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Augie
Augie

I must be mad...

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7 July 2019, 18:47
Stephan Ryll
Indeed Augie😉 this will be a real big bird - I'll take a seat 🙂
7 July 2019, 19:41
Augie
Your welcome, tho its not as big as the B-52 of B-47 I have..😉
7 July 2019, 19:45
Augie
So cockpit work is always where it starts.
7 July 2019, 20:11
Jos Jansen
... and another aardvark ... fantastic, again I grab a seat for your project! 👍
7 July 2019, 21:05
Holger Kranich
I´ll watch this build from my hammock. 😄
8 July 2019, 04:15
Tim Heimer
Augie....if it helps you,....most of us here are too! LOL!
8 July 2019, 05:59
Slavo Hazucha
Watching closely, this is the one I am building too, so my industrial espionage equipment is full-on watching for pitfalls & tricks to apply😉
8 July 2019, 06:00
Derek Huggett
Fear not Augie...'madness' is only a state of mind 🤔 (?) Are you going for the kits 'Tiger Tail' markings on this one, or is it too early to say?
8 July 2019, 06:15
Augie
Lol thanks guys, she's going tiger tailed Derek.
8 July 2019, 09:57
Dave Flitton
Not my scale, but I love Aardvarks! Pass the popcorn
8 July 2019, 11:47
Augie
Quick update with progress, getting ready for the detailing
8 July 2019, 23:31
Augie
Cock pit with some colour in, getting there I think.
9 July 2019, 19:11
Nathan Dempsey
Nice start Augie. I'll join the gallery 🙂
9 July 2019, 23:29
Augie
welcome!
9 July 2019, 23:39
Kerry COX
Your build will be so eagerly watched Augie, especially the paint works. 👍 🙂
11 July 2019, 22:03
Urban Gardini
Why do you ever ask yourself that question? You're a scale modeller and then per definition a stark raving mad lunatic...
11 July 2019, 22:24
Augie
hehe thanks urban 🙂
12 July 2019, 00:38
Holger Kranich
You are not mad my dear, you are Vark!😢
12 July 2019, 06:26
Augie
Lol 🙂
12 July 2019, 10:38
Slavo Hazucha
...We are the Vark... Resistance is futile...!

You will order your kit and your technical and artistic experience will be assimilated by the group build!
12 July 2019, 10:38
Kerry COX
Sounds like a good plan. 🙂 👍 !
12 July 2019, 11:53
Derek Huggett
Make it so!😉
12 July 2019, 12:19
Bart Goesaert
Nice start..
12 July 2019, 13:12
Michael Hickey
Nice start Augie, the Vark is strong with this one I see.🙂
12 July 2019, 13:19
Augie
Hehe wow thanks guys 😄
12 July 2019, 14:22
Augie
So quick pics of the cockpit buttoned up.. no seams or edges 😄 woo hoo!!!
13 July 2019, 19:10
Tim Heimer
Don't get mad!, be glad! LOL! Looking good!
13 July 2019, 19:14
Nathan Dempsey
Nice! That buttoned up rather well.
13 July 2019, 19:45
Slavo Hazucha
My congratulations to the freshly married couple! Looks like they were really made for each other!😉
13 July 2019, 19:47
Augie
😄 thanks guys
13 July 2019, 20:40
Bill Gilman
What's not to like about another F-111? We can never get enough of them. Looking good! 🙂
13 July 2019, 20:48
Maciej Bellos
Joining in rather late.
13 July 2019, 20:49
Kerry COX
Dramas. ! ! ! ! What dramas. ??????
I am pleased you encountered none of the crap I had to deal with. 😉
13 July 2019, 22:18
Augie
Hehe 🙂 thanks guys, its getting there
13 July 2019, 22:26
Clifford Keesler
How did I miss this one. A Hobby Boss "Vark" count me in please.
13 July 2019, 22:29
Augie
Lol usual seat?
13 July 2019, 22:49
Clifford Keesler
Yes usual seat please.
14 July 2019, 00:48
Michael Hickey
Looking good Augie, I hope to start to paint my cockpit today.🙂
14 July 2019, 01:51
Donald Dickson II
Off to her usual great start!
15 July 2019, 00:24
Augie
lol thanks don, so far so good.
15 July 2019, 00:28
Augie
One thing to note.. the HB instructions have you use the wrong intake for a FB-111 /G. They instruct to use the transnational inlet.. not the one with blow in doors!

clubhyper.com/reference/f111indetailjr_1.htm
15 July 2019, 00:40
Slavo Hazucha
Correct, thanks Augie - I guess the TP I/TP II discussion is the "next big thing" in the group build 🙂
15 July 2019, 05:06
Augie
Lol well that guide will simplify any discussion
15 July 2019, 09:55
Urban Gardini
A question! This Vark/Pig build. Is it just Hobby Boss 1:48 or is it any kit? And what is the timeframe? I just realized that I got an Italeri in 1:72 that would be perfect for a OOtB build and a bit different compare to my normal building where I almost never manage to build OOtB.
15 July 2019, 10:59
Donald Dickson II
Not just HB as I am building a Hobbycraft kit.
15 July 2019, 11:22
Urban Gardini
Ah, then I'll join in with my Italeri or more correctly ESCI kit...
15 July 2019, 11:30
Michael Hickey
welcome aboard the more the merrier.👍
15 July 2019, 11:31
Augie
Welcome Urban!
15 July 2019, 12:08
Urban Gardini
Thanks mates!
15 July 2019, 16:26
Augie
So quick update, had to do a little repair work on the sides after installation of the weapons bays tore the sides out...

