[David Hingtgen]

It's the "Last Flight" because that's the last A-6 flight IN JAPAN. Which is where all the models come from (both plastic, and Century's design).

Century's NF100 VF-154 is also the "Last Flight" for the F-14 (in Japan). You'll find tons of "Last Flight" model kits in Japan, and it's always the last flight of a plane/squadron out of Atsugi, not the last flight of that type in the world etc. Those kits/schemes/planes are pretty well-known in Japan, so that's part of the reason Century does them. I wouldn't be surprised to see a "Last Flight" F-8. But it'll be the last F-8 to leave Atsugi, not the last F-8 in the reserves in the US.

And yes, this is a replacement CAG plane, as Japan (accidently) shot down the previous one shortly before the squadron left. This one was quickly painted up for the final flight.

[ZS-VAN]

Shot it down?! How did that happen? The model does look good and has a cool load out different from the other releases.

[David Hingtgen]

The A-6 was towing a gunnery target behind it for a Japanese destroyer to test out its CIWS on. Well, it either missed the target, or locked onto the wrong thing (with how accurate a CIWS is, probably the latter) and shot down the A-6.

That particular A-6 was apparently named "Christine" (after the car) for it had crashed 5 times, and was shot down the 6th.

[smartd]

Picked this up tonight at local store. They also had the Marine Moonlighters. Both very nice models.

[tank nut]

I got mine in this week, they get a lot of Cw's there dave??

[smartd]

Originally Posted by tank nut

I got mine in this week, they get a lot of Cw's there dave??

Yeah, Modeller's Choice get all the CW models. Waiting now for the A-7's to come in, (soon).

[tank nut]

I have mine on pre order as well, you geting both or just one?? IF so what one do you like the best??

[smartd]

Originally Posted by tank nut

I have mine on pre order as well, you geting both or just one?? IF so what one do you like the best??

I have AJ and this latest one. I'll leave the Moonlighters for other folks. They are all very well done.
I lean towards AJ because I used to see them all the time at NAS Oceana.

[Old Crow]

I picked up Moonlighters instead of this one but you just can't go wrong with either one. I think these are among the nicest models out there.