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RA-5C VIGILANTE - Czechoslovak Air Force - operation DESERT STORM

Started by karlik, February 17, 2010, 02:51:06 AM

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karlik

February 17, 2010, 02:51:06 AM
my new what if project, RA-5C from 6th Recon Wing /homebase Karlovy Vary/, Operation Desert Storm, Thumrait AFB
add more photos later, Revell kit 1/72, color Agama email british desert pink




Next whatif project is An-12 RTR - ELINT version  :blink:

NARSES2

#1
February 17, 2010, 05:48:08 AM
Beautiful  :wub: :bow:
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PR19_Kit

#2
February 17, 2010, 07:41:51 AM
That looks stunning, super work.

But a REVELL Vigi? I didn't even know they did one, is it ex-Hasegawa or new mould or...? I only knew of the Hasegawa/Frog or Airfix Vigis in 1/72.
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Captain Canada

#3
February 17, 2010, 09:24:48 AM
Looks like the planes from Karlovy Vary look as good as their hockey team ! Very nice....love the paint and the weapons.

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ChernayaAkula

#4
February 17, 2010, 10:19:47 AM
Czech Viggie? Excellent!  :thumbsup: The backstory sounds cool as well.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 17, 2010, 07:41:51 AM
<...> But a REVELL Vigi? I didn't even know they did one, is it ex-Hasegawa or new mould or...? I only knew of the Hasegawa/Frog or Airfix Vigis in 1/72.

Apparently, the Revell kit is a Korean pirated knock-off of the the Hasegawa kit, but with recessed panel lines. Build reviews on the interwebs don't paint it in a good light, saying this kit fights you all the way.
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#5
February 17, 2010, 10:35:45 AM
I seem to remember a Revell (possibly?) box-scale kit from ages ago......

Anyway, nice model Karlic!  :thumbsup:
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#6
February 17, 2010, 12:25:27 PM
Excellent work!
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#7
February 17, 2010, 02:10:06 PM
Now that is a thing of real beauty. Absolutely love the sharks mouth on the nose! Superb work.
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#8
February 17, 2010, 04:21:23 PM
Probably an ancient mid to late 80's 1/72 RA-5C.  I've got two in the stash.

Nice execution!  I've got a couple similar builds in mind.
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#9
February 17, 2010, 04:39:35 PM
Love concept and execution! :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :thumbsup:
Vigilante is so elegant!
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karlik

#10
February 17, 2010, 11:44:58 PM
I have used this kit
thanks all for feedback  :bow:

PR19_Kit

#11
February 18, 2010, 12:21:11 AM
Karlik,

Thanks for the picce, I can say I've never seen that kit before! Did Revell sell it in the UK?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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karlik

#12
February 18, 2010, 01:43:39 AM
If Revell is sold in the UK do not know, but the kit is bad, Trumpeter is better
the Revell kit has a lot of Depression and parts of the fuselage not go very well together  :banghead:

Weaver

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February 18, 2010, 04:51:23 AM Last Edit: February 18, 2010, 04:55:25 AM by Weaver
Quote from: Weaver on February 17, 2010, 10:35:45 AM
I seem to remember a Revell (possibly?) box-scale kit from ages ago......

Anyway, nice model Karlic!  :thumbsup:

This is the one I remembered. 1/82nd scale apparently, though on the plus side, it is a proper A-5A rather than a humpty-backed RA-5C.... ;)

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PR19_Kit

#14
February 18, 2010, 04:27:50 PM
Yes, that's the one I remember, in the good old 'Fit the Box' scale!

It's odd that with so many RA-5C kits about that no-one has done a conversion kit to make an A-5A from them.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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