RodRedline Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 I'm planning to build every Strategic Air Command bomber and refueler, from the B-29 to the B-2, in 1/144 scale. Maybe my search fu is bad, but I'm turning up no kits with SAC decal options and no aftermarket SAC options in 1/144. Is there any way to create a SAC FB-111 in this scale other than buying decals for a bigger scale and reprinting them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I have not seen any for the FB. You might be able to at least piece together a USAF and serial number together from markings of an aircraft from a similar time period, such as maybe an early production or FSD F-16. Scale Master decals did do USAF lettering and numbering in various scales down to 1/144 on sheets in insignia blue, white and red once. But they are very tough to find. Your best kit source is the old Otaki/Arii F-111E kit as it has the best details in 1/144 and it is light years better than the Crown offering (which I believe is what Minicraft used and Revell before that). Of course you will need to extend the wing tips since the FB used longer span wings. I can't recall if the FB used Triple Plow 1 or 3 intakes. LS 1/144 weapon sets with the huge drop tanks are somewhat easy to find on the secondary market. One of the older Crown B-52G kits (which Minicraft repopped A LOT) could get you some alternative ordnance, such as perhaps some SRAMs. As I recall too, the Arii issue of the kit used a simple USAF and serial number on the tail, just like what the FBs had. So if you aren't picky about a specific airframe number, you can likely get away with painting it in the SIOP camo scheme and just using the stock decals and most people won't be the wiser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu_fishing Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 For the long wings/intakes Ozmods has you covered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 7:30 AM, stu_fishing said: For the long wings/intakes Ozmods has you covered. Excellent, I had no idea they did the longer wings in 1/144. That also means an F-111B conversion is potentially possible as well if one wants to shorten the nose a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu_fishing Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Well they also have a B Nose 😉 I have one in the works as we speak. I also tracked down some nice decals for the B from ebay.jp. Of course you can always get the pricey TripleNuts 3D printed Aardvarks, which cover most versions, the print quality of my other TriplNuts kits however is not so great, therefore I restrained to buy more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattP Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 You might want to check out this site as it specializes in 1/144 scale kits... https://www.kampfgruppe144.com/phpBB3/index.php?sid=07a9b8b7568cc68f7778c50d9656ed6c HTH Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DET1460 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Triple-plow II on FB's. DET1460 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RodRedline Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Thanks guys. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Quote For the long wings/intakes Ozmods has you covered. Hey, I hadn't known the Aussies went for the longer wings. Any idea why? Range, difference in temps in the operating environment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Otaki F-111E + OzMods conversion is the way to go. As to decals, you will have to scratch those from the spares bin, as Microscale DID NOT scale down their MS 72-132 sheet to 1/144 scale as they did for many of their early fighters and bomber sheets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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