cyanide14 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi everyone, Is it difficult to convert Hasegawa's 1/48 A-4E/F to A-4C? Planning to build an A-4SU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, cyanide14 said: Hi everyone, Is it difficult to convert Hasegawa's 1/48 A-4E/F to A-4C? Planning to build an A-4SU. You would need a new nose and new intakes. The B/C intakes are moulded into the fuselage on the Hasegawa kits, but they are seperate parts on the E/F kits. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paws4thot Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Rather than come up with some sort of cite soup. here's my understanding of main physical differences:- A-4B - Short nose, no boundary plates in intakes, 3 pylon (centreline and inners) wing. Argentinian P and Q models were based on this subseries. A-4C - Longer nose ahead of cockpit, different IFR probe, intakes and wing as above. Argentinian C was based on this subseries. A-4E to A-4M - Nose and IFR probe change again, larger intake with boundary plates, 5 pylon ( (centreline, inners and outers) wing. Israeli thermal jet pipe, and fuselage spine, appear on some aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Jens said: You would need a new nose and new intakes. The B/C intakes are moulded into the fuselage on the Hasegawa kits, but they are seperate parts on the E/F kits. Jens The panels, doors, vents and scoops around the centre fuselage are all different due to the different engines, Hasegawa took care of the differences. Possible of course to sand everything off and re-scribe but quite a lot of work... Hasegawa did re-release the A-4C kit a couple of years ago, IU managed to buy two, but could kick myself for not buying more as they all went in a jiffy and no even here in Japan none are available anywhere (unless second hand for ridiculous prices). J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanide14 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi everyone, So it's not possible to convert Hasegawa's A-4E/F/M to A-4C? No conversion kits available commercially? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanide14 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 7:58 PM, cyanide14 said: Hi everyone, So it's not possible to convert Hasegawa's A-4E/F/M to A-4C? No conversion kits available commercially? Thanks! Anyone? Please help? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 8:09 AM, cyanide14 said: Anyone? Please help? I only know of the conversion of Aconcagua resin from Argentina: http://www.aconcaguamodels.com/prod/det_d_01.htm Regarding availability etc, no idea. Many years ago I used one of their Mirage conversion sets. Worked out quite well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McArthur Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 14 hours ago, cyanide14 said: Anyone? Please help? There used to be a Steel Beach Conversion for the Hasegawa A-4E/F to B/C but the maker shut down not too long ago and it's out of stock at the vendors that carry that product line. Before Hasegawa launched their Skyhawk line there were KMC and Missing Link resin conversion kits for the Monogram A-4E/F. I've used a couple Missing Link conversions and they were crude by today's standards. The final option was a vacform replacement fuselage for the Monogram kit by War Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 07/11/2021 at 15:14, exdraken said: Regarding availability etc, no idea Drop a Messenger to Aconcagua Resin Models on Facebook. Hopefully the owner will answer (they reissued their 48th Pucará to be sold under the Dukel Hobbies brand last year). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 15/05/2021 at 09:21, Jens said: You would need a new nose and new intakes. The B/C intakes are moulded into the fuselage on the Hasegawa kits, but they are seperate parts on the E/F kits. Jens On 07/11/2021 at 07:09, cyanide14 said: Anyone? Please help? As per Jens' comment, it is theoretically possible, but it'll be challenging. I too am struggling to find the Hasegawa A-4B/C 😕 (they are rarer than the Hasegawa Sea King!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 CAT4 do resin conversion bits. Nose, intakes, antennae etc. You can find them on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Vlamgat9 said: CAT4 do resin conversion bits. Nose, intakes, antennae etc. You can find them on ebay. Indeed they do! A little bit pricey; antennas £17.99, nose £14.39 and, intakes £17.99 - over £50 for the full conversion and that's before buying the Hasegawa kit! On top of that, it's not particularly easy to get hold of a Hasegawa Skyhawk with the "old" tail anyway 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudesman Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Would CAT4 parts work with Hobbyboss or Hobbycraft Skyhawks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Seen the Eduard boxing going for stupid money online recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Well I've managed to grab myself an A4E that I intend to 3D print a new nose and different intakes for.... I now realise its more difficult than I first thought 😕 The new nose isn't too complicated, nor is the different antenna fit. However, the fuselage/intakes require a significant change - I think it's doable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Apologies for spamming this thread somewhat.... The most practical solution to this seems to be using the less rare, and much more affordable, A-4E/F. Remove Raised section on the intake Splitter plate braces Extra rectangular fins beneath the cockpit Raised and recessed panel detail associated with the J52 Add Scribe panel details applicable to J65 CAT4 intakes (remove the intake and attach that to the fuselage) £17.99 CAT4 nose (A4-C only) £17.99 CAT4 antennae £14.39 That basically gets you an A-4C, with a lot of work and rather more expense that is desirable. I'm currently working on replacement 3D printed intakes specifically for the A-4E/F, but I'm struggling to get the parts to fit - I think I'll resort to using the CAT4 resin intakes! I intend to model an A-4B, 3D printing the nose and antennae too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I have Aconcagua´s transkit for B and C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 03/05/2022 at 06:05, wellsprop said: working on replacement 3D printed intakes Nice idea, it could become a widespread solution in the hands of someone with a 3D printer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 To follow up on this, as Hasegawa have re-released their A-4C, the best solution is now to use that with an A-4B nose conversion. Unfortunately, the CAT4 resin nose is far too small, however I am working on a 3D printed conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The Hobbycraft kit is off shapewise around the cockpit. I believe they went with the same dimensions as the the M release which is wider. I' ve very likely have most of a HC B or C in my dedicated A-4 bits box ( whos obsessed, not me) You can have it for postage as I'll never build it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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