Hobby Boss 1/48 F-111C - Aussie Pig

[Quinny]

Just sitting here waiting for dinner - Don't worry, The missus & I cook equally most of the time - except when I BBQ... That can be epic at times ...

I grew up pre-internet. Back then, you had a phone screwed to the wall - no idea of who's calling, just answer it ...

I can remember where I was when I heard Elvis died

You would ride your bicycle to your mate's place - the mother would make sandwiches. You would be respectful & say thank you Mrs. (insert name here.)

These days, social media - (which I try to avoid most of the time ...) seems to focus on knocking the good guy down... being disrespectful - keyboard warrior, I believe is the term... It's no good, and I feel sorry for the kids that have to live through it.

Here at MSC - things seems calm, nice - no stress.

I like that

Thanks,

Q

 

[tcoat]

Jun 19, 2024 3:32:23 GMT -5 Quinny said:

I can remember where I was when I heard Elvis died

 

I was on leave in Frankfurt just a few miles from where Elvis was stationed in Germany when he died. They all but shut down the whole city!

[TJ]

Jun 19, 2024 6:56:29 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Jun 19, 2024 3:32:23 GMT -5 Quinny said:

I can remember where I was when I heard Elvis died

 

I was on leave in Frankfurt just a few miles from where Elvis was stationed in Germany when he died. They all but shut down the whole city!

I was only 7. But I do remember everybody talking about it

[adt70hk]

That's going to be one hell of a place once done! Good luck with it.

ATB.

Andrew

[406 Silverado]

Jun 19, 2024 3:32:23 GMT -5 Quinny said:

Just sitting here waiting for dinner - Don't worry, The missus & I cook equally most of the time - except when I BBQ... That can be epic at times ...

I grew up pre-internet. Back then, you had a phone screwed to the wall - no idea of who's calling, just answer it ...

I can remember where I was when I heard Elvis died

You would ride your bicycle to your mate's place - the mother would make sandwiches. You would be respectful & say thank you Mrs. (insert name here.)

These days, social media - (which I try to avoid most of the time ...) seems to focus on knocking the good guy down... being disrespectful - keyboard warrior, I believe is the term... It's no good, and I feel sorry for the kids that have to live through it.

Here at MSC - things seems calm, nice - no stress.

I like that

Thanks,

Q

 

  I remember those pre-internet days as well with the phone either fastened to a wall or a tabletop phone and those were indeed the days. Social media platforms make it all too easy to only associate with people in "our bubble" and make everyone else in the world an "outsider" which makes it all too easy to for folks to "pop off" at one another in a disrespectful way. Here at MSC we really try to make this place warm and inviting by encouraging one another and giving it a "family" atmosphere. It's certainly good to have you here with us Quinny. 

[Quinny]

Should we start with something irrelevant / random ?

Here's my beehive ... Tetragonula Carbonaria to bee precise (see what I did there )

Interesting little critters. Australian native sting-less bees. I have them primarily as pollination providers for the garden. You may notice there's two halves to the hive, you can have three - and that will allow you to harvest the honey they store... 

I prefer to leave them alone as that is their food supply for winter. 

Little buggers don't like the cold - they wont come out of the hive until the temperature passes 18 C (64 F)... 

Cool little guys There would be about 10K bees in this hive ...

Anyhoos - what's in the box, I hear you ask

It's a busy kit - 541 parts (Not including the ResKit bit)

The quality & detail seems quite good (what do I know )

Here's the colour (yes, that is correct spelling) scheme we're going for:

Just finding the parts is hard work

Ok - let's get into it

Lots of little parts

That's upside down ... 

Thanks for stopping in for a looksie

Take a Long Line

Q

[Quinny]

Language warning ...

This is just down the road a little from the aviation museum at Evens Head ... (https://www.airforce.gov.au/about-us/bases/evans-head-air-weapons-range)

The story goes ... (not sure if it's true) the pilot flying is Canadian AF on an exchange program - apparently the local boys did a g-up to get him to do a low pass.

Got himself sent home the next day

[Quinny]

Just a little update for the afternoon...

Managed to get a bit of work on the landing gear bays:

They'll be painted white & weathered accordingly etc.

Q

[Leon]

Looks like your off to a good start!

[themongoose]

Great stuff, cool video. Looked a little faster then those bees! We’ve got an F-111A here at a local museum. It’s the one Arnie Franklin flew into Libya in the Eldorado Canyon raid. Got to meet him! Thought about building this a time or two so will follow along and get your thoughts on the kit 👍

[Quinny]

I had a bit of a read about Arnie - distinguished career alright. 

