Cris Garcia Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Hello there! Next on the list of the Falklands/Malvinas serie I picked an Italeri SkyhawkA-4E and decided to adventure myself on a conversion to a A-4 "C"... using some spare parts from the Hasegawa kit (mainly the cone shape). Also it was the first time I intended to replicate a piece with POXIPOL, a plastic cement very popular in South America, in this case for the dorsal radome (different shapes between the naval "Q" and the FAA "B" and "C"). I saw a technique on the web using silycone as a mould, and POXIPOL as main element. It worked! I used the decals that come with the Hasegawa kit... still waiting for the Aztec decals I ordered in August... COVID has certainly change delivery schedules! About the armament, I know that the A-4 "Charlies" used one english MK-17 1,000 lb (484 kgs) bomb early in the South Atlantic conflict on the central pylon, later using 3 spanish BRP. 250 kg EXPAL bombs. I decided to use one MK-17 and two Mk.82 under the wings, as they are very similar to the spaniard bombs. So, enough talking, let the photos show you my tribute to this loyal and legendary "scooter" jet. Next one will be the Harrier GR.3 by Kinetic. Cheers from Chile! Cris Edited December 22, 2020 by Cris Garcia 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Excellent build, very nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Lovely build. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Looks great.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Nice build. I did similar with the Esci kit years ago to make an Singapore A-4S (externally an A-4C). The 2 main differences from the E in the kit are the nose length/profile (Filled and reprofiled with Milliput) and the non-seperated intakes (modified the kit intakes by cutting off the seperator lip). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 33 minutes ago, Fredag said: Nice build. I did similar with the Esci kit years ago to make an Singapore A-4S (externally an A-4C). The 2 main differences from the E in the kit are the nose length/profile (Filled and reprofiled with Milliput) and the non-seperated intakes (modified the kit intakes by cutting off the seperator lip). Thank you! Yes, late in the construcion process I realized I'd forgotten that 'detail' of the intakes... so I didn't have lots of choices, besides leave them like that. 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 That's a very fine looking Skyhawk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: That's a very fine looking Skyhawk! Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 That's a superb build Cris,great paintwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 This is one of many reasons why Skyhawks are so cool. I like the way this one looks. Beautiful!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Great finish with eye catching camo... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Wow Chris, great rendition! The Hase one is impossible to get, I like your aproach! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Beautiful Skyhawk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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