BastianD Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) She’s long, sleek & slender like a super model, but she’s a devil in the sky. Once she noticed you and got you in sight, she’ll put her Pavetack eye on you, and she’ll become a mean machine, who hypnotises you until you’re blown away. Welcome to the 90’s static line, big awesome Vark! I bought this Academy Vark as I wanted to have a 1/48 scale model of this beast, which patrolled near the German border where I live and when I was a young boy. Next to that, the Aardvark was my dad’s favourite. The Academy kit is absolutely not a perfect kit, and I have added many add-ons to make it perfect: - scratch built static dischargers, compass sail antenna, attack camera, probes etc - Verlinden F-111F Update Set - ResKit F-111F exhaust nozzles - DMold F-111 TP II intake set - Master Model pitot tube - Afterburner Decals Lakenheath Varks - Eduard decal update ALQ-131 More than very happy with the result, and experienced whole new things in airbrushing techniques. First a teaser picture, a next photo shoot will follow. Enjoy! Edited September 10, 2022 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BastianD Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 The add-ons and photo help I had for this kit: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Great to see the beast completed Bastian, and once again it was interesting to watch it all come together. Superb results on a jet that I miss seeing in the skies over Brisbane Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Congrats, she looks good. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Very nice, enjoyed watching and reading about your build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 6 hours ago, ExchefAndy said: Great to see the beast completed Bastian, and once again it was interesting to watch it all come together. Superb results on a jet that I miss seeing in the skies over Brisbane Andy Thanks, and so do I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 5 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: Congrats, she looks good. Steve Thanks also for your help Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Da SWO said: Very nice, enjoyed watching and reading about your build. Great to read this, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Say cheese! 🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Thadeus Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 All Your hard work payed off with a beutifull model. Congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 18 hours ago, Thadeus said: All Your hard work payed off with a beutifull model. Congrats! Thanks man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Jed Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Congratulations! That's a very good looking Aardvark! Uncle Jed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Uncle Jed said: Congratulations! That's a very good looking Aardvark! Uncle Jed Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 And shining on the 1/48 static line: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Beautiful build. One of those projects I'd like to get to one day as well 🙂 Great job! -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 11 hours ago, lgl007 said: Beautiful build. One of those projects I'd like to get to one day as well 🙂 Great job! -Greg Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DET1460 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Never met a 111 I didn't like, especially when it's as nice as you made it! Good job! DET1460 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 11 hours ago, DET1460 said: Never met a 111 I didn't like, especially when it's as nice as you made it! Good job! DET1460 Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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