F-111B

[Firefox]

Firefox, knowing where you are would help ; however, if you're in Australia, we have "Pledge One-Go" which seems to be pretty much the same thing as "Future".

Thanks FAR148! I'm in Australia. I heard of Pledge One-Go but some said that it is still a little bit different from Future and it would 'yellowing' after some times, is it true? I do have a link to an Aussie website that sell Future. Yet to give it a try though. For now, I'll go with a Tamiya Clear Coat first.

http://www.beadznjewelz.com.au/search.php?mode=search&by_title=Y&by_shortdescr=Y&by_fulldescr=Y&by_sku=Y&including=all&substring=future

[rickshaw]

I use Pledge and haven't observed any yellowing over the last 12 months since I started using it.

[Firefox]

Almost there... Just applied all decals. Some decals are from my more than ten years old F-14. They become brittle and hard to apply. I'll give them a clear coat later. And then it will be my first attempt in panel lining as well.

[rickshaw]

Looking good!   

[Thorvic]

Now that does look good with its war paint on, looking forward to seeing it finished as its been excellent work so far.

[Thorvic]

Going slightly off topic we know the F-111B was rejected by the US Navy for its carrier capabilities (note they tested on USS Coral Sea of the Midway class rather than a fully fleged SuperCarrier of the Forrestal class or its follow ons !!!). But it was used succesfully by the USAF in the strike roles, what it they used a B based fighter version in the ADC role to replace the F102/106 armed with its AIM-54 to catch Soviet bombers coming over the Artic ?.

[PR19_Kit]

That DOES look good in that scheme. well done! 

What would the USN have named the F-111B had it come to pass though? 'Tomcat' doesn't work as it wasn't a Grumman 'cat' design and with the short nose, even as you modelled it, it's hardly an Aardvark, is it? Any suggestions?

[bearmatt]

Great Job! That could be a first whiffy nomination for 2012.....  

Re name: Kingfisher... ?  

[Old Wombat]

Looking very, very good, Firefox!



PS: I've been using the same bottle of Pledge for 2 years, now, & there is no yellowing on the first models I used it on (& that includes clear parts).

[FAR148]

She's looking very sweet!  
May I ask how are you going to do your panel lines?

Steven L

[PR19_Kit]

May I ask how are you going to do your panel lines?

Which rather raises the question 'Do panel lines need to be 'done'?' as they're already there...... 

[pyro-manic]

Good stuff, Firefox! Can't go wrong with high-vis USN markings.

Going slightly off topic we know the F-111B was rejected by the US Navy for its carrier capabilities (note they tested on USS Coral Sea of the Midway class rather than a fully fleged SuperCarrier of the Forrestal class or its follow ons !!!). But it was used succesfully by the USAF in the strike roles, what it they used a B based fighter version in the ADC role to replace the F102/106 armed with its AIM-54 to catch Soviet bombers coming over the Artic ?.

Did you see my Canadian version of the same, the Wolverine? http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyro-manic/6193254583/

[Mossie]

Excellent work Firefox!  She looks the part, heftier & meaner looking than the Tomcat.

Good stuff, Firefox! Can't go wrong with high-vis USN markings.

Going slightly off topic we know the F-111B was rejected by the US Navy for its carrier capabilities (note they tested on USS Coral Sea of the Midway class rather than a fully fleged SuperCarrier of the Forrestal class or its follow ons !!!). But it was used succesfully by the USAF in the strike roles, what it they used a B based fighter version in the ADC role to replace the F102/106 armed with its AIM-54 to catch Soviet bombers coming over the Artic ?.

Did you see my Canadian version of the same, the Wolverine? http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyro-manic/6193254583/

Also begs the question would the RAF have ordered an interceptor version if the F-111K had panned out?  Would have fit nicely into the role later taken on by the ADV Tonkas, I can see it in air defence greys with a special scheme.

[Firefox]

pyro-manic, that's a cool Canadian version!

Here's my first attempt on the panel lining. Using dark brown  oil paint. I think it will take me a while to finish everything. Christmas break is over...

[rickshaw]

Also begs the question would the RAF have ordered an interceptor version if the F-111K had panned out?  Would have fit nicely into the role later taken on by the ADV Tonkas, I can see it in air defence greys with a special scheme.

They'd have needed to add a rocket to get it up to altitude before they ran out of North Sea...