shark64 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Read all pages from your thread , truly talented modeler. Beautiful work. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Beautiful work up to now! just spent the last hour or so reading this, Like Chucks Harvard build (kicked up a notch) amazing work by fantastic modellers! Nice to be in such great company... allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isar 30/07 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Rich, I hope you´re OK! Let me ask, if there is any progress? Regards Reimund allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Reimund, Thanks for checking in. I’m fine. The Electric Intruder project has been at a standstill for the past 3 years. A job change, move and other distractions took me away from active modeling. I did however finally restore most of the images that appear in this thread (which had fallen prey to Photobucket’s hosting policy change back in 2017). And earlier this year, I managed to put together a modeling workshop in the new house. Happily, I have begun to log some hours at the workbench. But rather than resume work straight away on the EA-6A, I decided to start fresh with a slightly less ambitious project, for which I’ll start a new LSP work-in-progress thread soon. Thanks again for your interest in the Electric Intruder. Rich Edited June 13, 2020 by allthumbs Isar 30/07 and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 If it’s 1/2 the build of the electric intruder we’ll all still be spellbound I’m sure! Isar 30/07 and allthumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Finally an update on this long dormant build: The engine air intakes, which I began work on 5 years ago, are at last finished. If you're interested, the fun begins way back on page 7 of this log, but here’s a quick recap: • Interior trunking reworked to achieve better fit for the cylindrical engine shroud • Scratch built compressor/inlet guide vane assemblies • Boundary layer ramps replaced • All exterior detail re-scribed • Miscellaneous additions include open refueling receptacle, antenna base mounts, aftermarket turned brass AOA probe and soon, a 3D printed TAT probe that will install into open hole on LH air intake Edited March 22, 2021 by allthumbs Kagemusha, johncrow, F`s are my favs and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) When examined up close, the Intruder's jet intakes are quite remarkable, bristling (literally in many respects) with interesting features and details like temperature and angle-of-attack probes, a static air port, antennas along the bottom, servicing points for fuel and windshield wash fluid and even an air vortex removal system that consists of a small bleed air fed nozzle located on the lower lip area of each intake (see second to last photo). The more features I discovered, the more I wanted to incorporate them into the model, adding time to what is already a highly protracted project! I live about 100 miles away from the Pima Air Museum in Arizona where an A-6E TRAM is on display. Over two visits, I took dozens of photographs and measurements of the real deal, which really helped. Here's a small sample... Edited March 31, 2021 by allthumbs easixpedro, johncrow, daveculp and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Those are brilliant! Love the single point refueling hole. Much better than mine on the Prowler Glad to see you back at it, and thanks for sharing! -Peter allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isar 30/07 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Rich, you´re back in business! Great news! Fantastic work on this EA-6A. Admiring your skills and still hoping for an conversion set! Can´t wait to see more progress..... cheers - Reimund allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Couldn't agree more, great to see this stunning project is not forgotten! The result is stunning as usual - I hope you can keep the momentum! allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Wow amazing work and detail. Love the Intruder. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Looks great Rich, nice to see more progress. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Don't know how I missed this thread, but have looked through all pages. Fantastic crisp and clean and neat work! allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale_artisan Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 On 1/13/2017 at 5:21 AM, allthumbs said: -Rich Hi Rich, Excellent job so far mate. I keep looking at this vacuform machine and wondering how much it costs and from where I can get one because it gives you very good results. -Bill allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, easixpedro said: Those are brilliant! Love the single point refueling hole. Much better than mine on the Prowler Glad to see you back at it, and thanks for sharing! -Peter Thanks very much Peter. I confess that your current Prowler build (awesome!), along with the excellent Intruder WIPs from Marcel, Jeroen and others, served as motivation to reawaken my EA-6A project. 11 hours ago, Isar 30/07 said: Rich, you´re back in business! Great news! Fantastic work on this EA-6A. Admiring your skills and still hoping for an conversion set! Can´t wait to see more progress..... cheers - Reimund Hi Reimund, thanks very much for your kind words. Indeed, it feels good to be “back in business!” 11 hours ago, Starfighter said: Couldn't agree more, great to see this stunning project is not forgotten! The result is stunning as usual - I hope you can keep the momentum! Ben, it’s always great to hear from you. Maybe you could channel some of your abundant modeling energy and momentum my way, lol! 9 hours ago, crobinsonh said: Wow amazing work and detail. Love the Intruder. crobinsonh, thanks for your kind words...always good to hear from another Intruder fan! 5 hours ago, Kagemusha said: Looks great Rich, nice to see more progress. Andy, cheers and thanks for checking in. Work will keep me busy and away from home a lot in the coming weeks, but I hope to pick back up on this project in the Spring. 4 hours ago, jenshb said: Don't know how I missed this thread, but have looked through all pages. Fantastic crisp and clean and neat work! jenshb, my WIP has been in such a state of slumber these past few years, that it was indeed easy to miss! Thanks very much for your kind words. Edited February 22, 2021 by allthumbs Isar 30/07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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