A4K's A-4Ks... 1:72 A-4 Skyhawk production line. (2 Viewers)

[rochie]

On a more serious note.
Do you have the taller square tipped tails for those or are you doing the rounded versions ?

 

[Crimea_River]

... took forever to cover up the yellow with black paint

Better than covering up black with yellow.

 

[A4K]

Now that would be fun...

Karl - I have one 'On Target' Kahu resin conversion set which includes the square tail, but the rest of the A-4Ks and post-Kahu A-4Gs will be modified with scratchbuilt tips.
Only the pre-Kahu A-4Gs will have the rounded tails.

 

[MiTasol]

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.

Are you going to do a model set of the most famous RNZAF A-4's?

The aerobatic team that flew connected by their in-flight refuelling system.

 

[A4K]

That would be interesting Kevin... Kiwi Red used to do a Plugged Barrel Roll too IIRC. Daring stuff..!

Edit: just googled that - yep, the Plugged Barrel Roll was their 'signature' manoeuvre.
I loved their Bomb Burst Split too.


View: https://youtu.be/4AubU5FeUIs?si=B8riw9kdXRtWDLBQ

 

[A4K]

Ok, some changes in the plan...

- The Esci A-4E and F are now going to become the Kiwi Red pair in a Plugged Barrel Roll, as the markings I had for the Trial Green scheme are the wrong colour, and Kiwi Red flew in the Euro I ('Lizard') scheme I had planned for the 'Kahu II' bird...(and it would just look awesome anyway! )

- The Fujimi A-4F/TA-4J earmarked to become a SEA 2 scheme TA-4K will become an A-4K in same scheme. Still deciding if the Final Overall Green scheme bird will be an A-4K or TA-4K.

- For the 'Other nationality' birds, my son and daughter have claimed 4 of them (Italeri A-4E scrapper, 2x A-4M, and OA-4M).
They previously claimed my two Hasegawa TA-4Js which I built OOB for them, yet to be painted still.
That lightens my load quite a bit, especially as I would have had to rescribe them all, leaving me with the following:

Italeri OA-4M - AF-1A, Brazil.
Tamiya (Italeri) A-4E - A-4E, USN.
Airfix A-4B/4P - prob. A-4P/Q, Argentina.
(There may be more in future )

The revised setup:

 

[fubar57]

You need to find a Douglas A-4 assembly plant floor plan and put it on your desk

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

The RNZAF decals.

Over the years I have collected all but four of any 1:72 RNZAF Skyhawk decal sheets known to me. (I have plenty of spares if anyone needs any!)

RNZAF T/A-4G and T/A-4K Skyhawk specific:

Frog #F271: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk (1971)
Microscale #72-437: A-4Ks and A-4Ss: New Zealand & Singapore (198X)

Kiwi Colours #KC7201: T/A-4K Skyhawks. Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1991 (1991)

Novascale #N-72059D: A-4G Skyhawk. RNZAF, 1984 (200?)

Old Model Decals #?: RNZAF T/A-4K SEA Decals (2013)

Old Model Decals #OMD0146: RNZAF TA-4K 50th Anniversary Decals (2016)

Old Model Decals #?: RNZAF T/A-4K Final Scheme Decals (2013)

Model Alliance #MAS72006: Golden Scooter. RNZAF TA-4K 50 Years Anniversary Special (200?)

Army Cast Decals #ACD72043: The Skyhawks - Douglas A-4 & TA-4 Skyhawks in the World (2024)

On Target Decals #AIR72-031: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Pt.2 - Royal New Zealand Air Force (2026)

 

[fubar57]

Mercy!!!! Them's a lot of Kiwis

 

[A4K]

Just a few Geo! Here's some more for ya...

Generic Kiwi roundel sets, some on each applicable to our A-4s:

Kiwi Colours #KC7203: Royal New Zealand Air Force Roundels: 1958 - Present (1991)

Ventura Decals #V7280: RNZAF "Fern Leaf" Roundels 1956-1970 (2008)

Ventura Decals #V7281: RNZAF "Kiwi" Roundels 1970- Current (202?)

Xtradecal #X72260: RAAF & RNZAF National Insignia (2017)

 

[fubar57]

Good Gawd................

 

[A4K]

I'm very thankful for them too Geo! I remember well when you couldn't get kiwi roundels at all, or if you could, they were inaccurate and had to be corrected by overpainting.
We are very fortunate to have some lovely sets available now.

 

[Crimea_River]

More decals than model parts it seems.

 

[A4K]

Just about Andy!