kiwitrogg Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Evening All I keep saying I need to start posting more RFIs again.......here's a start. Here's one built between Dec 20 and June 21; I had a few things on the go at the time which unfortunately ate into my modelling time. This represents NZ6202 based out of Nowra in the late 80s. I used Gekko Graphics' RNZAF Skyhawk sheet Part 1 for this build and chose this subject because of it's scheme and also the fact that it wears both 2 and 75 Sqn markings. I have another 2 subjects planned which will each wear either 2 or 75 Sqn markings, and each will be in a different scheme, so this one keeps the balance nice and even. The kit is the Hasegawa PT21 07221 A-4E/F, and the Kahu modifications were scratched from plasticard and tube referencing various internet resources including our own Hamfisted Modeller. Airscale's Modern Cockpit Instrument decals helped with MFDs for the now invisible cockpit. I Hope you like it. Cheers Gaz I took it out of the cabinet today, gave it a bit of a dust off and glued some bits back on before taking some more photos. It's now sitting in a display cabinet at work. This one's for Silver Fox. I always appreciated seeing your avatar. RIP mate. Gaz Edited July 22, 2022 by kiwitrogg 54 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Kiwi Magic! 👍👍👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Superb, one of if not the best scheme the Skyhawk ever wore imo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Kiwi Magic! 👍👍👍 Thanks Bandsaw......them were the days. 17 minutes ago, ForestFan said: Superb, one of if not the best scheme the Skyhawk ever wore imo Thanks, I agree with you. They were changing to the overall (bland) green about the time I got here in '98. I'll do a Macchi in these colours as well one day. Chur 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cklasse Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Nice. I am building a similar plane now (in the in progress post), same camo scheme but in 1/144 scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingPigg Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 This's looking good,I like the scheme of RNZAF Skyhawk very much, but it is difficult to buy Hasegawa kits (09441) in China, and it is not easy to buy aftermarket decals Yuebin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cklasse Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, FlyingPigg said: This's looking good,I like the scheme of RNZAF Skyhawk very much, but it is difficult to buy Hasegawa kits (09441) in China, and it is not easy to buy aftermarket decals Yuebin I see quite a bit of Tamiya and Hasegawa in TaoBao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingPigg Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 44 minutes ago, Cklasse said: I see quite a bit of Tamiya and Hasegawa in TaoBao. Yes, Tamiya and Hasegawa in mainland China are not only many but also the cheapest in the world. But I'm talking about the 1/48 RNZAF Skyhawk that Hasegawa released in 2002, which is simply not available in China. Yuebin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 That's a stunning hooter! I love the pseudo euro 1 scheme that the NZ adopted towards the end...suits the A4 really well. Great work! 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 I love the Kahu. I´m waiting for the conversion by Phase Hangar. https://phasehangarresin.com/?utm_campaign=shopify_cart_reminder&utm_medium=email&utm_source=abandoned_cart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 A great looking Kiwi A4. They used to put on some terrific displays at Nowra. It was always a sore point that the RAN had to give them up then bring them back until they were sold out again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cklasse Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 The RNZAF used to help Singapore’s RSAF when we were acquiring inflight refueling capability for our Skyhawks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Very sexy Scooter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 That's a very nice result, am ashamed to say I have one of the Hasegawa NZ kit's that is another one of the part started category but keep being diverted by new releases. If only the kit manufactures would stop for say 30 years I might catch up...... 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Really nice Scooter, she looks great in the Euro one scheme. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Lovely build and nice to see different markings from those on the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBum Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Great looking build of a great looking plane. As flown by Kiwi legend “Easty”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 22 hours ago, FlyingPigg said: Yes, Tamiya and Hasegawa in mainland China are not only many but also the cheapest in the world. But I'm talking about the 1/48 RNZAF Skyhawk that Hasegawa released in 2002, which is simply not available in China. Yuebin If you can get hold of an A-4E/F kit then maybe Oldmodelsdecals can supply the decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 22 hours ago, binbrook87 said: That's a stunning hooter! I love the pseudo euro 1 scheme that the NZ adopted towards the end...suits the A4 really well. Great work! 👍👍 Thanks Binbrook87. FYI, I've got post pis of my XS452 sometime soon. 22 hours ago, luis pacheco said: I love the Kahu. I´m waiting for the conversion by Phase Hangar. https://phasehangarresin.com/?utm_campaign=shopify_cart_reminder&utm_medium=email&utm_source=abandoned_cart Thanks Luis. And thanks for the link, might make my next ones a little easier. 15 hours ago, Paulaero said: That's a very nice result, am ashamed to say I have one of the Hasegawa NZ kit's that is another one of the part started category but keep being diverted by new releases. If only the kit manufactures would stop for say 30 years I might catch up...... 🤣 Thanks Paulaero...........and I feel your pain 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 13 hours ago, DrumBum said: Great looking build of a great looking plane. As flown by Kiwi legend “Easty”. Thanks DrumBum. Yeah I think they did pretty well with what they had, and many (like Easty) went on to bigger and better things overseas. Thanks everyone for your feedback. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Great looking Skyhawk - I really like the look of the KIWI A4's in the overall camo schemes - great photos too CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Lovely looking model there, and I think the scheme suits it perfectly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Very nice modelling. Camo scheme looks great. Lucky enough to see these scooting across the sky on a diving trip to Jervis Bay in... oh... can it be that long ago? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 9 hours ago, kiwitrogg said: Thanks Binbrook87. FYI, I've got post pis of my XS452 sometime soon. Great stuff! Looking forward to seeing that 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 That looks magic Gaz, the scheme they wore for the Kiwi Red display team, long been a favourite of mine, having seen them twice, 1988 at Richmond & 1990 above the Whitbread boats departure from AKL. About 1/2 a lifetime ago now. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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