The other is my attempt to reproduce the internal exhaust, needs some fettling to get it in fully

15 July 2019, 21:01
Tim Heimer
No worries, no hurry, just do your thing, so far so good!
15 July 2019, 21:20
Augie
hehe thanks Tim, I usually do😉
15 July 2019, 21:35
Kerry COX
Were the bombs too big. ?
15 July 2019, 23:28
Donald Dickson II
See, I am not sure if I should leave mine as they are, or cut them down more like yours.
15 July 2019, 23:46
Augie
Don,

Mine are about right I think from pictures, they need feathering in more on one but should be ok.

Kerry,

The bay was a little oversized, I missed it on dry fit and the cyno I used let the plastic fracture so it split the sides.
repaired ok so thats one thing. I've also sourced weapons for her, 2x B-61 2x SRAM 4x tanks, 1x ECM..
15 July 2019, 23:56
Kerry COX
So you were not happy with the kit ordnance. ?
16 July 2019, 00:57
Augie
Well nope lol its a SAC bomber, kit ordenance is all conventional
16 July 2019, 07:11
Kerry COX
I am so glad I have all you people out there to set me straight on things like what it's role was. 🙂
Otherwise, I would be so uninformed. 👍
16 July 2019, 07:34
Slavo Hazucha
I like the SAC finish with the heraldry & white underside.

The repairs seem fine, looking forward to a strategically equipped one - nice to have so many versions in the group 🙂 👍
16 July 2019, 09:07
Augie
Hehe thanks 🙂 sorry if that was a little teaching to suck eggs😉
16 July 2019, 09:18
Kerry COX
Augie. No such thing mate. As I was fully unaware of it being a SAC bomber, being blind sided by our use of it when we had it in service, as just a fighter bomber for our dirt. 😉
16 July 2019, 13:35
Augie
Lol 🙂
16 July 2019, 13:35
Clifford Keesler
How many of us are doing the Bomber version? Yours is looking good Augie.
16 July 2019, 16:44
Augie
Thanks clifford, its getting there
16 July 2019, 17:52
Slavo Hazucha
@Clifford: we have 2xG, 2xE, 1xC and 1xFB111A so far... still room for A, D, F the Raven or a fearless conversion to B😉
16 July 2019, 18:30
Urban Gardini
Mine is an A
16 July 2019, 18:32
Urban Gardini
How about a Sparkvark?
16 July 2019, 18:33
Slavo Hazucha
Sparkvark/Raven in the group would be really cool - I want to do one at some point, top 10-20 on ToDo list... mid 2020's 😄
16 July 2019, 18:36
Clifford Keesler
Mine is an FB-111A.
16 July 2019, 19:45
Augie
Woohoo, Welcome Clifford to the bucket of instant sunshine delivery group!
16 July 2019, 19:46
Clifford Keesler
Thanks Augie.
16 July 2019, 19:56
Augie
🙂 most welcome, so you joining?
16 July 2019, 20:15
Kerry COX
Only those who know what the type is they are building, as they all look exactly alike.👍 🙂
16 July 2019, 20:15
Augie
very true, only two stood out.. the B and the sparkvark.
16 July 2019, 20:17
Urban Gardini
Well, pigs tend to look the same after all...
16 July 2019, 20:17
Kerry COX
Especially when they are covered in shit. 😉
16 July 2019, 21:19
Urban Gardini
Mmm
16 July 2019, 23:56
Clifford Keesler
Kerry, shame on you. LOL. Yes Augie I'm in with both feet. LOL.
17 July 2019, 00:07
Augie
Lol sweet! That number 7 or 8 now lol
17 July 2019, 00:54
Bart Goesaert
those intro texts will need an update... 😉
17 July 2019, 06:45
Slavo Hazucha
I got all currently known 7 build checked - you can copy from my header 🙂
17 July 2019, 06:50
Clifford Keesler
Coming along nicely there Augie.
18 July 2019, 21:36
Augie
Mid dry fit run as it goes together, cockpit seems to of come off well. the rest of the fit is just about perfect, just needs fettling into place
20 July 2019, 01:12
Tim Heimer
Wow woman it's looking good! Nice work!
20 July 2019, 01:15
Augie
Lol thanks Tim, ninja brush rules😉
20 July 2019, 01:28
Tim Heimer
LOL!
20 July 2019, 01:58
Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome there Lady. It's gonna be a stunner.
20 July 2019, 02:34
Donald Dickson II
Nice!!!
20 July 2019, 03:32
Stephan Ryll
Comming along nicely 👍
20 July 2019, 07:32
Kerry COX
Augie. I am really impressed with your work and results, just wonderful and your putting us to the test to do as well as your doing my friend. 😉 👍
If I may, can I suggest that you reduce the 'slime lights' height to bring them more into 'scale' and more flush with the fuselage skin. . ? Look at this image of the "Boneyard Wrangler' and you will see what I mean. 😉

Image 15. The "Boneyard Wrangler" . | Album by RedRoo

I do enjoy your work. 👍 🙂
20 July 2019, 13:27
Slavo Hazucha
Looking great as it takes shape! 👍
20 July 2019, 16:50
Augie
Lol thanks Kezza, I suspect slavo is going to have it well beat 🙂.
Good idea with the slime lights, will see what I can do without ruining the finish 🙂
20 July 2019, 19:11
Kerry COX
No worries Augie. It was just an observation, as I did it to mine when first out of the box. 😉 👍
20 July 2019, 19:50
Augie
yeah i like the idea.. just maybe too late for me now with her semi built, but will give it a look.
She's going together quite easily for so many bits.
20 July 2019, 20:15
Kerry COX
It is a BIG kit, parts wise. I was totally floored when I opened the first one I built. Just packed to the brim.................AND LOVING IT. 🙂 🙂 🙂 hahahahaha !
20 July 2019, 20:29
Kerry COX
with the slime light situation. That can be done to all of them. The tail, upper wing/body and the rear ones. They just needs to be 'reduced' , not removed. 😉
20 July 2019, 20:30
Augie
ha yea, reduced is the trick.. 🙂 as for the kit.. in the case of the FB.. lots of weaps, none suit the decals lol
20 July 2019, 22:50
Kerry COX
The decals for the weapons are CRAP, but for the bird, they are perfect. 👍
Your making it look easy Augie. 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍
20 July 2019, 23:23
Augie
thanks Kezza, they are also the wrong weaps for a SAC SIOP vark.. so had to raid daco set for B-61's and the SRAMS are from the B-1..
20 July 2019, 23:49
Kerry COX
It was strange how information about a bomber that was almost 50 years old was still being guarded, and that was also about the weapons they could/did carry. I think HB did as well as they could and gave us the 'conventional' lot that everything else carried. :-9
21 July 2019, 00:25
Augie
Maybe, though if I can find out information I cant imaging it would of been too hard for them 🙂

