Irish Skyhawk

[david sMiGielski]

I finally picked up one of Hasegawa's 1/48 A-4s...I can't believe I waited this long. It's truly a great kit. The cockpit detail was superb. I just replaced the seat with a resin ESCAPAC from Cutting Edge. This will eventually be built as a what-if Irish Air Corps A-4, circa 1972.

These were taken before my camera's batteries died, so I'll get some more photos when it's back up an running.

[Damian2]

Any excuse for a Skyhawk is a good excuse!!!! I for one can't wait to see more!

[david sMiGielski]

The weather today was nice enough to paint. Started to decal this evening.

[SinUnNombre]

Looking great so far David. Can't wait to see this one all buttoned up. Keep up the good work.

Jon

[Captain Canada]

Wow.....is that ever nice !

Great job on the cockpit....especially the seat and harness as well as the sidewalls. Cool !

And man, that looks good in that green w/ those roundels. Never really been a fan of IAC stuff, but this, this just looks right. Can't wait to see her all done as well.

Are Scooters the coolest looking a/c ever ? Or what ?

 

[Bryan H.]

Beautiful!!!    Can't wait for your next post!

I'm working on an RCN Skyhawk and am planning an Irish A-4 next.  My Irish Skyhawk will be post-modernization with as many bells & whistles as the IAAC can afford.


Bryan

[lancer]

'tis a fine looking scooter ye have there David

[K5054NZ]

Gorgeous in green! I love it, so well done. U/C down or up?

[david sMiGielski]

Decals are finished. I wasn't happy with the larger fuselage roundel, so I replaced it with a smaller one. The large roundel had been MicroSol-ed on, so I had to sand it off and retouch the paint. I'm much happier with the smaller decal; it looks more in line with what the real markings might have looked like.

Flaps and slats were painted red and the landing gear wells were given a first coat of white. More white and detail painting to follow. Then we weather...

[Patrick H]

WOW, I'm not a fan of the Skyhawk but this one looks great. and great work on the cockpit, looks like the real thing.



Patrick

[Brian da Basher]

That's one sweet Scooter! It looks great in that green with Irish roundels!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

Agreed, that is a slick scooter...

[david sMiGielski]

Progress continues. Finished painting the gear wells, then Futured them in preparation for weathering. I used my usual oils+lighter fluid combination. Obviously it's a more...finicky process on darker colors but, in the right light, it works well.

More as things progress...

[david sMiGielski]

Some minor progress tonight. Landing gear and tanks installed. Waiting for the AIM-9s to dry. Next time you see this, it will be finished.

[anthonyp]

Dude... this thing is coming along very nicely!