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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:51 AM

Medicman71

Ok fine. I'm in but it'll be a while. I gotta finish what I have on the bench. I'll be doing a 1/48 Revell A-6E Intruder. Gonna get some aftermarket stuff and decals.

No problem - I've got a quick jump, but I've really only assembled the "shoulders" on mine. I'll keep the box close to the bench & try to give it some attention while waiting for the paint to dry on the other kits I'm juggling right now.

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Posted by DiscoStu on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:00 AM
Hey I'd love to join an Intruder group build if there is room for one more. I broke sprue on the Kinetic 1/48 offering for the Nose Art GB a few months ago before losing my bench to home repairs. Looking to get back in the chair in the coming weeks.

"Ahh the Luftwaffe. The Washington Generals of the History Channel" -Homer Simpson

  

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:10 AM

DiscoStu
Hey I'd love to join an Intruder group build if there is room for one more. I broke sprue on the Kinetic 1/48 offering for the Nose Art GB a few months ago before losing my bench to home repairs. Looking to get back in the chair in the coming weeks.

Welcome aboard Stu, we'll have to see if Mann-agement is posting up a roster on the first page...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:12 AM

DiscoStu
Hey I'd love to join an Intruder group build if there is room for one more. I broke sprue on the Kinetic 1/48 offering for the Nose Art GB a few months ago before losing my bench to home repairs. Looking to get back in the chair in the coming weeks.

Welcome aboard---you won't be INTRUDING at all if you join w/ a WIP...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:55 AM

Speed brakes on wingtips?!??!

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:02 AM

THERE! I thought there had been an anniversary scheme...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:03 AM

Wow - perfect close-up for super-detailing the wingfold...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:37 PM

VanceCrozier

Wow - perfect close-up for super-detailing the wingfold...

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/0/3/0/1936030.jpg

Fermis will need that pic...and some tea tin...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:38 PM

Badge to appear shortly, after a very long vetting process...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:39 PM

The badge mein herr:

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:40 PM

Manstein's revenge

Badge to appear shortly, after a very long vetting process...

The hard part was making getting clearance from the Skunkworks. Luckily Manny has connections.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:00 PM

VanceCrozier

 Manstein's revenge:

Badge to appear shortly, after a very long vetting process...

 

The hard part was making getting clearance from the Skunkworks. Luckily Manny has connections.

Actually, the hardest part of the "vetting" process was me getting de-wormed...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:02 PM

Manstein's revenge

 

 VanceCrozier:

 

 

 Manstein's revenge:

Badge to appear shortly, after a very long vetting process...

 

 

The hard part was making getting clearance from the Skunkworks. Luckily Manny has connections.

 

Actually, the hardest part of the "vetting" process was me getting de-wormed...

 

"Lab report"??
"Cat scan"????

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:02 PM

jimbot58

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2482/r1062970011.jpg

I didn't fold mine but I was happy with my results. This was strictly a straight OOB build

Sweet...one of the most common things done to this kit OOB to improve it is thinning the boarding ladders and drilling out the lightening holes in them---other than that it seems to have everything you need is in the box!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:04 PM

VanceCrozier

http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af250/VanceCrozier/Grumman%20A6%20Intruder/Intruder_GB_2012_c.jpg

There you go!  No excuses now...

All you Intruder fans need to get off of your duffs and join...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:22 PM

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:40 PM

Got these for my Intruder...SWEET...

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:43 PM

Always loved the intruder. Dad drew me one to put on my wall when i was about 7 or 8.

Ive got 2 tamiya (italeri) kits at home that need some attention. Wonder if i can find decals for that green camo one. Also wanna do a desert storm camo version. 

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Posted by randypandy831 on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:57 PM

i been looking to grab revellograms intruder and this thread isn't helping. 

tamiya 1/48 P-47D $25 + shipping

tamiya 1/48 mosquito $20+ shipping

hobby boss 1/48 F-105G. wings and fuselage cut from sprue. $40+ shipping. 

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Posted by Medicman71 on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:14 PM

randypandy831

i been looking to grab revellograms intruder and this thread isn't helping. 

Hobby Lobby + 40% Off Coupon= Nuff said eh?

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Posted by Medicman71 on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:19 PM

Scorpiomikey

Always loved the intruder. Dad drew me one to put on my wall when i was about 7 or 8.

Ive got 2 tamiya (italeri) kits at home that need some attention. Wonder if i can find decals for that green camo one. Also wanna do a desert storm camo version. 

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/decals/ab/images/ab_48080_p.jpg

http://www.dstorm.eu/pictures/nose-arts/a-6/161667_4.jpg

http://www.mindspring.com/~salted1/images/165/165_6.jpg

Hey Scorpiomikey. You wanted to do the green camo Intruder? Here ya go.

http://www.fightertowndecals.com/48TH_DECALS.html

 

 

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:30 PM

The kits i have are 72nd. So next question. Easier to get 48 scale kit, or 72nd decals?

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Posted by Medicman71 on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:54 PM

Scorpiomikey

The kits i have are 72nd. So next question. Easier to get 48 scale kit, or 72nd decals?

Unfortunatly I think it's easier to find 1/48 scale decals and kits. There are two good Intruder kits. One is the Kinetic which has recessed panel lines but not very accurate. The other is the Revell which from everything i've read is much more accurate for an "E" model but has raised panel lines. It's easier to get decals for this kit as well.

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:09 PM

Ive heard Hobby Boss is releasing one shortly too.

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Posted by ScottVA36 on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:09 PM

OOOH you must do the camo version of BUNO 161667 thats VA-36 "Heartless" 533 i was there when we painted that with water color paint! the A-6 is dear to my heart as i worked on them for 13 years was there for Desert Storm aboard the USS Roosevelt, i may have to jump in on this GB I have a few kits in the stash cant wait for trumpeter to launch there 1-32 scale next year, I'm sure I can answer most questions about this bird if any arise.

Scott

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:26 PM

Thats awesome to hear Scott. Do you remember how long she was painted like that?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:30 AM

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs27/f/2008/184/3/6/Grumman_A_6_Intruder_by_bagera3005.png

I LOVE THIS SCHEME AND WANT TO MARRY IT...

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:36 AM

randypandy831

i been looking to grab revellograms intruder and this thread isn't helping. 

You're welcome!! Wink

Glad to see this GB is picking up steam, looking forward to putting some time into it once I get other projects under control.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:40 AM

Manstein's revenge

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs27/f/2008/184/3/6/Grumman_A_6_Intruder_by_bagera3005.png

I LOVE THIS SCHEME AND WANT TO MARRY IT...

ScottVA36 - a local expert! Very cool, thanks for dropping in.

Scorpiomikey - I'd love to see you hit that green camo version.

Manny - that is a slick & colourful option. Date it, marry it, build it!!!!

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Posted by ScottVA36 on Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:00 AM

A-6 had an inspection called 7-14 day (wash and grease) seeing as the paint comes off with water we didnt wash her for 20 days she flew 30 sorties in this scheme(60) total over Suddam's head by that time most of the paint had worn off anyway she still looked good VA-65's bird looked like a Bas@#$ Child hehe.

Looking forward to this GB I have a velindin update package laying around for the revell time to put it to use

Scott

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