Hobby Boss 1/48 F-111D/E Aardvark (ON HOLD)

TimM63 · Dec 19, 2023

Starting this kit this morning. There's a lot of parts for this.
I ordered the aftermarket pilots sitting in seats from Sprue Brothers.

I will have to jump ahead a couple of steps until the pilots show up.

Pantherman · Dec 19, 2023

Golanthius said:
Starting this kit this morning. There's a lot of parts for this.
I ordered the aftermarket pilots sitting in seats from Sprue Brothers.

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I will have to jump ahead a couple of steps until the pilots show up.

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That looks fun. Pantherman

TimM63 · Dec 19, 2023

Pantherman said:
That looks fun. Pantherman

After this I think I might be ready for the diorama. HA!!

flyboy2610 · Dec 19, 2023

You should make a cover for that book: "How To Fly"!

PlstcJunky · Dec 22, 2023

I recently saw an Aardvark at the USAF Museum in Dayton, it has a LOOONG nose!

TimM63 · Dec 22, 2023

PlstcJunky said:
I recently saw an Aardvark at the USAF Museum in Dayton, it has a LOOONG nose!

That's why it's called the Aardvark.

TimM63 · Dec 22, 2023

I have been getting some of the components built while I wait for the pilots.
The radar is haphazardly painted since it will be in the nose cone and won't be seen.

TimM63 · Dec 24, 2023

Still working on a few details. Luckily the cockpit is assembled separately and attached later in the build. I can get most of the kit done without the cockpit.

TimM63 · Dec 27, 2023

Received the pilots today. Now I can finish the cockpit.

Bear43 · Dec 27, 2023

Those are nice!

TimM63 · Dec 30, 2023

I have one pilot done and starting the other one.

TimM63 · Dec 30, 2023

I've also been working on the main assembly.

PlstcJunky · Jan 6, 2024

Nice work!

TimM63 · Jan 7, 2024

PlstcJunky said:
Nice work!

Thank you

Down Time · Jan 9, 2024

Looking great!!

TimM63 · Jan 9, 2024

Down Time said:
Looking great!!

Thank you

GaryG64 · Jan 19, 2024

Great job! Looks like a pretty big kit.

TimM63 · Jan 19, 2024

GEG64 said:
Great job! Looks like a pretty big kit.

Thank you. It is a good size. I am hoping to spend some time on it this weekend. I haven't had a lot of time with the new job and trying to adjust to getting up at 3am.

GaryG64 · Jan 20, 2024

Golanthius said:
Thank you. It is a good size. I am hoping to spend some time on it this weekend. I haven't had a lot of time with the new job and trying to adjust to getting up at 3am.

3:00‽

sooooo early!

flyboy2610 · Jan 20, 2024

I get to sleep in until 3:30.

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