Booty003 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Just finished this over the weekend - was sitting on a shelf for a while begging for my attention - glad that I finally got around to finishing it off. It is nice to have the classic Intruder in my collection again after I sold my diecast one a few years ago. The old Fujimi kit finished in the markings of VA-75, The Sunday Punchers. There are 5 smart marking options in this kit but I went with this one as it has the cheeky Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club badge on the intake - along with an impressive mission tally. Airbrushed using lovely Tamiya acrylics, Flory wash for the weathering and sealed with Xtracrylics varnish. Built completely OOB - only had to drill the airbrakes out for a better look. I did have a nightmare with a bit of primer/paint bleed on the massive canopy which then took an age to try and put right (really hate canopy masking...) Anyway, enough waffle, let's have the photos....!!! Cheers all, Phil 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Beautiful! Can't beat Gull grey and white scheme. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Great job on that one and I too hate canopy masking ... no matter what scale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Superb, just a great model of a great plane, what's not to like?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 That's very nice indeed. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Oh wow,that is a beauty! Very nicely done. And yes, canopy masking sucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tain² Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 nice model! paint scheme as i like on 60's navy jets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Smart build and a great choice of subject too. You've got to love the old grey over white. I know what you mean with canopy bleed, I'm careful to keep the paint around masks on the light side so that it dries off quickly before it has a chance to run. Can still be nerve wracking doing the demask though . Great stuff ! 👍 Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 You've done a mighty fine job with that! Whatever you did to sort out the bleed on the canopy it sure looks to have worked! I likely will never "enjoy" canopy masking, but It is better than me trying to hand paint such details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Really nice Intruder Phil, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Very smart, classic aircraft in the classic scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinpin Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Fantastic build and photography 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Excellent work. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raygunsnap Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 And terrific job correcting the slat issue... Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 That is a stunner of an Intruder Phil, I would never have guessed that it is only 1/72. Just enough weathering and highlighting to make it look realistic and used. Some 1/72 models are best not viewed too closely, especially mine, but yours is amazing even close up. I love the Intruder and yours is up there with the best, beautifully photographed too mate. best regards, adey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Very nice Phil!!! The old gal ( kit ) still goes together well. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I do love a good Intruder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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