zebra Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Here's my just finished 1/48 Hasegawa A-4N finished as N432FS, used by BAE Systems Flight Systems on a target towing contract for the Luftwaffe. Build thread is here. The kit is the A-4KU boxing, the extended tailpipe is from Quickboost, and I also used a Quickboost seat and an Eduard zoom set in the cockpit. Decals are from Two Bobs. Nobody seems to produce the RM30 target towing equipment so I scratch built mine. I found some of the manufacturer's promotional material online, which helpfully included a scale drawing, although I had to estimate the dimensions of the target. The body of the RM30 started life as a drop tank from an Eduard 1/48 MiG-21, and the front end is part of a JT3D engine from a Minicraft 1/144 DC-8. The target started out as one of the missiles in the Eduard MiG-21 and the side pylon was one of the MiG-21's pylons. Never tried scratch building like this before, really enjoyed it - I'll be doing it again. thanks for looking Julian 48 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Excellent result! Brings back memories of Wittmund! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Very nice build, i am also one the people who saw these flying at Wittmund.. They didn’t have these target equipment fitted on every flight as they also simulated ship attacks.. Again great build and a very good effort on the target device, simply love it! cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Looks great in white! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Cracking job Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Looks good. While looking at Flightradar 24 recently I saw a Skyhawk flitting around over Germany. Maybe that very one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Very nice indeed Julien,..... I remember seeing the real aircraft in Malta while still wearing Israeli camouflage!!! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 That’s great! Been planning to do one of these but was stumped by the target towing equipment. Just found those drawings so might have a go! Cheers Glen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 You have definately scored a bullseye on the skyhawk target tug.Why don't you make some resin copies of the RM30,I will buy one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 10 hours ago, noelh said: Looks good. While looking at Flightradar 24 recently I saw a Skyhawk flitting around over Germany. Maybe that very one. Nope not possible that it was this one as BAE systems lost the contract to a Canadian firm called Discovery Air flying the Scooter as well! cheers Jan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Great job. Top quality scratch building the towing gear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 orsum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Excellent build of a wonderful aeroplane. Glad you will be doing more scratch building, it opens up so many possibilities and is very rewarding for both the builder and us when we see the superb end results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Hello Zebra, Stunning model in this "civy" livery. I like it a lot. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Very nice Julian. Your attention to detail and overall effort has paid handsome rewards!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Man, that is some stone-cold model making skills. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Ad-4N said: Man, that is some stone-cold model making skills. Well done. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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