BradG Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Flight of the Intruder.... Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 The best stuff has been done by Rick Morgan, who flew on them. I'd recommend his recent Osprey book Tony Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Great stuff. Co-author Peter Davies and I were in touch with Phil Waters in 1986, when compiling A-6 Intruder/Prowler for Ian Allan Publications' Modern Combat Aircraft series. Phil Waters wrote up some great stuff for the book. BTW, he called his pilot Brian Bryans "B2" (B-squared) Tony I've got that book (along with this Osprey title), earmarked for a future purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 First update: I've completed painting the cockpit, applying a wash and light drybrush. Captain Bryans confirmed that the seats were orange, and I used the Retrokit GRU-5's. Now I need to add the matte clear. I've also been working on the intakes. As noted elsewhere, the fit of the intakes to the engine assembly isn't that great. Since I wasn't displaying the engine, and I hate filling seams, I found a couple of irrigation fittings that were the right diameter. After I cut them to length they were an improvement: Thanks for looking! Cheers, Tom Derek B, Uilleann and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Tom, she's looking killer ! Nice fix of the intakes........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 The engine / lip front existed when I saw it... Trumpeter got it it right IMHO, Tony Harold, Uilleann and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barrett Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice work on the interior Tom. Ted Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barrett Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 HI Tom, I forgot to ask. Is the big tube you added to the instrument panel on all A-6A's? Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Tony, Thanks, I still have the seam, just not as pronounced: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b229/DDonSS3/A-6%20Intruders/617.jpg http://www.britmodeller.com/walkarounds/aircraft/a-6/a6%2002.jpg Cheers, Tom Tony T and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 HI Tom, I forgot to ask. Is the big tube you added to the instrument panel on all A-6A's? Ted Ted, I'm not sure, but all the accounts of the B/N's that I've read from this period reference using a hood. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Great start on this one. I'm hoping to get started on my Intruder eventually, but I'll be taking notes on your build. Matt Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Matt, Thanks! Judging from what I've seen from your builds, I'll be taking notes from you! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Looking great Tom. Cockpit looks great. Paul Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Very inventive Tom Derek Uncarina and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Tom She sure is looking mighty good. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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