Stefan Buysse Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hi, Yes, I'm going to try to make another Skyhawk in this GB. I was hoping to build an A-4C for this GB, aiming for an option on the new Bullseye models sheet. But that sheet isn't here yet. I do have the decals for a VA-66 A-4C that I've always wanted. Cheers, Stefan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 You really are giving yourself a big mountain to climb Stefan with two 1/48 Skyhawks. You have done very well in getting hold of an A-4C and an E, they are very tricky/expensive to get hold of these days. I look forward to this one as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Buysse Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Thanks, They have both been in my stash for a while and both were bought for normal prices. The A-4E was bought second-hand and the box still has the price stickers from the original shop. One in Belgian Francs and the other in Euro's. This was only being done in 2002 when the Euro was new. Sticker price 32 Euro's, second hand 20 Euro's I believe. I remember that the seller also had a C-model for that price, but I declined because I already had this one. Cheers, Stefan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Stefan Buysse said: I remember that the seller also had a C-model for that price, but I declined because I already had this one. Ah yes, if only we had a time machine so that we could go back and buy all the bargains that we left behind at the time and have regretted ever since! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Simon Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 two hasegawa scooters to be assembled in 15 days, what a challenge! 😅 I take a seat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Buysse Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 5/24/2021 at 8:45 PM, Fabrice Simon said: two hasegawa scooters to be assembled in 15 days, what a challenge! 😅 I take a seat Thanks for looking, Fabrice. At least it's not "two Hasegawa Tomcats". "Assembled" is the right word...these are going to be simple builds, nothing like your superb A-4M. I had a look at correcting the step on the wing where the slats go. I quickly came to the conclusion that I was going to ignore the problem as my efforts were well on the way of ruining the wing. The A-4E is going to get a Phase Hangar Resin 400 gallon droptank on the centerline pylon and the A-4C will get 2 Hasegawa tanks on the wing pylons. Cheers, Stefan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 At least you have an extra 2 weeks now Stefan so hopefully that will take some of the pressure off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Buysse Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Hi, Still a bit of work to do, but definitely feasible before sunday night. The wheels and slats have been painted. This one will not have any ordnance. I'm pretty sure that the decals portray her at the end of the cruise...the blue name plates with a bomb above them include a final mission tally for two pilots. Lt Dan Lewis is on the port side with 92 missions and Lt jg Rick Miller is on the starboard side with 82 missions. Cheers, Stefan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Looking very good Stefan, and certainly looks like she can be finished in time. Don't worry about not hanging any bombs off her, its the aircraft that matters in the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Buysse Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Hi, Thanks for running this one, Craig. I saw that you were off to bed before this one was posted to the gallery. I'm sure you can use a well-earned good night's sleep after running a GB. The A-4C is the only one of my entries that makes it to the gallery. I enjoyed building them all and I plan to finish the others in the next couple of weeks. Here's the A-4C. Some things went very satisfactorly, like the decal for the tailhook settled down really well and I succeeded in colouring that black area on the nose quite well. Others were not that good, the clear parts didn't go that well. I hope to build many more Hasegawa Skyhawks. Cheers, Stefan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Well I think that you did extremely well to get any of your builds finished in time Stefan and your C looks really good. It is a nice and colourful scheme isn't it. Thanks for having taken part in the GB and for working so hard to get your builds across the line, and for having completed such a great model. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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