Greg's 50 year old swinger

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Greg's 50 year old swinger

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That's the model, not me btw.
In 1966 Revell released a model of the F111TFX as the F111 was at the time referred to. The model had both USAF and USN versions in and just for something different I will be doing the navy bird. I was going to have a bit of fun here and do it in 'wolfpack' markings but have decided to go OOB instead.

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Woohoo. You're gonna have you're hands full there, Greg. I'm sure gonna watch this.
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This will be fun and o watch, the F111 looked good in Navy colours.
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Yes it sure did!
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I have heard rumour that this isn't the easiest kit to get together. We will have to see. I dropped lucky getting this one dirt cheap off ebay. Still sealed in its inner bag.
The other alternatives were Airfix's early JU87B-2 and Monogram's Grumman Albatross.

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Looks interesting.
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Nice score. I built that one as a sprog back in the 70's. I have a re-issue here but it's still in cellophane. Looking forward to this build.
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I think I need to get the obligatory "Oldest Swinger In Town" joke in now :mrgreen:
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:roll: :-D
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I left it wide open for that one. I bowl em, you bat em. :grin:

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I meant to post this earlier but forgot to dig the decals out. Should I go for the the Wolfpack markings or oob. I will let you guys decide.

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No question about that. WOLFPACK all the way!
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Having just done a Wolfpack F-14 I have to agree with dollar on this one. :grin:
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Got to be Wolfpack. the oob ones are a bit boring tbh.
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Ok. Is it just me or is there a strange feeling when you tear open the sealed bag from a very old kit?
This F111TFX is around 50 years old so that meant that no one had touched these plastic parts for about half a century. When I was but a tiny baby. That felt weird. Still the aardvark is out of the bag so to speak and here's the pics to prove it. Small progress tonight as I am exhausted. Sarah was rushed into hospital late last night and she's undergone tests and hopefully we will get to the bottom of her health problems. That meant I have had about an hour and a half sleep in the last 40 hours. Just hit the bench for 30 mins or so to wind down. She will be ok btw.
I have done a little painting and drilled the first two holes under the Revell F111 wings for the pylons. The Navy F111 was to have four under each wing and that is what I will be aiming for.

All the best.

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