jinmmydel Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 This one will be slow as I work on it between other builds for publication, but I thought I'd share. Been hesitant to posts WIPs here, but I thought actually building a Trumpeter kit here would be good for a laugh. Sadly 1/32 decals are kind of lacking. Really wish Furball would upscale their excellent 1/48 Intruder sets. Can't use Trumpeter's decals because they are riddled with misspellings. Going with a Superscale sheet for this bird: Aftermarket: Eduard exterior and undercarriage PE sets AMS FOD covers and wheels True Details Resin seats AOA Stencil decals Microscale Green Lizard decals Done some work on the cockpit and seats. The seats are amazing. Some of the best resin pieces I've ever seen. They are at 90% just need a drybrush. IP and panel details were tediously picked out with a fine brush. The tub is glossed and needs a wash and some light weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2qwik4u Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Beautiful work so far! This kit on my short list, I'll definitely be following with interest! -Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Great work on the pit. It's to bad these beautiful kits didn't get much love from AM guys. Well, it looks like your on a right track Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ziggyfoos Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Excellent start! Also great to finally see someone build/post the big A-6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nice work on the cockpit. The tedious work really paid off. Those seats really look convincing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Beautiful cockpit!!! :thumbsup: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks folks. Yeah, the AM is a bit anemic for 1/32 jets in general it seems...at least compared to 1/48. I though of the resin pit (and I'm forgetting who makes it now...not Aires) but honestly the kit detail is really good OOB. Excellent start! Also great to finally see someone build/post the big A-6 The stencil decals look amazing. I'm really looking forward to using them :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 That cockpit looks so real, that this guy and I are going down-town! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Phenomenal start, that cockpit looks awsome :thumbsup:/>/> :thumbsup:/>/> . If you're using them, have a look at the underwing tanks in the kit, they're a bit off :wacko:/>/> . Lothar Edited August 14, 2015 by polybebber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Haha. When I started the kit I searched Uverse for this movie and it was on that night! DVRed it and have watched it twice now :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Very cool to se you start this kit. The cockpit looks really convincing. :thumbsup:/> Marcel Edited August 16, 2015 by Marcel111 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Excellent start to the cockpit. While I don't usually build 1/32 scale, I'm really looking forward to seeing your build take place. Just the shear size of the A-6 should make this a special build. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thank you! I typically wouldn't have built this plane in this scale either, but at our show earlier this year Hobby Town was selling their stuff 50% off so I got it for like $80...which was just too good a deal to pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Didn't realize I didn't post completed cockpit. Washed with some Paynes Grey and black. Some light dry-brushing and we are done. Also worked on the nose gear stuff. Some Eduard PE enhancements here, but I missed focus on the strut, so I'll have another pic soon. I need to do up the arrestor hook pieces and bay and then I can close the fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Outstanding, simply outstanding. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dsahling Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Have fun building! It's a great kit, you wont be disappointed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ok, so I put the PE in the arrestor hook bay. Easy enough. So that meant I could close up the fuselage. It won't be any more difficult to paint installed than not. Fuselage join was tight. It just barely closes up. There's going to be some serious cleanup...which I'll have a weird method for (you'll see later). For whatever reason the rivet lines approaching the apex of the fuselage get really soft. I marked the lines so I could see them with a bronze sharpie and used a push pin to deepen them out. I like this because unlike and old airbrush needle it doesn't push plastic upward creating a crest around the outside of the hole. Naturally I'll have to touch these up after seam cleanup but if I hadn't enhanced them here they would have been much harder to see later. This area will be the real pain to clean up without obliterating stuff. (More on that when I work on it). The scheme on the Superscale sheet shows the airbrakes are not theperforated style. The A-6E kit apparently has the closed off pieces, but for the life of me I couldn't find them in this kit, so the holes had to be filled. I tried styrene plugs which didn't work all that well mostly...so I went then to Bondo and CA. The hold to the light test says they are good, but primer will tell the true tell. Of course AOA is coming out with a new sheet...so I'll likely drop the Superscale...provided I can do an A with the filled in brakes. Thing are really ugly now, but they'll be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ziggyfoos Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Looking great! I really wish they just included both types of speed brakes in both their A and E boxings rather than one each. While you're doing plugging and sanding, you may want to consider getting rid of the A-6E molded on details if you're wanted an A-6A (like the slime lights and the big vent hole and panels around it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Is this the hole you're referring to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Great job you're doing here. ....love the attention to detail. Really like the photo etch inside the arresting hook well. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build. Wardog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ziggyfoos Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Is this the hole you're referring to? That's them, both sides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinmmydel Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Good to know. Thanks. Yay...more filling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Coming along quite nicely. Early As had the holes in the air brakes. As they were replaced from wear and tear, the new brakes were of the solid type. At least that's how it was explained to me when I asked the same question when building my 1/48 scale A-6E last year. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basman Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Last year is saw this beast at the Euro Scale Modelling contest. It didn't won any price, but i loved it. Good luck with yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Bassman, That's really quite impressive. Any reasons given for it not placing? Could it have something to do with no detail in the wings? Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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