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Ok this is my second build for this one and the perfect partner for the Phantom, an RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk. I was lucky enough to go out and see them shortly after they arrived at Ohakea on their first public showing (I also got to see the Strikemasters when they arrived too). Ok to build an A-4K in 1/48th is not the easiest thing to do, first off the Hasegawa A-4K model is long since OOP, impossible to fine (pretty well) and frightening expensive if you can. Luckily Hasegawa was nice enough to include all the bits required in their A-4E/F family of kits (most but not all)….again not the easiest or cheapest to find. My one as you can see is a wee bit worse for wear……. ………. that box is a wee bit out of shape, but the bits are all ok……… ….. but I can’t say the same for the decals (free to anyone that wants them), but I don’t need them......... ....... as I have these! I was thinking of doing the late 70’s version, but the top one will go so nicely with the Phantom. ……and you thought I’d forgotten about AM stuff!!! Nup…… new cockpit and exhaust… …. and new wheels. I also have to replace the supplied drop tanks as they are incorrect for A-4K’s, they had the slightly smaller 150gal tanks, I have an old set floating around, but will probably a new set from Red Roo models. -
Hello everyone... This is my attempt to right a wrong. A few years ago a mentor of mine gave me about 30 models, one of which was the 1/48 Hasegawa Kahu Scooter. I unfortunately didn't realize the treasure I had in my possession at the time and built it as a USMC early “E” scooter. So in penance I will attempt to turn Hasegawa’s 1/72 E/F into a K type scooter. I will be using these decals from old model decals out of New Zealand which look quite good. These are the kit decals and if everything goes pear shaped on the mod’s, I will fall back and do the VMAT-102 markings( big red bird and red tail). The obligatory sprue shots. If all goes smoothly I may try to add a second scooter build after this one is done. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis Thanks Craig @modelling minion I will keep this here for quick reference. https://skyhawk.org/
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Hello everybody... As the A-4 Scooter STGB is coming up in the not to distant future. Im looking to build an A-4K, the base kit is the Hasegawa A-4F most if not all the mods look to be doable but my major roadblock right now is the K’s vertical tail. It is taller and squared off compared to a standard E/F. Im looking for any info, blueprints, line drawings, or schematics on the height of the vertical tail. Is it the same as the later OA-4M tail without the sensor package on top, or is it different ? Ive got most of the other mods already lined up but any info will help. Dennis
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A long time between updates, partially because I went to the US for a couple of weeks . But it's finally done I've written a full build report at my blog for those interested. For those not interested here's some photos
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Now the F-14 is done , I'm onto the next project, a Hasegawa A-4K. I'll be doing a SEA A-4K from around the mid 1980's to replace the kit below which I trashed stripping it prior to wanting to repaint it This will be an in flight build so not much aftermarket, just the excellent Gekko Graphics decal and a seated pilot from Aerobonus. Anyone who has built this kit knows the fit isn't particularly great. This coupled with the, IMHO, far to fine panel lines means you can have a bit of fight on your hands. First step is to deal with the poor fitting intakes, basically the intake is not as wide as the kit so you end up with a step on the inside where the engine face piece mates with the middle part of the intake. The easy solution here is to cut the engine face in half. Then glue each half to the respective fuselage half. now you'll have no step and unless you've got a boroscope you can't see the centre of the engine piece once everything is together. I fitted the tubular piece, which simulates the CSD/CFG roughly in the centre of one of the cut pieces. As you can see, no sign of the split and we haven't put on the rest of the intake, which makes the gap even smaller
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New Digital Decal Releases from Oldmodels Decals
Oldmodels Decals posted a topic in The Rumourmonger
Latest additions to the Oldmodels Decals DIGITAL range are: RNZAF T-4K Skyhawk "Golden" 50th anniversary scheme 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk experimental green scheme 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 RNZAF P-3B Orion delivery/1960s scheme 1/72, 1/144, 1/200 RNZAF P-3B/K 70s- High Viz scheme 1/200 RNZAF P-3K/K2 current scheme 1/200 Available through my website and TradeMe (NZ customers only) John www.oldmodelsdecals.com
