F111 Pig

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 04 Nov 2008, 03:57

Hello,

I was informally told that MAIW might have an F111 model available.

I have scanned the sight and haven't found it so I thought the next best thing was to ask.

These grand old fighter bombers are still in service with the RAAF, soon to be retired for the less capable Super Hornets in 2010. We in Australia have had a very long association with the F111, being a show stopper with its dump and burn routine. The only aircraft in the world that can light up its dumping fuel with afterburners. Incredible to see.
At last YAMB show, you could feel the intense heat as the F111 dumped along the runway and turned away from the crowd. At Brisbanes River Fire event, the F111's have light up the dark sky night with flames that could be seen more than 40 miles away.

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 04 Nov 2008, 04:37

There is no F-111 model available and I am not aware of one in development.

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 04 Nov 2008, 05:04

Thanks for that Dan.

I'll keep looking as my current model in the RAAFAI package was largely designed for 2002 and was derived from a salvaged bits and peices project and is a nightmere to repaint nicely.

I'm sure the U.S. have fond memories of the F111 as well and would go hand in hand with MAIW projects. Maybe one day Nick may find some interest in this aircraft and do it justice, being one of, if not the fastest, most agile long distance fighter bombers of all time. Having the bomb holding capacity of 50% of the B52 bomber. That's a lot of weight for its size. I'll be sorry to see them leave the aussie skies in 2010.

Dark Morelia · Post by **Dark Morelia** » 04 Nov 2008, 05:11

I did start on one a long time ago, but never got very far as the contact points in the FDE were driving me insane. It keeps falling to one side or the other, I dont think FS likes this kind of suspension.

For now, it's in stasis

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 04 Nov 2008, 05:28

Hey Dark,

That model looks really cool in the raw. Too good to leave shelved.

Perhaps listing the model on several of the source file forums will get a response from somebody who can assist with the issues that you have with it. Can I ask what program you used, ie: FSDS, Gmax, etc.

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 04 Nov 2008, 05:38

Here's an image of the RAAF doing a "dump and burn" that might re-fire your desire.

Dark Morelia · Post by **Dark Morelia** » 04 Nov 2008, 12:17

I had a squiz at my files, and was pleasantly surprised to find that I'd done more work on it than I'd thought. Once I find some spare time I might try and restart the project.

I think I need to accept defeat with the FDE though, and get someone else to look at it. They're not my forté at all, lol.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 04 Nov 2008, 14:23

Hey Drew, that one would be a real bonus! I think there are ways around the "tipping" problems. Give Mike M (Mikewmac) a shout and see what he thinks. Seems like you can "fool" the aircraft into thinking it has a wider undercarriage or something like that.

BTW, glad to see you're still around the forums

Post by **Firebird** » 04 Nov 2008, 14:23

Drew, pm sent to you I will try to help you.

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:21

Oh yes please. I'd love to have the Vark flying (and a Spark Vark too)

John

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 05 Nov 2008, 11:41

Unreal guys. Good luck with this project, the world is watching.

Makadocias · Post by **Makadocias** » 05 Nov 2008, 20:06

Yeah go on mate!!!

"Go on be a tiger!"

F-111 Aardvark's.......... COOL!!!!!!

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 06 Nov 2008, 03:49

Your link did not work.

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 06 Nov 2008, 03:59

Taken at last months Aishow at YAMB. You've just got to love the dump and burn.

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 06 Nov 2008, 05:58

My old Colonel in ROTC was a WZO in these things, heard all the stories

SMOC · Post by **SMOC** » 06 Nov 2008, 12:04

Jumpshot724 wrote:My old Colonel in ROTC was a WZO in these things, heard all the stories

Never heard of a WZO... I've heard of a WSO though.

Soon to be CSO.

fishlips · Post by **fishlips** » 09 Apr 2009, 09:13

Haven't heard for while, How's the F111 coming along.

Mark

Post by **Firebird** » 09 Apr 2009, 11:27

Hi Mark,
I can't say the exact phase that its reached so far, but I can tell you that the basic modeling has been done, and the critical xml work and it has a working fde.
The last time I heard from Drew, a couple of weeks ago, he was progressing onto weapon fits including the Pave Tack pod.

There are/were still a few little obstacles to overcome but it is much closer to the end than the beginning.

The first models to be completed will be the C and G.

Dark Morelia · Post by **Dark Morelia** » 09 Apr 2009, 13:00

Actually I've not done much to it at all recently, just drips and drabs of texturing that didn't rate an update

Damn real-life stuff, always getting in the way

typhoonlad · Post by **typhoonlad** » 09 Apr 2009, 15:54

i have an f-111 in my fs2004 directory however i have never flown it though feel free pm me anyone