A6 Intruder Model - Why This Chunky Jet Is a Great Build
I just started a new a6 intruder model kit last weekend, and it reminded me why this chunky, snub-nosed carrier-borne attack jet is such a staple on modelers' workbenches. It isn't a sleek, sexy fighter like the F-14 Tomcat or the F-16 Fighting Falcon, but there is something incredibly cool about its blue-collar, workhorse aesthetic. It's been nicknamed the "Iron Tadpole" for a reason—it's got a big, wide nose and a tapering tail that just screams "I'm here to carry a lot of bombs and stay in the air all night." ...