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Offline tc2324

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A is for Tiger
« on: September 02, 2012, 07:13:03 PM »
Doing this for a GB elsewhere. Been away from whiffing for a while as I needed to do some real world stuff, oh the shame of it..... ;D

So continuing with my 74 Sqn `whif` theme after completing the Sepecat Jag a while back, another little known rumour that spread around like wildfire in 1966 was that after the cancellation of the TSR.2 Lord Shackleton, the defense minister at the time, was on the verge of ordering the F-111 with the Tigers supposedly listed as being the first squadron to take on the american jet.

How could I resist...... :D



So I got to work on the front section and found a nice bolt that fitted perfectly to stop any tail sitting issues.......



Then too my surprise, the lugs that hold the swing wings in place were so snug that you could put the rest of the main fuselage together without have to fiddle about with it. This part of the build usually tends to put you off swing wing models as they are often too loose and find that you need another pair of hands to hold everything in place.





So I`ve finished with the two sections drying out before progressing further.

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 02:02:41 AM »
Looking good so far.  I hope you received US State Dept permission before showing the intricate details of the obviously ITAR controlled terrain following bolt though... ;)
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 06:38:04 PM »
Looking good so far.  I hope you received US State Dept permission before showing the intricate details of the obviously ITAR controlled terrain following bolt though... ;)


Funnily enough they seemed ok about it........  ;D

A quick progress piccie before I head off to work. Most of the main build is now complete and it has been an easy kit to build so far. Not the greatest of fits in some places which I`ll need to give some attention to at a later time but overall it`s going well.........  so far!

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2012, 08:45:53 PM »
The bulk of the spray job is now complete and I`m pretty happy with it.

To be honest I wasn`t sure if this would look right in the RAF grey/green scheme so it`s a pleasent surprise that it suits it quite well.

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2012, 08:49:47 PM »
Lookin' good.  :)
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2012, 01:40:21 AM »
Oooooh....

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2012, 02:26:17 AM »
Cheers chaps.  :)

Added a bit more colour today, glossed, washed and removed the masking on the canopy. I`ve given this a black underside instead of the white as in my mind this may be what the RAF may have done if they had taken delivery of the F-111.

Now just got to work on the u/c and then it`s decal time.

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2012, 05:33:58 PM »
So, all done with this now and I can get on with my next `real world` project which surprisingly does not involve 74 Sqn....  :o

Here`s pictures of the finished build of a shiny new factory fresh delivered example of the F-111A delivered to 74 Sqn at Tenagh in 1969...,   well..., what if?









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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2012, 08:26:59 PM »
Well done indeed!  I love the paint scheme, it really looks great on the 111.  It's a cool concept and it gives me ideas (and inspiration as well!) for my own Aardvark lurking in the stash locker.  Thanks for sharing her with us!
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2012, 08:27:08 PM »
To quote another Whiffer, not a "What-if" but rather an "Only-if".  :-*
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2012, 11:45:51 PM »
She finished up quite nicely!  :)
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2012, 02:33:59 AM »
 :)
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2012, 04:40:53 AM »
That turned out rather nice.  One can never have enough F-111s on the shelf or in the stash :)
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2012, 08:20:31 AM »
Gorgeous work.  The semi-gloss scheme fits the period perfectly.

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2012, 05:59:31 AM »
Now that's HOT!

Outstanding work all the way 'round!

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2012, 12:42:16 PM »
Ps.  My compliments on getting the wing correct.  Despite what some publications have stated, the F-111K would have had the shorter wing of the F-111A/D/E/F.

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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2012, 03:27:00 AM »
I am a sucker for that UK Green/Grey scheme! Really great job TC
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Re: A is for Tiger
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2012, 02:56:52 AM »
While not the first british F-111 ive seen this is a particularly good one ! Bravo !  :D