Either way, The kit comes with a lovely load of weapons for the weapons stash
21 July 2019, 01:05
Michael Hickey
She's looking sweeet, Augie, can't wait to see her with some colour.👍
21 July 2019, 01:11
Augie
Thanks Michael, Little way off on that yet, but soon.
21 July 2019, 01:26
Michael Hickey
You're closer to painting than I am, I've just finished gluing in all the electricals in place.
21 July 2019, 01:30
Slavo Hazucha
I am really looking forward to the SAC camo with the white bottom and tiger tail 🙂 👍
21 July 2019, 06:18
Augie
thanks guys 🙂

21 July 2019, 10:43
Clifford Keesler
I found pictures of them loaded with late version MK-82's, is this not correct? I guess I will have to rob my B-1. Did they carry any LGB's?. The Acadmey kit comes with no weapons at all. Just drop tanks.
22 July 2019, 01:38
Christian Lehmann
👍
22 July 2019, 04:57
Derek Huggett
All this 'Vark activity has had me blowing the dust of my library - 'Modern Combat Aircraft 2: F-111 General Dynamics' by Bill Gunston (1978 ) - very readable contemporary history of the technology (and politics) of this bird (all variants to that time)! Looking good so far Augie! 👍 🙂
22 July 2019, 07:22
Bart Goesaert
Nice link Donald... they had a similar site for the F-15E but that one has disappeared lately...
22 July 2019, 07:31
Augie
Hi Clifford, FB's in the schemes that come with the kit were generally only bucket of instant sunshine carriers 🙂

Thanks for the link Don, thats the one am using as a guide
22 July 2019, 09:17
Clifford Keesler
I have the new "Dark Vark" decal sheet for mine. They are Dark Gray and 2 tones of green. They were paintied in this scheme in the late 80's early 90's. But no problem I will plan on buckets of instant sunshine. IE SHRAM's.
22 July 2019, 23:37
Augie
Hehe so we have an Early SAC in mine and a later dark vark in yours. Very cool!
22 July 2019, 23:56
Clifford Keesler
Yea, I already have an early one, so did not want to do another. So I stumbeled across that decal sheet and thought it looked good, so decided to do the Dark Vark.
23 July 2019, 00:07
Augie
Cool 🙂 should look good the two of em side by side.
23 July 2019, 00:54
Tim Heimer
Hey Cliff, can you call that one the dark vader? LOL!
23 July 2019, 04:13
Clifford Keesler
Sure, why not.
23 July 2019, 21:37
Augie
Quick set of pics, ones the seats as I've got them too. The other is her, with some paint on
28 July 2019, 11:20
Stephan Ryll
The camo is looking good Augie 👍
28 July 2019, 11:21
Augie
Thanks Stephan, its been a bit of a pig.. Humbrol paints are not what they used to be sadly.
28 July 2019, 11:22
Stephan Ryll
I think that has to do with REACH, a lot of ingredients are not allowed anymore in colours 🤔
28 July 2019, 11:31
Kerry COX
WOW. ! 😉
What a doll. !
The red certainly does look stark. !
I will be posting my progress soon, just as soon as I water mark all my images, 😉
Love your work Augie. 👍 👍 👍 🙂
28 July 2019, 12:19
Augie
Indeed Stephan, suspect your right. Will just have to keep buying old ones from fleabay 🙂

Thanks Hans, Love the early SAC colours, will look interesting with the tanks, SRAM under pylons and B-61's in the bays

