A rules question: Would a KA-6 be acceptable? They're not mentioned in the movie, but there are several important tanker scenes in the book...

If it's in the book I will allow it Don't remember specifics on the book and I'm not going to read through again to find out

It's a variation of the a-6 that's fine Jessie Build on

Thats a great looking build there Camogirl!
Got started into mine awhile back back but it has been slow going as I have a few other kits on the bench at once. Here are some progress pics to get going. It's Italeri's 1/72 A-6E.









Nick.

Sweet another one comes into the ring good work so far

While unpacking from the move earlier in the year I came across this



inside was a 1/72 project that I started a long while ago but never finished...



2x F-14A, SH-3H, EA-6B, A-6E, KA-6D, S-3A, E-2C, A-7E, A-4E/F and and E-2A to convert to a C-2 Greyhound



Carpena Decals did some decals of all the aircraft on the USS Forrestal (except the C-2). I had done one of the 3 Tomcats but that as far as it ever got. As there are 3 different variants of Intruder for this project (A-6E, KA-6D and EA-6) I'm going to do the A-6E for this campaign. (at the same time i'm going to do the A-7 Corsair for that Campaign as they're the same colour

The kit is the Italeri kit and will be built straight out of the box.





Work has started on by priming all the parts and building the cockpit. more to follow this weekend.

I camp girl making you build Tom Look forward to your progress

Just reading my last post sorry mention camo and it was supposed to be one of those married jokes.pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

I wont pay any attention to the man behind the curtain if you dont pay attention to the clear rod on the Intruders back end Technically married jokes will have to wait til March

Im done

oh congratulations on both the bird and the marriage. and what clear rod

Finally got some work done and here are the results.

Cockpit is done and I found some Verlinden seats that I bought for another Intruder that ended in the bin so I'll use them on this instead.



and I've started to button up the fuselage



Hopefully more will continue of the next week.

well its coming together tom more than i can say on my end

how is everyone coming along?unfortunately my wife is having surgery next month so I wont be able to complete this campaign.I will continue to run it but I will not have the time to build i dont like not finishing my own campaigns but life has simply given me no choice.keep building you guys are definitely earning your ribbons.i will be working extra hours for the next few months trying to make up for her end.im trying really hard to meet the deadline for the f-16 campaign as we speak

No worries Justin, family should always come first. I hope everything go OK for your wife and she recovers soon.

As for the Intruder it has stalled, been busy with more decorating of the house and DIY etc,The intruder is waiting for me to catch up with the work on my Corsair II so they can both be painted at the same time (as they're the same colour)

Thanks Tom and I look forward to your finished build this campaign didn't get the attention I thought it would but I'm learning what peeks peoples interest most.

Didn't think I would have time for this campaign but will try something different from others and will build a A-1J Skyraider.



Martin

Im sorry sir but it has to be a plane used in the movie.sorry

Was that tongue in cheek? (See 2:39 and following...)

I hope so as the Campaign page says "The film features U.S. Air Force A-1 Skyraiders" and I distinctly remember a Sandy bombing the enemy when the Intruder crashes near the end of the movie.


To be honest there was enough interest when the idea was born and I remember having at least 24 people signed up for it at one point (although that has dwindled). I don't think it's not peaking peoples interest but rather the campaign fell at the wrong time of the year (when people seem to do less modelling) and the fact that there are too many great campaigns all running at the same time and people are over subscribing themselves. Hopefully with Sam and I deciding campaign start dates and length we wont have too many campaigns running at the same time next year

Oh nailed me oops I was wrong major part I didnt remember build on sorry

And yes Tom I see your point I my self will only be signing and running campaigns I know I can realistically finish to the standard of modeling I like to see.I don't like to rush things and waste money I like to take my time and get as much detail pumped into a model that I can

On with the build



I've painted the cockpit parts and added the Eduard PE.







A light oil wash and now ready to close up the fuselage .

Martin.

Looking good on the start sir

Made a little more progress over the weekend.











Next stage is to attach the wings before some painting.

Martin

Your certainly chugging along looks like everything is going with out a hitch I look forward to your build sir