Anyone else built, or building one of these…
I’m just getting back into the scene… The economies unfortunatley got me sitting at home a little more than I’d like to be… So I figured I’d pick up a little sumthin’ to keep me busy…
A trip to the local hobby shop got me what I needed…
Doesn’t look like much has changed in the plastic model world.
I’m 35, and haven’t touched a model since I was a teenager…
Please bear with me, I’m a rookie! 
BTW, how do I upload pics
Thanks all.
~Ray.
Hi and welcome to the forum. Which kit do you have, i’ve got the 1/72nd Hasagawa one in the stash, looks pretty good. I had started on the Italeri kit years ago, but then it got damaged in storage so decided to try the Hasa kit instead.
For photos most people use photobucket. Ten when you write your message, click the post media link and put the URL in there.
'ello Bish. Thanks fer the prompt reply…
It’s the Revell one. Lemme research yours…
Does your have a weapons kit… I want to do a Desert Storm version which includes weapons…
http://www.revell.com/model-kits/aircraft/85-5480.html
Lemme see if that linky works…
I am not enitirely sure to be honest. Its still in the sealed bags and i haven’t look at it in any detail. I know it looks more detailed than the Italeri kit i had been doing. It has the movable parts on the front on the wing gloves. I will have a proper look when i get back to camp tomorrow.
That link works ok. If you want to post your own pics, you need photobucket. But direct links to other sites work fine.
Also, if you look in General Discussions, theres a welcome-introduce yourself section. Might be worth popping in the, telling everyone a little about yourself and what sort of models you are into.
Weps wouldn’t be appropriate for an EF-111 as it was an electronic warfare platform. About the only thing it would carry underwing would be fuel tanks. Its mission was to provide jamming and EW support escorting the strike packages.
If you want a Desert Storm era strike bird loaded for bear, an F-111E/F would be more appropriate.
Welcome back to the hobby and to the forums!!!
The more you get back into it, I think the more you will see that things HAVE changed. It’s come a long way in the last 15/20 years!!!
Greetings Phil.
Yes, that’s the one I’m speakin’ of…
Used PRIMARILY in Desert Storm, and retired shortly afterward.
Not sure if you prefer certain scales. But if you don’t mind 1/48th then Hobby boss do an E and Italeri have one out soon. I am pretty sure Hasagawa used to do one which you might be able to find on your side of the pond. Or you could try E-Bay
I’ve heard that the italeri F-111 will be a re-box of the hobby boss kit
The previous poster is correct in that the EF-111 carried no weapons…However, if you have access to an EF-111 kit, there are two notable examples that you could model.
The first is a/c # 66-0016, this aircraft flew during Desert Storm and is the one and only EF-111 ever credited with an air-to-air kill. The pilot was maneuvering with an Iraqi Mirage F1 and caused the Mirage to fly into the ground in the process. The incident took place on 17 January, 1991, and the specific aircraft is currently on display at Cannon AFB in New Mexico.
The second is a/c # 66-0023, this was the one and only combat loss of an EF-111A. This also took place during Desert Storm, the Raven was trying to maneuver away from a perceived enemy aircraft and crashed into the ground. Pilot and EWO were both killed.
Hmmm.
Are my eyes playin’ tricks on me… NOPE, those do look like munitions.
They aren’t EF-111A’s.
Mark
They are indeed munitions, but the aircraft on which they’re loaded are not EF-111A’s.
The first is either an F-111C or F-111G of the Royal Australian Air Force. The second appears to be another RAAF F-111C and the second two, as near as I can tell (judging by the presence of the Pave Tack designators) are F-111F’s. (The tail number of the aircraft in the last photo is consistent with it being an F-111F)
last image is defiantly an F as that was the only mark based at lakenheath (LN tail code)
cheers, chris
Nobody ever said they were A’s. Just my title, to my REVELL model.
You people are too preoccupied with tryin’ to show off your aircraft intelligence, or lack there of…
The aircraft pictured are EF-111’s. Period.
Bite your tounge, and let it ride…
A, B, C, D, E, F, they’re all variations of the EF-111
I’d have to say the LN markings are from a USAF aircraft BTW… Appears to be the 48th TFW… Hmmm.
left coast :- 48th tfw were and still are based at RAF lakenheath, which is a USAF airbase in east anglia england, i know this because i live 5 miles away from it! and i remember them flying in the late 80’s early 90’s, they now fly F-15E’s and C’s
all the images you are posting are F-111’s NOT EF-111’s
here is a EF-111 for you
note the tail and colour scheme
The EF-111 Raven/Spark Vark is the electronic warfare version of the F-111 bomber. It was essentially the Air Force equivalent of the Navy EA-6B Prowler. It was designed to accompany other strike aircraft to provide jamming other electronic warfare capability. The pictures you have posted are of F-111’s not EF-111’s. The EF-111 is easily recognized by the large “football” antenna on top of the vertical stabilizer, similar the one on the Prowler.
Monogram released a F-111 in 1/48 scale (based on the old Aurora kit) and a 1/72 scale EF-111 (which I assume is the kit you have)
Revell also did a 1/72 F-111A back in the 60’s which also could be built as a Navy F-111B.
Mark