DONE @ p.6 +++ 1:72 N. A. EA-5D „(Electric) Vigilante”

[Dizzyfugu]

Painting has started. 


1:72 North American EA-5D ,,(Electric) Vigilante"; U.S. Navy VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"; NAS Whidbey Island  (Oak Harbor, Washington), 1985 (Whif/modified Trumpeter kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 North American EA-5D ,,(Electric) Vigilante"; U.S. Navy VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"; NAS Whidbey Island  (Oak Harbor, Washington), 1985 (Whif/modified Trumpeter kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 North American EA-5D ,,(Electric) Vigilante"; U.S. Navy VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"; NAS Whidbey Island  (Oak Harbor, Washington), 1985 (Whif/modified Trumpeter kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[PR19_Kit]

You've got me thinking about a Vigi Whiff now too Thomas. 

I've got one of each, a FROG one, an Airfix one and a Trumpeter one. Lots to chose from, and no, I'm NOT going to 'twin' it!

A 'Twini-Vigi'? I don't think so, that'd spoil its innate elegance.

[Dizzyfugu]

OMG, the uniform low-viz greys make the A-5 look even bigger than it already is! But it works surprisingly well. 

[Pellson]

Looking good, Thomas,
(As usual  )

[63cpe]

OMG, the uniform low-viz greys make the A-5 look even bigger than it already is! But it works surprisingly well. 

Hahaha, love it! Still is a very good concept to do an ECM version of the A-5. Looking forward to see it completed and wearing it's colors.

David aka 63CPE

[scautomoton]

You've got me thinking about a Vigi Whiff now too Thomas. 

I've got one of each, a FROG one, an Airfix one and a Trumpeter one. Lots to chose from, and no, I'm NOT going to 'twin' it!

A 'Twini-Vigi'? I don't think so, that'd spoil its innate elegance.

What about a Vigi-triplane?......

[McColm]

You've got me thinking about a Vigi Whiff now too Thomas. 

I've got one of each, a FROG one, an Airfix one and a Trumpeter one. Lots to chose from, and no, I'm NOT going to 'twin' it!

A 'Twini-Vigi'? I don't think so, that'd spoil its innate elegance.

What about a Vigi-triplane?......

You could do something like this based on the 1969 proposal by Vought for a carrier-based VTOL  Fighter. Or a T-tail single seater;


https://flic.kr/p/2rYfDdb

[Dizzyfugu]

Some more impressions, fin is still only dry-fitted.


1:72 North American EA-5D ,,(Electric) Vigilante"; "NP 501 (s/n XX-XXXX)" of the U.S. Navy VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"; NAS Whidbey Island  (Oak Harbor, Washington), 1985 (Whif/modified Trumpeter kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:72 North American EA-5D ,,(Electric) Vigilante"; "NP 501 (s/n XX-XXXX)" of the U.S. Navy VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"; NAS Whidbey Island  (Oak Harbor, Washington), 1985 (Whif/modified Trumpeter kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[Pellson]

Some more impressions, fin is still only dry-fitted.

1:72 North American EA-5D ,,(Electric) Vigilante"; "NP 501 (s/n XX-XXXX)" of the U.S. Navy VAQ-135 "Black Ravens"; NAS Whidbey Island  (Oak Harbor, Washington), 1985 (Whif/modified Trumpeter kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

That's the spirit! 

[PR19_Kit]

Makes you realise just how BIG a wing the Vigi has! 

[Dizzyfugu]

Just a quick update: due to turbulent private situations I haven't worked on the RA-5D recently, nothing new to share. 

[kerick]

Soon enough. We'll be here waiting patiently. Sort of!

[NARSES2]

Understood Dizzy, we'll still be here. Take care 

[Pellson]

Life goes in cycles. Ride the bike where it takes you, and eventually it'll bring you back to the modelling desk. And ride carefully.

[Rheged]

Life goes in cycles. Ride the bike where it takes you, and eventually it'll bring you back to the modelling desk. And ride carefully.

Very sound advice! 

And, if I may say so, very elegantly expressed!