Brad Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) In the late 60's, Communism was the threat around the world and with it looking increasingly likely that New Zealand would fall to a Communist dictator, Australia decided that it needed to bolster it's carrier strike force. With the retirement of the Sea Venom ans Sea Fury, strike aircraft were limited so we purchased two squadrons worth of A-6 Intruders from the US, freeing up the Skyhawks to perform the dedicated CAP duties they were optimised for. In 1970 New Zealand fell to Communism and Australia, unwilling to have a 'Cuban Missile Crisis' in this part of the world launched Operation Sheep, the invasion of New Zealand. A-6's from HMAS Melbourne deployed to soften up the landing areas and interdict all forces moving around the target area. Australia's Intruders retained the outer pylon from earlier models that was wired for air to air missiles, this aircraft scoring a Skyhawk kill over the beach head. After a successful invasion and brief fight, the dictatorship was overthrown and democracy returned to the country, thanks in part to RAN Intruders. The kit is the old Fujimi model in 1/48, with weapons and bomb racks/missile rails added from the spares box. Decals come from a Red Roo Gannet set. Edited January 8, 2019 by Brad 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 That looks right and great back stories bring these models to life 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 That looks great in Aussie colours!! These 'what ifs' really should happen in reality 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Here's footage of the invasion: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Now that looks really nice in those colours. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Great idea for a whif 👍 colors look great as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh G Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Nice job and imagination. And they thought the underarm was bad...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Maaate, you're taking the proverbial. Ironically the Aussie invasion would be met by Vampire protected Canberras. I see your sheep and raise you a plague of canetoads, ... coming to a town near you!. (nice colours) Edited January 9, 2019 by Fredag 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Fredag said: I see your sheep and raise you a plague of canetoads, ... coming to a town near you!. (nice colours) Haha lucky it's too cold in Melbourne for canetoads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) I wouldn't count on it, they are highly adaptable and world (or Australian) domination is their aim. I know where some sheep are, we could knit them some woolly jumpers...;) Edited January 9, 2019 by Fredag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 An interesting build. I remember that ad on the Gruen Transfer tv show many years ago. However, you’ll need to feed the pilots baked beans to help get an A-6 off the deck of HMAS Melbourne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMCS Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Wow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missile-monkey Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Well done. Nice back story. Nice model. Regards MM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Very nice work. The back story almost took me in. You sold it very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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