Darren Roberts Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) I was cleaning out files in my on-line storage and happened across these pics. I didn't realize I had digital photos of it. I built the diorama after seeing an article about what happened in a magazine. I did some searching and found a contact email for Keith Gallagher, the guy who's hanging out of the Intruder. It turned out that he lived in my city. I invited him to come and speak at one of our IPMS meetings, which he graciously did. As a thank-you, I gave him the diorama. The model is the Revell 1/48 scale Intruder with the Cobra Co. KA-6D conversion. The base is from Just Plane Stuff. The markings are from Almark. Edited November 24, 2011 by Darren Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 wow, that's wild Darren!Great job! I remember seeing a story about that on TV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 That SO does not look comfortable! (understatement of the year) The diorama looks great though Darren. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balls47 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Darren, You did an amazing job on one of two of the most famous A-6 incidents. I read, watched, etc. the story about your diorama. It is amazing that anyone could survive the beating that this crew-member took! Now, I have another "A-6 Challenge" for you. If you so decide to do this, it will complete your set of "Famous, Nasty A-6 Intruder Incident" dioramas. We all remember the incident where the flight deck green shirt got sucked into the A-6's "driver side" engine intake. It occurred on the USS Theodore Roosevelt on 2-20-91 during Operation Desert Storm. This incident was caught on tape and is all over the internet. It would also be a great diorama. Since I have never done much of a diorama, I will leave this one in your very capable hands. I know that you can do a superb job on this one also. I look forward to seeing this one is you decide to do it. If you don't do it, maybe I'll give 'er a try. A-6 Intruder's Really Suck, Tim Edited November 24, 2011 by balls47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petebuilt Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Looks really good Darren. I'll bet Mr. Gallagher thought that was pretty cool too! Pete Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Very NOICE Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 That's one hell of a story, and great job rendering it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 A superbly excellent dio D-Rob..., I guess the B/N had seen "Flight of the Intruder" and didn't want to say "Huh!!". Flying is hour upon hour of sheer boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror. IIRC the B/N survived which is the best part by far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OHCRJ900 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Nice work! Any chance we can see a close up picture of the pilot "hanging out in the wind"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Very nice Darren. :thumbsup: It was cool that you met Keith and could hear the story first hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 A superbly excellent dio D-Rob..., I guess the B/N had seen "Flight of the Intruder" and didn't want to say "Huh!!". Flying is hour upon hour of sheer boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror. IIRC the B/N survived which is the best part by far. He did - as I recall the story, the parachute being wrapped up in the tail held him back on the arrestment so the rapid deceleration didn't throw his midsection up against the broken glass, which likely would have gone poorly... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 In addition to what Karl said, apparently there is a wire that at 36" ignites the rocket on the ejection seat. Keith's seat traveled 35" before it stopped. His Koch fittings were also undone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 That's one hell of a story, and great job rendering it! What exactly is the story. Why did the chute go out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) What exactly is the story. Why did the chute go out? This site tells it all, worth spending some time here. http://www.gallagher.com/ejection_seat/ Edited December 3, 2011 by Scott R Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Good work on a unique build there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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