Subject: Re: New Model 3
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: Philipp Grüninger <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:48 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.arcair.com

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Philipp Grüninger 
  To: Steve Bamford ARC 
  Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:43 AM
  Subject: New Model 3

  1/48 Hobbyboss

  General Dynamics F-111A

  by Philipp

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  Hey guys this is my F-111A by Hobbyboss.A really huge kit, very much details and almost everywhere a perfect fit.The weeapons that came with the bomber is a kit of its own and provide you with various bombs,even JDAM´s!Also, the kit comes with many parts that aren´t needed for the A-Version.My personal highlight was the PaveTack Pod inclusive clear parts and fitted bomb bay doors!

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  Back to the Kit.I used the ALQ-87, 12 Mk.83 Snakeye and 12 Mk.83 Low Drag bombs from the Hasegawa Weapons Sets.The decals came from the kit,except of the TAC emblems.
  Further modifications where made at the front wheel bay.I added wires to represant wiring and hydraulic hoses.In the cockpit area I added scratchbuild seatbelts and oxygen hoses to the seats.Also , I modified the front canopy piece because it is too high and too steep in compare to the original.On the two canopy halves I added the opening latches that give this characteristic look when looking at the front,Also I added some wiring at the top console in between the two canopie pieces.
  Next area that needed attention were the intakes.I added the little leading edges in the intake that the A-Version had.The biggest piece of work came in the bomb bay.The kit doesn`t provid you with the option of the M61-Vulcan Installation the early A-Models carried.I needed all my skills and patience to get the modified bomb bay door and the gun installation in shape...and still there is plenty room for improvement.
  Also there are parts to add the ALQ-87 behin the M61 fairing, but those parts aren´t in the onstructions.You have to 
  search the internet,also for the position of the second ALQ-87 behin the rear "fins" on the lower fuselage.no holes 
  in the fuselage or anything noted in the sheet.

          
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  Painting was made with Tamya black for the underside and the nose.The SEA scheme is a mix of different revell colors to 
  get a close match to the look of the original.The engine nozzles were painted with different Metalizer Colors.
  Various layers of lightend and darkened clear coat were spayed on to give it a little shaggy look.
  Weatherin was made with acrylic colors and the Tamya weathering set.

  Hope you like the Pictures

  Greetings from germany

  Philipp

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  Just delete any of the boxes below you don't need.....it's not important to include them.....they are there to give you an idea of the finished article.  It is best to limit your article to no more than 60 or so photos, so the finished webpage won't take too long to open.

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