gengriz Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 This month's fascination has been a pair of Vietnam-era A-4 Skyhawks. First up was a Hasegawa A-4F from USS HANCOCK, then an Airfix A-4B from USS INTREPID. The Hasegawa kit I've built several times before in different markings, but the Airfix kit is new and I was pleasantly impressed (just as well as I have a few more in the stash!). As always, the kits were brush painted using Humbrol enamels (127 & 130), then a Klear coat for decal application, then an oily wash, finished by a coat of Windsor & Newton acrylic matt. A-4F VA-15 Warhorses - 1973 - USS HANCOCK Yankee Station A-4B VA-15 Valions - 1967 - USS INTREPID - Dixie Station .. and finally, my Skyhawk fleet to date! FredT 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Excellent Squadron! Great work on all of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Nice work. I do like the Scooter, some lovely US Navy schemes out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Nice work! That's a tidy collection of Skyhawks you have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Fabulous stuff. Great collection 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Great work on the whole group ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Very very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Love your work. A great collection of Scooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Lovely set of Scooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtkrl92 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 What en eye-catching squadron of Scooters... Lovely work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Nice collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Wonderful assortment of A4s. And painted in the traditional way too! Where did the Scooter nickname come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Wikipedia seems 1 hour ago, IanC said: Where did the Scooter nickname come from? Wikipedia seems to suggest it was because of its size - i.e. a childs scooter as opposed to a real car! FredT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayoc2010 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Fantastic builds - love this aircraft. Just heading into the home straight on the Airfix one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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