Trumpeter 1/72 US Navy RA-5C Vigilante.
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Always fun when you have a large flat surface - I'm sure you'll get it sorted though Bruce!
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
portman wrote:Always fun when you have a large flat surface - I'm sure you'll get it sorted though Bruce!
Stuart—Thank you!
I came back to this with a clear head.
Some sleep helped.
This is post hot water bath.
I am going to add a strip of styrene under the join.
I believe this is quite close to sorted....
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Wow! I didn't even know this aircraft existed! This should make for a good and interesting build Bruce.
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Good work. A good rest almost always helps!
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Yup, a new day brings a new frame of mind and viewpoint...
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Thanks so much, Joe, Lyle and Carlos.
Question: the aircraft comes with underwing nukes and flash pods, but the only underwing stores I have seen hanging off the wings of this beast have been 400 gallon McDonnell Douglas fuel tanks.
From the research I am doing these were rarely used as the aircraft has plenty of fuel storage inside.
So, just keep these off?
Question: the aircraft comes with underwing nukes and flash pods, but the only underwing stores I have seen hanging off the wings of this beast have been 400 gallon McDonnell Douglas fuel tanks.
From the research I am doing these were rarely used as the aircraft has plenty of fuel storage inside.
So, just keep these off?
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Yes... photos show the Vigi’s were usually clean... which means drag free and much faster... like the F-105 she was designed for high speed low level delivery of nukes.
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Thank you, sir! Also I may be acting like a jerk about this but I’m trying to stretch by doing this aircraft and I will do my best to make it serve as a good model representing the actual aircraft. I sincerely appreciate the way everyone here is supportive of each other and I have always felt that what separates SPAM from other forums is the kindness of its members; not to beat a dead horse but to reiterate what I truly, truly believe.
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
This is looking really fine right now Bruce. I also love the sketch of the interior bracing you made; I highly recommend it.
I built a Trumpeter Vigi myself some time back as a tribute for another friend who'd passed. I don't remember any of those issues though. Here's mine:
I built a Trumpeter Vigi myself some time back as a tribute for another friend who'd passed. I don't remember any of those issues though. Here's mine:
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Duke—What a beautiful model and such a great job on your part. Thank you for your inspiration.
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