Thanks Kezza, I doubt anyone would steal mine either so no need to watermark em

Thanks Roland, she is fairly fresh looking, that will change soon as I have paint finished an decals set.. then its time to make her very dirty.
28 July 2019, 12:55
Tim Heimer
Looking good!
28 July 2019, 13:31
Augie
thanks Tim 🙂
28 July 2019, 14:51
Slavo Hazucha
SAC colors came out really good IMHo 👍 This will be a great show once everything comes together!
28 July 2019, 15:19
Augie
Thanks slavo, we'll see 🙂 I think it should all smooth out with the matt coat 🙂 will see what fun the flaps are (fit is crap!)
28 July 2019, 15:24
Donald Dickson II
Wow! I am always amazed at what you do with a damn brush. LOL
28 July 2019, 23:15
Kerry COX
Yes, I must agree Donald. I have been watching Augies paint shop for years now, and she has had most of us picking our jaws up off the floor on several occasions. 🙂 👍
Quite talented is our Augie. 😉
28 July 2019, 23:35
Augie
Thanks Don and Kerry 🙂 I still think your mad, this one is not one of my best by fair. but fun project never the less. 🙂
29 July 2019, 00:11
Nathan Dempsey
I have to agree with Slavo, you nailed those SAC colors Augie!
29 July 2019, 00:36
Augie
🙂 thanks Nathan
29 July 2019, 00:47
Kerry COX
Augie, I had a cure for you with the flap fit. And I assume your mentioning the extended slats that are red. !
I filed with a square edged file the slots inside the wing cavity where those long rods/bars are meant to go, mostly to get a little more freedom of fit and movement, but it looks like I was a little late in posting the images of what I did. Oh well. ! 🙂
29 July 2019, 19:35
Augie
Thats ok, I been doing the same on the bars 🙂
29 July 2019, 19:55
Slavo Hazucha
Kerry & Augie definitely way to go - I forced the slats into place without filing, it kind of looked OK, but as the glue was drying it pushed the slat a little forward, resulting in a somewhat "generous" gap...
29 July 2019, 20:06
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Augie. Man am I way behind. Got my fwd fuselage done and the wings done. I have resin pylons for min, so they would not fit the swinging pylon fittings in the Acadmey kit. So my wings will be swept full fwd, with the outboard pylons cocked inboard 10 degrees.
29 July 2019, 20:28
Kerry COX
Clifford, Is there a solution for your outer pylon location. ?
As in, making new holes or something similar. ?
29 July 2019, 20:33
Clifford Keesler
When the FB-111A's had 3 pylons installed on each wing, the out board pylon was fixed, it did not pivot. They were offset 10 degrees inboard. Once the aircraft had taken off the wings were retracted to 26 degrees of sweep and that would bring the outboard pylons in line with the fuselage. Any degree of sweep past 26 degrees of sweep the outboard tank and pylon were jettisioned from the aircraft. FB-111's never carried fuel tanks on the inboard pylons. Those were resereved for weapons. Usually buckets of instant sunshine. Though they did sometimes carry MK 82's on the inboard 2 pylons on practice missions.
29 July 2019, 20:42
Augie
Thing to note, as your doing a FB-111 the outboard pylons were cocked 10 degrees inboard. They were fixed so they were cocked so as the aircraft was at 26degree sweep they were straight. These were always tanks and dropped when used..
29 July 2019, 20:43
Clifford Keesler
Thanks Aug's, you confirmed that my research was indeed correct then. Was hoping someone would confirm it. I braceing myself for the flurry of questions, "what is wrong with your wings"? LOL.
29 July 2019, 20:47
Augie
Hey no worries, I will have the same with mine anyway.
29 July 2019, 21:37
Donald Dickson II
I knew about the outboard pylons being fixed, but went ahead with them moving with the rest. But, if I use the magnet routine, they will stay where I want them or "jettison".
29 July 2019, 22:25
Clifford Keesler
I guess it was the same on all variants of the Vark?
30 July 2019, 01:20
Augie
Interesting question, IIRC only the FB flew with pylons on stations 7/2 the other varients didn't generally fly with them.
30 July 2019, 08:04
Slavo Hazucha
does that basicslly mean that both leading pin holes options for the outer pylons are wrong?

+ does anyone have a good source on how the wing/connection looks with the pylon down?
30 July 2019, 08:29
Augie
Not sure what you mean slavo.
30 July 2019, 08:42
Slavo Hazucha
Augie I meant that the leading holes for placing the pylons on the HB kit offer 2 positions (3 holes per pylon, fully extended/fully swept wings) - fully swept is apparently impossible for the outer fixed-angle pair, but also parallel to the inner 2 is not correct. The correct position wit 6 pylons/extended wings seems to be like this:

google.com/search?q=..imgrc=dHNet6GN4HFqOM

The second question was if anybody has a link or reference how the wing underside looks when the outer pylons are removed - which I intend to do on my model - there must be some type of cover/joint at the positions, not just a filled & sanded wing surface 🙂
30 July 2019, 17:53
Augie
Ohh, I see what you mean. Perhaps look for under wing pics of F-111E/F they had the outers covered so should give an indication.
30 July 2019, 18:34
Augie
Quick pic showing off idea for the slime lights, yes thats actually glowing 🙂
31 July 2019, 23:44
Nathan Dempsey
That is sweet Augie!
31 July 2019, 23:55
Augie
Thanks Nathan, Its not proper sized yet, that was just a test bit 🙂 not bad.
31 July 2019, 23:57
Clifford Keesler
That looks really cool. What did you use?, if it's not a bib secret. Got my wins on today and upper and lower fuselage half's joined. Waiting on my PE nozzle detail set.
1 August 2019, 02:22
Kerry COX
The slime light you have happening here reminds me of a product called 'Glow sheet' that did the same thing. 👍
Is this what you have used here girl. ? 😉
1 August 2019, 03:18
Slavo Hazucha
Wow, looks really good in the dark! How does it look in normal light conditions? I find the typical decal solutions are almost always a weakspot in the finish, this looks interesting 👍
1 August 2019, 06:42
Bart Goesaert
nice thing, how did you do it?
1 August 2019, 07:46
Augie
Kezza was spot on with what he thought. It'll need a dull coat over it but i love the effect 🙂
1 August 2019, 07:47
Kerry COX
Augie, this 'glow sheet' was first advertised in Fine Scale Modeller magazine over 30 years ago, and where you will see it used to greatest effect is the illuminated numbers on the cars that race Le Mans. ! What connections and power source did you have to do. ?
It looks wonderful Augie and you are the first one to use it in a scale model, from what I have seen. Bloody well done mate. 👍 🙂
1 August 2019, 08:41
Augie
Ahh wrong thing. This is a tape that glows
1 August 2019, 10:22
Derek Huggett
Come on Augie, don't go all enigmatic on us! Throw some light on the product (did I really just type that?!!)😎
1 August 2019, 10:27
Urban Gardini
I saw someplace in the US that sold glowing slimelight vinyl stickers in 1:48 & 1:32. Mainly F-4 and F-14. The postage was too steep from there to Sweden so I opted out from it.
1 August 2019, 10:32
Kerry COX
Augie has one over all the boys. !!! Yahooooooooooo.
👍 Brilliant stuff Augs'
Now, where do we get it. ? 😉
1 August 2019, 10:33
Donald Dickson II
Yes, come up off the info! LOL
1 August 2019, 11:18
Stephan Ryll
Seems to be a cool stuff 👍 looking very good
1 August 2019, 15:02
Augie
hehe thanks guys 🙂

