Likoyan Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Hi Folks This will be (i hope) a quick build, as my Su-37 is taking much more time as i have considered The base kit is the Fujimi's A-4E/F kit, i have two of them, the first will be dressed with the MiG-17's silouet aggressor scheme and the second one must be the base for the Argentine A-4B, it was very difficult to get the Fujimi's B/D version here, but finally i got it :lol: , so i have one extra scooter on my stock. I saw the Israel's A-4N in desert colors and i thought that it would be a good choice for this build, i will need some work to convert the E model to the N version, but i found very good pics here on the ARC and it seems to be an easy task. The fujimi's kit comes with finely engraved detail, but i found some difficults with the assembly... I beggin with the fuselage assembly: I'll paint the fan before add the aft section I found some difficult the union between the fuselaje halves, some panel lines where erased during the process... The rear section of the tail pipe was removed All the holes where drilled on the wing There is a big gap between the upper and lower section of the wing, so both parts must be thinned Some detail added to the flaps: Edited June 8, 2008 by Likoyan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Likoyan Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Dry fit to check the gaps All for now, please let me know your comments!!! Saludos Abraham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Very nice job so far!!! is it 48 scale?or 72? just cant wait to see the aggressor... Cheers :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Looks really good so far :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultures1 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Looks good. I'll be following this one as I have a similar project in mind ... along with all the others in the stash! What scale are you working in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 very nice work so far. Nice scratch detail on those flaps! Keep it up. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Likoyan Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thank you for your coments guys. I really appreciate them!!! :( How can i forgot the scale? it's 1/72nd scale just as the 90% of my other kits Saludos Abraham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Nice work so far! :( Gotta love the Skyhawk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Very nice work, Abraham :( By the way, do you need Israeli decals? I've got spare ones from the 1/72 Italeri Kfir as well as the 1/72 Fujimi TA-4J. Let me know & they're yours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Abraham, That's a great start you've made to this kit; I especially like the work that's gone into the spoilers/flaps. I hope that I've understood your intention with this build correctly, and I offer the following only in the hope that's it's helpful rather than a criticism, but it's not a straightforward correction to make an A-4N from the A-4E. The A-4N was based on the A-4M, which featured a different forward fuselage and canopy from the A-4E. Your A-4E could certainly be built (with the changes that you've already shown here) as an A-4H, which preceded the -N into IDFAF service. I hope that your great build continues, and feel free to ignore my correction if it's not important to you. If you need the forward fuselage bits to make an -N, please send me a PM, I should be able to find what you're after. Cheers, Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
regevmo Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Good job on detailing the flaps. Regev. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Likoyan Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi guys Moritz and Regev: Thank you very much for your comments they are welcomed Andrew: I will send you a MP, thank you very much for your help!! ;) Jackman: Thank you very much for you help!!, a friend give me his decal waste and instruction sheet for the Fujimi's A-4KU "free kuwait" wich comes with marking for an IDFAF A-4N of the Yom Kippur war, let me know if them are useful for this project, if not i will take your generous offer :) Saludos Abraham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thank you very much for you help!!, a friend give me his decal waste and instruction sheet for the Fujimi's A-4KU "free kuwait" wich comes with marking for an IDFAF A-4N of the Yom Kippur war, let me know if them are useful for this project, if not i will take your generous offer No problem. Your friend's spare decals are better than mine because they are for a A-4N while mine are for a TA-4J two-seat trainer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Likoyan Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi guys, a little update: The other side flap have been finished, and the upper and lower sider of the wing have been assembled: The ailerons where cutted off and the edges where "rectified" with styrene sheet: You must pay attention on the wing tip union, because there's a really big gap. I started to wor on the humpback, i don't liked the poor quality union between the parts, so i fit the problem with stirene sheet: That's all for now. hope you like it!! Saludos Abraham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Very nice "patiene" work LOL!!!! keep it up mate Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReiRei0 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 What are you going to do about the DEFA 30MM guns? I've used Eagle Designs' conversion, and was pretty pleased. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Good job so far, looking really good, like the detail you're cramming into a small model! Edited June 14, 2008 by sv51macross Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Nice seeing the engine face in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nice work on that vent mate Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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