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| Earl Hosmer's work: The top of the page display while under Construction. A4D-1 Construction Zone A-4SU Brazilian Navy AF-1 A-4P The OA-4M (23 made) was based on the TA-4F 2-seater which had full combat capability, and was used by the Marines beginning in 1978. It differs from the TA-4F in having an abbreviated avionics “hump” similar to the A-4F/A-4L/A-4M. The USMC used the OA-4M as a FAC and flying command post.This model is based on the Monogram 1/48th scale OA-4M kit. All raised panel lines and detail were removed, and panel lines scribed. Cockpit is out of the kit with a LOT of added detail…instrument panels are scratch built. Wheel wells, landing gear, and canopy are extensively detailed. Spoilers cut out and raised, with scratch built actuators. Sheet plastic intake trunk and compressor face was added, as was a new tailpipe. Markings are an assortment of SuperScale low-vis decals from several sheets, exact unit unknown (the kit decals are wretched!). OA-4M OA-4M#2 The A-4L is a modest upgrade to 100 A-4C airframes to reinforce A-4 units in Vietnam if necessary. They were fitted with A-4F avionics humps, but retained the J65 engine and 3-hardpoint configuration. As luck would have it, the L-models were never needed for combat over SE Asia, and most were used as trainers and “hacks” by reserve units. Many found their way to Malaysia as A-4PTMs following their Navy service. The model is based on the excellent Hasegawa A-4C kit, which includes the avionics hump and all antenna needed to make this simple conversion. I built mine mostly out-of–the-box except for some added detail in the cockpit and brake lines. Markings are from Eagle Strike and depict a colorful Bicentennial scheme for VA-204, a naval reserve unit. This was a very easy and fun conversion to the superb A-4C kit. A-4L |
| "Boom" May 2004 - Joe: Try this for your survey of model kits. It is the terrible (by today's standards) Lindbergh A4D-1/A-4A. I built it in 1965 after knowing I was going to VSF-1, hence the Sidewinders. The missiles are plastic sprue with cardboard fins. The fuel probe a stick with tape at the end. The erroneous hinged wing-flaps on the kit were filled in with card and tape. Note how they have warped and peeled over the years. The decals were all I had. Natch, they have yellowed over the years. The rudder paint scheme pure imagination. How the model survived more than a dozen moves is a wonder. At VA-125 I was given one of the solid models from Douglas. It went on display and this model was put into the fancy foam-filled box the factory model came in. Years went by and the Douglas model warped in the sun and heat until it had wings like a Corsair of old. I gave it to my kids who played with it to destruction. The Lindbergh kit survived in its box. Footnote: Back in 1964 while in training at Meridian, Emory Brown (later CO of VF-84 in F-14s) a fellow model building student, built this kit and made the tailhook from heavy wire. He cleverly rigged the A-4 on a cord stretched across his BOQ room. When the door tripped the release the model "flew" down the wire and "trapped" on rubber band and string arresting wires on the top of his bureau. 1965 Model |
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Walt Fink 2004 IPMS Skyhawks 2004 IPMS Skyhawks |
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Peter Fearson This A-4K won second place at a IPMS Regional on 30Apr05. It is a conversion of the Hasegawa 1/48th A-4E to the KAHU version from New Zealand. The builder is Peter Fearson and he's the president of the Flight 19 chapter of IPMS. Photo courtesy of David Tibbs |
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Fleix Secreto BuNo 148035 by Secreto |
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Calum Gibson A-4G NZ6217 A4K NZ6204 |
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Dennis Sparks VA-209 A-4L |
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Jerry Kopff VA-776 BuNo 142169 Jerry Kopff has contributed many Skyhawk images to the Association's web site. Kopff1 Kopff2 |
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Wolfgang Feichtner Question: May 27, 2004 To Joe at Skyhawk Association: Even in Austria the Skyhawk is known, and I really like the shape of this great a/c. This is a model with 1,4m span, 18 lbs weight, propelled by a 18N miniature gas turbine, giving increadible real sound. Flight charactaristics: Fast, but easy to handle, only on approach don´t bleed the speed to much, or she is sinking faster than a rock with full control authority. I am looking for colorful paintings, as my next one is in build, better detailed. Could anybody help? Answer: I'll give this fella all the help he needs. This is interesting. Joe Turpen Wofgang No.1 Wofgang No.2 Wofgang No.3 |
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Nick Monopoli Nick Monopoli, a neighbor of one of my cousins in Massachusetts and a Master Model Maker built two gorgeous A-4 models. Paul Galanti - Association POW Coordinator Monopoli #1 Monopoli #2 Monopoli #3 Paul Galanti's 693, and Tex Birdwell's 681. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 |
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Andrew Abshier 148609 of VA-76 148609 of VA-76 150000 of VA-212 150000of VA-212 15000 of VA-212 and 148609 of VA-76 |
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Bajoe Sjahpoetro VMA-331 BuNo 158185 VMA-331 BuNo 158185 VMA-331 BuNo 158185 VMA-331 BuNo 158185 VMA-331 BuNo 158185 Starfix Kit |
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Sam Hall The model is of NZ6256 wearing the Royal New Zealand Air Force 50th anniversary commemoration colour scheme applied during 1987. It is based on the 1:72 Fujimi TA-4J kit, with a few modifications to convert it to a TA-4K. The fin tip was squared off using a replacement resin piece made by Ron's Resins of Australia, with the braking parachute housing from the same source. The blade aerial behind the cockpit was cut from plastic sheet. The 150 gallon underwing tanks (this aircraft only carried 150 gallon tanks while in this colour scheme) came from the Hasegawa F-9 Cougar kit. The decals came from Model Alliance in the UK. The model was painted overall Tamiya TS-21 Gold, with minimal weathering, as the real thing was kept very clean while in the special colours. NZ6256 was one of the ex RAN TA-4G's purchased by the RNZAF in 1984. It went through the Kahu upgrade programme at the end of the 1980's, and served until 2001 when it was destroyed after it became uncontrollable during a practice ACM sortie. The pilot made a successful ejection and was recovered safely. Gold 11 Gold 12 Gold 13 Gold 14 NZ6201 is modelled as it appeared at the end of its service life in 2001. The model is a Kahu upgraded Skyhawk, with all the associated aerials and antennae. The final colour scheme was overall FS34079 green. Tamiya XF-65 Field Grey enamel was used for the colour, with the dark fuselage panels (peculiar to this aircraft!) and drop tanks in the Humbrol equivalent M116. The real thing was heavily weathered, with areas of paint missing from one drop tank. The model was weathered with chalk pastels. The model is the Fujimi 1:72 A-4E/F, modified to represent a Kahu A-4K. The fin, RWR antennae and D-704 pod are Ron's Resins items, with the various other aerials and antennae being scratchbuilt from plastic sheet. The starboard landing light is a left over from a 1:48 Hasegawa F-4. The braking parachute housing came from the kit, and is the same as used on the A-4M. Decals were from a Flying Kiwis sheet. Kahu 1 Kahu 3 Kahu 6 |
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