This is all it is

amazon.co.uk/gp/prod..le?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1 August 2019, 16:42
Maciej Bellos
That's some pretty nice radio active stuff. 20 feet gives us slime lights for say 1000 models...
1 August 2019, 21:27
Kerry COX
We would all end up glowing in the dark if that was used on every kit that had slime lights. 'Gewp'. !
1 August 2019, 21:32
Clifford Keesler
You never cease to amaze me.
1 August 2019, 23:06
Augie
thanks Clifford 🙂
1 August 2019, 23:24
Derek Huggett
Oh my sweet Blue Peter! First Parafilm, now fluorescent adhesive tape...what will it be next? Nice one Augie, I can think of a couple of other possible uses beyond 'slime' lights as well - pass me the sticky-back plastic and used plastic detergent bottle quickly! 👍 🙂
2 August 2019, 08:52
Bill Gilman
Way cool slime lights. Thanks for introducing us to this product!
3 August 2019, 18:00
Augie
Thanks Bill 🙂
3 August 2019, 19:28
Kerry COX
Augie. Don't be surprised if scale mates starts glowing now. 🙂🙂 🙂
You have started a movement that I can see, growing with each post. hehehehehe 👍
I have just ordered mine. 😉
3 August 2019, 19:55
Kerry COX
It would be great as the back lighting on instrument panels and cockpit interior lighting. God. ! The possibilities in application are endless. ! :-O
3 August 2019, 19:57
Derek Huggett
Kerry - so you've had the same thought about cockpit interior lighting too! (Great minds and fools alike!)😉
3 August 2019, 20:15
Augie
LOL oh god.. what have I done 🙂 this is almost like the wax trick for metal
3 August 2019, 21:11
Kerry COX
You dear Augie have planted a most welcome seed in all our minds. 🙂 👍
I actually used the paint that glowed from Revelle years ago, but it just never look 'right'. :-/
This is a brand new world for all of us, and I for one am most grateful that you sprang the surprise the way you did. !!!
Just fantastic. 👍
3 August 2019, 21:24
Augie
Lol, I just used something I have on all my light switches 😄
3 August 2019, 21:40
Kerry COX
Brilliant. !
Literally. 👍 hahahahahaha 🙂 🙂 🙂
It must get awfully dark where you live. :-O
3 August 2019, 21:59
Derek Huggett
The ultimate 'light bulb' moment Augie? 😄 😄 😄
3 August 2019, 22:06
Augie
Ha, no I wear glasses and without them I cant see a thing. This on the switches helps me see them in the dark.
3 August 2019, 22:19
Kerry COX
My imagination is going crazy here. ! hahahahahaha 🙂 🙂 🙂
3 August 2019, 22:26
Nathan Dempsey
You could always make your car look like it came out of the movie Tron
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3 August 2019, 23:33
Augie
lol!
3 August 2019, 23:52
Tim Heimer
I guess you can say Augie has lit the way to a new world!
4 August 2019, 00:56
Clifford Keesler
I have to get me some of that. I can just imagine what my 1/32 scale F-14 and F-4 would look like with those slime lights.
4 August 2019, 02:21
Kerry COX
Clifford, Also the instrument dials with the decals sub lit. 👍
4 August 2019, 04:14
Dutch
Augie, you are positively brilliant! I don't know how I missed this thread earlier, but I am tuned in now. Love the SIOP paint.
4 August 2019, 12:58
Bryn Crandell
Watching
4 August 2019, 16:46
Augie
Lol thanks Dutch glad you like 🙂

