Paolo Maglio Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Edited November 26, 2011 by Paolo Maglio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pilatus Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Looks great, I like Argetine aircrafts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Very nice Scooter, Paolo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vesthepes Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Absolutely great, always wanted to do this FAA A-4C, could you please tell me did you use any aftermarket?Any conversion for C version?Do hasegawa make A-4c? Excellent work, love it a lot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 A fantastic looking build. I like all the little details you added, and the painting, especially around the canopy, is perfect. Looks like the hoop antennas on the tail are a little off. Absolutely great, always wanted to do this FAA A-4C, could you please tell me did you use any aftermarket?Any conversion for C version?Do hasegawa make A-4c? Excellent work, love it a lot... Hasegawa made C versions in the past, but the last one released (a limited release which happened to include resin parts for Argentinian A-4P and A-4Q versions) came out about 6 years ago. Any version of the C isn't easy to find now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musangpulut Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I need your paint color code! it's look accurate enough for my future build! Great build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Thank you all mates. I used a standard Hasegawa A-4C box even if I still have a Falkland war box in my stash. Resin parts in the Hasegawa kit are wrong or rought so I used a piece of resin by Aerocalcas Argentinas for the dorsal antenna (and reduced it a lot in dimensions) and srachtbuilt the other 4 antennas needed. Please note Hasegawa instructions and painting guide are all completely wrong in the Falkland War box. Only use period photos as references. My decals are also from Aerocalcas Argentinas. Colours used are by Gunze: off white with a drop of tan, dark green with 20% of olive drab and very light gray for the bottom (the same colour as used on early F/A-18A/B it is the lighter gray in guze's range). I only used some Eduard coloured PE pieces for the cokpit and a Pavla resin seat. Edited September 23, 2011 by Paolo Maglio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vesthepes Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks on the reply, those things are good to know... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JEN722 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I love it! Well done! Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) I like your FAA Charlie... impressive work. And agree about Hasegawa Malvinas/Falklands box, the decals are totally wrong in both Navy and Air Force versions. I can't notice if your model includes the external stores (4 and 5) for bombs, missiles or rocket launchers, a feature (with the wings spoilers) wich distinguise the Argentinean A-4C. As I said... a very nice model. Congratulations. Edited September 25, 2011 by El pibe vitina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) Yes, I added the external wing pylons to my A-4C as per modifications made in Argentina, since I can't find suitable 250kg boms I'm still after something to hang on it, any idea? thank you all for nice comments. Paolo Edited November 26, 2011 by Paolo Maglio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Stunning scooter, Paolo. Love that Argentinian scheme. Wondeful job. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Yes, I added the external wing pylons to my A-4C as per modifications made in Argentina, since I can't find suitable 250kg boms I'm still after something to hang on it, any idea? Since you built a wartime A-4C wearing turquoise ID bands, the only choose are iron dumb bombs used against RN ships or British troops in their approach to Stanley. For the first kind of missions the FAA used the Spanish made Expal BRP 250 parachute retarded. The best choose is for the second type of missions, wich the A-4Cs used the Expal without retarded devices. These bombs are almost identical to american mk 250kg bombs. You can use three, one in each store. Hope you can find the bombs. Bye for now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Oh my, that's one nice Scooter!. Top marks, Paolo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAGATIGER Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hi Paolo Well you have another option for war load is to use a US TER with 1000 pounds GP british bomb you can find those on Airfix Jaguars and Harriers I believe in 1/48 scale Best day Armando Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well you have another option for war load is to use a US TER with 1000 pounds GP british bomb you can find those on Airfix Jaguars and Harriers I believe in 1/48 scale Armando, you are right about the type of bomb, but in fact the TER was not used to carry the British GP in war missions, this type of bomb was loaded in the centerpoint. I saw some pictures showing the 1000 pounds mounted in a TER in a non operational display causes the misinterpretation. And this heavy British bomb was used during the first missions of the war, but it was soon replaced by more light bombs like the Expal. During those days the FAA A-4C were painted with yellow ID bands. I don't have evidence about the use of the British bomb while the FAA used turquoise ID bands. Bye for now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usrbinkevin Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Very interesting subject! Did you freehand the camo pattern? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Very interesting subject! Did you freehand the camo pattern? almost, I had a paper cut mask in my left hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I love the detail around the canopy area. Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pirata Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Nice Skyhawk! Great finish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Very nice skyhawk! Congratulations. I'm planning to build more than one in the future, as there are so many interesting subject in the FAA and CANA aircraft alone. I have two boxes of the Falkland/Malvinas/Malouines A-4 from hasegawa, and I've heard about the issue concerning the VLF Omega antenna. But at the same time, I can't remember to have found on the net or in the books more than two or three pics showing the back of the aircraft to assess the shape and size of the antenna. You're talking about Aerocalcas, but the antenna is out of stock since a long time there. There is another address, Aconcagua Resin Models, who produce a wide range of Argentine conversion, and also kits and decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 You're talking about Aerocalcas, but the antenna is out of stock since a long time there. There is another address, Aconcagua Resin Models, who produce a wide range of Argentine conversion, and also kits and decals. you are right, I kept my set in the stash for more than 10 years! Thank you for the kind words Paolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wow! That is gorgeous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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