A-4 Argentina (WIP)
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Corrections for the argentinean version - covering panels
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Corrections for the argentinean version - scribing additional lines
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The face of the exhaust is awful - fortunately it will barely be seen
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Starting to glue
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A lot of weight added... I hope the landing gear holds it
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Too much lead, made the fuselage difficult to fit... my fault entirely! :-\
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Adding riveting for this version
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Holes drilled
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More holes
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Hanging stuff
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Added the wheels and probe
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It seems the cockpit glue sunk the side...
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...on both sides
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Mr Surfacer 500 to the rescue
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Ready from primer... I think...
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AK White Primer applied
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Kit’s seat and Quickboost’s... one of these is not right...
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Kit’s seat and Quickboost’s... one of these is not right...
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Pre-shading
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Last minute corrections :\
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Last minute corrections :\
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Red (Tamiya X-7)...
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White (Gunze H-11)...
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Blue (Gunze H-45)...
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Black (MRP-5)...
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Tan (Vallejo 70.874)...
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Ooops! The argentinean A-4 does not have the black squares near the canons: removing
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Correction made
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All corrections made, including differences in the exhaust colours, and black decals applied
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Painting some details, not present in Airfix profiles
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Decals conformed beautifully, even in the more complicated surfaces
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All ready for the weathering
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Oils and washes
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Weathering set
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Weathering finished
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Windshield wiper done
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Detail of the corrected lights
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Finished!!! 🙂
Comments
21 17 November 2019, 23:52
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This is the guide I am using... avionesaescala.com.a..YeW2Cdz3Vb7PzXHMw6l0
21 November 2019, 18:24
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Decals applied, plane varnished with MRP Gloss and moving to (light) weathering phase
28 January 2020, 15:00
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Thanks mates; the pre-shading is a bit too heavy, the it's a pretty plane indeed
13 February 2020, 12:49
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Hi all, that's a wrap, another one finished. Thanks for following and commenting. Final photos can be found here: A-4 Argentina | Album by RReis (1:72)
17 February 2020, 22:46
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Very Well Done, good choice of swapping out kit Ejection Seat with Quickboost. Makes a huge difference. Thanks for sharing your build. JB
17 February 2020, 23:58
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Thanks John. The seat is indeed a huge improvement, although larger than the original one, it makes closing the canopy impossible! 🙂
18 February 2020, 07:28
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Ola Ricardo, which color and brand did you use for the fuselage? it is a kind of light grey, isn't it? thanks
1 May 2021, 21:41
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Thank you Jorge. 🙂 Please check the separate finsihed model photos here: A-4 Argentina | Album by RReis (1:72)
6 May 2021, 13:38
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Thanks mates 👍; please note I posted the final photos here: A-4 Argentina | Album by RReis (1:72)
25 November 2021, 07:46