trickyrich Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 When: 1st April 2017 to 2nd July 2017 Host: trickyrich Ok there seems to be a wee bit of interest shown in this on the F-16 STGB where I mentioned it, so here it is. It's an aircraft thats quite forgotten but actually had quite a long life, over 40 years active service, even thought it's gestation was a bit pain full and during this time she acquired a a bit of a bad reputation. She wasn't the sales success that was hoped for it with the RAAF being the only other operator. The RAF nearly had them but as usual politics kill this along with a lot of other projects, home grown and otherwise. So operator choices will be a wee bit slim! Variants will we have the A's through to the F's, the FB-111A/F-111G, the EF-111 Raven (also known as the "Electric Fox" and "Spark Vark"), plus some NASA F-111 TACT specials. Plus there was the F-111B Naval Air Defence version and the F-111K for the RAF. For this build the F-111B will be allowed as it was produced but it needs to be in it's test colour schemes. The F-111K...well two were on the production line when they were cancelled (went on to be used as test aircraft), so it was nearly there, so I would be happy for it to be included ONLY I if it was done in it's promotional colour scheme...no WhatIf squadron colours. There are a few pictures around but other info is a little bit harder to find...a real challenge for some one (same with the F-111B). Of cause as a Ex-Pig Fixer I have a real soft spot for this aircraft having working on them with 6 Sqn so for me a mid 80's version...maybe the recon version if I want a challenge. Models, well there are quite a few around of varying vintages. So here's a chance to salute a very unique aircraft with an interesting history. Ok list time.... 1, trickyrich - Host 2, Caerbannog 3, Knight_Flyer 4, mungo1974 5, Antoine 6, Jabba 7, Lex77 8, snapper_city 9, TrojanThunder 10, Ghostbase 11, Andrew 12, mirageiv 13, Rob G 14, Mark Turk 15, S5 modeller 16, -Neu- 17, Arniec 18, Bill Ficner 19, Ronan71 20, gingerbob 21, swat11 22, PhamtomBigStu 23, Pappy 24, exdraken 25, Navy Bird 26, Tim Moff 27, vvpelt68 28, Dermo245 29, vesthepes 30, Tony Tiger66 31, HansReggelsen 32, spaddad 33, Dazey 34, Cammer625 35, Giogio N 36, PaulR 37, helios16v 38, neil5208 39, Mountain goat 40, Robert 41, Balloo 42, Muzz 43, Hewy 44, 45, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I would enter a Hasegawa RAAF F-111. And I really hope to find more time for actually finishing a kit again by the time this GB starts. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Count me in. Operators might be few but I reckon there are plenty of schemes out there as well as the variants mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 welcome aboard, as you can see a list has now been started......though how long it will take to get the required numbers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Got a bunch of kits and decals,the Mighty Vark has long had a place in heart..... I'm in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Same reserve as in the F-16 topic, but I could join, either with an A Combat Lancer, or with an FB-111A build as an Aussie F-111G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Add my name to the list please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 welcome guy's, I have added you. I have a horrible feeling that this may be a slow poll....but hopefully we'll eventually get the numbers we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I think you might be right about it being slow. Maybe it will generate more interest if we mentioned USAFE, Lakenheath, Upper Heyford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Me me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 I think you might be right about it being slow. Maybe it will generate more interest if we mentioned USAFE, Lakenheath, Upper Heyford... will try it and see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'll play, have a few Hasegawa kits in the stash and NEED to build at least one RAAF one. Would also like to do a SAC FB at some pint as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'll play, have a few Hasegawa kits in the stash and NEED to build at least one RAAF one. Would also like to do a SAC FB at some pint as well. you added...I know I should have at least build one RAAF version by now!!! So will have to do a 1/48th version will all the extras thrown at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I completed a 1/48th Hobbyboss F-111A at the start of this year and with all the learning from that build under my belt I have been thinking about the HB EF-111A or an Academy FB-111A or F-111C in the same scale. So count me in Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Great idea Rich. Add me to the list too please. Small issue however - pressures of work and family life being what they are, I'm afraid won't be able to start straight away. In fact, I may have to wait until well after dinner tonight... cheers, Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Great idea Rich. Add me to the list too please. Small issue however - pressures of work and family life being what they are, I'm afraid won't be able to start straight away. In fact, I may have to wait until well after dinner tonight... cheers, Andrew. it'll better be a long dinner then! Think mid 2017 will be the earliest for this GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Great idea Rich. Add me to the list too please. Small issue however - pressures of work and family life being what they are, I'm afraid won't be able to start straight away. In fact, I may have to wait until well after dinner tonight... cheers, Andrew. ..and Andrew I expect to see it finished by dinner tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I would be in, but what are the timescales for this? Maybe long enough for Revell to release a new 1/72 F-111F... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 I would be in, but what are the timescales for this? Maybe long enough for Revell to release a new 1/72 F-111F... I'd say there will be a bit of a wait, so who knows who'll produce what by then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 ..and Andrew I expect to see it finished by dinner tomorrow Ray, I'm eternally grateful for your optimistic assessment of my abilities... Given my fondness for the subject, I'm quietly confident that I could have a build completed within the usual STGB timeframe of 6 months. Wait, what... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I've never built a Pig, as they never interested me. Never even owned a kit, nor seen one in the metal. I do know a guy who was a framie though. Put me down for this one, Rich, I'll see what happens twixt now and whenever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 I've never built a Pig, as they never interested me. Never even owned a kit, nor seen one in the metal. I do know a guy who was a framie though. Put me down for this one, Rich, I'll see what happens twixt now and whenever... arrr you don't know what you've been missing....real heavy metal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Turk Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Count me in. I've got the 1/72 Hasegawa F-111E "Nose Art" kit in the stash. Mark Edited December 1, 2015 by Mark Turk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Put me down. I have an aardvark with just the cockpit done, if it qualifies, I'm in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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