russ c Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hi Everyone, Just took some photo`s of my latest effort: Hasegawa`s 1/48 TA-4J kit completed as a TA-4F Forward Air Controller Skyhawk...... ...to go with my Kittyhawk Marines FAC Cougar you may remember me posting. Finished to represent a TA-4F of US Marines, H&MS-11, based at Da Nang, South Vietnam around 1972. Luckily all the parts I needed to back date to a `F` were still included in the box. The markings were a mixture of items from the decal stash and some various coloured stripes I bought off Hannants The Zuni Rockets are made from some items from a Hasegawa weapons set and some cocktail sticks.... as the Hasegawa ones don`t poke out the front enough. Hope you enjoy, Thanks for looking Cheers Russ 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Very nicely done! I love the markings and how you have finished this one. Great presentation too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Another beautiful build Russ,liking the subtle but effective weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Russ,you never fail to come up with the goodies. Lovely build and finish,Im most envious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Yes.... that's it ! Very loveley ! Perfect Model , Perfect presentation! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Beautifully built and presented Skyhawk. Great job Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great work, the presentation is very nice too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo31 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hi RusS! congrates for your fine double seater, looks very fine to me and in the right scheme. Regards, Udo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordstrpe Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wow looks real!! How did you do the weathered panel lines? Post shading? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Cracking build, really like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Great Skyhawk you have build. I do like the photos as well, background is doing it well. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 very nice work Russ, great job on the scheme and weathering looks great, im just doing the academy one at moment in a aggressor scheme... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Very nice Russ, you seem to be popping them out at a fair rate, and each one seems better than the last 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wow looks real!! How did you do the weathered panel lines? Post shading? Cheers Lordstrpe, re the panel lines; they`re post shaded by drawing in with a mechanical pencil and then lightly dry brushing in some dark grey and olive drab with a small, short stiffish brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 aahh, finally we´re back in SEA a rare scheme, very nice bunny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hello,Russ - Always a pleasure,always a treat.This is a beautifully finished and displayed 'Skyhawk' and looks resplendent in her colourful scheme,All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Cracking model - & cracking photos of it - again Russ. Wonderful work as usual! Lovely Scooter! keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Excellent job indeed! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Beautiful build and beautifully photographed as well. Superb. Rgds, Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Lovey finish on tht scooter and very fitting as scooters are ace in my book Rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Beautiful result! I think the model 'sits' as per the real Scooter, and the finish and weathering look as they've come straight out of Da Nang - good job! Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Another cracker! Nice backdrop too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat78 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Beautifully presented. Great model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Very nice Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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