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Vigilante - The Practical Kind

Started by Spino, July 01, 2025, 06:22:30 AM

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PR19_Kit

Nah, A-5Bs don't really count as 'bombers' even if they are. The REAL ones have narrow backs.  ;D
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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Gondor

There have been articles in various places on how to convert the Hasegawa kit into an A version.
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I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

Spino

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 06, 2025, 04:57:47 AMNah, A-5Bs don't really count as 'bombers' even if they are. The REAL ones have narrow backs.  ;D

Well, if I recall correctly, none of them ever actually carried bombs in practice anyway.

I'm conflicted about what time period to set this one in.  Mid '70s would let me mount AIM-9Hs on the LAU-7 rails that I added to the outer wings, but it might be too early for the AGM-123s that I'm planning to mount on it.
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chrisonord

I built a twin tail vigilante about 15is years ago, using f-18 tail fins. It's a no service during the early 2000's, with low viz markings, and armed with SRAM 's. It was the trumpeter kit. I also put bigger exhaust nozzles on it too.
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chrisonord

Here it is. I put a different nose on it too.
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

PR19_Kit

Oh yeah Chris, I LIKE that, a LOT!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

How did the Trumpeter kit go together?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Spino

Mine is also a Trumpeter kit, it definitely has more detail than the Revell models I'm used to, but the fit and finish wasn't bad.
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chrisonord

Quote from: PR19_Kit on Yesterday at 07:17:11 AMOh yeah Chris, I LIKE that, a LOT!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

How did the Trumpeter kit go together?
I read that they are not a good kit to build, but from what I remember, it wasn't that bad.
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Scotaidh

It appears to be a cousin of the MiG-25 ...
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Spino

Yeah after seeing that A3J mockup with twin tails I can't help but wonder if the Soviets decided to take that basic layout, delete the bomb bay and deepen the fuselage to make space for MUCH bigger engines, and the result was the MiG-25  ;D
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Spino

Quote from: chrisonord on Yesterday at 06:43:44 AMHere it is. I put a different nose on it too.

After seeing that it makes me want to redo mine with a more modern low-viz scheme, but I feel committed now after having put three coats of white on the underside!
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