JR's 1/72 Airfix A-4B

[modelling minion]

I look forward to seeing her when you have finished her Jean.

[Moggy]

On 03/06/2021 at 16:07, jean said:

Hi guys,

I snapped the refuelling probe on this build as well: that is 100% IR probe on my two A-4B builds....

 

After building a number of Skyhawks over the years I have found out the following:

 

The best way to avoid breakage is (logically) to leave the boom off the model until at least main painting and decalling is done

 

If the boom has broken a good alternative is to replace it with a tube from Albion Alloys - yes I've done it myself! (after breaking the refuelling boom of a 1/72 Fujimi A-4C for the THIRD time 😜)

A hypo needle is another possibility... with two problems: 1- it is made of steel - cutting it is not easy (sp. as compared to the Albion Alloys' tubes); 2- it is difficult to acquire in many countries without being pegged as a druggie 😝

 

Cheers, Moggy

[jean]

33 minutes ago, Moggy said:

 

After building a number of Skyhawks over the years I have found out the following:

 

The best way to avoid breakage is (logically) to leave the boom off the model until at least main painting and decalling is done

Cheers, Moggy

Hi Moggy,

 

thanks for the advice.

It took me two A-4Bs with a snapped IFR probe, to reach the same conclusion as you have. This proves that my wife is right, and that I am very slow at the intake....

I therefore need to build a third A-4... Way to go!

 

JR