KursadA Posted December 22, 2024 Share Posted December 22, 2024 This one is coming in late Jan/early February. The stencilling sheet (CDB48017) will also be available separately as a Basics item and has decals for upcoming Caracal Pave Tack pod set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 22, 2024 Share Posted December 22, 2024 Looks great! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 22, 2024 Share Posted December 22, 2024 (edited) Can hardly wait for this one 🤩 Edited December 22, 2024 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt Posted December 22, 2024 Share Posted December 22, 2024 Oh hell yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 22, 2024 Author Share Posted December 22, 2024 Some of you pointed out the fact that the "Statue de LIberte" badge was somewhat different and darker during the El Dorado Canyon time period, and I will make a last minute addition to the sheet to provide these. You might have noticed that the sheet includes markings for "Karma 52" (70-2389) that was lost during the raid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 22, 2024 Share Posted December 22, 2024 Will your announced F-111F sheet CD72164 (Feb release) be a scaled down version of this sheet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 22, 2024 Author Share Posted December 22, 2024 (edited) 2 minutes ago, habu2 said: Will your announced F-111F sheet CD72164 (Feb release) be a scaled down version of this sheet? Same subjects, but no separate stencilling sheet. I am considering expanding the Basics concept to 1/72 in 2025 and may do an F-111 stencilling sheet in the future. Edited December 22, 2024 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 22, 2024 Share Posted December 22, 2024 3 hours ago, KursadA said: Same subjects, but no separate stencilling sheet. I am considering expanding the Basics concept to 1/72 in 2025 and may do an F-111 stencilling sheet in the future. You have my vote! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 23, 2024 Share Posted December 23, 2024 I would welcome Basics in 72nd - and in 32nd! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hi Kursad Any chance to view the profiles please? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeltc Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I want to get a set of these, but I really don't want to pay for international shipping to Australia. Have you considered BNA as a potential seller? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 (edited) I do not know who BNA is but I have not received an inquiry from them about being a reseller. I do not actively look for resellers (I believe I have enough already) , I will consider it if they reach out and show interest. Edited January 11 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhanv3 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Kursad, Very much looking forward to your 1/48th F-111F sheet and proper PAVE TACK pod!!! Much overdue and looking forward to!...nice to know Jim 'Mr Vark/Mr Ordnance' Rotramel assisted 🙂 Kinda an offshoot of this project: any thoughts about modifying the PAVE TACK for the F-4E version carried by the 3rd TFW & 4th TFW and RF-4C of the 10th TRS? Eduard did a resin kit ( Eduard Brassin 648-449), but no longer available........Afterburner did markings (48-068) as did AeroMaster (48-339) depicting the final F-4E combat deployment at Incerlik, Turkey, in 1991-1992 during Operation Desert Storm in which the pod was 'supposed' to be carried; but war ended the day before the strike mission with the pod was supposed to be deployed......kinda unique....... ...images are scarce......there is info out there....I did correspond with Craig Lightfoot, the CO of the deployed unit...he didn't forward any photos, but confirmed loud out and names on the canopy rails during the Desert Storm deployment....sadly, I think I read recently Craig passed away suddenly..... ...just a thought while you're finalizing the PAVE TACK pod..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) I'm so looking forward to this set in both 1/48 and 1/72 and please, please do a F-111 basics sheet in 72nd. I can use a ton of the RAM panels! Edited January 21 by RCarlson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Hi Kursad. Any chances to view the profiles please? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 I still have a lot of reseller orders to pack and ship - I will not be able to post any F-111F or F-89 profiles before the second week of February, sorry. It is highly likely that almost any F-111F you might be interested in building is either there or is possible with additional serial number digits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Thanks @KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
schottenbazi Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Just a question from a guy without much knowledge of the Aardvark: What kit would be ideal to use for the F-111F in 48 scale? I'd love to use a Hobbyboss but there is no "F" available. Any help is highly appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 The Hobbyboss F-111E is essentially an F with a different cockpit. Reskit does a lot of F-111 parts including cockpits. Academy does an F-111F. It's simpler than the Hobbyboss kit, no separate flaps and slats. Note the F (and RAAF C) carried the Pave Tack, not the E. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 The decals will work on both Academy and Hobby Boss kits. The Pave Tack pod is strictly for the Hobby Boss kit. I recommend the Hobby Boss F-111E kit with the Reskit F-111F cockpit set for the Hobby Boss kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 And a set of seamless intakes, the HB kit has neither depth (blank face an inch from the lip) nor details 😕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I love the options KursadA. Very partial to the MO bird, (as the F-15E is my favorite plane, with the 391st being my favorite squadron). Question on the Hobby Boss kit. The reviews I've read say that the flaps are screwed up. Has there been a fix released/invented for them? Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Great selection Kursad, looking forward to the release 🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joeltc Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/5/2025 at 2:29 PM, strikeeagle801 said: I love the options KursadA. Very partial to the MO bird, (as the F-15E is my favorite plane, with the 391st being my favorite squadron). Question on the Hobby Boss kit. The reviews I've read say that the flaps are screwed up. Has there been a fix released/invented for them? Aaron No unfortunately, Apparently the aftermarket ones designed for the Academy kit will fit it though. TBH Id rather add more detail to the Academy kit than fix all the shape problems with the Hobby Boss one. The Reskit canopy correction does add a lot of cost and still doesn't fully address that problem either. The Academy one isn't perfectly accurate either though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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