A6 Intruder GPM

**ManyCalavera** · #1 03-18-2011, 02:52 PM

Hi and welcome to my first report from building a plane on this forum.

I chose A6 Intruder because of it's interesting shape

Because first element was quite hard to fold, I practiced on a copy.

First three ribs were too small

Nose in all it's glory

I extruded some parts into 3d

Nose,cockpit,landing gear bay together - everything fits quite good

**Tim Crowe** · #2 03-18-2011, 02:58 PM

Looks like your off to a good start.

I remember this aircraft as being the star in Flight of the Intruder.

Tim

**ManyCalavera** · #3 03-18-2011, 03:10 PM

I noticed an error in white field which tells where to put a "hump".
Within Lines(Bad): Along rib line(Good):

I cut off some of the white part because I had problems to fit "hump"

The Canopy seems to fit quite good

Now "Hump" fits good.

Fuselage almost done:
I put some card rectangles to stiffen and straighten

it.
That is all for now

**Isaac** · #4 03-18-2011, 03:43 PM

Great to see some detail work.

As a reference , a fellow builder posted some pictures of his construction of this kit in case anyone wants some more info.

A6 Intruder GPM

I would like to see some corrections/improvements to this kit especially around the engine inlets.

Good work.

Regards

Isaac

**ManyCalavera** · #5 03-18-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isaac

I would like to see some corrections/improvements to this kit especially around the engine inlets.

After your comment I noticed that they should be more rounded - I'll work on that

Thanks.

**leclerc** · #6 03-18-2011, 09:25 PM

Nice build thread. Will follow this. Till now I'm still haven't done any plane models yet. I think I will start it after I see your build

**jeanma** · #7 03-19-2011, 02:38 AM

hi, i did the first one.
If i you need something about it, i ll try to help.
It was really a difficult model, i will follow you with interest

Nice work !

**ManyCalavera** · #8 03-22-2011, 08:43 AM

I have made exhaust nozzles and interior of the main landing gear
Instruction and sketches are so terse, that I had to search the web for images

About main landing gear interior - I couldn't find photos that look similar to those in my model

.-mainly vertical section- the horizontal instead is all flat but it shouldn't
http://data.primeportal.net/hangar/b..._VA-52_036.JPG
I will try to make some corrections to make it look more real.

**peter taft** · #9 03-22-2011, 09:20 AM

Great Job thus far. She's a really interesting Aircraft, in both reality and model, some great shapes to make here. Lovely work - look forward to more up-dates.

**gregh** · #10 03-31-2011, 06:40 PM

Ditto what Sir Peter has said.