Blitz23 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just putting a marker down for my build thread, picked up the starter set today in Hobbycraft as I've been thinking about adding a Skyhawk to my collection for a while and I've heard this kit is good. Got a backlog of 1//48 props to clear but with a week off coming up I might take a break from them and smash this one out before maybe attempting a F6F in the stash. I'll add pics in the week 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 welcome aboard, and another Skyhawk in the build, nice. Look forward to seeing some pictures of what you have planned. I'm in the same boat, I need to clear my current build first......and return home from Malaysia! good luck with the build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Here's pics of the kit I will be building. I'm not ecstatic about the paint scheme but I don't fancy paying almost what I paid for the kit for a decal sheet, either way though it looks like a very nice kit. Scheme is VA-95 Green Lizards, USS Intrepid 1966. Edited March 19, 2018 by Blitz23 Link correction 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 that's a nice looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 For what it's worth, a few notes on the kit: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-airfix-172-4b4p-modeling-notes.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Tailspin Turtle said: For what it's worth, a few notes on the kit: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-airfix-172-4b4p-modeling-notes.html Awesome thank you very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Looking forward to seeing this one. I did some volunteer work at the Intrepid Sea Air and Space museum in New York, formerly USS Intrepid, back in 2005 and they had restored Skyhawk on display in the hanger deck. I cant remember it's exact markings but it was in the one of the ships squadrons colours from the Vietnam War era and it always struck you by it's punchy appearance every time you walked in. James Edited March 19, 2018 by franky boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 It is indeed a fine kit and I built one for the Vietnam GB. Something to be aware of, the intake part numbers are reversed in the instructions. Best to check the fit carefully and switch the intakes round if they don't install properly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Knight_Flyer said: It is indeed a fine kit and I built one for the Vietnam GB. Something to be aware of, the intake part numbers are reversed in the instructions. Best to check the fit carefully and switch the intakes round if they don't install properly. Thanks for the heads up! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hello @Blitz23 ... Im off to the local museum shortly. They have an A-4B on display. Do you think you would be interested in any photos ? If you need specific shots I’d be happy to forward them. Sadly they will be just edited cellular camera photo’s. My laptop died a while ago and i have no means of posting from my 35mm. Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hello @Blitz23 ... Im off to the local museum shortly. They have an A-4B on display. Do you think you would be interested in any photos ? If you need specific shots I’d be happy to forward them. Sadly they will be just edited cellular camera photo’s. My laptop died a while ago and i have no means of posting from my 35mm. Dennis Yes absolutely sounds good to me, thanks a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Hi Blitz Have to had a chance to show your A4 who's boss yet ? cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 3 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Blitz Have to had a chance to show your A4 who's boss yet ? cheers Pat No unfortunately she's fallen to the wayside with my 109 for the MTO GB taking up a lot of my time and the Beaufighter for the RAF 100 GB being my other main focus. Luckily I have 3 weeks off coming up so I should get some time to rectify that, got my harrier for the Hawker GB I need to finish also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Blitz23 said: No unfortunately she's fallen to the wayside with my 109 for the MTO GB taking up a lot of my time and the Beaufighter for the RAF 100 GB being my other main focus. Luckily I have 3 weeks off coming up so I should get some time to rectify that, got my harrier for the Hawker GB I need to finish also. Errr what was that again my heads spinning Seriously I thought I was bad enough at too many builds on the go at once, but I'm playing at it compared to you ! Look forward to seeing you come back to this when you have cleared a few off the list cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: Errr what was that again my heads spinning Seriously I thought I was bad enough at too many builds on the go at once, but I'm playing at it compared to you ! Look forward to seeing you come back to this when you have cleared a few off the list cheers Pat You think that's bad, I still have these two and a Skyraider awaiting paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 hmm it's best not to talk about how many builds we have outstanding!!! Those two look very nice! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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