russ c Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi Everyone. Hope you don`t mind seeing some photo`s of my just completed Hobby Boss 1/48, Grumman A-6A Intruder Completed to represent an A-6A of VMA(AW)-242, `The Bats`, U.S, Marines, Da Nang, South Vietnam, circa 1968 I was looking to do something different with the weapons load than the normal `Snakes and Rockeyes`, when I came across a photo... on line and later a profile in the Osprey Book, of one loaded with WWII vintage 2000 pounders, decorated as Easter Eggs. Had to make a few modifications to back date the base kit to fit the time frame, luckily none of them really difficult Decals came from; Intruders From The Beach` AOAdecals, 48-001 and the bombs from Tamiya Skyraiders Apart from those, the brake pipes and some bits of wire here and there, the rest is from the box. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 That's a beaut! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Great choice! Really something different haven´t seen this before as a modeling subject Painting and weathering are top as usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 superb build Russ as always love the payload lol, but nice job on the scheme and very nice weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You made a cracking job with her Russ.Nice easter eggs. Glyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Good job with that one Russ,your work always gets a "like" from me. Nice background as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I know that during combat messages have been scrawled onto bombs before but that's a whole other level! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice, I do like that, great pics too Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Fantastic piece of work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking I sure do! Great job, and the pics with the backdrop are just so real Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Nice A-6 Russ I have the Kinetic A-6E to do sometime. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 What an excellent modell. And what an absolute atmosphere that you caught in your pic`s! I love that! Very inspiring!!!! The eastereggs are stunning. Never saw this before! A great one!!!! Thx for sharing Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Great build, absolute stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Oh my. This is close to absolute perfection. Amazing work there Russ, so real looking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Inspired, a cracking idea superbly executed, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looks great Russ, well photographed with that stormy cloudscape backdrop. Is that an aftermarket cockpit? gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 As always really nice the colored bombs sets the whole thing off lovely rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Sensational build of the Iron Tadpole! Nice unique model, very effective and very well built and finished. A great addition to your collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looks great Russ, well photographed with that stormy cloudscape backdrop. Is that an aftermarket cockpit? gazza l Cheers Gazza, the cockpit is from the kit, the only additions are; a bit of wire on the canopy roof centre console and some flak curtains made from wire kitchen roll and PVA glue. I also made some replacement Ejector Seat handles to the same shape as the earlier seat. Thanks to everyone for nice comments and likes; glad you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Russ! Great looking Intruder. Nice idea with the colorful Easter Eggs! Somehow this plane is missing in my collection although have several kits of it. Cheers, Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Nice one Russ. That certainly is something out of the ordinary. Looks really cool, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 That looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hello,Russ -.Wow! That's a grand Grumman you've built there!! I commend the realistic weathering and she's a fine tribute to the type and displays your hallmark quality paint and detail work. All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwality8 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Great looking bird....eggciting payload! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Very beautiful Intruder, fantastic build, good job. Compliments Linus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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