Welcome Bryn
4 August 2019, 18:00
Augie
Quick update with the pics as to where we're at
6 August 2019, 23:20
Patrick Hagelstein
Seeing this build pass by a couple of times but never responded. Now I will, because it's so cool to see the white belly. Something that makes this build stand out from the rest! So many Varks, so many options. 🙂
6 August 2019, 23:25
Augie
Fun of a SIOP vark 🙂
6 August 2019, 23:27
Kerry COX
Vive La Différence. 🙂 👍 Well done Augie. 😉
7 August 2019, 00:29
Clifford Keesler
Very nice Augie.
7 August 2019, 00:38
Patrick Hagelstein
🙂
7 August 2019, 01:05
Augie
Huds in place, HB dont actually provide one so from the spares bin
8 August 2019, 00:14
Clifford Keesler
Looking good Aug's.
8 August 2019, 03:46
Dutch
Cliff, it's better than looking good! I love the open avionics bays and cockpit. The pe belts really add life to the kit. My F-111F and EF-111A kits don't have that feature i don't think. But will have to check. I commend Augie for tackling this beast and making a beautiful go it. R/ Dutch
8 August 2019, 14:53
Slavo Hazucha
Nice work on the strategic white belly Augie!😉
8 August 2019, 15:01
Augie
Thanks guys, white is such a pain to brush paint
8 August 2019, 15:41
Stephan Ryll
Looking very nice Augie 👍
8 August 2019, 17:36
Augie
Thanks Stephan 🙂
8 August 2019, 17:45
Maciej Bellos
Nice pit Augie!
8 August 2019, 19:35
Augie
Thanks Maciej 🙂
8 August 2019, 19:57
Michael Hickey
The open avionics bay looks cool.👍
8 August 2019, 22:54
Augie
Needs some touch up 🙂 but thanks Michael
8 August 2019, 23:22
Clifford Keesler
I agree the open avionics bay is way cool. I did not know that the Hobby Boss kit had that option. I knew you could open the weapons bay. I guess I better save up my pennies and get me one of those. LOL.
9 August 2019, 01:05
Slavo Hazucha
The best thing would really be a merger of the Academy & HB kits... One replaces the failings of the other, together they would make almost a perfect F-111 base... 🙂
9 August 2019, 04:44
Augie
Perhaps 🙂 but stll hb is a good kit
9 August 2019, 07:53
Slavo Hazucha
Except counting to 6 with the nozzle supports and the theoretically working swing-wing action, HB is afaik the better deal in all other aspects 🙂
9 August 2019, 09:51
Augie
Well some goofs, but then which manufacturer doesn't these days
9 August 2019, 12:08
Augie
And so begins the decals 🙂
12 August 2019, 00:00
Kerry COX
An other master piece from our girl. 👍
If your looking at the wing decals, make sure the 'walk' and 'no step' ones are on the correct part of the wing.
Example.
You never walk on a leading edge, and this is where the 'no step' decal should go, and it will be worthwhile trimming them off and position them correctly.
HB got the decals all arse about. 🙁
12 August 2019, 01:19
Slavo Hazucha
Nice going - and the wondertape stripe looks good in daylight conditions too 👍
12 August 2019, 05:00
Augie
Thanks guys 🙂
12 August 2019, 11:02
Stephan Ryll
Looking good Augie 👍
12 August 2019, 15:02
Clifford Keesler
That is looking just fantastic Aug's very nicely done.
13 August 2019, 00:15
Augie
Thanks Clifford 🙂
13 August 2019, 00:35
Dutch
Augie. The only fault that I can find is that you chose the 380th BW over the 509th! R/ Dutch
13 August 2019, 12:13
Augie
Ahhh sorry dutch, had to if i wanted tiger tail 🙂
13 August 2019, 12:28
Clifford Keesler
I also did a 380th BW bird also. But I have another one and it will be done in 509th markings.
13 August 2019, 20:14
Augie
Half tiger done.. that decal is probably the worst I have ever used.
13 August 2019, 20:35
Clifford Keesler
It sure looks good though.
13 August 2019, 20:50
Augie
Thanks guys, needs some minor repairs. but I think it will be ok.
13 August 2019, 20:59
Slavo Hazucha
Hope you weather the storm, the tiger tail will look great once fixed!
13 August 2019, 21:27
Augie
Its think and needs a lot of sol to get down 🙂
13 August 2019, 22:59
B R
Nice one Augie
14 August 2019, 00:40
Patrick Hagelstein
That whole tail fin is one decal??? Nicely done Augie! 👍
14 August 2019, 04:35
Michael Hickey
She looks really good Augie.👍
14 August 2019, 04:47
Augie
Thanks guys
14 August 2019, 08:01
Holger Kranich
Nice Vark, Augie!
14 August 2019, 08:20
Derek Huggett
Top tiger tail Augie! (The shadow in the background threw my eyes for a moment there!)😎
14 August 2019, 08:43
Holger Kranich
Will you give the landing gear a wash or leave it as it is?
14 August 2019, 09:14
Augie
Thanks guys,

Yes holly, washes coming after decals complete and sealed 🙂
14 August 2019, 09:31
Kerry COX
And here I was thinking that all combat aircraft were supposed to be 'hidden from view', but some one has decided to 'put on some lippie'. !
A strategic planner she will never be. 😉
But put her in charge of a spray paint facility, and anything is possible. 👍
Even the toughest of them all can come out with a whole new appearance. 😉
I am most impressed Augie. 👍
Always look on the bright side of life..........do do................You know the rest. 🙂
hehehehehehehe🙂 🙂 🙂
Looking forward to the final chapter of your build, as it should be good. 👍 🙂
14 August 2019, 10:16
Augie
Cheers kezza
14 August 2019, 13:46
Dutch
Augie, I think that FB-111A 68-0247 with the tiger tail WAS from the 393rd BS, 509th BW. It was painted that way for a NATO Tiger Meet at Kleine-Brogel AB, Belgium in June-July, 1978. You have the 380th BW patch on the port fuselage side. I believe that the SAC badge should be superimposed on a SAC sash that circled the stbd fwd fuselage just behind the radome with the 509th badge also the stbd side behind the cockpit. The port nose had a large tiger head squadron badge painted. Airliners photos: airliners.net/photo/..A-Aardvark/1660218/L
airliners.net/photo/..A8Yx0bp%2BAVFTMgA%3D
Notice the small Canadian zap inside the US insignia in the second photo. Still a very nice build.
HTH, Dutch
14 August 2019, 14:10
Stephan Ryll
Very nice tiger meet tailfin 👍
14 August 2019, 15:06
Augie
Thanks Dutch, I will look. Sadlly you dont get the big tiger head..

Looking at its Starb'd side, thats what I have so far, its the port that wont match. as the kit has port with sash and 380th.. which they copied from the other set of decals... grrrr
14 August 2019, 16:58
Dutch
I have yet to see any accurate decals for the tiger tail 393rd BS scheme. Even IPMS decals were not accurate. I have a set of 1/72 aftermarket decals that has the SAC sash going completely around the nose and no Tiger Head on port side. Grrr indeed!
14 August 2019, 19:22
Augie
And.. theres no 509th grp decals provided.
14 August 2019, 19:41
Dutch
Augie, let me see what i can find in 1/48 scale for you. R/ Dutch
14 August 2019, 19:49
Dutch
Microscale botched it also! FB-111A (SuperScale International 48-0228, 1:48) It's as if they only had the stbd side view and assumed the port side was the same.

