Air Pirate Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 For the S E Asia birds, at least the external part of the Vulcan installation would be needed. You resin guys need to support Kursad's work! Hint, hint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 This is just a draft- I am still working on refining some stencil elements and correcting a few colors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Air Pirate said: For the S E Asia birds, at least the external part of the Vulcan installation would be needed. You resin guys need to support Kursad's work! Hint, hint. Does this part exist in the Hobby Boss F-111 kits? Is there any aftermarket resin alternative? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAGeezer Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thanks for the heads up, I'm looking forward to this sheet. Now I've got enough time to check the piggy bank.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Awesome sheet Kursad! Any news on the EF-111A sheet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 The EF-111 sheet is next, still needs some work though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 oorah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Air Pirate Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Re Kurdad's post on the Hobby Boss F-111A kit, there is no gun pod. One of the older kits (I don't remember which one) had the "bulge" that was still visible when the weapons bay doors were closed. If you wanted them open, you'd need to build the whole gun system. Also, according to Jim Rotramel's F-111 Weapon Load Description on the web, the Combat Lancer F-111s carried an AIM-9 on a trapese in the right side of the weapons bay. I've never found any resin. Sorry to intrude on your thread, but maybe a resin guy will read this, and the guys with scratch building skills can do their own thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Wow, I missed this somehow- bring on the Mountain Home F-111A! Woohoo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Shame it doesnt include the initial grey scheme. I dont believe its ever been done in 48th before. The others ill leave as they start to get a bit samey after a round dozen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Sweet!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Anyone know if the MO jets were in Vietnam? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Anyone know if the MO jets were in Vietnam? I don't believe so, NA tail code if my memory serves me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 10:01 PM, USAFsparkchaser said: Anyone know if the MO jets were in Vietnam? No! On 30 June 1972, the 366th TFW was inactivated at Da Nang Air Base, being reactivated at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand the same day flying a mix of F-4D/Es. The 366th TFW was inactivated on 31 October 1972, being reactivated the same day without personnel or equipment at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The 366th was reassigned without personnel or equipment to replace the 347th TFW. At Mountain Home, the wing was assigned the 389th, 390th, and 391st Tactical Fighter Squadrons which had returned from Vietnam, joined the 347th, and began converting to the F-111F aircraft. Operations continued unchanged for several years. The wing tested its readiness in August 1976 when a border incident in South Korea prompted the United States to augment its military contingent in South Korea as a show of force. The 366th deployed a squadron of 20 F-111 fighters. They reached Korea only 31 hours after receiving launch notification. Tensions eased shortly afterward and the detachment returned home. In 1977, the Air Force sent the F-111F aircraft from Mountain Home to the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, in a move to modernize its European forces. In return, the 366th received F-111A aircraft from Nellis AFB, Nevada, where they equipped the 389th and 391st Squadrons. On 1 July 1981, Air Force activated the 388th Electronic Combat Squadron to receive the newly modified EF-111A Ravens. However, a year later, Air Force redesignated the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron as the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, which replaced the 388th and began serving as the wing's only EF-111A squadron. Operations throughout the early 1980s remained stable with the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing training F-111A and EF-111A aircrews while maintaining combat readiness in both aircraft. So you see, the war in Vietnam was over before the 366th received F-111As. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) This sheet is way cooler than I initially thought - well done, Kursad 😃 Now to find an F-111A..... Edited October 31, 2019 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoned Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I will buy that set when it becomes available in EU. And i have 2 stalled vark projects, vietnam A and Cardinal 7-2; one due to missing gun, the other due to missing PT cradle... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
305swag Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 When is this sheet supposed to be released? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, 305swag said: When is this sheet supposed to be released? I have been shipping it since Nov 13 (initial plan was Nov 10), you can order it at the Web site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
305swag Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Ok, thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoned Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I bought it from the site eventually, by the time it reaches hannants they are behind brexit walls. The HB A has gun nor bulges for the gun. The academy kit has the bulge, but crude. My A is progressing (slant 4 with suu 30), will be ship 037 from sheet mentioned. Suu and alq 87 from eduard, bru from oz. I won’t fix the canopy, gun i’ve not made up my mind yet. They were carrying that missle all the time ? I just wish tamiya made a vark... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 AIM-9's can only be fitted to Aussie F-111C, and USAF F-111E/F's, not the A. Atleast couldn't during the VietNam war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 12/25/2019 at 5:04 AM, Niels said: AIM-9's can only be fitted to Aussie F-111C, and USAF F-111E/F's, not the A. Atleast couldn't during the VietNam war. check out this thread regarding A models and sidewinders: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I brought this sheet a few months ago, it looks great A couple of years late I know, but did the reference page mentioned in the instruction booklet for this set go live? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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