volzj Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I'm building the second prototype A4D-2 Skyhawk, BU 142083, complete with the special probe nose used in flight testing, using the Hasegawa A-4B kit. This is for a customer of mine, who has provided extensive research material, thankfully. I made the nose cone from the front end of an F-15 drop tank, Milliput, a needle and LOTS of sanding. The seat has also been modified to reflect an earlier (type unknown) model, pre-ESCAPAC. Some other airframe mods as well, including the removal of the in-flight refueling probe, and the vent on top of the fusleage. I regret my laziness in not taking some photos earlier in the contruction process. Piant is varying shades of Alclad and the DayGlo is a home brew from Model Masters colors. I did the DayGlo stripes on the speed brakes and gear doors by spraying some white decal paper, and cutting out the stripes. I'm working on the canopy now, which has some padding around the edges, which I'll be doing with Milliput. Pictures could be better, but I was really unhappy with the ones taken with the flash, and these are "desk light only". I'll do a better lighting setup when I shoot the finished model. Whenever that is... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) WOW! The only thing I love more than bare metal aircraft, is a bare metal aircraft with dayglo! Just amazing Volzj!!! You are going to have one very happy customer! James. Edited December 24, 2005 by James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Nice work! That would be the best prototype Scooter I have seen, well done MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Cool. Nice scooter you got there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Wow, that looks incredible. Fantastic job on the paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 WOW thats is slick!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobobs Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Now that is kick ***!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJ55Mike Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Wicked cool! Day-glo makes everything better! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Love the subject Joe. She looks a beaut! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter-33 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Great choice there. Different and nicely done! :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toolo12 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Lovely subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Nice Scooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the nice comments guys. It's now finished and over in "Critique Corner" Edited January 9, 2006 by volzj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomgirl Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Two thumbs up to you.... You are doing fantastic......Very impressed.....very nice work...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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