RCarlson Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) This is 1 of 3 Fujimi A-4 kits that I just wrapped up. I was originally going to do the marking as VMA-131, but I couldn't get the grey and the decals to work out the way I wanted. You can read about that in this thread: So I used the Furball decals and a mix of other ones that I could find and masked off and painted the tail code. Luckily this was one of the jets I was thinking about doing. The Fujimi kits are great and still hold up well. I did scratch some items such as redoing the ECM blisters in some spots and creating sway brackets along with some other items. I also added the following: Quickboost Ejection Seat Quickboost Wheels Quickboost Exhaust North Star Mk. 82's Attack Hobby Fuel Tank Edited June 30, 2020 by RCarlson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Hajo L. Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Very nice looking Hotrod! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 You did a very nice job on all three Skyhawks, especially with modifying the paint to both make the decals show up properly and still look right. I really like the little details you added, like the brake lines and the canopy hooks, and the larger elements that people often miss like that band around the fuselage belly by the tailhook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Another nice build there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 really nice work, beautiful USMC Scooter, cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thanks for the kind words everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 17 hours ago, spejic said: You did a very nice job on all three Skyhawks, especially with modifying the paint to both make the decals show up properly and still look right. I really like the little details you added, like the brake lines and the canopy hooks, and the larger elements that people often miss like that band around the fuselage belly by the tailhook. Thanks for noticing the little things! I tried to get all the little details on there that you notice when looking at the real thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Jolly nice Scooter! This one's also on my list. Osprey's "Light Strike" was one of my first Osprey Military Aviation books and I've had a special fondness for lo viz Skyhawks ever since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Lovelly Skyhawk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 RCarlson, I think you said it. Those Fujimi A-4 Skyhawk series are still the best in 1/72. You definitely captured the look of the A-4M👍😎🇺🇸 All the best, Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 10:11 AM, Thadeus said: Lovelly Skyhawk. 6 hours ago, Mr.Happy said: RCarlson, I think you said it. Those Fujimi A-4 Skyhawk series are still the best in 1/72. You definitely captured the look of the A-4M👍😎🇺🇸 All the best, Mr.Happy Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Beautiful little kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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