Done @p.3 +++ 1:72 Rockwell A-8B ‘Destrier’, USMC VMA-311 ‘Tomcats‘, 1981

Dizzyfugu · December 24, 2025, 09:59:36 AM

Thank you. It still looks pretty crude, due to poor Humbrol enamels... $:-\$

63cpe · December 24, 2025, 01:55:26 PM

Oeh, this is a very good concept. I like what you're doing. It's great. Go on i like to see this finished..
I like the use of an FJ-4 and an T-2. This gifs very good inspiration for a Vought V433.

Thank you,
David aka 63CPE

Dizzyfugu · December 25, 2025, 05:05:02 AM

Little progress - and with some shading and touch-ups things start to look somewhat better!

1:72 Rockwell International A-8B 'Destrier'; aircraft 'WL 03' of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) VMA-311 'Tomcats'; Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (USA/Arizona), 1981 (What-if/kitbashing) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Spino · December 25, 2025, 03:20:20 PM

This one's definitely unusual! Looks good in that camo scheme though, when it's done I suspect the front end of it will be a bit reminiscent of the G.91, but with a prop on the nose!

buzzbomb · December 25, 2025, 04:43:36 PM

Niiiiice

Great kitbash

Dizzyfugu · December 26, 2025, 01:01:21 AM

Quote from: Spino on December 25, 2025, 03:20:20 PMThis one's definitely unusual! Looks good in that camo scheme though, when it's done I suspect the front end of it will be a bit reminiscent of the G.91, but with a prop on the nose!

It has a strong F-84 vibe, esp in frontal view! And with the prop in place it looks like a juvenile Gannet!

Old Wombat · December 26, 2025, 03:08:42 AM

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on December 26, 2025, 01:01:21 AM... a juvenile Gannet!

I like that!

Dizzyfugu · December 26, 2025, 07:01:48 AM

Progress, progress...

1:72 Rockwell International A-8B 'Destrier'; aircraft 'WL 18' of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) VMA-311 'Tomcats'; Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (USA/Arizona), 1981 (What-if/kitbashing) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Rick Lowe · December 26, 2025, 10:24:46 PM

Dizzyfugu · December 27, 2025, 12:20:08 AM

Varnish phase draws nearer, and there's a zillion of bombs that require attention, too...

1:72 Rockwell International A-8B 'Destrier'; aircraft 'WL 18' of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) VMA-311 'Tomcats'; Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (USA/Arizona), 1981 (What-if/kitbashing) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Captain Canada · December 27, 2025, 11:18:11 AM

I love it !

Dizzyfugu · December 28, 2025, 10:35:01 AM

Only little progress after a small setback: the matt acrylic vanish I used turned out to be quite ...glossy. While the finish turned out to be even when dry the shiny look did not look good, so I gave the model another coat of varnish, this time from the rattle can and with a different product. Final assembly next.

Dizzyfugu · December 30, 2025, 02:02:53 AM

Ah, things run slowly, as I try to relax and recover over the holidays. However, the Destrier has been almost finsihed - just position lights left to add.

1:72 Rockwell International A-8B 'Destrier'; aircraft 'WL 18' of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) VMA-311 'Tomcats'; Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (USA/Arizona), 1981 (What-if/kitbashing) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Dizzyfugu · January 03, 2026, 01:46:23 AM

Good news: I was able to make a photo session, finally!

Dizzyfugu · January 03, 2026, 03:46:37 AM

Early impression...

1:72 Rockwell International A-8B 'Destrier'; aircraft 'WL 18' of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) VMA-311 'Tomcats'; Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (USA/Arizona), 1981 (What-if/kitbashing) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr