KursadA Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 CD48218 will be a 1/48 sheet for A-4E/F Skyhawk - there has been an ongoing discussion on possible options in the future subjects thread. Most likely coming soon after New Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) Thank you, Kursad! I am most interested in the options. I hope these are sized to fit the Hasegawa and Monogram kits. Let me know if you need a loner of either one. K/r, Dutch Edited October 1, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slobodan Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 VA-153 please 🙂 And 1/72 too 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 If you have any "Lady Jessie" sheets, this is the time to dump them on EBay because I just finished designing a pretty darn good set of markings for both the 1973 and 1974 versions (before and after the addition of the tail-tip antenna) with their subtle differences. These will be on CD48218. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I've got a case of Monogram A-4's waiting for decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Darren, I am right behind you with 3/4 of a case. I do have a handful of Hasegawa E/Fs, enough to finish the case. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) There were too many units that I wanted to do - there are six options in this first sheet but I am sure I will do at least one more A-4E/F sheet. This one has a couple of units that I don't think were done in decal form before, plus Cartograf-printed "Lady Jessie" for both 1973 and 1974 versions (before and after the installation of the fin tip antenna) with some details that were not done right in previous sheets. There is a separate stencilling/national insignia sheet and a black insert for modex numbers, and other black markings. Sorry, no time for profiles until they get closer to release. Coming in both 1/48 and 1/72 in February. Edited December 20, 2022 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Ooooh, nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) YES! VMA-322 Gamecocks! And VMA-131 Diamondbacks! Thank you! Oh happy dance! 🥰 Edited December 20, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) A-4E of VA-216 USS Forrestal circa 1970. (Wiki) A-4F 155022 VA-164 "Lady Jessie" circa 1974-75. (Wiki) Edited December 20, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 As an old guy who's been modeling for a long time and has many hundreds of decal sheets, this is music to my ears: "This one has a couple of units that I don't think were done in decal form before..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Here's my best guess at the schemes (all LGG over white except for one) as noted on the first sheet (above). [Additional BuNos and markings may be on the second sheet not displayed.] Douglas A-4E Skyhawk VMA-131 Diamondbacks 151030 / QG-08 NAS Willow Grove, PA 1970s VMA-322 Fighting Gamecocks 151059 / QR-59 NAS South Weymouth, MA 1970s VA-216 Black Diamonds 151137 / AA-406 USS Forrestal, CV-59 1969-1970 VF-171(KW) Aces 151064 / AD-070 NAS Key West, FL 1978 [tan/green/brown camouflage] Douglas A-4F Skyhawk NATC (Naval Air Test Center) 154175 / 175 NATC Patuxent River, MD 1969 VA-164 Ghost Riders 155022 / NP-401 Lady Jessie USS Hancock, CVA-19 (without tail mod) 1973 VA-164 Ghost Riders 155022 / NP-401 Lady Jessie USS Hancock CVA-19 (with tail mods) 1974 Edited January 2 by Dutch correct date for A-4E 151064 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Yeah for 1/72!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) A-4E 151064 VF-171 Key West det late 1970s. (A-4 Skyhawk.org) VMA-131 markings (different BuNo). (A-4 Skyhawk.org) VMA-322 markings (different BuNo). (A-4 Skyhawk.org) A-4F 154175 NATC circa 1969. (A-4 Skyhawk.org) Edited December 22, 2022 by Dutch add photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Finally some love for our Willow Grove A-4's. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) VMA-322, Love it Kursad!! This sheet coupled with 72097 Buff sheet and this spring will be sweet! Edited December 21, 2022 by Hooker169 Fat fingers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 Dutch's list of subjects on the sheet is spot-on. I still need to do a few corrections and mods: -It looks like by moving some black elements to the other page I can add the markings needed for the MAG-49 commander's jet at Willow Grove - this is in progress. -It looks like the rudder of the VMA-322 aircraft has to be a deeper green. Same for the Lady Jessie markings which need to be a deeper orange. -In all the color photos I have seen of the VA-216 jets, the lightning in the stylized AA tail code looks like gold or orange instead of the usual red. Does this make sense? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) Yes, to all the suggested changed. Will the wording "MARTD WILLOW GROVE" be included? VA-216 jet on Forrestal has gold lightning bolt intersecting the AA on tail. Edited January 2 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, Dutch said: Yes, to all the suggested changed. Will the wording "MARTD WILLOW GROVE" be included.? Obviously - it seems to be on all VMA-131 aircraft based there. Please wait until I post the black sheet and you will see all of the markings there. The VMA-131 commander's jet is not going to happen though - it looks like the decoration bands on his jet are significantly different from those on the line jets and I don't have space for both styles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 VMA-131 line jet is fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Looks like one COULD possibly replicate a Super Fox F from the VA-164 Ghost Riders livery that comes with the sheet. Thanks Dutch for compiling the lineage of the schemes offered. Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 41 minutes ago, Mr.Happy said: Looks like one COULD possibly replicate a Super Fox F from the VA-164 Ghost Riders livery that comes with the sheet. Thanks Dutch for compiling the lineage of the schemes offered. Mr. Happy Yes, wasn't the 155022 a Super Fox F by 1974 when it got the new fin and uprated engine? The sheet covers the differences between the 1973 and 1974 markings (correct commander names for each, etc.) and will allow you to build either one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Does the VF-171 Aces 151064 / AD-070 NAS Key West, FL 1980s [tan/green/brown camouflage] have no national insignia? Hmmm??? I cannot spot it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 YAY Pax River Stuff!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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