Hockeyboy76 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 With Scooter blaring out of the CD player it’s time to make a start. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Nice of you to join us H. Have you been raiding @CliffB's stash? I don't ever remember seeing that kit before. Good luck with your build mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 42 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Nice of you to join us H. Have you been raiding @CliffB's stash? I don't ever remember seeing that kit before. Good luck with your build mate. I was surprised when I saw it on evil bay and thought “Why not?” The extras include two bomb trolleys and some crew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Bomb trolleys and crew too, can't be bad mate. Virtually an instant diorama! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Is this one of the Tamiya 1/100 range from the late 1960s? Scalemates seems to be a bit confused about the origins of this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 A great choice H and if, IIRC, not your first foray into 1/100 10 hours ago, klr said: Is this one of the Tamiya 1/100 range from the late 1960s? Scalemates seems to be a bit confused about the origins of this kit. Over the years Revell have released two 1/100 Skyhawks, one of which was indeed the 1960s Tamiya A-4E. This A-4M though, is actually a re-boxing of the Takara kit which was first released in 1983. (Sorry for butting in). @Hockeyboy76, I've never seen this boxing in the flesh before, so I'm looking forward seeing the decal options Cheers 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 7 hours ago, CliffB said: A great choice H and if, IIRC, not your first foray into 1/100 Over the years Revell have released two 1/100 Skyhawks, one of which was indeed the 1960s Tamiya A-4E. This A-4M though, is actually a re-boxing of the Takara kit which was first released in 1983. (Sorry for butting in). @Hockeyboy76, I've never seen this boxing in the flesh before, so I'm looking forward seeing the decal options Cheers Thanks for the info Cliff & you know I like to dive in and out of the odd scales. The decals were placed on the window sill to bleach in the lovely unseasonal sunshine in this part of Wales. Unfortunately it’s snowing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 For those in the know, I have checked that Dave is on the train & I have respected the Ice cream man in his van. (Yes Scooter CDs on ) @modelling minion you can clearly see the bomb trolleys and figures. I’m not sure on scale as you can just about get the head of a crewman through the towing eye. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Off to a good start H. I see what you mean about the size of the towing eye, its enormous for the scale isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Just tinkering with this All joined together now and first coat of paint applied. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Some nice tinkering on your tinker toy H, I look forward to seeing some pics with the paint on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 2:37 PM, modelling minion said: Some nice tinkering on your tinker toy H, I look forward to seeing some pics with the paint on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 That's looking good H. I haven't seen this kit before, it seems to have gone together well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Yes it has gone together very nicely. Nice start on the painting too H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 11:53 AM, nimrod54 said: That's looking good H. I haven't seen this kit before, it seems to have gone together well. Would have thought you would have me of these lurking in your stash good buddy. 21 hours ago, modelling minion said: Yes it has gone together very nicely. Nice start on the painting too H. start painting? It’s finished. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Hockeyboy76 said: It’s finished. Oops! Didn't know if you had painted the undersides yet H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Just because you asked @CliffB 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 They look great H. You'd never have known that they had yellowed. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 She's looking really good H, very nice job on the decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Nice work with the decals H. They look fine to me, there's not a hint of yellowing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Any more movement on your great little Skyhawk H? Last seen she was very close to the finish line and it would be great to see her in the gallery before the GB ends in 2 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Simon Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I'm a big fan of this scheme chosen by people of so good taste 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 6:16 PM, modelling minion said: Any more movement on your great little Skyhawk H? Last seen she was very close to the finish line and it would be great to see her in the gallery before the GB ends in 2 weeks. She’s on the flight line Craig 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Very nice work H, she is a great looking Skyhawk and the pictures in the gallery show her off a treat. You would not think that she is only 1/100 scale. An excellent result mate and thanks for having taken part in the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Thanks Craig, roll on the BlitzBuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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