A-6A Intruder VA-85 US NAVY
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5 21 January 2020, 19:27
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A fixed wing gem is approaching! I´ll keep an I on it. Maybe I can borrow some techniques for my 1/48 build.
23 January 2020, 10:42
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I've been wanting to do an Intruder for a long time. I'm pulling up a chair for this one!
31 January 2020, 12:04
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Thanks, mates👍
@istvan : the interior is scratch built, the Seats are from Pavla
31 January 2020, 12:08
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the scratched cockpit details look great. will watch closely
31 January 2020, 16:24
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Detailing of the nose landing gear would be more than enough for quarter scale!! Top work!
3 February 2020, 17:10
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Many thanks, mates 👍
When i start detailing a part it's very difficult to stop 😄
3 February 2020, 20:20
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You made a mistake in project description Ronan, this is obviously a 1/32 scale with them details... 🙂
3 February 2020, 23:26
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I have the same feeling as Don, I box back all the Ronan's subjects 😄
4 February 2020, 12:10
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I am currently working on my 1 32 hornet landing gear...but after seeing this...back to the drawing board😉 really outstanding work!!
4 February 2020, 15:28
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There is an A-6 on my stash and this build is definitely going to be a reference! *grabs a chair...
4 February 2020, 18:56
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There's a Fujimi Intruder waiting for further detailing on my desktop, so it's quite inspiring work we get to see here from Ronan! I think, I'm going to wait for Augusto! 🙂
4 February 2020, 20:03
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The master of detail is again at it... I'm in, although a bit late
5 February 2020, 15:30
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Mais ça avance bien vite ici ! Comment colles-tu le cuivre aussi proprement ? Je passe mon temps à faire des gros pâtés de CA 🙁
5 February 2020, 21:14
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Pour que la cyano adhère facilement il suffit de poncer légèrement ton fil.
Petite astuce simple qui va te changer la vie😉
La cyano a du mal à prendre sur les surfaces lisses, et colle très bien les surfaces légèrement rugueuses comme les doigts. C'est pour ça qu'on s'en sert en médecine pour refermer les plaies ...
5 February 2020, 21:55
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fantastic job so far Ronan (sure the rest will be as good or even better😉 )
8 February 2020, 23:01
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Love to see all those tiny bits of plastic card all over. 😉
11 February 2020, 00:22
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Nice work going on here, Thanks for sharing your progress pictures. Following this one.
JB
18 February 2020, 00:09
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Glad I found this one. I have this kit and was curious what could be done to make it pop. Well my question has been answered. Great detail work. Gives me inspiration to tackle this kit. Again amazing work.
20 February 2020, 12:32
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During watching I thought that this kit looks extremely like a Tamiya, then I saw it is the same mould... mine wasn't half as nice 🙂 GJ Ronan 👍
8 March 2020, 21:50
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The 1/72 scale still amazes me and especially those who have the touch to make them look so good. 👍 😉
Well done. 🙂
8 March 2020, 22:03
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your attention to tiny details, and your technique in painting them, never cease to amaze me. i just love that cockpit
10 March 2020, 22:27
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How do you plan, when airbrushing around the masked windows?
I unfortunately tend to end up with too much paint and gloss coat, making the edges rough after removing the masking tape. I hope to become more disciplined and being very restrictive in how much paint and gloss coat I add over and around the edges of the masking tape.
14 March 2020, 13:08
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On the masked areas you have to spray thin layers of paint , many layers if necessary but always thin.
If you have spray an hard layer, before removing masks, you can gently cut the paint with a scalpel around the masks : when it's done you can remove the masks without removing paint;
For a better result, always use a thin masking tape ( like tamiya )
14 March 2020, 13:40
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Superb!l i just started renovation of an 20 years old intruder made by fujimi. The yours is the reference.
15 March 2020, 13:08
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Amazing 1/72 built. Congratulation for that beautiful Intruder.
16 March 2020, 11:36
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Italeri should send Ronan a life-long "ask for it - get it" check for doing this to one of their kits!😉
As ever, a pleasure to follow 👍
16 March 2020, 11:39
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Wow, this really coming along nicely, and is really amazing at 1/72... but then again, I would expect nothing less from you Ronan!
16 March 2020, 13:01
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Many thanks, mates.
the intruder is not complete yet, tomorrow i will add the latest details
16 March 2020, 21:03
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I see we have here another modeler who prefers to build full-scale and then zap with a shrinkgun down to...say, 1:72...and have everybody thinking it really was built as a scale model! Excellent ruse and it turned out amazing!
16 March 2020, 21:23
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Ronan your builds are always inspiring to me! This will certainly be another gem!
16 March 2020, 22:09
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Woooo who! That came out amazing sir! I bow to you, o master modeller 😄.
16 March 2020, 23:09
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Cant believe this is 1:72, all the detail, composition of Colours, simply stunning! 👍 👍 👍
17 March 2020, 11:43
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another Ronan masterpiece!
if you would say it is 1/48, it will still be amazing. begin 1/72, is truly out of this world
17 March 2020, 12:09
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Ronan, you are a master of your trade... All the skills & tricks of a seasoned figure painter (shoelaces & holes on a 1/72 pilot, blimey..!) and you transfer them to working with tiny aircraft in a fashion that is truly unique! 👍 👍 👍
17 March 2020, 12:17
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Many thanks for your nice words 👍
I'm glad to see my models are appriciated
17 March 2020, 12:42
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Stunning result, absolutely excellent! Just one minor comment - your wing struts are too long, causing the wing tips being too far away from each other. Same problem as on the Italeri kit... anyway, gorgeous model, probably the best 1/72 Intruder I have seen so far!
17 March 2020, 13:24
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@Ben : Yes , i've noticed that too, i will reduce the struts later😉 many thanks
17 March 2020, 16:04
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Many thanks everybody😉
I've modified the wing struts , our friend Ben should be satisfied ... 😄
It really changes the look of the aircraft 👍
17 March 2020, 17:54
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your models are NOT appreciated Ronan, y think most of us simply LOVE them 🙂 ... well, sometimes a bit love/hate relationship.... we hate them, because most of us will never make something as good as what you do😉.
17 March 2020, 21:04
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A W E S O M E ! ! ! ! A guide for my two Intruders whenever I get myself to build them.
17 March 2020, 21:41
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I notice there is a "Thunderbird" logo on the fuselage. Is this of the same sqn that had B-17G's in WWII. ?
17 March 2020, 23:52
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Merci les amis 👍
@Kerry : i'm not a big specialist of squadrons' history ... Sorry, i don't know about the "thunderbird"
I just build models that look interesting for me😉
18 March 2020, 07:35
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Ronan, Please don't get me wrong, and I was not 'rivet counting' mate, I just wondered. 😉 👍
A superb build, no matter what the lipstick. 😉
18 March 2020, 09:18
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Encore mieux avec les ailes! 👍 Les pilotes sont de Fujimi ?
@Kerry Cox: It's apparently a black falcon rather than a thunderbird, seaforces.org/usnair/VA/Attack-Squadron-85.htm
18 March 2020, 09:23
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Perfect, Ronan! Glad you shortened the wing struts. Congrats on an excellent model!
18 March 2020, 12:45
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Excellent work. Great photos. The wing fold really makes this build pop. Well done!!!
18 March 2020, 14:32
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Avec ce genre de montages, on comprend pourquoi le 72 est dite echelle des gentlemen !
Congratulation Sir !!!
18 March 2020, 15:10
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Fantastic build, fantastic painting job and fantastic pilots and base... Congrats!
10 April 2020, 18:27