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Outstanding job on such an old, and brittle kit.

as usual, top-notch work that's second to none. I always enjoy seeing your updates as I'm always left speechless. Now I have to figure out why I'm no longer getting alerts for the builds I'm following. -E

Hello, kike, sorry for the late reply; for some reason I am no longer getting alerts when someone posts a comment. My next project will most likely be the Hasegawa A-4 "E or M" in 48th. I have a few of those kits in my stash and after the long-drawn-out A-6 build, I want to build something that is easier and won't take as long. Hoping to start that journey during the latter part of this year. I may lean towards the "M", but the "E" variants in the following link may change my mind. Double trouble: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk, VC-5, US Navy (1/48, Hasegawa) - Ready for Inspecti

Hello, Acuity, thanks for your kind comment. However, nothing could be further from the truth, but thanks anyway. -Elmo

Thank you all for your continued support and interest in my A-6; it truly feels like I've been on this thing forever. My goal is to have it finished in time to enter one of the bigger local shows in Southern California (Orangecon) during October. As far as the Nats goes, I'm not a fan of flying with models in tote so I may have to wait until it's back on the west coast so I can drive there. Hopefully within the next few months I can post some completed pics, and then, on to the next project. Cheers, Elmo

Hi, Rich, I'm just now catching up on your WIP thread.......all I can say is, Simply Amazing! The workmanship and attention to detail are second to none. Every time I see your work, I'm blown away. I really hope we get to see the phantom phinished one day: It'll be nothing short of amazing. Cheers, E

Hello all, Time for a very short update. Still plugging away on the beast and little by little, I'm getting closer to the finish line. There's a lot that's been done since my last post, but due to lack of time, I'm sharing just a few pics to show the current state of the build. The major items left to install are the outboard wing panels, extensible equipment cage and the tailhook. The balance should be just some minor stuff. Thanks for looking, E.

Hello Rod, Thanks for your comments; glad you like the build. The wash I used is Panel Liner for grey and blue from AK, see pic. I used the product directly over MRP paints which dry to a semi-gloss finish. Hope this helps. However, to provide a bit more depth and interest, I used Abteilung oil paint washes of slightly different colors in select areas. -Elmo

Hello Rich, I'm not sure I have enough left in the tank for such a project. I plan on keeping it simple for the next few builds, although I'm not quite sure what'll be after the A-4. Cheers, Elmo

utley, I appreciate your perspective, thank you. Cheers, Elmo

Gunny Dan, Always a pleasure to receive feedback from those that "know"; thank you! From the onset of this project, I wanted to capture as much detail as possible in all areas of the Intruder. I chose this path because the A-6 provides ample opportunity to do so, from the huge cockpit to areas like the pylons and extensible equipment cage. What I didn't foresee was just how much work it's actually taking to complete it at a level I'm satisfied with. If I would have known beforehand, I would have never embarked on the journey. That's why for my next project, I'm going with something

Thanks to everyone else for the positive feedback! RichB63, Thank you as well for your feedback. I fixed the peeled paint on the windscreen the best I could; the end result left a bit to be desired but overall, it's as good as it's gonna get without a massive amount of rework, and potentially causing even more damage. Matter of fact, while repairing the center frame, a piece of masking tape inadvertently attached itself to another section of the frame and lifted the paint. It was after that incident that I decided to leave well-enough alone. Thanks again for your

Thanks Steve! The paint job is not perfect but I'm quite pleased with the results given it was my first attempt at the TPS scheme which is somewhat of an involved process. I learned a lot along the way too, especially what not to do. My next project after the A-6 will most likely be the Hasegawa A-4M, and will also have the TPS scheme. -Elmo

A few more I forgot about:

A few more random pics. Hopefully in a few months I can share some better pics.