PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Good Morning - Afternoon - evening -night (your choice) All! Coming back to the forum with a classic build: the superb Hasegawa Aardvark, with its USAFE livery. This kit is OK from a shape and size perspective and despite its age, it is "on top". Building the kit was not too difficult, I just added some wiring and piping inside the wheel wells, some PE for the cockpit (Verlinden), wings slats and spoilers, glue the wings in the forward position and an home made vacform canopy. As Hasegawa didn't spend too much time in the wings cavity, it needs to be detailed by adding a kind of simulated rubber joint. To put my personal touch, I opened the AAR receptacle. The jet exhaust are very disappointing, all the inner details are to be added. Camouflage is a standard SEA, not too weathered as these birds from Lakenheath were in a pretty neat condition. I chose the 48th TFW boss bird, loaded with the "right things" under the wings for the raid. Decals were atrocious to apply, I mixed both the Microscale and Hasegawa sheet, the first going into very little pieces when watered, the second being too thick. Here are the photos: Thank you for watching, enjoy! 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 That's a beautiful build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 You did a fantastic job on this Aardvark. It's wonderful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Fabulous did the old airfix one stuck it on here a couple of years back....certainly a step up in detail and skill levels ..probably 🤣🤣🤣 BZ to you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Absolutely gorgeous, fantastic work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Super work! I hope to build one so nice, some day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Fabulous Lakenheath F-111. You've captured the look perfectly. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I love the look of the "Aardvark" - still one of the best-looking bombers of all time. You have made a great-looking representation, here. Thanks for sharing with us. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 That's a beautiful rendition of a classic aircraft - excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 What a great looking 'vark'. Top work my friend. 👍👍 The F-111 will always hold a special place in the hearts and minds of British aviation enthusiasts. A much missed type. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Very nice, the Aardvark is one of those distinctive planes and you've made a great rendition of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Quality. Brings back memories of Lakenheath! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Looks stunning! I've got the Hobby 2000 release & I hope mine ends up looking as good as yours! Must also try and get some of those ladders. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Superb F-111 you’ve certainly done great job with this kit. Hasegawa decals are the Bain of my modelling life at the moment once the water gets to them then it’s decal soup with no chance of recovery. I can remember seeing this exact aircraft at RAF Leuchars many many moons ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very well done Sir !! Fine painting and weathering... Congrats !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Very nicely done indeed. We need more Aardvarks on here. 👍 Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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