Where abouts is your F-111A located ? Feel free to ask any questions mate 

Thanks for dropping by.

Q

[dodgy]

Jun 19, 2024 3:02:38 GMT -5 Quinny said:

Am I ever gonna see your face again ?

Phase two: The box is on the bench

Had a bit of a clean up... I wanted to show you the oil paints that I bought too - going to try some oil wash weathering What could possibly go wrong

Thanks for checking in ...

Am I ever gonna see your face again
No way get ...... well you know the rest.   Sorry mate, couldn't resist.

Q

[dodgy]

Cool about the bees, awesome in fact.

[Quinny]

Jun 24, 2024 3:01:52 GMT -5 dodgy said:

Cool about the bees, awesome in fact.

Little rippers, Those guys

Yes - I do know the words

[Quinny]

I found this piece - particularly challenging:

My old eyes & shakey hands ...

[dodgy]

I think that's my hip replacement you're looking at!

[themongoose]

Jun 23, 2024 23:46:26 GMT -5 Quinny said:

I had a bit of a read about Arnie - distinguished career alright. 

Where abouts is your F-111A located ? Feel free to ask any questions mate 

Thanks for dropping by.

Q

It’s in Bowling Green KY at the Aviation Heritage Museum!

[Quinny]

Oh Yeah ! - she's a beauty ...

Thanks for sharing.

[Quinny]

Time for paint. (Ask me questions, get no answers...)

Was grey plastic ...

Now X2 Tamia Gloss white:

Getting into the wings now - very exciting

Message in a bottle ?

Wouldn't it be funny if someone found this in landfill in a hundred years ...

If you're from the future & find this old model plane ... drop a comment for the new members here.

Let us know how & where you found it

Thanks for dropping back in to the future.

Q

[TJ]

Jun 25, 2024 2:51:54 GMT -5 Quinny said:

Time for paint. (Ask me questions, get no answers...)

Was grey plastic ...

Now X2 Tamia Gloss white:

Getting into the wings now - very exciting

Message in a bottle ?

Wouldn't it be funny if someone found this in landfill in a hundred years ...

If you're from the future & find this old model plane ... drop a comment for the new members here.

Let us know how & where you found it

Thanks for dropping back in to the future.

Q

Now that's funny.

[Quinny]

Jun 24, 2024 20:18:24 GMT -5 themongoose said:

Jun 23, 2024 23:46:26 GMT -5 Quinny said:

I had a bit of a read about Arnie - distinguished career alright. 

Where abouts is your F-111A located ? Feel free to ask any questions mate 

Thanks for dropping by.

Q

It’s in Bowling Green KY at the Aviation Heritage Museum!

They look beautiful with the wings swept back ...

I'm going to do my model with the wings forward ... slats & flaps extended.

It's a bit sad to see the old girls sitting there on the ground ...

[themongoose]

[/quote]Now that's funny. [/quote]

X2 🤣😂

[spook]

Going to be a nice build,
That's a lot of parts!
Always thought they were a unique looking aircraft .
The video was awesome, 

[Quinny]

Thanks Spook

Apologies for being off the radar for a while - we're helping the daughter move house atm ... should have an update from the bench soon

[TJ]

Jul 8, 2024 0:52:32 GMT -5 Quinny said:

Thanks Spook

Apologies for being off the radar for a while - we're helping the daughter move house atm ... should have an update from the bench soon

Been there done that.  My daughter moved to her first apartment in late 2018 in Connecticut. In the middle of 2019 she followed us to Florida, so I flew up and drove down with her.  In June of 2020 she bought a house. Helped her then too.  Now she has her house up for sale again.  Its a never ending saga.

[406 Silverado]

Jul 8, 2024 0:52:32 GMT -5 Quinny said:

Thanks Spook

Apologies for being off the radar for a while - we're helping the daughter move house atm ... should have an update from the bench soon

  Oh man.......moving is NO fun!! Hope all goes well on the move and looking forward to seeing the updates here when you can Quinn. 

[kyledehart5]

Definitely never any fun to move. I have no desire to ever do it again. Hopefully it all goes quickly and smoothly.

[Quinny]

Hi Everyone - geeze it's nice to be back ... moving house was epic & we're happy the youngster is out of that place.

... after that both the missus & I caught a hefty dose of the flu - so that knocked us out for a while ...

Finally got back to the bench for a few hours this afternoon.

Anyways - seems I'm having some issues with the image website - so I'll crack on with this tomorrow ...

[handiabled]

Great to have you back!

[kyledehart5]

Glad you’re back!! Moving is always a lot. And the flu too!! Hopefully you’re both feeling better now.