Spaced Marine Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 It arrived safe & sound from Japan. Shipping was pricey, but it was still cheaper than ebay. It's a Revell Germany boxing, 1996 is the date on the recycled toilet paper instructions. Decals are cartograph, which is a step up from the original boxing. All-in-all it looks nice. When Dave releases his ODS Marine Intruder decals I'll have to snag a sheet to go on it. I have a whole Intruder family now: A-6E, EA-6A, & EA-6B. This will be an impressive display one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Congrats ... Glad it was for real ... Sounds like you're going to have a nice display sometime ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I'm sorely tempted to clear the whole work bench & get crackin on the Intruder family. All I need is a few bang seats. Does anyone know what seat the A-6E & EA-6A used? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 For seat info, these may be worth checking out: http://www.ejectionsite.com/ http://showcase.netins.net/web/herker/ejection/aircraft.html http://www.martin-baker.com/Products/Eject...1-to-Mk--9.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) Wait....is this the 1/48th kit. So A-6E is now being sold again. Where can I find one, I did a pre-order for the Prowler and pray that I get one. I'd rather get an Intruder...I'm always too late when they pop up here for sale and ebay is way to costly. Joe Edited July 22, 2008 by Helo_Dud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 The EA-6B Prowler used the GRU-7EA (Essentially the GRU-7 as on the F-14A/B Tomcat) except with a single ejection handle instead of the Tomcat's two. I'm not sure about the A-6E/EA-6A, but perhaps it may be the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wait....is this the 1/48th kit. So A-6E is now being sold again. Where can I find one, I did a pre-order for the Prowler and pray that I get one. I'd rather get an Intruder...I'm always too late when they pop up here for sale and ebay is way to costly.Joe Joe, this was a close out that some one here on ARC alerted us to about 10 days or so ago. As far as I know its not coming back into production any time soon (note I said as far as I know...). I just lucked into one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 The EA-6B Prowler used the GRU-7EA (Essentially the GRU-7 as on the F-14A/B Tomcat) except with a single ejection handle instead of the Tomcat's two. I'm not sure about the A-6E/EA-6A, but perhaps it may be the same. What I've been able to find is that A-6E used a GRU-7 (no suffix). I bet I can fake it with s set of Tomcat seats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They can be had most days, but theres a price to pay... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Yeh, and like a doof I sold mine several years ago along w/ my Black Box cockpit. Oh well. The HLJ deal even w/ shipping was cheaper than what they wind up for on ebay most times. I know in days go by, I gave about $100 for the EA-6A on ebay. My hobby budget hurt for months afterwards... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmathews Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 It arrived safe & sound from Japan. Shipping was pricey, but it was still cheaper than ebay. It's a Revell Germany boxing, 1996 is the date on the recycled toilet paper instructions. Decals are cartograph, which is a step up from the original boxing.All-in-all it looks nice. When Dave releases his ODS Marine Intruder decals I'll have to snag a sheet to go on it. I have a whole Intruder family now: A-6E, EA-6A, & EA-6B. This will be an impressive display one day. Picked mine up at the Post Office on Monday!! And for sure cheaper than ebay!! Jack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kap64 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) I got in on them when they were $18, but they showed up as not in stock, still got an invoice, so I guess I'll still get them. Wierd thing, the next day, they were listed as $56, and now they are showing back in stock at $22. Edited July 23, 2008 by kap64 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 So once again I'm 'SOL"...oh well maybe someday I may get lucky. I too was a doof; I traded an un-opened Intruder for a Stryker kit to a member here. He really needed on and he caught me on a good day. No I really don't regret it. Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 So once again I'm 'SOL"... Not if you've got $21 plus shipping: http://www.hlj.com/product/REV04578 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 It's showing discontinued now. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 I looked at HLJ earlier tonight while thinking about getting another to build as an A-6A to round out my Intruder family. I guess we ARCers are wiping them out in hurry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) It's showing discontinued now. That was fast! It was showing "in stock" when I posted the link. I guess they only had a couple left at that point. Edited July 23, 2008 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 That was fast! It was showing "in stock" when I posted the link. I guess they only had a couple left at that point. I think that was my fault, or HLJ. I ordered two, got a confirmation saying I ordered twenty. I felt a huge sinking feeling in the gut... I had to update my order in a hurry. That's way too many Yen for my wallet though a "few" more Intruders in the collection wouldn't hurt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I ordered 2 at the 2000 something yen price. Now its like 5000 something yen.. I hope they got my order straight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Now its like 5000 something yen And "discontinued." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Yikes. I guess we did wipe them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Wait....is this the 1/48th kit. So A-6E is now being sold again. Where can I find one, I did a pre-order for the Prowler and pray that I get one. I'd rather get an Intruder...I'm always too late when they pop up here for sale and ebay is way to costly.Joe Hey Dud, I have an A-6E that is only missing the landing gear legs as far as i know. I would actually rather the EA-6B, so maybe when yours comes in (if yours comes in :lol: ) we can make some kind of trade. just let me know what you think. I'll have to check, but i'm pretty sure the gear legs are the only thing missing and i MAY be able to find those. i was planning on using them for some other build but never did so they should be floating around somewhere. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hello Bill, PM inbound Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hello Bill,PM inbound Joe got it, PM back at cha' does anyone make after market main gear for the A-6? Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kap64 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Seems they keep restocking it even though it says discontinued, so maybe you guys that missed out can still get one. This is like the third time I've seen it say out of stock/ discontinued and the price was back up to over $50, but then a couple of days later, it's back in stock and about $20 again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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