Michael louey Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 For an interesting read on the Australian F111's, have a look at the book Controversy to Cutting Edge by Mark Lax Its currently out of print and a bit expensive 2nd hand (approx $100) but it looks like it will be re printed soon (see link below) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/192261517X/ref=olp_aod_redir_impl1/357-2490998-1288049?_encoding=UTF8&aod=1 Cheers Michael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) Hi Peter, Just noticed another option that one of the guys mentioned before: Some of the F111A's bought as attrition replacements arrived in early 1980's in SEAC scheme. If this was the time your dad was working (sounds a bit late by your description), these could be an option. The F111A kit is available albeit a bit more expensive than some of the other boxings. Here's an interesting story/photos from Aussie Modeller: http://forum.aussiemodeller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16638 And a kit costing about $100 landed in Australia https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/144060201575?hash=item218aa83a67:g:LpUAAOSw9Rtg3uCb The A's were delivered with short span wings and operated that way for a short time. Also just found this set of instructions for a combined C/G kit Hasegawa issued at some stage which shows the changes in parts for the 2 versions: https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/1/3/9/101139-29-instructions.pdf Cheers Michael Edited July 19, 2021 by Michael louey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 The 1:72 Hasegawa F-111C/G kit (#00952) has parts for both Triple Plow I and Triple Plow II intakes. I used this kit for my F-111B conversion (along with the old Revell TFX kit and a bunch of other aftermarket stuff) and had to replace the kinked intake ramp on the Triple Plow I to the straight ramp used on the F-111B. You even get two lower fuselage sections: Cheers, Bill 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) On 19/07/2021 at 09:02, Michael louey said: Just noticed another option that one of the guys mentioned before: Some of the F111A's bought as attrition replacements arrived in early 1980's in SEAC scheme. If this was the time your dad was working (sounds a bit late by your description), these could be an option. The F111A kit is available albeit a bit more expensive than some of the other boxings. The Hasegawa EF-111 Raven contains all the parts to build a F-111A. The Ravens where converted from low attrition F-111A airframes. Edited July 22, 2021 by Anatol Pigwa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 4:17 PM, Michael louey said: For an interesting read on the Australian F111's, have a look at the book Controversy to Cutting Edge by Mark Lax Its currently out of print and a bit expensive 2nd hand (approx $100) but it looks like it will be re printed soon Also available online as a PDF: http://www.pigzbum.com/history/hist22-from-controversy-to.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydhuey Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 3:02 PM, Michael louey said: Hi Peter, Just noticed another option that one of the guys mentioned before: Some of the F111A's bought as attrition replacements arrived in early 1980's in SEAC scheme. If this was the time your dad was working (sounds a bit late by your description), these could be an option. The F111A kit is available albeit a bit more expensive than some of the other boxings. Here's an interesting story/photos from Aussie Modeller: http://forum.aussiemodeller.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16638 And a kit costing about $100 landed in Australia https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/144060201575?hash=item218aa83a67:g:LpUAAOSw9Rtg3uCb The A's were delivered with short span wings and operated that way for a short time. Also just found this set of instructions for a combined C/G kit Hasegawa issued at some stage which shows the changes in parts for the 2 versions: https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/1/3/9/101139-29-instructions.pdf Cheers Michael yep the old "A" models operated as delivered for awhile , I was involved in the upgrade program, wheel and brake assy replaced and extended wingtips and flaps added, all F-111 wings are the same the C and G had extended tips , when the RAAF bought spare replacement wings from the US they bought short wings off A/D/E/F models and added long tips , they got replacement short wings as the shorter wing copped less stress than the long span wings (the long wing was ordered specifically for the F-111C for use in the tropics for better takeoff and payload ability in hot weather ). After the 4 x F-111A's were converted to C models I overhauled all the F-111A wheels and Brakes and these were sold back to the US as spares for their fleet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 11:00 PM, Anatol Pigwa said: The Hasegawa EF-111 Raven contains all the parts to build a F-111A. Isn't the sole lower fuselage in the Hasegawa Raven kits EF-111A-specific..? Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Hook said: Isn't the sole lower fuselage in the Hasegawa Raven kits EF-111A-specific..? Cheers, Andre I shall check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Hook said: Isn't the sole lower fuselage in the Hasegawa Raven kits EF-111A-specific..? Cheers, Andre G'day Andre, You re correct. Although the separate fwd fuselage parts have the canoe fairing on the underside, the rear lower fuselage has some raised re-enforced panels running top to bottom and associated with the mounting point at the base of the two lower fuselage antennas, so yes a different lower rear fuselage part. Page 2 of my EF-111A build here shows what I mean cheers, Pappy Edited August 1, 2021 by Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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