48-0228
 
14 August 2019, 19:53
Augie
Yeap, So going to have to take a little artistic licence. 🙂
14 August 2019, 20:14
Clifford Keesler
That's a bummer.
15 August 2019, 01:05
Augie
Yes its not finished, but a test with full slime lights in place
15 August 2019, 08:13
Augie
The slime lights roland 🙂
15 August 2019, 08:21
Kerry COX
I LOVE IT. 👍 👍 🙂🙂
15 August 2019, 08:25
Derek Huggett
You think you're mad Augie? Just try to explain pic. 26 to anyone who has not been following the thread!! But still brilliant! 👍 🙂
15 August 2019, 08:41
Holger Kranich
Slime lights are way coooool!😄
15 August 2019, 09:08
Augie
Thanks guys 🙂
15 August 2019, 09:13
Maciej Bellos
Great lights Augie!
15 August 2019, 10:25
Slavo Hazucha
Your Vark is ready to join the Watch & beat the Night King😉 Looking great, such a cool idea 👍
15 August 2019, 10:27
Dutch
That's the best photo yet! They really work! Absolutely brilliant!
15 August 2019, 11:39
Patrick Hagelstein
Yesterday I received the roll of tape I ordered after seeing it mentioned in this thread. When I entered my darkened room it lit up! Great stuff! 👍
15 August 2019, 13:21
Derek Huggett
Every night when I 'lights out' to go to bed, my roll of tape stays glowing in the corner of my work area - spooky!
15 August 2019, 13:41
Stephan Ryll
Great, awsome and outstanding result 👍
15 August 2019, 14:54
Slavo Hazucha
@Derek - the tape does not need to eat, to breathe or to sleep... It´s there, sitting in deadly silence watching you & waiting for it´s moment to shine...😉
15 August 2019, 15:19
Patrick Hagelstein
😄
15 August 2019, 15:58
Derek Huggett
@ Slavo - Oh great...thanks a bunch. Just what I need! You don't think it might strike up an alliance with 'The Carpet Monster' to wreak havoc upon my peaceful little world do you? It might become a case for the 'X-Files'! 🤔
15 August 2019, 17:10
Dutch
Little did Derek know that he had entered another dimension of sight and sound....
15 August 2019, 17:43
Dave Flitton
🙂
15 August 2019, 19:34
Clifford Keesler
It glows in the dark. Awesome.
15 August 2019, 19:35
Nathan Dempsey
So that's what it looks like peering over at your wingman while heading to the target in the pitch black darkness.
15 August 2019, 19:42
Derek Huggett
...And somebody has taken over control of my television set!!! I must be reaching my 'Outer Limits' 😮
15 August 2019, 19:43
Clifford Keesler
Yea it's freaky flying at night when that is all you can see.
15 August 2019, 19:48
Augie
Quick update with the pylons on 🙂
18 August 2019, 16:25
Patrick Hagelstein
Better get my sunglasses out then! 😉
18 August 2019, 17:39
Augie
Well, standard SIOP load for the time period. had to go with it else I would never get to use em 🙂
18 August 2019, 17:45
Slavo Hazucha
Light is back on and this keeps looking better and better! Tiger-tail - check, load-out including the special angle outer pylons - check & I really like the last shot of the bomb bay 👍 Including the nozzle ring that got picked up by the landing gear😉
18 August 2019, 18:16
Stephan Ryll
Very nice silver cigars
18 August 2019, 18:30
Augie
thanks guys 🙂

Slavo, that ring is just supporting the gear while one of the supports sets again 🙂
18 August 2019, 18:47
John Ballman
Cool Tiger Scheme, Thanks for sharing
18 August 2019, 19:02
Augie
Thanks John 🙂
18 August 2019, 19:10
Kerry COX
I am most impressed with your work Augie. 👍 It's been a pleasure to see each post as you built. 🙂 🙂 🙂
18 August 2019, 19:45
Maciej Bellos
Never seen the weapons bay of a Vark... Cool!
18 August 2019, 20:13
Augie
Thanks guys
18 August 2019, 20:47
Tim Heimer
Looks great Augie!
18 August 2019, 22:03
Augie
Thanks Tim 🙂
18 August 2019, 22:52
Mike Daniels
Great! Looks like a mean bit of kit.
18 August 2019, 23:03
Augie
Thanks Mike 🙂
19 August 2019, 00:47
Nathan Dempsey
That's the scariest load-out I've ever seen.
19 August 2019, 00:57
Augie
Hehe it is nathan, whats more scary is its an actual loadout!
19 August 2019, 09:49
Nathan Dempsey
Sure is. If ever I'm feeling overwhelmed I will think of the amount of responsibility on those airmen's shoulders.
19 August 2019, 12:39
Clifford Keesler
Excellent job Augie. That is one mean looking bird.
20 August 2019, 00:35
Dutch
Very, very nice! If that is a cell phone case next to it on the shelf, she is a very large bird of prey indeed! Hmm... from the parts arrayed next to it, I wonder what the next project will be.
20 August 2019, 07:38
Augie
Thanks Dutch, so more decals on, more bits on..
20 August 2019, 22:36
Tim Heimer
Man that looks impressive!
21 August 2019, 04:32
Michael Hickey
I agree, very impressive.👍
21 August 2019, 04:38
Augie
Thanks chaps 🙂 glad you like do close to the end now
21 August 2019, 09:51
Holger Kranich
Looks really very cool, this pig!
21 August 2019, 11:01
Slavo Hazucha
Great setup for the final meters, really like the open avionics bays and the SAC heraldry!
21 August 2019, 11:49
Augie
Thanks slavo 🙂
21 August 2019, 12:22
Stephan Ryll
Looking very good Augie 👍
21 August 2019, 15:03
Augie
As she's nuke, she needs blast curtains, so this is a trial of making one.
22 August 2019, 23:29
Slavo Hazucha
Great detail Augie 👍

Maybe one suggestion - on pics I have seen, the curtains seem not to be all-too even, if you are using alu foil as it seems, maybe it would look cool to twist it a little, then even out and fold to final form with a less even surface?

