Ian Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 This is another 'save' started some six years back.... I think, anyhoos, dug it out today and as this is written it's first coat of grey is drying in the shed in the sunshine. Hasegawa 1:48 A-4C, will feature a little green lizzard running up its' flanks ! Easy to tell which is the newest piccie innit ? Here's that lizard.... sort of Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon 106 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Nice white there Ian! I have that sheet, got it for the Green Lizard of VA-95. Gotta love those Hasegawa Skyhawks. I have a C in progress at the moment, option 2 from the box, VA-153.(as well as three E/Fs!) Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Looking good Ian, watch out for those slat rails though, their a real sweetheart to scratch build if you break em! Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 nice work so far mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Looking good Ian, watch out for those slat rails though, their a real sweetheart to scratch build if you break em! Cheers Richard I'd given that some thought, in fact I may cut then anyway and have the slat slightly drooped (hydraulic bleed), with just a wee bit of red showing through. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) Some progress today whilst the little 'un was in nursery ! I decided not to weather this one too much, just make it look a wee bit 'patchy' with different panels fading at different rates.... try-it, it's a neat way to 'weather' without too much, erm..... 'weathering'.... Ahem ! Masked ready to go.... Not to bad, eh ? - it will look more 'patchy' later, as I brush paint some of the smaller access panels in a third tone of Light Gull Grey. Ian Edited August 10, 2007 by Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Very nice job on the apache paintin' but an A-4's not an A-4 without the avionics humpback to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hi Ian, Thanks very much for posting pics of your build. I'm glad that you resumed the kit, as it looks marvellous; I really like the effect in the gull grey you've created, and I'm keen to see how it turns out. I love the Skyhawk, and Richard's and your efforts are very inspiring. Keep it up! Cheers, Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'd given that some thought, in fact I may cut then anyway and have the slat slightly drooped (hydraulic bleed), with just a wee bit of red showing through.Ian Nnnooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Don't do that Ian, the slat rails are gravity effected, they run freely up and down on the rail depending on the airflow over them. They can however be locked in the up position, in which case there will be an RBF flag present as well as the locking device. I'm not sure what the locking device looks like from memory, I'm sure I've seen one somewhere, I'll av a look mate. Cheers Richard (patron saint of all the worlds Skyhawk models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Rgr that ! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Nyshe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon 106 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Could be worse though Ian, we could have told you after you changed the slats Seriously, though both of your Scooters are coming on really nicely. Almost makes me want to start one, hang on, best finish these three first! (VA-153 C, VA-192 E VMA-211 E(late)) Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Almost makes me want to start one, hang on, best finish these three first! (VA-153 C, VA-192 E VMA-211 E(late))Joel Wait till you see what I'm gonna do with my A-4M Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Some progress.... Still lots to do.... thanks for looking and all the positive comments so far. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) Nice work Ian I have had a soft spot for scooters for a while now. I'm working on a 1/72 scale Fujimi Blue Angle Edited August 22, 2007 by Phil_flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Blue Angle morning Sergeant Angle! (should be in the film quotes thread really!) Ian - lovely job. You really made the contrasting panels work. An idea i am definitely going to nick soon! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Looking great Ian! Wait till you see what I'm gonna do with my A-4M Something inspired by Jennings Heilig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Love the "White walls" on the nose wheel....... can't understand why there have never been more of these in private hands? Some US regulation no doubt. Looking really nice Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Love the "White walls" on the nose wheel....... can't understand why there have never been more of these in private hands? Some US regulation no doubt.Looking really nice Ian You got it Gary Hole in one, you can only sell them to US Govt approved buyers, as NZ has now found out! :w***: They would be cool seeing them at an airshow displaying again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 A little more progress, the end is nigh, so to speak ! Wash On......... Wash Off ! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 G'day Ian, Your Skyhawk looks great. I'm impressed by the 'patch' effect and how well it's complemented by the wash as per the last photos. I noticed you saved painting the red until last..... you're a braver man than I. I look forward to seeing your finished Scooter. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 another of your so so ...ok in the right light attempts. Ive taught you everything I know and you still do it right Comming on nice old mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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