F-111 alq-87 stations

[Alternative 4]

Does anyone have a good photo or drawing of exactly where on the F-111A the alq-87 was mounted?

 

I'm building the 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111A and I can't seem to find anything concrete to show where i should drill holes for the two pods.

[airmechaja]

Try this on internet - alq 87 ecm pod on f-111

[mrvark]

Try this first. Second, get the ResKit RS48-0442 for the correct ECM pods (F-111As didn't need the RAT nosecones) and RS48-0438 adapter for the rear ECM pod. The attached picture will help with positioning. 

The front ECM pod was installed directly behind the gun blister (not on the centerline). Its adapter is easy enough to scratch build. 

ResKit also does a number of kits to correct the numerous flaws in both the Academy and Hobby Boss kits that can be ordered directly from them, SprueBrothers or Hannants. Especially useful with the Hobby Boss kit is their RSU48-0166 escape capsule/cockpit that makes the model look MUCH better than the stock kit.

You might find some other helpful thoughts about F-111

kits here. (Not to worry, the F-111A had Triple Plow I intakes.)

Edited January 27 by mrvark

[Alternative 4]

On 1/28/2024 at 8:47 AM, mrvark said:

Try this first. Second, get the ResKit RS48-0442 for the correct ECM pods (F-111As didn't need the RAT nosecones) and RS48-0438 adapter for the rear ECM pod. The attached picture will help with positioning. 

The front ECM pod was installed directly behind the gun blister (not on the centerline). Its adapter is easy enough to scratch build. 

ResKit also does a number of kits to correct the numerous flaws in both the Academy and Hobby Boss kits that can be ordered directly from them, SprueBrothers or Hannants. Especially useful with the Hobby Boss kit is their RSU48-0166 escape capsule/cockpit that makes the model look MUCH better than the stock kit.

You might find some other helpful thoughts about F-111

kits here. (Not to worry, the F-111A had Triple Plow I intakes.)

 

 

Thank you, that is exactly what I am looking for.

 

Already ahead of you on the reskit after market. I have the cockpit set, ecm pylons, multiple ejector rack and snake eyes. Will order the correct ECM pod now you mention it.

 

I built the Hobby Boss F-111C before the reskit replacement was available and the kit canopy bugs me every time I look at it. Once you see it, it ruins the look of the kit.

 

The F-111C I built was A8-113 which I now plan to build as F-111A 67-0113 which served in Vietmam with the USAF before being sold to the RAAF.

Edited January 29 by Alternative 4

[mrvark]

Make sure you're using BRU-3A/As and not MERs.

 

Also, if the reverse taper (narrow by the fuselage, wide at the tip) of the Hobby Boss flap vanes annoy you as much as they do me, the Scaledown wings made for the Academy kit will fit the HB kit.

 

One last thing--the aft MLG door was parallel to the fuselage during Vietnam, but was shortened and bolted to the back of the MLG making it perpendicular to the fuselage by the time it was acquired by the RAAF.

Edited January 30 by mrvark

[Alternative 4]

On 1/30/2024 at 3:09 AM, mrvark said:

Make sure you're using BRU-3A/As and not MERs.

 

 

I will use BRU-3A/As with snake eye bombs. During linebacker the F-111

 

Those wings look nice, however a little out of my budget.

 

Thanks for your help.