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NAA RA-5C Vigilante RVAH-9 "HHMF"

helios said:
Doh!

I'm getting close myself. Decals done, dullcote done. Just need to finish painting the gear and install the gear doors & wheels. B)
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(y) I still have the gear doors to add, the pitot & about 1/2 the decals. Need ta figger out the nose gear tho :frantic
 
Ok, got the nose gear installed & she's standing on her own now!! (y) Got a few more decals on. Will need a couple hours & she'll be done... B) But, with family coming over, it's hard to get into building... :frantic
 
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Ok fellas, here's where she sits now. Gotta do a little work to the gear doors & attach them, add the tail, horizontal Stabs & pitot tube & she's done :woohoo: :dance :drinks
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Gear doors are attached, burners inplace. Waiting for glue to dry so I can flip her over, slap the tail on & attempt to attach the horizontal stabilizers & a lil touch up paint & she'll be done. :geek
 
Thanks James!! :drinks She's basically Done!! :geek Just waitin' fer the glue ta dry & see how the stabs do without the supports... :frantic

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And hopefully I'll get some finished shots of her tomorrow as the light isn't too good here at night... Stay tuned!! :drinks

Merry Christmas to y'all!!!
 
Sierra Hotel, Baby!! She looks muscular & fast, even sitting on her gear, even. (y) :drool
Will your Viggie get any external fuel tanks? :pilot :eek:ldguy
 
Rhino said:
Sierra Hotel, Baby!! She looks muscular & fast, even sitting on her gear, even. (y) :drool
Will your Viggie get any external fuel tanks? :pilot :eek:ldguy
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Thanks. Nope, no fuel tanks. They normally flew clean. I threw the pylons on just for show. They did however use a flasher pod on the port wing for night recon missions but, didn't last too long since the enemy could zero in on them.
 
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