F-111-large-models

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Australian Models

The very first "known" radio controlled F-111 flying model, made by the late Harry Gerhman, from Redcliff Brisbane Australia. - Harry's original model appeared on the cover of Radio Controlled Jet International magazine.

Kevlar Fuselage - 4 sale

RAAF colours, single JPX turbine engine.


Bill Burgess retired from the RAAF and built this F-111A 1/10th scale, radio controlled flying model. He was a part of the original ground crew that went to Nellis AFB in 1968, to learn how to service the aircraft prior to Australia receiving delivery. He spent more time working on the USAF F-111A's so he built an A model. This model is the first to have both fully functional swing wings & scale landing gear !!


The images below show the making of a RAAF F-111G / FB-111A master plug, from this a mold will be taken. Every effort will be made to show "scale" and fine detail in this 1 / 10th scale flying model. Updates showing progress to be posted when available.

Brad Martin and Mr Milne have built a 1/12 scale (1820mm or 72inch long) model . They plan is to utilize a 'Ramtect fan unit with a OS90 engine for power. Brad started his F-111 model by taking a cast of an old display F-111 at Amberley. From the cast, fiberglass moulds were made. Significant improvements were made from the original display F-111 (model probably originated from GD in 1973) to better represent the actual shape of an F-111C. As a point of interest, Brad is considering making non-flying static fiberglass models for sale.

Radio Modeller, volume 32 isue 9 page 50-51by Phil Cooke Magazine article & plans , could be found for a F-111E 2 channel radio controlled slope soarer. Review - I never personally built this model. The article claims it flies well, but the drawings are for a basic model only & not a highly detailed or strickly scale. Looks good in the article with a nice paint job of F-11E 68-0049 with tiger tail painted colours from the 20th TFW Upper Heyford.			1/20th F-111E 68-0049 20th TFW UH 2 channel radio scale balsa & foam construction. 42 inches fuselage & 44 inch wing span. Wing profile used inboard & outboard is RG15 weight - unknown ?

Huge Models made in the USA

EF-111A from the 429th ECS at Cannon AFB - images courtesy of Peter Lekkterman. This could have originally been the below F-111A



F-111A Mtn Home AFB 1982 - Image Brian Mohr	AFSA Chapter 155. www.FB-111A.net	AFSA web site	www.FB-111A.net

The "AFSA Chapter 155" Mini FB-111A

The Mini FB-111A lives on! Chapter 155 of the Air Force Sergeants Association donated their Mini FB-111A to
Concord Composite Sqdn NER 032, of the New Hampshire Wing Civil Air Patrol. I contacted Joe Cloutier, caretaker of the Mini FB and visited with him yesterday. The Mini FB is temporarily being housed in a maintenance bay of the New Hampshire Army National Guard in Concord. The airframe is well over 20 years old and is showing some wear and tear. Plans are in the work to display the Mini FB at the 2005 FB-111 Reunion in July.

The Mountain Home mini F-111A was actually built on site by local r/c modelers in the sheetmetal shop just off the flight line. Built of plywood and aluminum, it was powered by a golf cart drive rain. I was an F-111A weapons mechanic at the time, and if memory serves me correctly, our unit prepped a number of F-111A's slated to be delivered to Australia in the 1980 - 1984 time frame.

MSgt Joel Robinson, USAF (Retired)
aka Honest Habib,

Best available video for detailed close-up slow pan shots is avalable from Kerry Cox at Modvid. Kerry himself is a competition modeller, and you can easly tell after viewing this brilliant video of the ex SAC FB-111A now converted to RAAF A8-272 The Boneyard Wrangler.
Also view the close up images gallery showing the general differences between the various model F-111's

More detailed information can be found by going to the 3 pages on F-111 books.

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Best available video for detailed close-up slow pan shots is avalable from Kerry Cox at Modvid. Kerry himself is a competition modeller, and you can easly tell after viewing this brilliant video of the ex SAC FB-111A now converted to RAAF A8-272 The Boneyard Wrangler.	Also view the close up images gallery showing the general differences between the various model F-111's
More detailed information can be found by going to the 3 pages on F-111 books.