Marine A-6A markings for new Razbam Intruder

[mppd 16]

I started markings and decals for the recently released Razbam A-6A - I intend to do the three units which flew in Vietnam - VMA(AW)-242, -225 and -533. Anyone else doing this who wants to combine resources or share this project? (Corktip is already in on this...)

 

Lots of VMA-242 photos on the Internet, the others are much more rare however.

 

I am looking for any photos in actual Vietnam-era markings, plus bureau numbers/nose ID numbers.

 

Thanks,

Mike Druzolowski

Edited March 21, 2008 by mppd

[mppd 16]

O.K. So I guess I'm the only Marine A-6A enthusiast. I'll go it alone...

 

Thanks anyway,

Mike Druzolowski

[SandyC 2]

mppd

 

Unfortunately, I do not have the technical ability to help - but it would be great to have Marine units depicted in WoV. I have bought Razbam's A6 and it is great going downtown with it. You're not alone in your interest in the Marine squadrons.

[mppd 16]

Thanks for the reply Sandy. It always bothered me that WOV depicted all the wrong markings for Marine Intruders, now is a chance to revise them for a really nice A-6A. I am planning on making them fit the stock WOV A-6A also.

 

I have lots of Bureau numbers for the birds of VMA(AW)-242 and -533, fewer for -225. Lots of photos on the Net and in the books I have for -242, fewer for the other two.

 

Anyone that can contribute is welcome to share the credit!

 

Thanks again,

Mike D.

[Syrinx 13]

Mike, looking forward to these.

 

Thankyou Sir !

[+Gocad 26]

I am planning on making them fit the stock WOV A-6A also.

 

Interesting. I guess you should hope that TK succeeds in finding those templates for the stock WOV aircrafts.

[mppd 16]

Sure, I'd like a copy of them. Always like to see artwork from someone else, and how it is layered in Photoshop! The stock A-6A skins and shape look pretty good in-game to me. The shape of the Razbam offering is just superb though. Everyone should get it.

 

I was a little disappointed in the templates as offered at the Razbam Forum for the A-6A though - they left you to redo all of the grey/white rendering yourself unless I'm mistaken!

 

Just to set the record straight, VMA(AW)-224 also flew A-6As in Vietnam, but off of the USS Coral Sea in their '71-72 combat cruise, and this is already offered here at CA for download in correct markings by JSF_Aggie for the stock Intruder.

 

Mike D.

[+Dave 2,322]

Mike...just a stick at you....but what's an A-6?

 

j/k

 

 

You know me I am a USAF guy. Talk to Hrntfxr and Paul Nortness they are the resident Navy experts.