Darren Roberts Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I finished this years ago and it's been sitting on a shelf. I decided to pull it down and make some minor repairs to it. Since I never took good quality photos, I figured this was as good a time as any. I spent many, many hours making this. It has parts from various models (1/72 Tu-22, 1/48 MiG -25, 1/72 MiG-25, 1/48 and 1/32 F-4 Phantom, 1/48 A-4 Skyhawk, 1/48 F7F Tigercat, and 1/48 F4D Skyray to name a few) and a whole lot of sheet styrene and putty. It may not be the best I've ever done, but I think it's the one I take the most pride in. This was done long before Trumpeter came out with their RA-5C and Cutting Edge followed with their A-5A conversion. I wish Trumpeter would release an A-5A. It's just a cool looking airplane. Edited January 16, 2017 by Darren Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) A superb effort. A photo of it sitting next to a Whale and Turkey would be informative. I have a hard time believing the Skywarrior was the largest Navy aircraft to operate from carriers. Edited January 16, 2017 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Nice work, that looks pretty awesome. Love to see some in process photos of your kit bashing as that's quite a list. -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I like the white wave pattern done on top of the wings. I might do this on my 1/144 and 1/350 Viggie. Your scratchbuild is outstanding. I would never archive this, I never tried but it looks just like an original modelkit to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balls47 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Great work Darren. Wow!!! Your model brings back memories of my late uncle. He was in the USN, assigned to an aircraft carrier in the early 60's. I know that he had to be involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. I was just a little tyke. I asked him about the airplanes. His favorite was the A-5 Vigilante. He called it a "monster." Thanks for the memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Wicked nice! I remember seeing an in progress build of this years back...maybe in FSM or on Hyperscale??? I wish Trumpeter would do the "A" model as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YanK Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Impressive work Darren. Very "clean" build being a scratchbuilt one, looks like modern injection thanks to your skills. From what i hear the airframe is particularly difficult with respect to making it rigid/solid enough to handle due to its shape and size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ant Phillips Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm another that wishes Trumpeter would revisit their RA-5C to give us an A-5 option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hot dang!!! You, Sir, are one heck of a scratchbuilder!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petarvu Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Simply awesome!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 This is awesome indeed.I would love to see the work in progress photos or thread? :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 10 hours ago, dragan_mig31 said: This is awesome indeed.I would love to see the work in progress photos or thread? :D I'd love to, but unfortunately I didn't take any. Thanks for all the kind words. I would love to see an injection molded kit. They look so cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DET1460 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 That is SWEET!!! And the fact it's a straight "A" model makes it that much better. Nice scratch choice and a great job! The "A" was the best looking Vigi ever.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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