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Backdating Tamiyas' 1/72 Intruder
chris1
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 12:03 PM UTC
Hi Guys

I've just purchased the Tamiya 1/72nd Intruder.
It looks as if it is a desert storm aircraft.

What do I need to do to back date it to one flown in Vietnam???


Thanks


Chris
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 12:24 PM UTC
Is it the A-6E? You'd need to leave off the FLIR turret under the nose, exchange the fuselage dive brakes for the perforated ones and to be really accurate replace the instrument panel with an -A panel. Leave off the large airscoop and exhaust vent on the left rear fuselage, modify the inboard leading edge, replace the ejection seats, delete the slime lights and adjust the antenna fit. Here's a thread elsewhere discussing converting the 1/48 Revell kit.
chris1
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 08:03 AM UTC
Jessica,
Sorry for not thanking you sooner, for you prompt reply.
So let me rectify that now.
Thank you.

Chris
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 10:21 AM UTC
You're quite welcome. Happy building
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