miketippingmodels Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 This is the 1/32 A-6 intruder with a lighting chip, allowing all lights to function out side and in the cockpit. Along with Reedoak figures I also used and the verlinden mule, and the Eduard mer pods ,this is all then painted with Tamiya acrylics. Its a good kit overall, it has its dowe points, but mainly a lot of up points, I have another one to build later in the year so I am already looking forward to this any way enjoy The Grumman A-6 Intruder is an American twinjet all-weather attack aircraft developed and manufactured by American aircraft company Grumman Aerospace that was operated by the U.S. Navy. It was designed in response to a 1957 requirement issued by the Bureau of Aeronautics for an all-weather attack aircraft for Navy long-range interdiction missions and with STOL capability for Marine close air support. It was to replace the piston-engined Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The requirement allowed one or two engines, either turbojet or turboprop. The winning proposal from Grumman used two Pratt & Whitney J52 turbojet engines. The Intruder was the first Navy aircraft with an integrated airframe and weapons system. Operated by a crew of two in a side-by-side seating configuration, the workload was divided between the pilot and weapons officer (bombardier/navigator (BN)). In addition to conventional munitions, it could also carry nuclear weapons, which would be delivered using toss bombing techniques. On 19 April 1960, the first prototype made its maiden flight. Isar 30/07, Peter Gregor, johncrow and 34 others 37
petrov27 Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 Amazing Intruder - love it! The display is also top notch!
Jarda_Hajecek Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 Stunning build. Great model. I like the dynamics of the lights added.
aircommando130 Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 WOW! That's awesome! I have read that the A-6 is another one of Trumpeters best efforts. Very nice display on the deck as well. Cheers...Ron
chuck540z3 Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 That, to me, is the best model you've ever shown here Mike- and that's saying a lot! Beautiful, and so interesting to look at. Cheers, Chuck
Neo Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 Wow great job Pain and weathering is beautifull Do you have pics with the lights on?
Pete Fleischmann Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 I like the Mk 904 nose fuse arming wire on the bombs- often missed detail! cheers Pete
LSP_Ray Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Sweet Intruder! Can I throw this one on the website, too? Display and weathering is superb, too!
miketippingmodels Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 11 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Sweet Intruder! Can I throw this one on the website, too? Display and weathering is superb, too! Hi Ray for sure no problem, thank you Mike
miketippingmodels Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 12:23 PM, Neo said: Wow great job Pain and weathering is beautifull Do you have pics with the lights on? Neo hope to do the shoots in the dark tonight Mike
miketippingmodels Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Neo hope to do the shots in the dark tonight Mike Edited April 19, 2021 by miketippingmodels text edit
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