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Łukasz Gliński (Woody)
PL

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

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

Photoalbums

Vark's second life
39 images
View 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+

Part of my Collection

Swingers
Ideas 1×Completed 2×

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

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