petrov27 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Fuselage major bits together. Couldnt resist trying out the clear parts on there to see how it was looking - very pleased so far. Have not run into any fit problems yet. I did have to fettle about a bit with the front of the three sections of fuse in order to get a good fit of the radome though. Rainer Hoffmann, Saber, Iain and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Lovely work mate. This is really coming together quite quickly! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looks Great ! This is gonna be killer.............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic C.D. Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Very impressive kit and a very instructive WIP. I agree with Harv': gonna be a killer ! Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE 3571 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 it is looking good nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 AMAZING i almost when for the 1/48 kinetic kit but seing this one being built... WOW. and man that canopy is crystal clear !! OOB of you have a magic trick your willing to share ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Great job mate Really makes me want to get one very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Raphael Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Seeing that you have closed up the fuselage, will she be a tail sitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Wow that looks superb , its going to be a long 5 months until Xmas, it looks as tho' the A-6 is this years main present, by that time of course , lots of after market, and the choice of A vs. E I just hope my one comes out as good this this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Super progress on the A6A Keep 'em coming :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I was going to wait for the EA-6B Prowler but after seeing this..................................................!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 More thanks for all the positive feedback!!! Seeing that you have closed up the fuselage, will she be a tail sitter? Well, the nose radome is not glued yet nor are the engine panel covers on the bottom of the fuse, so I have opportunity to get weight in there. Though the instructions mention nothing about adding weight to the nose I am about certain that it is going to need some (maybe a lot).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 OK - Intakes. First somewhat trouble spot I have run into. The main portion of the intakes are straightforward with no real surprises, needed a little putty to smooth things out and may need some more. The issue is with the back portion of the intake trunk - this part is the very forward portion of the engine - like most Trumpeter kits the A-6 comes with complete engine and trunking. This forward portion of the engine has the fan blade assembly at its rear, the section slides into the back of the intake assembly. This is where the trouble is - this section leaves a sizable gap in the intake - not a smooth transition (tried to get pics to show it below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 What I am trying to do is make a new section that fits better to the back of the intake mouth assembly. I took a section of the engine that was a little larger in diameter and cut it to length (I do not plan to put the entire engine assemblies into the kit) this part butts up to the back of the intake mouth - hard to tell in the pic below but it already seems to fit better than the original section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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