A6A INTRUDER

Anonymous

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November 2005

A6A INTRUDER

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 7:28 PM

YO FELLA MODELERS

HELP ME OUT ! I NEED A WORK BENCH REVIEW ON THE A6A INTRUDER. ANYONE KNOW A BACK ISSUE OF FSM THAT HAS ONE. IF NOT , WHERE CAN I GO FOR POINTERS ON THE A6A..... THANKS TED

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 8:12 PM

Give us a little more information, such as scale and kit manufacturer. I am sure someone here has built it in the scale you need.

Berny

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 9:37 PM

Well, I don't think anyone ever made an A-6A kit, I know they made A-6Es, but only a few companies ever even made that one! The Intruder is kinda like all worthwhile airplanes that way. The military uses them in great numbers and for FOREVER, but no one pays any attention to them! Take the Thunderchief and Chinook for examples, the thud was used for 30 years, the chinook is still used to this day! But how many ppl have come out with kits of them? And of those manufacturers, who still manufactures those kits? Barely any. Then, take the F-18(I will never use the "A" designation for a Hornet. There is nothing "Attack" about them!) as a counter example. F-18s are short of useless, but, EVERYONE seems to make a model kit of 'em! Maybe the amount of different kits is in direct proprtion to the aircraft's usefulness, or lack there of?

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 9:56 PM

1/100 scale A-6A- Tamiya, Kit # PA 1012. Revell, Kit # 4025

1/72 scale A-6A- Hasagawa, Kit # JS-023, 023, 1023 & E006

1/48 scale A-6A- Fujimi, Kit # 0777. Testors A-6A Kit # 333

So there have been a few A-6A kits around. I don't know if any are still available.

Berny

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TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 5:30 AM

Berny - I think Fujimi did a 1/72 scale A-6A as part of that series of A-6's they did a while back. The only one I have is their -E model. I could be mistaken on this. Not big on Navy a/c.

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 9:03 AM

Pat

Could be. The list I posted was from Detail & Scale, Vol 24, printed in 1987. It is possible more kits of the A-6 has been released and several re released.

Berny

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TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

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wayne baker

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February 2003
From: Medina, Ohio

Posted by wayne baker on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 9:32 AM

I've got the Fujimi A in 1/48th. It is one of the many to be's. I haven't looked at it in a while. The cockpit is pretty simple. I think I have read in here that there are no aftermarket improvements. Can't say much about fit as all the parts are still on the sprue.

I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 6:01 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by berny13

Give us a little more information, such as scale and kit manufacturer. I am sure someone here has built it in the scale you need.

Berny its the fujimi 1/48 scale A-6A intruder, sorry for the none info. is there any workbench review on this kit ????

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 7:01 PM

The Fujimi A-6A is a very old kit dating back to the late 70's. With other newer kits around I am supprised this one is still present. I know Testors has released the same kit several times.

If you can, get a copy of Detail & Scale Vol # 24, A-6 Intruder. It goes into detail on the Fujimi kit. All I can say is be prepared to spend money on new seats and cockpit.

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

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toadwbg

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February 2003
From: Iowa- USA

Posted by toadwbg on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 7:07 PM

FSM had a review of the following many years back, you'll have to do a search for them:

1/72 Fujimi A-6
1/48 Monogram (Revel-Monogram now) A-6A/E

I have built both kits and both are great! I think the 1/72 kit can begotten from Squadron.com. You'll have to search Ebay for the 1/48th Monogram.

"I love modeling- it keeps me in the cool, dark, and damp basement where I belong" Current Projects: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14D- 25% 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire- 25%

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 5, 2003 8:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by berny13

The Fujimi A-6A is a very old kit dating back to the late 70's. With other newer kits around I am supprised this one is still present. I know Testors has released the same kit several times.

If you can, get a copy of Detail & Scale Vol # 24, A-6 Intruder. It goes into detail on the Fujimi kit. All I can say is be prepared to spend money on new seats and cockpit.

YO BERNY
THANKS FOR THE INFO YOUR A LIFE SAVER , BOY THAT PLASTIC SMELLS GOOD HA HA THANKS TED

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 5, 2003 8:46 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by toadwbg

FSM had a review of the following many years back, you'll have to do a search for them:

1/72 Fujimi A-6
1/48 Monogram (Revel-Monogram now) A-6A/E

I have built both kits and both are great! I think the 1/72 kit can begotten from Squadron.com. You'll have to search Ebay for the 1/48th Monogram.

THANKS TOADWBG
PS I LOVE CORN & PORK PRODUCTS ALSO

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