trekracer20 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm working on a A-4K Skyhawk, built from Hasegawa's A-4E/F kit. I'm using Gekko Graphics great decals, and the bird I'm building is the third one down on this sheet: I can't for the life of me find any photos showing the paint color of the underside of the wing slats and the underside wing flaps on the back of the wing (though I'm sure they have a real name). Brett Green build this same aircraft a few years ago, and it looks like he painted the interior of those wing flaps the same gray as appears on the outside of the plane, but it's hard to tell. Does anyone have a good suggestions for this? Thanks! Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 there are some color photos here http://a4skyhawk.org/2e/newzealand/newzealand.htm it might take awhile to find your exact time period, though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trekracer20 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks, Rex--I saw some good photos in there, but I wasn't able to find any that shows the areas I'm looking for. I don't think it's a very common angle to photograph... there are some color photos here http://a4skyhawk.org/2e/newzealand/newzealand.htm it might take awhile to find your exact time period, though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Undersides of the slats and the flaps were the darker green from memeory Look at my web site for a A-4K walkaround Edited March 19, 2013 by a4s4eva Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Calum, That sight with the walkaround is fantastic! Why have I not known about that till now?!?!?!? Thanks! M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 There's also a bunch of stuff on my site if you;re interested. http://motty.hobbyvista.com/A-4s-01/A4-Index-01.html Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trekracer20 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Many thanks, guys! There were a couple sites in there that I've never seen before, and I found what I was looking for. Hopefully it'll be up in critique corner in the next month! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Glad it helped. Always happy to see a Kiwi scooter. Especially in that colour scheme. I miss seeing the real ones as they used to visit us here quite a bit. Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I was fortunate to see 2 fly at Nowra about 15 years ago. I couldn't believe how loud they were for a small jet! Looking forward to seeing your model. M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 If you're near Lakeland Florida in the next few weeks you can see them fly again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 If you're near Lakeland Florida in the next few weeks you can see them fly again Oh, that would be cool. Do you know if they're still in their original camo or repainted? Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The A-4's are staying in their original all green scheme for now. If/when they need a repaint maybe they'll get a new scheme but I don't theink that'll happen anytime soon The Macchi's, which Draken also purchased, and one of which has flown already, will stay in the Euro 1 scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nzgunnie Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Definitely dark green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 you can see them fly again Got that beat! ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The first one (ex NZ6252) flew this past weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The first one (ex NZ6252) flew this past weekend Indeed. It first flew Friday, then flew again Saturday. If all goes well, it'll fly again tomorrow before the New Zealand Air Force Heritage Day on Wednesday. Pix will be released on Wednesday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Some pic's here http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photography&action=display&thread=18565 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I shot that air-to-air pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I can go public now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Great photos Jose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Great photos Jose Many thanks - they seem to have gone viral, especially in New Zealand! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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