Red Dot Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Hi all, I have a 1/32 Trumpeter A-4E Skyhawk to make as an Argentinian A-4C, and have just read on Skyhawk.org that the length of a C is 40'3" compared to 41'3" of the E. Is this correct and where is the difference please? I have the AMS resin nose to fit. I have also read that the intakes in the kit are more akin to a C as they are flush. Again, can anyone confirm please? Ta Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 See https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2016/08/a4d-skyhawk-one-more-time.html The nose of the E is 13 inches longer than the C, all from the front of the nose wheel well forward. Note that the C length on the Skyhawk Association web page is 40’ 1” rather than 40’ 3”. Also, those dimensions are relative to the ground plane, not the airplane’s waterline (see http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/11/airfix-172-a4d-2-overall-size-and-shape.html for an example); further, I suspect those numbers were slightly corrupted by the inches being converted to a decimal number for the Standard Aircraft Characteristics chart and then on the Skyhawk Association page, converted back to inches. The E engine inlets were obviously very different from the A/B/C’s. They were located farther forward and separated from the fuselage. The first link shows the length difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks very much for that excellent reply. I can see where the differences are now, and that the AMS resin set should correct everything. I will still check the inlets closely though. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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