Granby F-111...

Archibald · August 03, 2006, 02:36:36 AM

Last project before my holidays (they started this afternoon).

In 1965 after the TSR-2 cancellation the F-111 become the choice of the RAF (with some regrets). As the Australians, F-111K were long awaited but finally entered service in 1977. The tremendous problems were cured after long periods, but the plane was not very well considered among RAF crews.
Everything was to change in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. British F-111s went to combat...and of course, they were painted in desert pink color.

Planes were rushed to Iraq up to the 4th august 1990, so quick that they have to wait their weapons and markings up to the 18. It was mainly because of the holidays

First pictures

ysi_maniac · August 03, 2006, 05:31:31 AM

Very plausible.

Brian da Basher · August 03, 2006, 05:37:44 AM

I like it in that desert sceme. B)

Brian da Basher

Sisko · August 03, 2006, 07:16:43 PM

A pink pig!! Looks good Archibald.

DropBear · August 03, 2006, 11:39:46 PM

Very nice paint colour on an exceptional subject matter.

Archibald · August 05, 2006, 02:35:49 AM

yes, sir! Italeri F-111A completed by Tornado GR.4 stuff

Have you photos of your proper F-111?

Archibald · August 30, 2006, 08:55:12 AM

The desert pig is completed... Here's the result!

Jeffry Fontaine · August 30, 2006, 04:13:26 PM

Archie san,

what are you hiding in the weapons bay? with those open doors and no image of the contents, it is making me very curious to know what you have loaded on your F-111K.

Brian da Basher · August 30, 2006, 07:06:50 PM

Wow Archie that's some fantastic work! Those low-viz RAF markings are a natural fit with that neat desert pink. You've got a good eye!

Very cool! B)

Brian da Basher

AeroplaneDriver · August 30, 2006, 07:13:30 PM

Looks great Archie, but I'm with Jeff; what's she packin'?

Is it LGBs for bunker busting, RBL755s for wiping out artillery formations, or is it the single ship held at Akritori with a 10kt WE177 just in case Saddam gets gassy?

BlackOps · August 30, 2006, 07:31:21 PM

Archibald, this one looks great, the decals really made it come alive!

Archibald · August 30, 2006, 11:24:13 PM

QuoteArchie san,

what are you hiding in the weapons bay? with those open doors and no image of the contents, it is making me very curious to know what you have loaded on your F-111K.

Thanks guys!

Eeeeeerh... for the moment, nothing in the weapon bay! But the decals come from Heller Tornado GR.4 armed to the teeth. Maybe the Tornado could loan some of its LGB to the desert pig