My choice for the Blitz is the AMT release of the Matchbox A4M.
Box art:
The innards:
Built this kit years ago when it first came out. Really liked it then and sure I will like it now.
I sourced out external fuel tanks as most photo's show Scooters with tanks. The kit provides Bullpup missles which I do not think the A4M carried as by the time the M was around the Bullpup's were retired.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
Production of the AGM-12 ceased in 1970 but the missile continued to be used, presumably until stocks were exhausted. The A-4M went into service in February 1971 and was equipped for the AGM-12. The Matchbox kit appears to be an early version of the A-4M as it does not have the fin tip antenna usually seen on this variant so the Bullpup may be appropriate for the markings included in the kit. Note that Matchbox appear to have missed the inboard wing hardpoints, which would often carry external fuel tanks. Max load for the weapons stations are: centerline - 3500lb, wing inboard - 2200lb each, wing outboard - 1000lb each. IIRC, you could put a 2000 pounder (free fall or LGB) on the inboard wing stations, but you had to take the landing gear doors off.
Looks like the stars are in alignment for a Saturday kickoff at 0700EST. This will be a straight thru "manly-man" build of 24 hours or less. Hopefully less, far less.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
Good luck with the build Jeff, I will be at the mother in laws this weekend, but I will luck I will be able to track your build on my iPhone, from mid afternoon your time.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
