...work in progress... ...A-4P Skyhawk...
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Some little improvements in the cockpit, useing some evergreen rod and foil.
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The ejection seat was replaced with the resin seat from Quickboost.
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Prepared for painting.
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Sanding down the flaps to rebuilt them lowered.
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Started with modification of the tailplanes.
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Bendix RTA-41B/RNA-26C antenna made frome styrene sheet.
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VOR ring antenna made from brass rod.
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Ready for the paint shop.
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Cockpit area was painted with Tamiya x-18, the markings on the wings and tail fin were painted with yellow xf-8 and a few drops of orange xf-6.
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First main color was Tamiya xf-13.
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I used UHU Patafix/Tesa Blue Tack for masking the camouflage pattern.
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Second color for the upper side was Tamiya x-9 with some drops of Tamiya x-3 and xf-18.
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Added some shades useing Tamiya Smoke x-19.
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Underside was painted with a mixture of Gunze Light Blue H45 with some Light Gull Gray H51 and Chalky White H451. It´s the same color as the wheel wells and their doors but looks faded to nearly grey on most pictures.
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All parts coverd with a öayer of Tamiya Clear TS-13.
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Decals done...
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The nice little ladder from Brengun.
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The undercarriage shows the same light blue as the underside of the jet.
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The Skyhawk receives a coat of flat varnish.
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The Scooter stands on its wheels, finally added the undercarriage.
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Drilled a little hole underneath the cockpit to attach the ladder.
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The last few missing pieces...
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Commentaires
38 6 February 2022, 19:28
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Interesting subject, Daniel, looking forward to your updates.
I have this kit in my stash,to build as an RNZAF a/c, so I hope to pick up some tips 👍
6 February 2022, 19:55
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Thanks for your interest guys.👍 @Richard RNZAF will be a very interesting subject too.
12 February 2022, 22:28
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Made some progress with the cockpit and the air intakes today, fuselage is now ready to be closed.
12 February 2022, 22:30
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Not sure how I missed this one, the Skyhawk is one of my all-time-favorite aircraft and this project is really cool! Will be watching for sure!
27 February 2022, 15:53
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Made some little progress today adding some antennas which Airfix didn't count in.
1 March 2022, 21:51
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Main painting was finished today, only some red for the slats and flaps and light blue for the wheel wells and doors is missing.
5 March 2022, 19:03
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Started the weathering, some chipped paint useing a sponge and Tamiya silver and grey. Washing with dark grey oil colors. Slightly silver drybrushing for the "walkways" on the wings.
9 March 2022, 17:39
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Would say, the Skyhawk is now nearing completion, only a few little components are missing.
18 March 2022, 18:19
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As the Scooter is nearly finished, I started work on a simple little base. Only a piece of apron and meadow.
22 March 2022, 18:58
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Finished this project today, added a last few pieces to the Skyhawk and painted the pilot. Spray painted the infos about the jet on the base using homemade masks.
24 March 2022, 12:44
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Sehr schön geworden. Passt ja zu 2022, da sich der Falklandkrieg zum 40 ten mal jährt.👍
24 March 2022, 16:46
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Thanks guys 👍
@Christian ...das Jubiläum war auch tatsächlich der Auslöser für den Bau, hätte ich sonst so nicht auf dem Plan gehabt.
@Finn ...yes right, the chipping was done with some Tamiya paint and a sponge.
24 March 2022, 19:35
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Ja, werde aus diesem Anlaß auch mal wider was zum Thema bauen.
24 March 2022, 21:29