Hockeyboy76 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) I wasn’t on the list but hope it’s ok to join with this little badger. Edited April 13, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 no problems at all, welcome aboard. This is the second of these wee Tamiya models, it's great to see some of these more unusual scales in GB's, plus it's an Intruder, gotta love that. Well good luck with the build, hope you have fun and look forward to seeing her in the gallery at the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I'm thinking about one of these for the Grumman GB, so will be watching closely! Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 15 hours ago, trickyrich said: no problems at all, welcome aboard. This is the second of these wee Tamiya models, it's great to see some of these more unusual scales in GB's, plus it's an Intruder, gotta love that. Well good luck with the build, hope you have fun and look forward to seeing her in the gallery at the end. Unusual scales, I may have to crack out my other rather eggceptional Intruder to add to this build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) I blame @trickyrich Just been added to the build Im sure it will be eggsciting 🧥🚪🧐 Edited March 22, 2018 by Hockeyboy76 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 That yolk was dreadful. I see you have been at it with the pink primer too - it's either that or it's a shocking shade of nail varnish that have started wearing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 hmmmm..... I don't actually know whether the "A-6 Eggtruder" is actually eligible for the GB or not? If it's done up in correct squadron colours then....... I actually don't have a problem with it if the scheme is correct, if there are complaints, then at the very worse it won't go into the vote, but it does help to inject some humour into the GB, plus these models do bring a smile when you see them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 14 hours ago, trickyrich said: hmmmm..... I don't actually know whether the "A-6 Eggtruder" is actually eligible for the GB or not? If it's done up in correct squadron colours then....... I actually don't have a problem with it if the scheme is correct, if there are complaints, then at the very worse it won't go into the vote, but it does help to inject some humour into the GB, plus these models do bring a smile when you see them. So have done some research on T’interweb about the decal options, option one as per box art a/c number 151826, I can’t find it on Midway other than a Tanker version. I did find a head on shot with 515 on the nose, but that could be any a/c. Option 2 my preferred one, VMS (AW) 242 a/c 155624 was land based when these decals apply. Looks like I won’t be building it in the GB. 😢 But I do have an “eggcat” and those decals are definitely carrier based, luckily there’s no a/c numbers 🤫 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 The kit, looks good for the scale, cockpit tub and seats are molded as a single piece & no control sticks so some scratch work required. Will make a start soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 that Intruder model does look really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Started on the Tamiya Intruder today, a rather basic cockpit this morning and now after adding centre consoles, sticks for pilot and bomber, seat belts and homemade wire ejection handles, drying under a coat of yellow, I think it’s made a little improvement And finally for today, I have drilled out the air brakes. All in lovely 100 scale. Off to rest my eyes now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 mmm I bet your eyes are taking a hammering with these, thats why I stick to the larger scales now days! Nice work though, those airbrakes will look great when finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Cracked on with this little badger. Fuse joined wings and back wings added, copious filler and standing required, now frying in the paint bay under a coat of Halfords appliance white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Intrudertastic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Looking good mate, nice work on the office and airbrake improvements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Coming together very nicely. As you say though, there's more fettling and filling needed on these 60's kits than you might expect from the Tamiya name. Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Paint! aaaarh arrh, he’s here to save everyone of us............. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Bit more paint added today, nose cone is now black, going with the box markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 More paint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Onto the decals, if you notice the instructions, it says cut out and apply decal for the cockpit dash, urm mine must be missing. Oh well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Looking good bud, is the IP print in the instructions scale size? Maybe, like me, you can remember the good old days when some model companies provided paper instrument panels that had to be cut out from the instructions. If this is the correct size perhaps you could use that in place of the decal, attach with some PVA and coat with varnish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 21 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: Looking good bud, is the IP print in the instructions scale size? Maybe, like me, you can remember the good old days when some model companies provided paper instrument panels that had to be cut out from the instructions. If this is the correct size perhaps you could use that in place of the decal, attach with some PVA and coat with varnish. I did briefly think and dismiss that possibility, but will go back and check now you have mentioned it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 if it does it would work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 By Jove, I think @nimrod54‘s got it, he’s only spot on but don’t look at it from the side, if there was crew in I’m not sure they could see over the comming. Now 🤔 where have I seen that problem before? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Finished. More pics in the gallery. 😎 Off to the RAF GB, lots of builds in the air 🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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