CraigSargent Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Just about to head up to Phoenix for 12 days, so not going to get much posted before I go. This is the Hasegawa Top Gun boxing, which includes all of the parts necessary to build an early A-4K in the SEA camo scheme. To the kit, I will be adding the following aftermarket: Master Models NATO refuelling probe Quickboost A-4E/F gun barrels Eduard Brassin LAU-10 Zunis TwoMikes Resin 300 gallon centreline tank Gekko Graphics RNZAF A-4G/K Skyhawks part 1 decal sheet I plan to add a pilot from the spares and build the jet in flight. Plan is to depict NZ6206 as it is starting its firing run on the trawler. 30 March 1976 Flight Lieutenant Jim Jennings became the first, and only, 75 Squadron RNZAF pilot to fire the guns of his A-4 Skyhawk in "anger" when he was ordered to fire at a Taiwanese fishing trawler, the KIN NAN. The kit: Edited August 20, 2015 by CraigSargent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 That's a great concept for a build, and a very impressive list of aftermarket parts. I'd love to see the build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Great subject Craig! I remember reading about that incident for the first time in "Topped Gun" and thinking how cool it was. I look forward to seeing the build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Just been finishing up this one. Will get on to the A-4K soon. Pictures of the finished model. Ended up scratchbuilding some intake blanks. TwoMikes Escapac ejection seats WIP thread here if anyone interested: http://www.kiwimodeller.com/index.php/forum/a-4-skyhawk-challenge/30008-skyhawk-challenge-hasegawa-1-48-oa-4m-skyhawk/edit/71996 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 That looks terrific Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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