MigModeller Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Hi all Hobby Boss A-4E Skyhawk :87254 is this the best for Israli A F machine? Did the IDF take A4 ordinance from the Americans or the French? Best source for decals? M.M. Edited July 9, 2019 by MigModeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, MigModeller said: Hobby Boss A-4E Skyhawk :87254 is this the best for Israli A F machine? I'm not familiar with the Hobby Boss kit, since I haven't one (yet). Since Israel received stock US Navy A-4E/F's after Yom Kippur, any E kit can be made into an Israeli one. Quote Best source for decals? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/isradecal-iaf-17-israeli-air-force-a-4-e-h-n-skyhawk--994407 Very hard to find, but since you asked for the best... Cheers, Andre Edited July 6, 2019 by Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Hi This could be a nice base but at least for an A-4H whithout the hump you need to scratch build the braking parachute under the rear fuselage. Anyway the Fujimi is better as the leading edge slats are dropable as seen usually on apron. This is one of my next projects and I have just bought an Armycast decal sheet here : A-4 in IDF/AF service Patrick Edited July 6, 2019 by VG 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 12:59 PM, VG 33 said: Hi This could be a nice base but at least for an A-4H whithout the hump you need to scratch build the braking parachute under the rear fuselage. Anyway the Fujimi is better as the leading edge slats are dropable as seen usually on apron. This is one of my next projects and I have just bought an Armycast decal sheet here : A-4 in IDF/AF service Patrick Hi Patrick Look here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aires-7367-1-72-A-4-Skyhawk-IDF-Exhaust-Nozzles-For-Fujimi/192957436272?hash=item2ced28d170:g:D3QAAOSwB3JdC8zl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Well the Israeli Air Force operated: 46 A-4E 90 A-4H 117 A-4N 25 TA-4H I believe these were all delivered with the standard short exhaust but they were later modified with an extension to the exhaust nozzle to aid against SAMs. I think you need to find a photograph of the one you intend to model. If you can get them, the Fujimi kits are the best (A-4E or A-4F for the A-4E & H, A-4M for the A-4N and TA-4F or TA-4J for the TA-4H. Unless anybody else knows better......................................? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) In addition to the good info above: Israeli Skyhawks that were delivered from USN stocks were refitted with the same underslung 30mm DEFA cannon as the A-4H/N. Cheers, Andre Edited July 11, 2019 by Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Nigel Bunker said: I believe these were all delivered with the standard short exhaust but they were later modified with an extension to the exhaust nozzle to aid against SAMs. I think you need to find a photograph of the one you intend to model. If you can get them, the Fujimi kits are the best (A-4E or A-4F for the A-4E & H, A-4M for the A-4N and TA-4F or TA-4J for the TA-4H. Unless anybody else knows better......................................? The real thing about the Fujimi Skyhawk is to find them for non prohibitive weird prices different than Evilbay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 How many builders do we have to be to put an "group order" to Fujimi concerning their 1/72 A-4 and get an positive response? Cheers / André 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 You can count me in even though I managed to snatch enough (11) Fujimi Skyhawks for my projects Luigi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Hey I already start 6 of them Cheers Armando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) On 7/11/2019 at 11:17 AM, Andre B said: How many builders do we have to be to put an "group order" to Fujimi concerning their 1/72 A-4 and get an positive response? Id take a few if they would re-pop them ? Same with the A-6 and A-7. Edited July 13, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/11/2019 at 7:05 AM, RAGATIGER said: Hi Patrick Look here https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aires-7367-1-72-A-4-Skyhawk-IDF-Exhaust-Nozzles-For-Fujimi/192957436272?hash=item2ced28d170:g:D3QAAOSwB3JdC8zl Hi Just ordered here https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AIRE7367 Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 7/12/2019 at 10:45 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Id take a few if they would re-pop them ? Same with the A-6 and A-7. You can find those kits at Ebay by searching as Testors (they are the same Fujimi kits) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, RAGATIGER said: You can find those kits at Ebay by searching as Testors (they are the same Fujimi kits) True but i haven't had any luck with eBay since i came back from my hiatus. Most likely as my budget is restrained to about $200 a year. This will hopefully change soon as i may be getting my Federal disability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, RAGATIGER said: You can find those kits at Ebay by searching as Testors (they are the same Fujimi kits) That's odd. I always thought Testors reboxed Italeri Skyhawks and not Fujimi. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-648-a-4e-f-skyhawk--251724 Edited July 18, 2019 by Jackman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Jackman said: That's odd. I always thought Testors reboxed Italeri Skyhawks and not Fujimi. Methinks Ragatiger was talking about the A-6 and A-7 kits. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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