zebra Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, coneheadff said: Looking great Julian! Just one thing...I think you have to remove the reinforcement plates on both intakes. Alex Thanks - yes I noticed that when I was looking at a walkaround today so it’s on the to-do list for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Absolutely love this Julian.....well done so far mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hi Julian ! Very nice job for this very capable scooter , even if my personal taste goes to the pre-ugraded SEA camo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 After watching all the great Skyhawk builds I opened up my started Kiwi Skyhawk and remembered something... I think all Kiwi A-4s had the reinforcement strip underneath the tail. Can't see from the pictures if you used the right part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 hours ago, coneheadff said: After watching all the great Skyhawk builds I opened up my started Kiwi Skyhawk and remembered something... I think all Kiwi A-4s had the reinforcement strip underneath the tail. Can't see from the pictures if you used the right part. Only the ex Aussie purchased ones had it. The original 'K's never had that, also the original K's had the drag chute door hinge at the top whereas the ex RAN ones were hinged at the bottom. HTH Cheers Anthony 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Anthony in NZ said: Only the ex Aussie purchased ones had it. The original 'K's never had that, also the original K's had the drag chute door hinge at the top whereas the ex RAN ones were hinged at the bottom. HTH Cheers Anthony Wow...great info! Thanks Anthony!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 18 hours ago, coneheadff said: After watching all the great Skyhawk builds I opened up my started Kiwi Skyhawk and remembered something... I think all Kiwi A-4s had the reinforcement strip underneath the tail. Can't see from the pictures if you used the right part. Not sure to be honest, I just followed the guidance on @Calum's blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) On 4/4/2021 at 4:46 AM, Anthony in NZ said: Only the ex Aussie purchased ones had it. The original 'K's never had that, also the original K's had the drag chute door hinge at the top whereas the ex RAN ones were hinged at the bottom. HTH Cheers Anthony Well there's 2 details I 'd never realised or had forgotten. I'll add them to the blog entry. Thanks Anthony I wish I'd know that as I spent a bit of time sorting out that reinforcement strip on my recent 2 builds... And I scribed the door around the wrong way Edited April 4, 2021 by Calum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Calum said: Well there's 2 details I 'd never realised or had forgotten. I'll add them to the blog entry. Thanks Anthony I wish I'd know that as I spent a bit of time sorting out that reinforcement strip on my recent 2 builds... And I scribed the door around the wrong way Mate, you have set the new standard with that latest build of yours! Its my screensaver...sad I know, but you really nailed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: Mate, you have set the new standard with that latest build of yours! Its my screensaver...sad I know, but you really nailed that! Thanks. What ever happend to the 32 scale one you were working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, Calum said: Thanks. What ever happend to the 32 scale one you were working on? On hold whilst the 3D masters get cast, the set is all CAD'd up and printed for the Kahu conversion. I am kinda ground to a halt whilst I wait for these parts. Also a new set of accurate detailed u/c is due out soon from SOW (Synthetic Ordinance Works) In the meantime I have this brit Phantom keeping me busy, but keen to get back to the Skyhawk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Started painting - this is going to be in the Euro 1 scheme - with the light green: The Gekko Graphics instructions recommend a 50/50 mix of Gunze interior green and FS34102 for the NZ version of 34102 - this is a mix of the AK Real Colour equivalents. Have to say I quite like this shade! Grey next. thanks for looking Julian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Another very nice bit of painting Julian, the colour mix you have done looks very good to my eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 I stopped posting updates here - not on purpose, it was just a bit of a faff alternating between here and the ANZAC GB. I've finished the Kahu - here's one photo, there's more in the ANZAC gallery here and the ANZAC GB build thread is here thanks for looking Julian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 An excellent result Julian. I love this scheme as it makes the Skyhawk look mean and you have done a great job of capturing it. You can put some pics up in our gallery too if you like mate, she deserves a place in it. Thanks for taking part in the GB and very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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