a4s4eva Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Finally finished my A-4K . It's depicted as NZ6201 from No 75 Squadron RNZAF when it was passing through HMAS Albatross, NSW. Australia in 1993. At that time I was working on No 2. Sqn RNZAF and we (for reasons I can't remember) referred to 75 Sqn as the gumboot squadron. 75 Sqn's aircraft had stopped at Nowra for fuel on the way back to New Zealand. Whilst they were there some mates and I took the opportunity to alter the Squadron crest on a number of the aircraft. I tried to add a lot of the little details that were specific to the A-4K and I'm pretty happy with how that worked out. That said there are plenty of things I wish I'd done better. Anyway enough waffling here's some images. There are more images and details at my blog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Love it 🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 ZAP! Just beautiful, baby! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Brilliant work! Your models are always beautifully executed. How does Gaianotes gloss clear compare to other clear coats? I think I may have to switch from Future. I've had some instances where the Daco decal solution ate right through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 It's perfect. I love it so, so much! You've done an amazing job Calum and I'm very jealous you have that for your display! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 hours ago, crackerjazz said: Brilliant work! Your models are always beautifully executed. How does Gaianotes gloss clear compare to other clear coats? I think I may have to switch from Future. I've had some instances where the Daco decal solution ate right through it. I never really had any luck with Future.. I tried it and gave up using it years ago. Gaianotes is an excellent gloss coat, very hard wearing and imperious to any oil or enamel product. Mr like the Mr Color clears which I also like. It does stink though so a mask is a good idea for long spraying sessions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brenhen Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 That is a beautiful skyhawk. Very nice job on this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thatmas Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Very smart looking Scooter. Kiwi scheme looks nice and pictures are very well executed too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Beautiful, the finish is very impressive. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Awesome job on your Kiwi Scooter. They are some of my favorites. Yours is one of the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Simply gorgeous! That paint job is one of the best I've seen recently. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Beatiful! Did you do anything special to represent the unique HUD these Kiwi Skyhawks carried in the cockpit? That is one of the few stopping points I ran into with my research gathering to do one of these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 15 hours ago, Jay Chladek said: Beatiful! Did you do anything special to represent the unique HUD these Kiwi Skyhawks carried in the cockpit? That is one of the few stopping points I ran into with my research gathering to do one of these. I cheated and used a HUD cover which was always fitted on the ground unless testing or the pilots were about to go flying . There are plenty of images in the Skyhawk articles on my blog that show the HUD and instrument panel of the aircraft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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