A4 Skyhawk

[papa 695]

Well with the Hummer nearly done and having to wait for the Phantom SIG thought i'd start this View attachment 58881 View attachment 58882 View attachment 58883 View attachment 58884 View attachment 58885 There's two versions View attachment 58886 View attachment 58887 Going for the American and all OOB

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[Dave W]

Interesting.Not heard of this company before.South Korean according to the interweb.One of my favourite jets the Skyhawk.Look forward to seeing your build (without my rivet counter glasses on!.Actually,I've thrown them away).

 

[papa 695]

Thanks Dave got this from the Newark expo last year one of my favourate planes too The first model i built many moons ago was the Airfix 1/72 the one with the wolfs head and wings or was it an horse that long ago can't quite remember ( keep the glasses i may need them )

 

[flyjoe180]

And you say I don't hang about Ian Not so sure about the 'F-4E' designation on the box, but you sure have good taste. The A-4 is one of my favourite aeroplanes.

 

[papa 695]

Made a start on this View attachment 59431 View attachment 59432 With not much detail inside the cockpit decided to have the pilot in, but seeing the poor state of the pilot View attachment 59433 View attachment 59434 View attachment 59435 got this instead View attachment 59436 View attachment 59437

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[yak face]

Excellent! I remember you getting this at newark ian. It still looks a nice kit (obviously apart from the poor pilot!! he looks like hes had his brains sucked out!!!) The resin replacement looks nice , looking forward to the next instalment, cheers tony

 

[Ian M]

I don't want to hear another word about Airfixes terrible pilots. That one is THE winner!!!

I hope that you can get the new one in the seat.

I tried a similar thing once, with an after market pilot. Ended up in an AM bang seat, which in turn ended up in an AM cock pit!!! LOL

The actual aircraft parts look pretty good.

Ian M

 

[papa 695]

Got the pilot painted View attachment 59571 View attachment 59572 View attachment 59573 and i think with more look than judgement he fits ok View attachment 59574 View attachment 59575 View attachment 59576 View attachment 59577 View attachment 59578

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[flyjoe180]

Nice job on that pilot Ian. He looked as thought he were out of a Hobbit film but your paint work has brought him to life. I hope he gets a control stick, or that pose is somewhat unfortunate. Look forward to more progress shots soon.

 

[papa 695]

Got the cockpit in View attachment 59627 View attachment 59628 View attachment 59629 View attachment 59630 The intakes fitted but one fits snug the other needs plenty of work View attachment 59631 View attachment 59632

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[Dave W]

It's taking shape nicely Ian.That intakes not a brilliant fit.Makes it all the more satisfying when you have to fill,sand and make things fit I find.

 

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Ian. I'm watching this build, I love the A-4.

 

[noble]

coming along a treat mate love the pilot so far.

Scott

 

[Sky Raider]

Nice move on the pilot Ian, that first one reminded me of something out of Terminator 2 lol. The new one definatly looks the business mate.

Andy

 

[papa 695]

Made a monumental messup on this View attachment 59850 GUESS what i didn't do ? so i had to cut the nose off and then add the weight View attachment 59851 View attachment 59852 View attachment 59853 View attachment 59854 But i think iv'e got away with it

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[Ian M]

Bit late now but a good way around that problem, THAT WE HAVE ALL TRIED, is to drill a hole on the bottom and fill the nose with shot and hold it together with PVA or super glue. Mind the super glue though, it can get hot if there is a lot in one place. PVA is safer but takes forever to dry in a closed space...

Once its dry, just fill the hole and sand smooth.

I have now done this three time and finds it gives a good result.

The skyhawk is looking good buy the way. Almost forgot to say that!

Ian M

 

[papa 695]

Thanks for the tip Ian luckily i cut through a panel line on this one but will definitely use your shot method next time

 

[yak face]

OUCH! we've all done that! Great recovery though Ian , tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Nicer recovery on the nose weight Ian.

 

[Dave W]

Another way around that problem is to put weight in the front of the under wing drop tanks.