Hobby Boss 1/48 F-111D/E Aardvark

[TimM63]

Starting this kit this morning. There’s a lot of parts for this.
I ordered the aftermarket pilots sitting in seats from Sprue Brothers.


I will have to jump ahead a couple of steps until the pilots show up.

 

[Pantherman]

Starting this kit this morning. There’s a lot of parts for this.
I ordered the aftermarket pilots sitting in seats from Sprue Brothers.

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I will have to jump ahead a couple of steps until the pilots show up.

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That looks fun. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

That looks fun. Pantherman

After this I think I might be ready for the diorama. HA!!

 

[flyboy2610]

You should make a cover for that book: "How To Fly"!

 

[PlstcJunky]

I recently saw an Aardvark at the USAF Museum in Dayton, it has a LOOONG nose!

 

[TimM63]

I recently saw an Aardvark at the USAF Museum in Dayton, it has a LOOONG nose!

That’s why it’s called the Aardvark.

 

[TimM63]

I have been getting some of the components built while I wait for the pilots.
The radar is haphazardly painted since it will be in the nose cone and won’t be seen.

 

[TimM63]

Still working on a few details. Luckily the cockpit is assembled separately and attached later in the build. I can get most of the kit done without the cockpit.

 

[TimM63]

Received the pilots today. Now I can finish the cockpit.

 

[Bear43]

Those are nice!

 

[TimM63]

I have one pilot done and starting the other one.

 

[TimM63]

I’ve also been working on the main assembly.

 

[PlstcJunky]

Nice work!

 

[TimM63]

Nice work!

Thank you

 

[Down Time]

Looking great!!

 

[TimM63]

Looking great!!

Thank you

 

[GaryG64]

Great job! Looks like a pretty big kit.

 

[TimM63]

Great job! Looks like a pretty big kit.

Thank you. It is a good size. I am hoping to spend some time on it this weekend. I haven’t had a lot of time with the new job and trying to adjust to getting up at 3am.

 

[GaryG64]

Thank you. It is a good size. I am hoping to spend some time on it this weekend. I haven’t had a lot of time with the new job and trying to adjust to getting up at 3am.

3:00‽ sooooo early!

 

[flyboy2610]

I get to sleep in until 3:30.