A4K's A-4Ks... 1:72 A-4 Skyhawk production line.

[A4K]

G'day guys!

As anyone who knows me knows, I love Skyhawks...(technically, the McDonnell-Douglas A-4, affectionately, the 'Scooter' or 'Squawk' as we call them in NZ).

I joined the RNZAF for these things, and have long had a dream/ goal to build one of every type of Squawk we used, from 1970- 2001, representing all major marking variations, colour schemes, avionics fitouts and weapon loads.

This will entail 12 RNZAF aircraft in total, based on 3 Esci and 9 Fujimi/ Hobby 2000 kits, all 1:72, aswell as some from other nations for variety and light relief.
The kiwis will be as detailed and accurate as I can physically make them.

Pics and info up as I go along...

Cheers,
Evan.

 

[talbot]

very cool goal Evan, looking forward to seeing them as you progress

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff, Evan. Following along

 

[A4K]

Cheers Steve and Geo.

 

[Airframes]

Looking forward to this Evan.

 

[Wurger]

With Terry.

 

[Crimea_River]

Evan, that sounds like a great long term project. Will watch with interest.

 

[A4K]

Cheers guys, definitely long term Andy

As you do, discovered two new variations today on the Aussie A-4G Squawks we purchased in 1984. Two more to get then...

Further honed the RNZAF plan today, should go more or less like this:

Flyers (as wing slats fixed):
1. Esci A-4 Scooter - A-4K. SEA scheme 3: Kiwi roundels w/ straight fin flash.
2. Esci A-4F Aggressor (-their spelling) - A-4K. Euro 1 ('lizard') scheme, Kahu II with full weapons load.
3. Esci A-4E - A-4K, NZ6201, 'Too effective' scheme trialled before mod. to final scheme. Low- vis Grey kiwis and serials.

On the ground:
4. Hobby 2000 A-4E - A-4K NZ6201. Delivery scheme: SEA 1, RAF roudels and fin flashes.
5. Hobby 2000 A-4E - A-4K. SEA 4: Kiwi roundels, tapered FF.
6. Hobby 2000 A-4E - A-4G NZ6215. RAN two- grey scheme, rounded tail fin.
7. Hobby 2000 A-4E - A-4K. Euro 1 scheme, pre-Kahu (still with avionics hump)
8. Fujimi A-4F/ TA-4F - A-4K NZ6216. Euro 1 post- Kahu (initial)
9. Fujimi A-4F/ TA-4F - TA-4K SEA 2: Silver fern roundel.
10. Fujimi A-4F/TA-4F - TA-4G NZ6256. RAN one-tone Grey scheme, White rudder.
11. Fujimi TA-4J/F - TA-4G NZ6256. RNZAF Golden Ann. scheme.
12. Fujimi TA-4J/F - TA-4K. Final one-tone scheme. (Looks better on the TA than the A-4K!)

Add to that the two 'one-offs' found today:
13. A-4G NZ6213. Squared fin, but still in original RAN two- tone Grey scheme.
14. A-4G NZ621?. Euro 1 scheme, pre- Kahu. Rounded fin top.
(Will get kits later on to cover the last two. Need a load of ESCAPAC IG-3 ejector seats first for the ones I have!)