Hey guys
this is my F-111A by Hobbyboss. A really huge kit, well detailed and
almost everywhere a perfect fit. The weapons that came with the bomber is
a kit of its own and provides you with various bombs, even JDAM´s! Also,
the kit comes with many parts that aren't needed for the
A-Version. My personal highlight was the PaveTack
Pod inclusive clear parts and fitted bomb bay doors!
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the kit. I used the ALQ-87, 12 Mk.83 Snakeye and 12 Mk.83 Low Drag bombs
from the Hasegawa Weapons Sets. The decals came from
the kit, except of the TAC emblems.
Further
modifications were made at the front wheel bay. I added wires to represent wiring and hydraulic hoses. In the cockpit area I added
scratchbuilt seatbelts and oxygen hoses to the seats. Also, I modified the
front canopy piece because it is too high and too steep in compare to the
original. On the two canopy halves I added the opening latches that give
this characteristic look when looked at the front, also I added some
wiring at the top console in between the two canopy pieces.
Next
area that needed attention were the intakes. I added the little leading
edges in the intake that the A-Version had. The biggest piece of work came
in the bomb bay. The kit doesn't provide you with the option of the
M61-Vulcan installation the early A-Models carried. I needed all my skills
and patience to get the modified bomb bay door and the gun
installation in shape...and still there is plenty room for improvement.
Also
there are parts to add the ALQ-87 behind the M61 fairing, but those parts aren't
in the construction. You have to search the internet, also for the
position of the second ALQ-87 behind the rear "fins" on the lower
fuselage. No holes in the fuselage or anything noted in the sheet.
Painting was made
with Tamiya black for the underside and the nose. The SEA scheme is a mix
of different Revell colors to get a close match to the look of the
original. The engine nozzles were painted with different Metalizer Colors.
Various layers of
lightened and darkened clear coat were spayed on to give it a little shaggy
look. Weathering was made with acrylic colors and the Tamiya weathering
set.
Hope you like the Pictures.
Greetings from Germany.
Philipp
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