**** DONE: 1/48 A-4C Skyhawk-Mig Killer - Carrier Aircraft GB

[Vic Balshaw]

As said, we live and learn Geo. Looking good though and see'ya Sunday.

 

[A4K]

No picnic, but you're doing well Geo. Great diagram too.

 

[Wayne Little]

nothing wrong with that Geo!

 

[fubar57]

Whenever I think I've reached rock bottom, Life hands me another shovel. The yellow circled ones shouldn't be a problem with filler. For the red circled ones, I'm going to try type writer correction fluid,AKA liquid paper.(For those that don't know, Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, mother invented this stuff in 1955). I'll deepen the diminishing lightning holes with a twist drill.

I've read other reviews of this kit that said attaching the leading edge slats in the open position was a real pain so after hitting the interwebs for a while I found two that were closed. They might have been that way for a photo-op, well so be it, my jet is going to have a photo-op.

Back later with the results.

Geo

 

[meatloaf109]

Great idea, I used much the same to explain why everything is up and open on my Crusader.

 

[ccheese]

Coming along very well, Geo. Keep it up, Mate...

Charles

 

[woody]

Doing good Geo keep it up.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Some of those ejection marks are like Amazon sink holes. If they are really deep, insert a punched out piece of plastic card the same size as the hole or as close as you can get, then fill in or file back as needed.

 

[Wayne Little]

Agree with that might take a little time but worth it in the end!

 

[fubar57]

Okay..Plan A, attach the leading edge slats in the closed position, dry-fit result, really crappy fit requiring way too much mud,
Plan #2, do it according to the instructions, third arm still refusing to evolve, result, pout, glare at Dawg,
Plan the Third, glue the attachment points directly to the wing using Mk.1 eyeball for alignment, result, I can live with it and it's going to be hidden anyway. Letting it dry before reinforcing the joins with Gatorglue.

Geo

 

[A4K]

By no means a picnic, but keep at it mate!

 

[ccheese]

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together ? Keep at it, Mate. It'll all work out.

Charles

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

good stuff Geo

 

[fubar57]

Thank you gentlemen. Anyone know where I can pick up a couple more of these for this build.

While waiting for the mud to dry on the tail feathers I thought I would add the piece to fill in the square hole on the starboard wheel well. Note the near perfect fit. Once again my old swipe card comes to the rescue. I will fill and file and drill a hole for some wire.

Anyone know the home address of the Hobbycraft mold maker?

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Some of those ejection marks are like Amazon sink holes. If they are really deep, insert a punched out piece of plastic card the same size as the hole or as close as you can get, then fill in or file back as needed.

Hey Vic..the flash is making them look deep. They're just in awkward spots.

Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[fubar57]

Yeeeeeehaaaaa...I have finally finished puttying, mudding, slathering filler, and sanding this little beast. Though there are a plethora of antennae on the chosen aircraft, Hobbycraft have chose not to have any locating holes, uhhhh, located. Packing for camp now so when I get back the task of researching, measuring and drilling will commence. Back Tuesday morning so have a good weekend gentlemen.

Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Geo!

 

[meatloaf109]

You too! Hurry back, want to see this one done!