ghodges Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 I managed to pick up the 1/48 Eduard edition of the Hasgawa A-4E/F (with all of the "extras") cheap at Jaxcon in Feb. The kit WAS impressive in the box, so I decided to dig right in and build it immediately. BUT, I noticed it had enough pe parts to do two cockpits...so I decided I'd dig out an old 1/48 Monogram A-4E/F from the shelf and build it at the same time. To my delight, when I opened the Monogram box, there were pe parts, resin intakes, resin flaps, and resin seats inside it. So, that settled that! Two Skyhawks to go! The Monogram cockpit had to be modified, removing its molded in seat; and rebuilding the tub to accept the resin seat. That also made it easier to adapt the Eduard pe set for it too.Other than substituting the resin intakes and flaps for the Monogram parts, the rest of the build was OOTB. The Eduard was built OOTB, since it came with pe and a resin seat. The only other thing I did was a LOT of drilling and pinning for the ordnance. I HATE that most bombs and drop tanks don't have better, more secure glue points, making them easy to knock off later (usually when you're trying to hang them on the model!) So, I drilled and pinned all of the MERs, tanks, missiles, and bombs on both kits. It paid off though, as everything got hung in place with nothing coming apart! I'll post pics of the finished models below! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Here's the Monogram A-4E. Markings are from the huge Eduard decal sheet. All panel lines were done in pencil. I had to make an oval template using clear plastic in order to draw on the ovals on the wings in an equally neat manner. GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 And the Eduard/Hasagawa kit.... All in all, this was a fun way to knock out two builds at the same time. Comments, questions, and critiques welcome, as always. Cheers! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Fantastic looking birds Gil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmertes Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Good lookin' Scooters there, Gil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Blue Tail Flies...impressive. Both look great Gil. I am currently working on the 1/32 Hasegawa TA-4J kit of ancient vintage. I hope it comes out as well as either of these two builds. Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Wow, two more sensational model Gil! Way to go! I commend you on your speed too; while stilling getting this high quality of finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 Love these jets. Well done, pinning all that ordnance - the result is mo'debly worth it. Best lookin' version of the scooter, IMHO. Especially with those Blue-tail Flies markings. I wonder whether they exist in 1/72-? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roktman Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 WOW! Bravo. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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