mikeew Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hi All, My PC motherboard blew last week so whilst i was waiting for the engineer to come and sort it I was busy modelling! Its amazing how much gets done on my bench without the distraction of a computer . This is the recently re-issued Italeri 1/48 A-4F Skyhawk I'm building OOB. Strange kit this in that it has nicely done recessed panel lines on the fuselage parts but fine raised details on the wings? I rescribed the wings needless to say. Canopy is closed up cos the bang seat is rubbish apart from the headrest which is all that can be seen with it closed up. I used the decals as stencils for making masks for the anti-glare panel ahead of the windscreen adn also for the wing walk areas, always looks better painted IMHO. Otherwise it was an absolute breeze of a build with no filler other than the lower rear wing/fuselage joint. Some of the stencil decals are too large I think, seems to be a bit crowded in places on the fuselage around the nose and jetpipe areas. This is where I am, Gunze paints used throughout and Klear for decal setting. She is a colourful one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Looking good Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Looks a nice scooter. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Thought you'd been a bit quiet lately Lovely looking Skyhawk, good choice of markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I didn't even know Italeri DID a 1/48 Skyhawk... nice looking build! (although recessed panels on the fuselage and raised on the wings makes me wonder if maybe they re-tooled the fuse somewhere along the way?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 looking amazing mate! Kleer brushed or air brushed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 cracking scooter there old bean got a hasegawa e/f to build for the up coming navy GB. I think that the italeri kit is a re boxing of the old ESCI kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeew Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks guys, glad you like it(who doesn't like a colourful Scooter?) Skull Leader , its rehash of the old ESCI kit and not an Italeri orginal, this is the quite nice boxart... periklis sale, the Klear is airbrushed on, two coats. snipersmudge, I too have the Hasegawa A-4E/F that I will be (possibly) building for the Naval GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Very nice work Mr Williams... you've been getting Klear spraying lessons from Jen, haven't you? It's appalling when you work with the computer off for any reason. Your productivity skyrockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Im just ....nice build,well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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