TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Good evening Between 2 working session on the A37 yesterday I started the Airfix A4 Skyhawk http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234926514-douglas-a-4ba-4p-skyhawk-airfix-172/ I will represent the aircraft of VA 95 Green Lizzard aboard USS Intrepid in 1965 I will replace the seat by a Quickboost one http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234962188-a-4-skyhawk-ejection-seat-with-safety-belts-172-quickboost/..I started by this seatI also worked on the cockpit , Airfix provides the instruments in decals I think it will be enoughPatrice Edited December 21, 2015 by TEMPESTMK5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Really hope you finish in time with this build. Would be great to have an A-4B from the other "squadron" in the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 A bit tight on schedule, aren't we? Looks nice so far! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Bonsoir Patrice, be careful, this frenetic building syndrome can have you certified!!! Having said that, nobody has ever died of an overdose of A-4 (with the possible exception of the Viet Cong...). So have fun and I am sure this build will be a pleasure to behold! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Really hope you finish in time with this build. Would be great to have an A-4B from the other "squadron" in the GB. A bit tight on schedule, aren't we? Looks nice so far! Alex Good evening Guys I have 4 days and I hope that I will succeed to complete both in time .. Today I put some weight in the nose closed the fuselage and worked on the wings I also prepared the tanks and started painting the bombs Patrice Edited December 22, 2015 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Bonsoir Patrice, be careful, this frenetic building syndrome can have you certified!!! Having said that, nobody has ever died of an overdose of A-4 (with the possible exception of the Viet Cong...). So have fun and I am sure this build will be a pleasure to behold! JR Bonsoir Jr Don't worry my friend .. I can assure you that this Airfix A4 build very easily .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eht1418 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I have one of these in the box, so I'll be following for any tips. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Good evening Today I placed the wings on the fuselage Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Good evening Today I started painting but bad news I will have to paint a second layer of grey and I fear that I won' t be able to finish in time anyway if I don't make it before the end of this Gb I will post the pics of the finished model in the good section .. Patrice Edited December 24, 2015 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Patrice, we are now running until the 30th. Hopefully the few days extension should help. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Patrice, we are now running until the 30th. Hopefully the few days extension should help. Good luck. Good evening Snapper City Thanks a lot .. That is a very good news I will do my best but as I am working next week I am not sure that I will be able to finish .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Good evening This Week end I finish painting and started placing the decals Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Bonsoir Patrice, it looks rather good with the decals on! It is all finished, bar the shouting! So well done! It is amazing that you haven't broken any slats' runners on the leading edge! They tend to break if you only look at them sideways!Two were broken on mine when I received the kit from Hannants.... Brilliant and super fast work. Joyeux Noel! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Bonjour Jean Thank you , I hope I will be able to finish before the 30 .. the slats runners are stronger than they look , too bad that 2 were broken on your model .. Meilleurs voeux pour 2016 Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Good evening Today I managed to finish my A4 But I just realise that I have lost a part in the left airbrake and I don't think that I will be able to find it or replace it before the end .. Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 That is good news the model is complete. Nice work doing the build and gets both A-4B squadrons into the GB. You can probably find a replacement strut from your spares box that's a close match to the other one. Other than that, contact Airfix to send you one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Good evening KF Thank you .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi Patrice, congratulation for finishing your A-4 in the nick of time! It does look really nice! Well done! Je te souhaite une tres bonne nouvelle annee a toi et a ta famille! Talk to you next year! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Good morning Jr Thank you .. Merci tous mes meilleurs voeux et Tres bonne année a toi et a toute ta famille Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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