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RW: 1/72 RNZAF A-4K Skyhawk

Started by KiwiZac, November 10, 2019, 05:51:29 PM

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KiwiZac

November 10, 2019, 05:51:29 PM Last Edit: November 11, 2019, 01:18:33 AM by KiwiZac
Hi all,
This is the New Zealand-exclusive Flying Kiwis rebox of the Italeri A-4E/F kit, which came with low-viz markings decals as work by our Skyhawks from the mid-1990s until retirement, with some surgery and extra bits by me to replicate 05 as she was on the day of the Air Combat Force disbandment, December 13 2001. I've seen photos and heard stories of her display at Sqn Ldr Jason "Easty" Easthope's hands that day so I thought it'd be the best subject. I'd already been saving reference material for a while when a friend and fellow member of the WONZ forum asked if I'd like this kit as he wasn't going to do anything with it.

Flying Kiwis 1:72 A-4K Skyhawk NZ6205 as on 13/12/01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Flying Kiwis 1:72 A-4K Skyhawk NZ6205 as on 13/12/01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Flying Kiwis 1:72 A-4K Skyhawk NZ6205 as on 13/12/01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Flying Kiwis 1:72 A-4K Skyhawk NZ6205 as on 13/12/01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Flying Kiwis 1:72 A-4K Skyhawk NZ6205 as on 13/12/01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Flying Kiwis 1:72 A-4K Skyhawk NZ6205 as on 13/12/01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Phil Treweek's Kiwi Aircraft Images website and the book Skyhawks by Don Simms and Nick Lee-Frampton were invaluable references for this build.
Zac in NZ
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. Callsign: "HANDBAG"
https://linktr.ee/zacyates

The Rat

#1
November 10, 2019, 06:18:08 PM
Lovely!
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Life is too short to worry about perfection

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Old Wombat

#2
November 10, 2019, 07:31:03 PM
 :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

TheChronicOne

#3
November 10, 2019, 08:57:45 PM
I dig it!   
-Sprues McDuck-

PR19_Kit

#4
November 11, 2019, 06:23:56 AM
VERY stealthy, you can only just determine that it IS RNZAF!

Was it 2001 when they snuffed out the Skyhawks? This'll be close to the 'no politics' mark, but that's got to have been the greatest folly of all time!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

strobez

#5
November 11, 2019, 03:34:22 PM
Oh, now that's snappy. I like it.
Thanks!

Greg

KiwiZac

#6
November 11, 2019, 08:05:17 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 11, 2019, 06:23:56 AM
VERY stealthy, you can only just determine that it IS RNZAF!

Was it 2001 when they snuffed out the Skyhawks? This'll be close to the 'no politics' mark, but that's got to have been the greatest folly of all time!
Many many many Kiwi enthusiasts agree. We seem to have done okay without them. But I miss having them around.

Yes, this build is showing NZ6205 as she was at the disbandment parade on December 13 2001, the day 75Sqn and 14Sqn were disbanded and the A-4s and Aermacchis retired.
Zac in NZ
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. Callsign: "HANDBAG"
https://linktr.ee/zacyates

chrisonord

#7
November 12, 2019, 01:20:42 AM
Very nice Zac :thumbsup:
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

zenrat

#8
November 12, 2019, 02:14:52 AM
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Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..
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