modelling minion Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 8 hours ago, zebra said: If I do a K it could be in two group builds at once - is that allowed? Fairly certain that it has been done before Julian, sure Enzo will let us know for certain though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Scooby said: I ordered in December so hopefully it is here soon. I’m humming and hawing at what subject to do, I’m trying to do a subject no one else is doing. I guess I am lucky I have so many boxing’s of the Hasegawa Skyhawk. If you have a good selection of Hasegawa A-4's the you are indeed very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 4 hours ago, modelling minion said: Sounds fine to me, which kit is it? Its an old 1/48 Monogram High Tech F-4E. Although if memory serves me the P/E parts didn't survive the disassembly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, LorenSharp said: Its an old 1/48 Monogram High Tech F-4E. Although if memory serves me the P/E parts didn't survive the disassembly. Very nice, I am actually building a Monogram A-4 as part of the ANZAC GB, I like Monogram kits and they are very underrated so I am very happy that you will be bringing one to the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 My 1/48 E/F/G arrived today....I’m quite impressed with it...I’d have preferred to do an A4-Q but really like the kit and the options inside...I do have a decal sheet with Brazilian, Malasian options, and of course multiple Argentine options, that I can’t use for this kit sadly... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: My 1/48 E/F/G arrived today....I’m quite impressed with it...I’d have preferred to do an A4-Q but really like the kit and the options inside...I do have a decal sheet with Brazilian, Malasian options, and of course multiple Argentine options, that I can’t use for this kit sadly... Good to see your kit has turned up and that you like it, are you going to go with the kit decals or would you like some Israeli ones? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: I do have a decal sheet with Brazilian, Malasian options, and of course multiple Argentine options, that I can’t use for this kit sadly... I worked backwards, found that decal sheet then a kit to stick them on then the bits to make the kit the correct vesion. I'm not sure that's the best route but it was fun Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 @ foxbat Cheers Andy, yeah I think I and the wrong way about it. I should have done some checking first lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Good to see your kit has turned up and that you like it, are you going to go with the kit decals or would you like some Israeli ones? Thanks Craig, so very kind of you, as always! I really would like the Israeli version but the blue wings USN version I think will look great too from the box so will probably give that go. I’d crack under the pressure if I made a rubbish attempt and ruined the decals... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Can I ask those in the know please? Is it just VOR rings and a different fin behind the cockpit that is the difference between a Q and a B/C please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Valkyrie said: Thanks Craig, so very kind of you, as always! I really would like the Israeli version but the blue wings USN version I think will look great too from the box so will probably give that go. I’d crack under the pressure if I made a rubbish attempt and ruined the decals... Its not a problem, and if you have a think about it and decide you would like an Israeli one then they are here waiting for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) Found this while looking for something else. A Canadian Armed Forces Skyhawk ? https://www.flightglobal.com/cae-proposes-16-draken-a-4-skyhawks-for-rcaf-fighter-training/120709.article Draken Int’l. But still a kool looking scheme. http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=52621 Edited March 2, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Found this while looking for something else. A Canadian Armed Forces Skyhawk ? https://www.flightglobal.com/cae-proposes-16-draken-a-4-skyhawks-for-rcaf-fighter-training/120709.article Draken Int’l. But still a kool looking scheme. A very cool scheme Dennis and perfectly eligible for the GB too as it is in use on a flying Skyhawk. As would be any of the Draken International ones or those flown by Bae as target tugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, modelling minion said: A very cool scheme Dennis and perfectly eligible for the GB too as it is in use on a flying Skyhawk. As would be any of the Draken International ones or those flown by Bae as target tugs. Weird when I posted the link there were two good sized photo’s of the Skyhawk. Now its only a ransom notice and a thumbnail. I took a screen shot of both photo’s and can share them privately. But don't have a right to post them. Maybe I can find another link ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 2/28/2021 at 5:14 AM, Anatol Pigwa said: I wonder if the last 24 A-4Ms with the ABMS had any capability for guided munition (LGBs, Mavericks) or where Bullpups and Walleyes the only guided weapons for the scooter? Yes, they allow the Skyhawk to use laser guided bombs (and the Mavericks they could use were the laser guided E variant). Again, it is very rare to see Skyhawks with those weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, spejic said: Yes, they allow the Skyhawk to use laser guided bombs (and the Mavericks they could use were the laser guided E variant). Again, it is very rare to see Skyhawks with those weapons. OTOH, I found a descriprion of the last Skyhawk A-4M (160264) which claims it was ony of two (the other apparently being 160263) wired to launch the Maverick. So understandably I am a tad confused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Anatol Pigwa said: OTOH, I found a descriprion of the last Skyhawk A-4M (160264) which claims it was ony of two (the other apparently being 160263) wired to launch the Maverick. So understandably I am a tad confused. I was sure that I had seen pictures of M's with Mavericks, just goes to show how age plays tricks on the mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, modelling minion said: I was sure that I had seen pictures of M's with Mavericks, just goes to show how age plays tricks on the mind! You mean kike those? Eithet fron VX-5 or the promo shots I'm afraid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Yes, they are probably the pictures that I was thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 VC-5 is a test squadron, so you are going to see weapons carried by them and China Lake A-4's that you won't see on regular aircraft. For example, HARM missiles were never cleared for A-4 use, but the initial tests for HARMs were done on A-4's. There are also pictures of China Lake A-4F's with laser designator pods that front line A-4's didn't use. While A-4M's were cleared for laser guided weapons, it seems like the few guided weapons the Marines had at the time were saved for their faster more high-tech aircraft. For example, the initial Harrier II's also had the same ARBS that the A-4M's had so they had the same capability, but they had the same mission profiles as the A-4M and they only used dumb bombs in Desert Storm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I did show my interest in the group build initially, but I will not be able to finish one of my un-started Hasegawa Scooters within three months. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Sorry but going to withdraw from this one. Not much mojo right now and there's already a build thread for the option I was thinking of....don't want to be a copycat! Will follow along anyway 👍 Cheers, Der 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Jens said: I did show my interest in the group build initially, but I will not be able to finish one of my un-started Hasegawa Scooters within three months. Jens Sorry to hear that Jens. 2 hours ago, Dermo245 said: Sorry but going to withdraw from this one. Not much mojo right now and there's already a build thread for the option I was thinking of....don't want to be a copycat! Will follow along anyway 👍 Cheers, Der Sorry to hear that you won't be joining us Dermot. I understand a lack of mojo, its something that has been affecting quite a few of us. There's no problem with building more than one model of the same subject though, just shows how popular some schemes are. Good to hear that you will be following our builds and jope that @Jens will be following along too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Have just seen my name on Craig’s @modelling minion list. Sorry Craig but I’m not going to be able to do this one. To much on as usual. Have a good GB everyone. James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, franky boy said: Have just seen my name on Craig’s @modelling minion list. Sorry Craig but I’m not going to be able to do this one. To much on as usual. Have a good GB everyone. James Sorry to hear that you won't be joining us James but I completely understand. Hopefully you will find the time to pop by and check on our builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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