skyhawk174 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) So I was on a store web site (Hobbysearch) and I saw that the Hasegawa 1/48 A-4C is due to be re-released in January next year. Wow I think that is good news since I have heard these kits are going for stupid money now in the secondary market. I have one from when they first released it so I think I am ok. However I hope Hasegawa considers re-releasing the A-4B. Now that would be great as I got several Argentine Skyhawks I would like to do. Edited November 5, 2018 by skyhawk174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Good news indeed! Thanks for the heads up. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 YES ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Good news!! J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Hopefully they will also redo the TA-4!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart Clark Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Here is Scalemate's link. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1178529-hasegawa-07222-a-4c-skyhawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Would have thought they'd do a different decal variant, but still, great to see the kit back on the shelves. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 47 minutes ago, JeffreyK said: Would have thought they'd do a different decal variant, but still, great to see the kit back on the shelves. J Jeffery maybe the stores are just using the old box art as place holders until the new kit gets released? As we all know Hasegawa is famous for reboxing with new decals so I am expecting nothing less in this case. I may be proven wrong though. And yes the TA-4J would be a nice re-release as people are trying to sell those for 3 figures on ebay. Too rich for my blood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 With the C coming out, I can easily do a B conversion. I already have the B/C conversion for the E/F kits. I'll simply make the B parts available separately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 What'sthe difference between a B and a C? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Darren Roberts said: With the C coming out, I can easily do a B conversion. I already have the B/C conversion for the E/F kits. I'll simply make the B parts available separately. I was already looking at SB's website if they had your C/B conversion in stock 🙂 Yes, definitely in for a "B" only conversion. I also have a B/C specific item in mind for my own range. Scratch-built it for my "C" a few years ago, but never thought about releasing it as a resin item back then. Would come along nicely now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Hey Jeffery that sounds very intriguing. I really like the Argentine Skyhawks and I think I have a few decals. I also think they flew the C right? I should really go do some digging. That ECM blister on the spine is really the hard part to do if I was to try and do this myself. Well that and decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ziggyfoos Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 8 hours ago, skyhawk174 said: Jeffery maybe the stores are just using the old box art as place holders until the new kit gets released? As we all know Hasegawa is famous for reboxing with new decals so I am expecting nothing less in this case. I may be proven wrong though. Looks like they did re-release their original boxing of the E this year, so the re-release of the original C boxing as-is may be accurate. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1140031-hasegawa-07221-a-4e-f-skyhawk Regardless of the boxing, it's about time the C is available again after 10+yrs. Great news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, ziggyfoos said: Looks like they did re-release their original boxing of the E this year, so the re-release of the original C boxing as-is may be accurate. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1140031-hasegawa-07221-a-4e-f-skyhawk Regardless of the boxing, it's about time the C is available again after 10+yrs. Great news. ...does your A-4 stencil sheet include the landing gear placards? My A-4C model suffered quite some damage during my move to Japan and I have to re-build the landing gear using new SAC struts. But that way I'd lose the nice placards from the original Hasegawa kit sheet... J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ziggyfoos Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, JeffreyK said: ...does your A-4 stencil sheet include the landing gear placards? Unfortunately no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doppelgänger Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 2:49 AM, skyhawk174 said: However I hope Hasegawa considers re-releasing the A-4B. Now that would be great as I got several Argentine Skyhawks I would like to do. Great news, Chris! Stay away from kit #09554, though. Both the decals and resin bits on that boxing for the Argie Scooters are real pants. If you ever wanted accurate decals and resin bits for the Argie birds, PM me and I'll gladly help. Cheers, Onigiri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffreyK Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, ziggyfoos said: Unfortunately no. Wrong answer 😥... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 9 hours ago, picknpluck said: What'sthe difference between a B and a C? Off the top of my head, the B had a shorter, stubbier nose and a different instrument panel. It also doesn't have all the ECM antennas or chaff/flare dispensers. This is for the US Navy variants. I'm not familiar with foreign users. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doppelgänger Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) The nav lights in the wing tips differ as well, as does the inner part of the slats. As for the Argie versions, antennas are quite the same on the B and C = the VHF or VOR antennas, but the radome for the ADF differ. Also, some few had the Omega equipment installed and others not. The Argie Cs were endowed with E wings, so they had 2 hardpoints under each wing. Also with the spoilers. Edited November 6, 2018 by Doppelgänger The ring for the intercom just scared the **** outa me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Doppelgänger said: The nav lights in the wing tips differ as well, as does the inner part of the slats. As for the Argie versions, antennas are quite the same on the B and C = the VHF or VOR antennas, but the radome for the ADF differ. Also, some few had the Omega equipment installed and others not. The Argie Cs were endowed with E wings, so they had 2 hardpoints under each wing. Also with the spoilers. This is some great info there. Thanks so much for sharing. Was not aware of the wing mod on the Argentine Cs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, Doppelgänger said: The nav lights in the wing tips differ as well, as does the inner part of the slats. As for the Argie versions, antennas are quite the same on the B and C = the VHF or VOR antennas, but the radome for the ADF differ. Also, some few had the Omega equipment installed and others not. The Argie Cs were endowed with E wings, so they had 2 hardpoints under each wing. Also with the spoilers. I know the A had different nav lights on the wingtips (and a different vortex design), but I didn't know the B had them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spang Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Hi, I hope conversion to do Argentina during Malvinas War. SPang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doppelgänger Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 20 hours ago, skyhawk174 said: This is some great info there. Thanks so much for sharing. Was not aware of the wing mod on the Argentine Cs. Hi Chris! You're quite welcome. If you ever wanted to convert into an Argie Air Force A-4C, I will gladly point you in the right direction with regard to the resin bits and decals. Cheers, 17 hours ago, Darren Roberts said: I know the A had different nav lights on the wingtips (and a different vortex design), but I didn't know the B had them. I've got some nice pictures if you ever fancied 'em, Darren. I've purchased three sets of your nice resin bits for the elevator trims. They are just awesome! Cheers, 16 hours ago, spang said: I hope conversion to do Argentina during Malvinas War. Hi SPang Same courtesy extended to you if you ever needed it. Cheers, Onigiri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) On 11/6/2018 at 2:22 PM, Darren Roberts said: Off the top of my head, the B had a shorter, stubbier nose and a different instrument panel. It also doesn't have all the ECM antennas or chaff/flare dispensers. This is for the US Navy variants. I'm not familiar with foreign users. Did Hasegwa incorporate all these differences in their B boxing?? IIRC, they only included a different nose and IP. Thomas Edited November 7, 2018 by Thomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 This is why I buy several kits within a few months so I have what I might need years later & not have to pay eBay money. I can’t believe I still have a few original release Hasegawa T/A-4B & Cs left all these years later still needing to be built. You never know what Hasegawa & some other top rated companies will do (or not) with rereleases. Semper Fi, Masterguns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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