Spark Vark

My EF-111A Raven project has been complete for a few days now and I am happy to finally get around to posting my finished product. I have been remodeling my kitchen and had little time to share my work.
Hasegawa did a great job with this kit. With the exception of my overreaction to the fuselage assembly, all else went well. There were a few minuscule fitting issues with the air intakes and the front landing gear strut. Nothing major but worth noting. The rest of construction was what I hoped for. I was able to add some detail in the cockpit as well as modifying the canopy to add some extra elements to view. I also gave extra attention to the exhaust cans to try and make them stand out a little more. I decided to add a photo-etched crew boarding ladder from P.P. Aeroparts. I have a love hate relationship with photo-etch parts but this experience was a good one. Assembly went smooth. Build time was about twenty minutes. I used Model Master’s Dark Green for the final coat. I also sprayed Testor’s Flat White on a strip of masking tape and cut thin strips for the reflective tape. I think it was a great little detail to add. Especially with the canopy doors open. This was definitely a pleasurable build with some learning experience added into the mix.