F-111 K Vengence GR1

[Geoff_B]

Just a quick shot before i show it Tomorrow at the Crewe Model show. I know Wooksta won't like it but hopefully it will sit nicely next to Lazlos 617 sqdn version.

Cheers

Thor B)  

[lancer]

Whilst I don't normally like F111's, I have to say that that is one GORGEOUS version of it.
What squadron markings is it wearing.

[Geoff_B]

Hi Lancer

Cheers for that, the Sqdn is actually 35 sqdn using its older style winged horse head rather than the Numeral style it tried in early 70's

Geoff B B)  

[retro_seventies]

great stuff Thor - i'm with lancer, never really been a big fan of the f-111 (although i'm a sucker for the f-111b, and would have rather like to make one of those as an RAF interceptor, god forgive me), but this looks super!

all the best mate,

ben  

[Geoff_B]

Hi Ben

Check out the 1202 lower down, i think you'll like that !!!

As for the F-111B, i still have the TFX kit with the B parts if you need one, done as Javelin replacement then ?

Cheers

Geoff B B)  

[John Howling Mouse]

Looking great!  Which model? What scale, please?  Other pics?

[Captain Canada]

Yup, that's surely one of the nicest looking 111s on the net !

BTW...what came first, the Fencer or the 111 ?

And while I'm asking questions.....when did the RAF Phantom fleet switch from camo to gray ? Would it be pausible that there were still a few camo birds lingering about in '82 ?

TIA !

CC Toader

[elmayerle]

BTW...what came first, the Fencer or the 111 ?

The F-111 clearly came first as McNamara scrapped the F6D-1 and combined that requirement with the USAF's requirement for a F-105 replacement in 1962.

[Geoff_B]

Hi Todd

Glad you guys like it, as for the Phantom, i think the repainting ran from the late 70's to about 1983 so it would be possible to see Grey/Green phantoms  at this time


Cheers

Thor B)  

[nev]

Yeah, I really like that modern grey scheme on it.

And I agree with what Geoff says, you'd definately still see grey/green phantoms into the mid 80s.  There were still grey/green Lightnings flying when they were retired in 89.

[Mike Wren]

looks great Thor, then again the F-111 always does...  

Mike (ducking for cover)

 

[Martin H]

As usual Geoff an excelent job.
I used to see the 111's of the 20th TFW overhead every day and got sick to the back teeth of them, these days its rare to see anything military around here....I hate to admit it but I miss the Aardvarks.

[Captain Canada]

Thanks for the info, guys.....and it makes sense, nev, with the Lightning staying camo for so long...never thought of that !

Cheers !

[nev]

Well, IIRC all the LIghtnings/Phantoms were repainted grey whenever they had a major overhaul.  Obviously they didn't bother with the Lightnings, perhaps thinking that there was no point as they would crash/be scrapped soon    

[F-32]

Think it looks great, long live the 'Vark!