russ c Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi everyone, Me again, come to bother you some more, with my latest effort: My attempt at Trumpy`s 1/48 RA-5C Vigilante Finished to represent an aircraft of RVAH-5, Savage Sons` aboard USS Ranger, on it`s final Vietnam combat cruise from a photo in Osprey`s Vigilante book. Built almost entirely from the box contents with a few embellishments, including: brake pipes, intake FOD covers, rear view mirrors....... .......a piece of wire to represent a redundant blind rail on the front canopy that I noticed was still evident in several photo`s........ ... and the usual dodgy home made seat belts. I also noticed the rear canopy was a much lighter colour and had some blinds which were still used by the rear crew member that I also tried to represent. Decals are some from SuperScale sheet 48-1012, the stash and some from the kit. The fuselage was joined using slabs of plastic card like a vac form kit and reinforced with bits of sprue. Lots of filler and sanding too. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 63 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Let me be the first to say "Great!", Russ! Martin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Fantastic modelling as usual Russ. It must be quite a big beast in 1/48th! gazza l 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) An old favorite of mine! The Vigilante was sleek and fast and BIG! 😀 Love your model Russ, great looking plane sir. 🍻 Edited June 19, 2019 by Gary Brantley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, gazza l said: Fantastic modelling as usual Russ. It must be quite a big beast in 1/48th! gazza l Thanks Gazza, yeah it`s the latest addition to the `Too big to go anywhere but I`m having one anyway` collection in the loft, along with the Skywarrior and Sea Stallion etc. More fun to look at than insulation though 🙂 Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 A real great Vigi, I ENJOY Russ! 1 hour ago, russ c said: Hope you enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 A great model of a great plane, that somehow looks fastmoving even when standing still! Cheers Hans J 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, russ c said: Thanks Gazza, yeah it`s the latest addition to the `Too big to go anywhere but I`m having one anyway` collection in the loft, along with the Skywarrior and Sea Stallion etc. More fun to look at than insulation though 🙂 Cheers Russ I'm looking to start one of those collections soon myself. I just can't resist that Hobbycraft 1/48 Aardvark even though it's too big for my display cabinets. It may well end up beneath a plastic wrap (Saran wrap?) "tarp", lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Vigilante is a very good looking aircraft and you have made justice to her with this beautiful model Russ! Boring? This? No no no... 🙂 Kind Regards, Antti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Another excellent result Russ and a worthy addition to your Vietnam collection. Always had a liking for the Vigi since building the old Airfix offering as a kid far too long ago. Very well done mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Beautiful build of a not too easy kit Russ. the finish and weathering look really convincing. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, russ c said: Thanks Gazza, yeah it`s the latest addition to the `Too big to go anywhere but I`m having one anyway` collection in the loft, along with the Skywarrior and Sea Stallion etc. More fun to look at than insulation though 🙂 Cheers Russ I’m glad it’s not just me who’s got a ‘Too big to go anywhere....’ collection. I just bought a Mach 2 Seamaster without checking out the size first. Anyway, love the Vigilante. It’s one of those special ahead-of-its-time machines. You’ve got a brilliant result from that big Trumpy kit. Just going up to the loft now to dig out my old Hasegawa 1/72 kit.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Awsome 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Yowzah! Best RA-5 build I have seen in a long time- you have depicted the colors and normal wear and tear very convincingly, I think. It's a big bird in 1/72; I can only imagine how much shelf space a 1/48 Vigi occupies! Four-Oh job, sir! Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Brilliant Russ,and one of my all time favourite aircraft too,love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Looks fine, Russ - bet it takes up a heap of shelf room, eh ? Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I do like a Vigilante! Lovely looking model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Fantastic work! I hace one of those in the stash... don't dare to start it 'cause of "fame...." Thanks for the Inspiration! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I always did like the look of the Vigilante and yours looks great, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Fantastic build, Russ, like all your other Vietnam theme builds. I particularly like the realistic, restrained weathering and attention to small details. Congrats! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Ian said: Looks fine, Russ - bet it takes up a heap of shelf room, eh ? Ian. Thanks Ian, takes up no shelf space at all - it`s the latest addition to the `Too big to go anywhere but I`m having one anyway` collection in the loft, along with the Skywarrior and Sea Stallion etc. More fun to look at than insulation though 🙂 Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Love it, you can't beat the Vigi! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Great build, Russ, and I think you nailed the finish. It looks fabulous! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Stunning build of a rarely seen aircraft. Nice to see! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markmcguire25 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Great build. I love the weathering effects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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