Bill Cross Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I am feeling some strong urges to tackle the Trumpeter A6=A in USMC Vietnam-era colors (land-based or carrier-based is equally OK). Can one of y'all provide a list of all the AM things I should include? Spare no detail. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Aside from what Chris used in his superb build Rhino intakes Sierra Hotel exhausts Sierra Hotel wheels? AMS wheels? Profimodeller pitot Zotz decals AOA decals No doubt more... Rick Griewski and Bill Cross 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks for linking to that build, it sorta pushed me over the edge... But his list isn't easy to find. Where do I come up with things like: Avionix Resin Cockpit BLC32061 Retro Wings RW32002 GRU-5 ejection seat Eduard 32813 A-6 a interior set Profimodeller 32189 Interior Set Profimodeller 32188 Exterior, Ladder set Zotz ZTZ 32/061 Intruder Vietnam War decals Does GT Resin have the intakes & exhausts? SH and Rhino are often OOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomdriver Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Bill, for the Retrowings... Go to Retrokit.... https://retrokitonline.net/product/gru-5-ejection-seats I got a set from their stand at Telford last year... You may want to look at AOA decals ... Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, phantomdriver said: You may want to look at AOA decals ... Thanks. Yes, the AOA decals "Intruders from the Beach" (Da Nang) would be perfect, including when my Dad was there (1969-70). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 SapperSix, LSP_K2, Rick Griewski and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Intakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 That's only one whistle.... LSP_K2, SapperSix and Rick Griewski 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 For the other stuff, Sprue Brothers, ebay..? Hannants stock most. Rick Griewski and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 26 minutes ago, Bill Cross said: That's only one whistle.... Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 OK, you chuckleheads, that's all whistles and no bells.... This group is getting considerably more slack in its thinking and reasoning. Dragon and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 55 minutes ago, Bill Cross said: That's only one whistle.... And the bells are 1/35 Scale! Mo AM! Mo AM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I have the same kit and all this talk of add-ones and extras makes me and my credit card nervous. Maybe someone could make a prioritize list that addresses the most egregious errors and shortcomings? Jet intakes always seem to be an issue. Thanks, Rick phantomdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Bill Cross said: OK, you chuckleheads, that's all whistles and no bells.... This group is getting considerably more slack in its thinking and reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Matter of opinion of course as to what is priority. For me I'd go probably (in no order within each group): Must haves: * Decals. I'm biased, but even so, the kit decals are just bad in everyway (color, accuracy, mispellings, shapes, etc). Replace them entirely, including stenciling, with anyone's aftermarket (Superscale, Zotz, or (plug) AOA). * Ejection seats. Kit doesn't have correct ones for an A and the seats are really visible with the big A-6 canopy so really obvious Borderline-to-must haves: * Wheels for A-6A (smooth hub) * Intakes. Kit ones are manageable but the resins ones (GT or Rhino) are a lot better and easier (personally I'd get them) * Exhaust. Sierra Hotel all the way but good luck getting. Definitely get them if you can, great improvement over kit, but kit ones may not be too obvious lacking since they're not fancy afterburner engines. Nice to have but skippable: * PE is ok, but to me personally I find I don't bother with most of it (your mileage may vary...) * Pitot tube (they're cheap so why not get) * Cockpit (Avionix) * Canopy masks Not A-6 specific, but for me other must haves for the build, especially with the A-6 with (literally) tons of big loads: * Eduard MERs/TERs. Kit ones aren't horrible, but the resin ones are far better. * Aftermarket ordnance (Eduard, VA, AMS, etc) & drop tanks. Kit ones are generally bad, crappy ordnance to me ruins an otherwise good kit. I'm sure I'm missing something. I'd go for all though I could! Rick Griewski, Harold and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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