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Impressive build! the weathering, especially on the wings, is very convincing. Very well done......

Awesome, and inspiring!

Excellent work! The 3D printed cockpit center console is insane! Really wondering what method you used to paint all the gray switches? -E

Excellent work and well executed. The attention to detail, and small additions throughout are what separates this from other well built models. -Elmo

Very nice build, Steve! The workmanship and overall presentation, especially the rigging, brings it all to the next level. Models of this size are no walk-in-the-park. Congrats again on a fine build. -E

Thanks for all of the positive comments; they really mean a lot to me. Throughout the years, countless people helped me along the way in one way or another to complete this build and I wholeheartedly appreciate that. Many of these people are ARC members, and even though it would be impossible for me to thank each one individually, I do want to give a special thanks to RichB63 and A-10 Loader. Rich has been more than accommodating with providing me reference material during critical stages of the build, and A-10 Loader gifted me the windscreen used on this build. Thanks to both of you, as well

Hello all. The pics are finally here. Unfortunately, the pics don't really do the model justice as my photography skills are extremely weak. The pics are in no special order, but I hope you enjoy. E.

Hello all, Thanks again for the generous feedback. The road to completing this kit was long and full of ups and downs. More than anything, I was surprised how deceiving this kit is; it took way more time and effort to correct its deficiencies as well incorporating all the extra detailing I had planned. I'm so glad this build is complete as it took every ounce of modeling-energy I had. That said, I'll be adding some pics in the Display section later today. Since I'm no photographer, I'll apologize now for the very basic pictures I'll be sharing. Thanks again to all those

Hello kike, I plan on adding pics in the Display section once I've had an opportunity to take some quality pictures. Thanks again for sticking with this build for so long. E

Rich, thanks for sharing the pic! It was nice catching up with you at the show. Cheers, Elmo

Hello, markiii, Yes, I plan on being there. I'm only about 20-min away from the show location so obviously as local as it gets. Thanks, E

Thanks all for the nice comments. For those of you interested, the A-6 is finally finished. I'll post some pics as soon as I have the time to do so. E.

Hello MRF, I've yet to fully do research into what errors are common to the Hasegawa A-4. As in most cases, when considering a correction, you have to weigh risk vs reward to determine if the extra work is worth it. What I have noticed is that the horizontal stabilizer trailing edges are quite thick; however, that would be an easy fix. E

Great work, Steve! I remember seeing these aircraft on the ramp at Pt. Mugu when I was stationed there back in the late 80's. The squadron was VP-65; they occupied the spaces next VFA-305 which I was assigned to. Not being an attack or fighter plane, I never really paid that much attention to them. However, watching them taxi in/out from the ramp was always fun simply because of the cool sound of their turboprop engines. The planes would also pass through a water-wash station prior to parking. E.

I am literally in awe every time I read Rich's updates. Not only is the workmanship above and beyond anything I've ever seen, but the step-by-step tutorials are also a huge bonus...........TY, Rich! Elmo