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Casey Beckett (Jarhead Air)
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Trumpeter 1/72 A-6 Issues?

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Often seen closed on display aircraft - did Trumpeter model a museum bird? This is the A-6E outside of MCAS Cherry Point in Havelock NC 
 

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Left forward main door - this is on an -E model 
 

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left forward main door - don't forget those always red edges - I banged my head on them regardless 
 

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Display bird, door closed 
 

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Display bird, closed door 
 

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Not the best shot, but you see a proper load out here, no bomb on the upper forward point MER rack nearest the front main door -  
 

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Havelock NC, A-6E display bird properly loaded, but her forward main doors are closed too 
 

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Another error I found with the Trumpeter kit - an early A-6A will have this fence further inboard - This wing part is from the A-6A kit, it is identical to the A-6E kit wing 
 

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Some minor vent changes needed... 
 

Comments

9 14 June, 00:37
Rando
Man thanks for sharing this!! Makes plenty of sense. Great reference photos from someone who knows this plane as well as anyone!
14 June, 01:33
Oleg Bogolei
folllowing!
Even if forward part of gear door could be closed, there should not be flat wall between them.
So many mistkes(((

14 June, 08:38
Łukasz Gliński
Thx a million for sharing this! 👍
14 June, 13:38
Rando
makes it easier if you want to build it in flight ya know
14 June, 14:00

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Why did they leave the forward main doors out? - Wing fence is wrong location too.

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