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There has always been
talk of wanting a 1/48 scale A-5 Vigilante. Well, I got tired of waiting and
wanted to see if I could do it myself. The idea actually occurred when I was
looking at ESCI's 1/72 Tu-22 Backfire bomber. I looked at the nose section and
realized that it had similar contours to an A-5. Even the window was in just
about the correct position. So, I started out on my quest. This is as far as
I've gotten.
Some of the pieces of other kits
I've used include the wings from a 1/48 and 1/72 Mig 31, modified F-14 intakes,
landing gear from an F7F Tigercat and of course, the nose section from the ESCI
Tu-22. There is also a ton of filler. I won't go into great lengths about
the construction. I'll save that for when it's done, because chances are it will
change between now and then. But, here's what I've got so far. For all of you
A-5 lovers looking for a new kit, just wait a couple more months, because there
will surely be one just about the time I put on the last decal!
Darren
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