Trumpeter 1/72 US Navy RA-5C Vigilante.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 2:59 pm

Always fun when you have a large flat surface - I'm sure you'll get it sorted though Bruce!

Post by **speedgraflex** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:37 pm

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....

Post by **mustang1989** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:26 am

Wow! I didn't even know this aircraft existed! This should make for a good and interesting build Bruce.

Post by **LyleW** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:40 am

Good work. A good rest almost always helps!

Post by **Stikpusher** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:11 am

Yup, a new day brings a new frame of mind and viewpoint...

Post by **speedgraflex** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:04 pm

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?

Post by **Stikpusher** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:58 pm

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.

Post by **speedgraflex** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:22 pm

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.

Duke Maddog · Post by **Duke Maddog** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:27 pm

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:

Post by **speedgraflex** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:20 am

Duke—What a beautiful model and such a great job on your part. Thank you for your inspiration.

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