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started on this kit. when i bought it was second hand, but the box was the original i think. nose for the f111b was missing so i decided to scratchbuild it.

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Looking on the boxart is has to be the American version of the TFX. I have the original box and that is oilpainting by looking at it. I have the F-111B on the line and went for Italeri's A model as that must be as close as I could get in the period. I copied the nose of this model, if anyone is interested PM me and we work something out. :cheers:

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more updates after along while!

lots of tamiya putty to fill cracks and gaps. this is a 1960's kit, so the fit is so horrible that even seasoned modellers will be in shock.

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i decided to close up the wheels, because the landing gear provided is fiddly, and it totally lacks details

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Isn't this the kit that was released that had the removable capsule? Was it that poorly fitting that you had to glue and putty it on? You've certainly done a good job getting it to look like a B given you had to make up the nose.

Keep up the good work!

Regards

Andrew

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Isn't this the kit that was released that had the removable capsule? Was it that poorly fitting that you had to glue and putty it on? You've certainly done a good job getting it to look like a B given you had to make up the nose.

Keep up the good work!

Regards

Andrew

i lost the nose. :worship:

or rather. kit came to me 2nd hand wthout the nose. i didnt check when i bought it, either. hehehe

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a mad rush to finish this kit

masked canopy

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crews seated

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canopy mounted, and primed in black. alas! a big gap!

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putty up

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sanded down, primed, and good as the eye can see

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black tails, black fins, black chevrons

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underside white sprayed

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black and white areas masked

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yellow fintip sprayed on white basecoat

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enamel wash applied. yes, on a raised line kit.

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then cleaned up with cotton bud and i made the wing sweep stains similiar to tomcats

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oh my! the ventral strakes says something

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but the tailfin gives away all

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