KursadA Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 CD48177 will be a 1/48 sale sheet dedicated to the A-4M Skyhawk, hopefully the first in a series of Skyhawk sheets. I have a few options in mind, but will be open to your suggestions of A-4Ms that have not been made in decal form before. Only USN / USMC options on this first sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 A-4M 158413 bort #31 from VF-126 around the 1992 or 93 time frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I propose you set up a sheet with high-viz and another with low-viz M's. Plenty of nice high-viz schemes that have been under-represented to date 🙂 VMA-214 with the blue rudder on light gull gray over white is one I would like for sure 🙂 Another is VMA-211 Wake Island Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) I vote for anything low-viz, I am not sure what has not yet been done recently, but the very late stage A-4 in marine corps service is a fun weathering challenge. Edited March 5, 2020 by Kurt H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 How about one of the few A-4Ms to fly with no hump. NAS Dallas detachment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) First A-4M Edited March 5, 2020 by CraigSargent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 These: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 The A4Ms have been pretty well covered in 48 scale. How about a Lo Viz A4M and OA4M sheet in 32nd scale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Niels said: I propose you set up a sheet with high-viz and another with low-viz M's. Plenty of nice high-viz schemes that have been under-represented to date 🙂 VMA-214 with the blue rudder on light gull gray over white is one I would like for sure 🙂 Another is VMA-211 Wake Island Can’t believe Wake Island has not been done - are we sure? Thanks to all of you for the suggestions - a couple of them were in my plans but many were not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Wake Island has been done - but for A-4F's, not Mikes as far as I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) I count 5x A-4M 1/48 decals available for VMA-211, 3x low viz and 2x hi viz. FurBall Aero #48010: A-4M, 159780, CF/01, VMA-211, 1989 Lo-viz TPS Superscale #48-192: A-4M, 159781, CF-18, VMA-211, 1981 Lo-viz TPS Superscale #48-823: A-4M, 159481, CF-6, VMA-211, 1975 Hi-viz Superscale #48-969: A-4M, 159488, CF-4, VMA-211, 1977 Hi-viz TwoBobs #48-093: A-4M, 158185, CF-07, VMA-211, Lo-viz TPS (two version with light and dark codes and insignia) Edited March 5, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 A-4M VMA-211 https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ssd480969.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 OK, then I was wrong - I can live with that 😉 Still many high-viz schemes to be done 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) A-4M VMA-214 Blacksheep Hi-viz was included in Hasegawa 07233 (PT33) kit decals. Also available by: Cutting Edge #CED48194: A-4M (early) 158432, WE-6, VMA-214 Hi-viz (early 1970s) FurballAero #48010: A-4M 160030 WE-01 MCAS Yuma, AZ 1989 TPS TwoBobs #48-093: A-4M, 160027, WE-03, VMA-214, Lo-viz TPS Edited March 5, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Adversary A-4Ms are covered by Fightertown Decals #FTD48-026; Fight's On decals #FOD48002; & TwoBobs #TBD48-132. Edited March 5, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) NWEF A-4M decals are available from Microscale in 1/72 on #MS72-227. I thought they scaled them up to 1/48 as well? Edited March 6, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) I don't know that I have ever seen these markings done. Edited March 5, 2020 by RCarlson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 I will definitely do VMA-211 Wake Island Avengers - it may have been done before, but it seems to be sold out and I think I could do a bit better. Please keep the suggestions coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 hours ago, RCarlson said: While I agree that more Bulldogs loving is needed, this jet has already been covered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) There is always the VMA-223 jets when they had the VMA-331 tail colours. Pretty sure these haven't been done (AFAIK) https://www.airfighters.com/photo/214105/M/USA-Marines/McDonnell-Douglas-A-4M-Skyhawk/160256/ There are other examples of this scheme, but this is on a "Super Mike" A-4M. Edited March 5, 2020 by CraigSargent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 The main issue to be careful of is whether the aircraft is a Mike or a Super Mike. Only Hasegawa have released the kit as a Super Mike, but it was limited edition and long out of production. The easiest way to tell the Super Mike is the enlarged landing gear doors, and the scissor link on the MLG legs, if you can see them. The BuNo is also a giveaway if you know which ones to look for. These were BuNo 160036 and the final production batch of 160241-160264. Hasegawa Super Mike sprue from kit 09611 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Blast from the past. McDD A-4M Production line-up of A-4 #2,500 plus others at El Segundo circa 1970/71. Edited March 22, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 @Dutch we’ve got try to work VMA-322 from South Weymouth NAS into this sheet! http://skyhawk.org/article-unit/vma322 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Wow such great news Kursad. You can tell I am excited for this as in my forum name, it is my favourite aircraft. I have many Skyhawk sheets but for some reason not many for the A-4M versions. I think it was probably because not many kits at the time. Lots of E/F versions though. Looking forward to this and I better get off my butt and pick up the sheets you have now so it is not a big hit down the road when this comes out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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