Just an idea 🙂

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23 August 2019, 05:22
Augie
So, she's done 🙂 really happy with it
26 August 2019, 17:23
Patrick Hagelstein
Looking really awesome! 👍
26 August 2019, 17:34
Augie
Thank you Patrick and Roland.
26 August 2019, 17:36
Stephan Ryll
Very nice work On that „Vark" Augie 👍
26 August 2019, 17:44
Augie
thanks 🙂
26 August 2019, 17:49
Urban Gardini
She turned out great mate, well done!
26 August 2019, 18:01
Augie
Thanks Urb 🙂
26 August 2019, 18:10
Nathan Dempsey
That is one big bird! Nicely done 🙂
26 August 2019, 18:46
Augie
Thank you 🙂
26 August 2019, 19:06
Maciej Bellos
I bow to thee, oh great brushmaster!
26 August 2019, 19:18
Kerry COX
Augie. 👍 🙂 My heartiest congratulations on bringing to life a most difficult camo scheme and subject. 👍 👍
Your attention to detail is well noted my friend. 😉
I just love what you have achieved. 👍
Cheers and salute. 🙂
(I LOVE image 38. 👍 )
26 August 2019, 19:35
Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 thank you kerry you are too kind
26 August 2019, 20:41
Donald Dickson II
That certainly turned out well! Another great job!
26 August 2019, 21:28
Augie
Thanks Don! 🙂
26 August 2019, 21:57
Kerry COX
😉
26 August 2019, 22:22
Clifford Keesler
Agree with everyone else Augie, another one very well done. Congrats.
26 August 2019, 23:40
Augie
Thanks Clifford 🙂 Wished i did a dark one too😉
27 August 2019, 00:08
Clifford Keesler
Yours is very nice. I like the dark one's they look "mean". LOL.
27 August 2019, 00:18
Clifford Keesler
What colors did you use on yours, I think I would like to do one in that scheme, if I can get ahold of another FB-111. How was the HB kit?
27 August 2019, 00:21
Dutch
Yes, I like Photo #38 too! Beautiful build, Augie. A worthy effort and one to be proud of.
27 August 2019, 00:30
Christian Lehmann
Well done Augie 👍
27 August 2019, 04:31
Slavo Hazucha
I raise my glass to a strategic toast for a great finish! 🙂 Another Vark through the finish line, great show, it was a pleasure to watch it get there all the time! 👍
27 August 2019, 06:42
Derek Huggett
Serious 'Vark Augie. 👍
27 August 2019, 06:57
Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 really appriciate it.

Clifford, the kit is easy enough as long as your careful 🙂
Mine was painted in humbrols, 116, 31, and the brown was a rather old HM8 Khaki drill (authentic range, older than I am)
27 August 2019, 16:42
Maciej Bellos
Where did you get hold of that vintage tin of paint?! It's a small treasure, million times better than the current bunch of humbrol tins. I have some 25 year old tins, still going on.
27 August 2019, 19:00
Augie
Maciej, I've been collecting paints for many years, I think this one came from my grandfather 🙂
27 August 2019, 19:29
Maciej Bellos
Wow!
27 August 2019, 19:46
Clifford Keesler
Cool. I have not used Humbrol since I was stationed in Germany in the 70's, though like you I have some old tins. Thanks for the info. I think I may have to grab up one of the HB kits.
29 August 2019, 00:37
Augie
The HB Kits are well worth it, they are great detail and other than the burners being 5 Actuator instead of 6, they are easily OOB better than academy.

Downsides if your building a FB-111, they dont have the correct pylons and the afore mentioned actuator issue.

Intakes are a little simplified but this is the same of all, instructions tell you to use translational inlet, not the triple plow.

Weapons included are wholy wrong for a FB in SAC service, tho would work for post nuclear role

29 August 2019, 01:01
Urban Gardini
Even my old ESCI had six actuators per can...
29 August 2019, 07:40
Slavo Hazucha
It's less than 20% difference, we should not be so harsh in judgement😉 I think nothing beats the "2x same wing" treatmemt of Greg's Trumpeter kit...

I agree with Augie, the HB kit is really nice, especially the surface details are very good.
29 August 2019, 08:22
Clifford Keesler
I have an extra set of Academy cans, maybe they would work, and OZ Mods makes the correct resin pylons.
29 August 2019, 21:22
Augie
Indeed, tis where my pylons came from 😄
29 August 2019, 21:46
Clifford Keesler
I saw the OZ mods cans last night on line and ordered a set for the other 111 I am building now. @Augie, that is where I got the pylons for both my 111's. Wish they made more stuff for other aircraft, I rather like their resin bits.
30 August 2019, 22:54
Donald Dickson II
I just bought their conversion kit to make an A-26K
31 August 2019, 01:06
Clifford Keesler
Do they have a website. I usually just get what I can find on E-Bay.
1 September 2019, 02:42
Donald Dickson II
ozmods-kits.com/
1 September 2019, 02:55
Clifford Keesler
Thanks Donald.
1 September 2019, 02:56
Nathan Dempsey
I just noticed several Ozmods items listed on ebay in the USA from a seller I've purchased many items from. Quick service and good price.
1 September 2019, 11:51
Donald Dickson II
Probably the same guy I was gonna get that conversion from, but he sold it before I had the extra money.
1 September 2019, 16:11
Clifford Keesler
I think I know the guy you are talking about Nathan, if it is the same guy, I buy a ton of stuff from him.
2 September 2019, 01:54

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Part of the 2019 F-111 Group build, Found here

Scalemates Varkfest Group build 2019 (0., )

Ordered as started, 13 and counting - this one plus:

F-111 C by Kerry Cox - RAAF. F-111 C | Album by RedRoo

F-111G by Slavo -F-111G at speed | Album by slavatarko (1:48)

F-111E by Hans Robben - | Album by

F111F by Hans Robben - | Album by

F-111G by Michael Hickey - Australian F-111G Pig 6 Sqn | Project by mikestomcat (1:48)

F-111E by Donald Dickson II - F-111E | Album by smokeriderdon (1:48)

FB-111A by Clifford Keesler - F-111 group build | Album by stormrider509 (1:48)

F-111A by Urban Gardini in 1:72 - F-111A 474th TFW, 429th TFS-Takhli, Thailand 1972 | Album by McCoy (1:72)

EF-111A by BAT21 - scalemate

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