klr Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Such is my collection if kits "in progress", I went back and forth (and every other direction) deciding what to finish. First up, the Airfix Skyhawk. While this kit is built from the starter pack, early releases of that included the "full" decal sheet, with markings for the Argentine Air Force, as well as the USN: So here was the kit as I left it a couple of years ago. Why did I leave it be? Who knows? Only the arrestor hook needs to be attached, and that because I need to finish painting it first. So, after a rush of painting, and some decals: ... and more painting (including the canopy framing) and decals: Note that this is mostly just a first coat of paint. I probably won't apply a full second coat, but will do extensive touching up. I'll leave the drop tanks for now, as they are easy to hold onto while detail painting with a (hopefully) steady hand. Note the different hue of Hu 65 light blue under the nose, compared to what I applied from an older tin a few years ago. In fact, all three main colours are "different" to what I had originally been using. Since this photo was taken, the "40" serial on the nose-wheel bay door has been applied, as has the yellow band on the Mk 117 bomb. As time allows, I hope to make a lot of progress over the next few days. Edited February 7, 2021 by klr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Right, thanks to massive demand (not !!!), here are some updates. The airframe has been completely repainted and cleaned up: The drop tanks are now being painted and decalled. I will also need to find the arrestor hook (mislaid!), or make up and paint a replacement pretty quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Sneaking in at the last minute, as usual, and with the usual poor lighting conditions (EDIT: replaced with a better quality photo): I may build this kit again for the upcoming A-4 GB, along with some other kits of course. Edited February 8, 2021 by klr new photo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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