Skyhawk lengths

[Red Dot]

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

[Tailspin Turtle]

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.

[Red Dot]

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