My Two Phat Greek Scooters: Far Diorama

[FAR148]

Years ago, I started a "Family model" (two-seater) Scooter project. Got halfway through it then life showed up. And not in a good way. Lost my job, apartment and had to move out of state. Along with my passion to build eroded to nothing. Fortunately, after some time things changed for the better and it was time to get back to my scooter build. And like my life, my build idea changed too. It was going to be based on a theoretical Royal Australia Air Force Scheme from Richard Chafer, but now she will be flying for the Hellenic Air Force. And because I enjoy building in pairs, I added another scooter to this project. An A-4M, she's the "Single Girl". Flown by Natasha Drakos callsign "Chiana". "Family model" is flown by Zander "Boomer" Leos.





To see more of my two girls, Look here
https://www.far148studio.com/portfolio-2/greekscooters

Take care,
Steven

[Steel Penguin]

sweet scooters, and i like the kill markings  sneeky! 

[AeroplaneDriver]

As always, absolutely stunning paintwork.  Beautiful models!   

[Old Wombat]

Why is knitting not my hobby?

Meh, I must be a masochist!


Fantastically awesome work, as usual, Steven!

[Dizzyfugu]

A very nice couple. The "Ghost" scheme works very well on the A-4.  Maybe a 3rd one could carry an Aegean Blue livery?

[McColm]

Great work 

[zenrat]

 

[perttime]

I especially like the single.

Why are they red under the slats? It looks cool but I as thinking that they become good aiming references if they open during a dogfight. ... unless they are only used for take off and landing.

[Gondor]

The Red is a Warning I beleive orijonated with the US Navy and I think has been adopted by the other branches of the US armed forces. I beleive that it to denote a "moveing part so stay clear"

Gondor

[NARSES2]

Lovely pair 

[Hotte]

Top 

Hotte

[Old Wombat]

Why are they red under the slats? It looks cool but I as thinking that they become good aiming references if they open during a dogfight. ... unless they are only used for take off and landing.

Skyhawk slats are gravity operated & are closed at speed due to air pressure, only opening for slow speed manoeuvring, such as landing. On the deck they always hang open showing the red inside.

The red is a quick reference for the pilot to ensure the slats had opened and/or closed, as they were prone to jamming if the wings were stressed during heavy manoeuvring (especially at low speed).

[FAR148]

Thanks guys for all your kind words and thanks Gondor for answering the red flap question

Here's a list of all the work done on this project...

On Both
1/48 Hasegawa 
Custom resin nose/radome
Ejection seats are from Quickboost
Refueling probe are made from Master model NATO Standard refueling probe, the rear section of the kit part and an aluminum tube.
Center line pylon are resin copies of Shull resin F-16 pylon
Drop tank is resin copy of the kit tank that was reworked
The tailpipe extension are resin copies of Quickboost.
Wheels and tires are from Reskit
IRIS-Ts and missile rail are from Eduard Brassin
The ADU-229 adapter for the IRIS missile rail is a kit part.
Nozzle plug scratchbuilt from sheet styrene
30mm canons housing are custom made resin parts
30mm barrels are made from two telescoping aluminum tubes
Decals from Procal, Icarus Decals, Zeus Projects, Afterburner Decals, Super Scale Decals and Squadron markings are homemade decals

"Family Model"
1/48 scale Hasegawa TA-4J
Avionics hump is from Monograms OA-4M kit
Intake plugs are from Quickboost
Handles on intake plugs are a cut steel T-pin
Boarding ladder is from Monogram OA-4M kit
Connecting rod on ladder is a steel pin
RWR on the outer underside of the wing art custom resin parts
AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening targeting pod is from Eduard Brassin 
Greenish lense for Litening pod is a piece of metallic confetti die cut
Triple ejector rack is from Hasegawa Weapon set D
GBU-38s are from Eduard Brassin

"Single Girl"
1/48 scale Hasegawa A-4M
Intake plugs mastered from Milliput then molded and pressure cast resin copies
Pitot tube in horizontal stabilizer is a steel pin
GPU-2/A 20mm gun pods were mastered from Eduard Brassin SUU-23 Gun pods. Then molded and pressure cast resin copies


My girl's accessories
Bomb cart from Skunkmodels Workshop
"Explosive" sign scratch-built from styrene
Extra GBU-38s are resin copies of Eduard Brassin
Chain on bomb cart is a crafting necklace
Start cart, Fire extinguisher and wheel chalks are from Hasegawa U.S. Ground Crew set A
Flightline traffic cones from Aero Bonus
"Boomer" Helmet from True Details
Display base is from Coastal Kits
Display case is custom made from shopPOP display

Figures
"Chiana" Female pilot from 3-D printed from Reedoak
"Boomer" Male pilot from Hasegawa U.S. Ground Crew set A
"Chicky" Female squatting from Hasegawa U.S. Ground Crew set A
"Dude" Male standing at Start cart from Hasegawa U.S. Ground Crew set A

All figures were...
Painted with Testors Master Model enamel paint
Glossed with Future
Washed with watercolors
Dry brushed with various colors

Extra bits



Thanks again Guys
Steven

[The Rat]

Two beauties! 

[FAR148]

Two beauties! 

Thanks for looking


Steven