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Łukasz Gliński (Woody)
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Vark's second life

Scale:
1:72
Status:
Completed
Started:
July 4, 2018
Completed:
November 12, 2018

Restoration of over-20-years-old Vark kit by ESCI. Decals found accidentially in the internet few years ago, when PrintScale set was not yet available. Eduard's F-111F set will have to pretend to be the A version 🙂

Project inventory

Full kits
9068
F-111A Aardvark
ESCI/ERTL 1:72
9068 1988 New tool
Detail and Conversion sets
V72-27
F-111 Canopy For Airfix
Pavla Models 1:72
V72-27
AM-72-030
F-111 Aardvark - Pitot Tube
Master 1:72
AM-72-030 2011 New tool
SS175
F-111D/F Hasegawa
Eduard 1:72
SS175 2001 New tool
Masks
SM72103
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Hasegawa
Montex 1:72
SM72103
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Project colors

Exterior
GX1 Cool White
Mr.COLOR
18ml
Gloss
Lacquer
GX100 Super Clear III
Mr.COLOR
18ml ()
Gloss
Lacquer
GX114 Flat Super Smooth Clear
Mr.COLOR
18ml ()
Lacquer

Project references

Books
F-111 (Agencja Lotnicza Altair 32)
F-111 2/97
Przegląd Konstrukcji Lotniczych No. 32
Ireneusz Kramarski
1997

Photoalbums

39 images
Vark's second lifeView album, image #31
1:72
Project: Vark's second life
1:72 F-111A Aardvark (ESCI/ERTL 9068)1:72 F-111D/F (Eduard SS175)1:72 F-111 Canopy (Pavla Models V72-27)2+

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Comments

7 July 2018, 21:01
Calvin Gifford
👍
8 July 2018, 02:28
Ekki
Watching.
8 July 2018, 10:07
Łukasz Gliński
Welcome. Your interest made me feel obliged to upload some pics. Sorry, but I lost the picture of the kit before the cleanup.
8 July 2018, 14:28
Cuajete
Following another AARDVARK from Esci. Good luck on restoration!
8 July 2018, 17:28
Łukasz Gliński
Canopy ready for closing, stay tuned 🙂
1 October 2018, 19:54
Cuajete
That cockpit looks great,😉
2 October 2018, 09:01
Łukasz Gliński
Gracias seńor 🙂
2 October 2018, 09:18
Łukasz Gliński
Finished! 🙂 I added few macro pics at the end, so you can see more details and errors😉
12 November 2018, 15:39
Cuajete
Very nice restoration, Łukasz. Well deserved second chance! Congrats.
12 November 2018, 20:32
Łukasz Gliński
Gracias my friend 🙂
12 November 2018, 20:34
Cuajete
😢
12 November 2018, 20:50