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General Dynamics F-111

Academy 1:48 Scale

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 This is the Academy 1:48 F-111 model. It is the Libya raider version.

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 I got this kit off of eBay and it included aftermarket update set.
100_1261.JPG (662898 bytes) 100_2236.JPG (526211 bytes) 100_2241.JPG (504986 bytes) 100_2244.JPG (514745 bytes) 100_2260.JPG (458016 bytes) As always the first step is the cockpit. This was my first resin & photoetch cockpit. I don't think it turned out to bad.
100_1263.JPG (711080 bytes) 100_1266.JPG (785490 bytes) 100_1268.JPG (740625 bytes) 100_2250.JPG (897382 bytes) 100_2254.JPG (1092686 bytes) It now looks like a F-111
100_4864.JPG (960744 bytes) 100_4865.JPG (1019262 bytes) Here it is after paint. I went to put on decals but discovered the decals were bad. They wouldn't come of the backer paper. So I have to get aftermarket decals. That turns out to be a blessing in disguise because I found out I used the wrong brown on the model so it has to go back out to the paint booth any way.