Fubuki4 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 In the late 60's, Communism was the threat around the world and with it looking increasingly likely that New Zealand would fall to a Communist dictator, Australia decided that it needed to bolster it's carrier strike force. With the retirement of the Sea Venom ans Sea Fury, strike aircraft were limited so we purchased two squadrons worth of A-6 Intruders from the US, freeing up the Skyhawks to perform the dedicated CAP duties they were optimised for. In 1970 New Zealand fell to Communism and Australia, unwilling to have a 'Cuban Missile Crisis' in this part of the world launched Operation Sheep, the invasion of New Zealand. A-6's from HMAS Melbourne deployed to soften up the landing areas and interdict all forces moving around the target area. Australia's Intruders retained the outer pylon from earlier models that was wired for air to air missiles, this aircraft scoring a Skyhawk kill over the beach head. After a successful invasion and brief fight, the dictatorship was overthrown and democracy returned to the country, thanks in part to RAN Intruders. The kit is the old Fujimi model in 1/48, with weapons and bomb racks/missile rails added from the spares box. Decals come from a Red Roo Gannet set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 That's a great what-if for Silly week. The nose is not a "normal" A-6E radome shape with which I'm familiar, what's the impetus for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki4 Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Slartibartfast said: That's a great what-if for Silly week. The nose is not a "normal" A-6E radome shape with which I'm familiar, what's the impetus for it? Thanks mate. Uh I dunno, I just bought this kit at a swap meet, it was in a bag, no box or decals for like 5 bucks and I just felt like doing something silly with it with a nice paint scheme. I don't mind building the odd what if. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Good luck getting an A-6 off HMAS Melbourne!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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