Mizar Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Did it change during the later years or it had just that antenna added behind it? vs earlier one Luigi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) The "beer can" fairing was added during one of the upgrades (ICAP 1?). Edited November 13, 2017 by DonSS3 Different word choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 yes I noticed that but it seems that the curve on the front is no longer there,or it just me?Also can't seem to find any detailed pics of the beer can :-\ Luigi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Hi Luigi, Fewer than a dozen Electric Intruders received the ALQ-126 “beer can” antenna mod as part of a late life improvement program called RECAP. This is the same antenna found on EA-6B Prowlers, for which better reference photos exist. There were no other changes to the EA-6A tail pod itself. At at first glance, the EA-6A and EA-6B tails appear identical. But there were shape differences, particularly at the rear. From behind, the “A” tapers to a narrow triangular cross section, while the “B” forms a bulkier five sided rear face, which Revell incorrectly copied for their 1:48 EA-6A kit. A look at the EA-6B Prowler tail with ALQ-126 (but note the overall tail’s broader cross section compared to Electric Intruder) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Rich thanks,I did notice that they had different tails when I was checking Fujimi and Italeri EA-6A with Hasegawa's EA-6B and it's own clone from Hobbycraft because a modeller from Japan fixed Italeri tail pointing out the faulty areas which made me to buy back a Fujimi EA-6A.The first time I've seen the beer can,the fairing's shape looked like something added later and taken from a Phantom IR/ECM or whatever it was fairing,turns out it's not so I only have to scratch it out from some sprue trees ^^ Wish I could say the same about 300 gal drop tanks as "if" the pictures are right then Attack Squadron fuel tanks will require some fixing to differentiate between late and early tanks,and maybe write off the suitable for Harriers from the instructions Hint Luigi Edited November 13, 2017 by Mizar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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