Popular Post russ c Posted February 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2020 Hi Everyone, finished this one last week and have finally got a `none grey day` with a strange yellow thing in the sky, to take some pic`s My second attempt at building Hasegawa`s 1/48 A-4C Skyhawk kit Finished in the markings of VA-94, `Mighty Shrikes`, USS Ranger, around 1964-65 Built mostly as Mr Hasegawa intended with just some seat belts added The bombs even came from a Hasegawa weapons set and depict an aircraft fitted out for `Bridge Busting` Decals came from AOA Decals set 48-010 `Battle Scooters (3)` Made the mistake of fitting the two small intakes about half way down the fuselage and didn`t notice until I`d done the decals..... ....which took some very careful cutting and sanding to correct with out damaging the Orange Shrike markings at the same time RBF tags from an Eduard set. Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Beautiful Scooter Russ! Man, you are turning out some incredible models lately; most impressive work sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Really nice. !!! Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Absolutely beautiful Russ. You've got the colours, finish and weathering absolutely spot on in my eye. Good save with the intakes - the sort of thing I do all the time - find something right at the end that needs remedial work. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo31 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Ohh, come on. That's a real one. Impessive built of the Scooter. Udo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Oh this one is just right to my eyes. Great model and I like the pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Really great looking A-4 👍 Very realistic diorama setting too. Superb 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I'm scrolling through looking for the pics of the model to start. That could well be on the deck of a carrier. Stunning work. Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 HI Russ your A4 looks just right! - very neat finish and the extras like the RBF tags add that extra something - good photographs against the sky background too CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 That is the best A-4 I've seen. Excellent work. Like all the detail in and around the canopy - it really adds to the realism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 And great photo work too! Gene K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyg352 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 That is absolutely spot on. Very subtle weathering makes it just about real. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Wow, Russ... Such an impressive build, my mate; congratulations! Hopelessly in love with yer Scooter. Yeh, me is... Cheers, Unc2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerkelly Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Nicely done Sir! What decal sheet did you use? Cheers! Rodger Kelly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 That looks great Russ! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just fantastic ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, rodgerkelly said: Nicely done Sir! What decal sheet did you use? Cheers! Rodger Kelly Thanks Rodger, the decals were: AOA Decals set 48-010 `Battle Scooters (3)`. they went on OK except for the orange ones which were very thick and broke up on the sheet even before you tried to move them. Needed hot hair drier and touching up to get a result. Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgerkelly Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 G'day Russ, Thanks for that! Cheers! Rodger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 What the others have said- that is one VERY realistic little Scooter! Best one I have seen in any scale for a long, long time! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Well done!...the weathering looks perfect...great photos and a nice presentation! Luiz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Superb Scooter - well done! Very nice presentation and photos too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 wow what a Beauty you made a great painting and weathering job, looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just perfect. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Super job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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