A-6E Intruder | 'Jackal 410' In Progress
1July 4, 2023Cockpit tub prepared for Quinta 3D decal set with some minor detailing on the aft deck
2July 4, 2023Ejection seats assembled
3July 4, 2023Instrument panel prepared for Quinta 3D decal set
4July 4, 2023Main landing gear assembled
5July 4, 2023Ordnance load assembled
6July 4, 2023Pylons with holes to accept ordnance and True Details PE sway braces installed
7July 4, 2023Outer wing panels
8July 4, 2023Fabricated new inner wing fences from Evergreen card and relocated to proper position for A-6E. More details can be found here: tailhooktopics.blogs..oard-wing-fence.html
9July 4, 2023Parts with One Shot Primer applied
10July 4, 2023Some detail colors applied
11July 4, 2023Cockpit tub rear deck detailed with various colors
12July 9, 2023Ejection seats painted
13July 9, 2023Ejection seats painted
14July 9, 2023Ejection seats painted
15July 9, 2023Instrument panel with Quinta 3D decals
16July 9, 2023One ejection seat done
17July 9, 2023Cockpit mocked up
18July 9, 2023Closeup of cockpit details
19July 9, 2023Ejection seats done
20July 9, 2023Ejection seats mocked up in cockpit
21July 9, 2023Cockpit detail
22July 9, 2023Cockpit mockup with scratchbuilt BN's radar hood
23July 9, 2023Cockpit mockup with scratchbuilt BN's radar hood
24July 16, 2023Bombs painted, before decals and weathering
25July 16, 2023Nose landing gear well painted
26August 20, 2023Mottle coat applied
27August 20, 2023Base colors applied
28September 4, 2023Ordnance completed
29September 4, 2023Bombs mounted on MERs, ready to hang from pylons
30September 4, 2023Ejection seat RBF streamer made from paper colored with red Sharpie and wire for pins
31September 4, 2023RBF streamers installed on ejection seats
32September 30, 2023Gloss coat and decals applied
33September 30, 2023Weathering and flat coat applied
34September 30, 2023Weapons hung, waiting on wings and canopy
35September 30, 2023Weapons hung, waiting on wings and canopy
36September 30, 2023Weapons hung, waiting on wings and canopy
37September 30, 2023Cockpit before canopy installed
38October 1, 2023Aircraft complete, have to finish carrier deck base now
39October 4, 2023Right cockpit area
40October 4, 2023Left cockpit area
41October 15, 2023Padeye holes laid out and drilled
42October 15, 2023Tie down padeyes
43October 15, 2023Base primed
44October 15, 2023Ammo by Mig Anti-Slip Paste applied to non-skid surfaces
45October 15, 2023Padeyes installed
46October 15, 2023Base coat applied, ready for weathering
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In progress pictures of Hobbyboss 1/48 A-6E TRAM Intruder, Desert Storm markings of VA-155 Silver Foxes
