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Modelers Lounge => The World of Scale Models => Topic started by: AngryJazz on August 19, 2024, 10:52:20 PM

Title: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: AngryJazz on August 19, 2024, 10:52:20 PM
My latest project after the group build. I was very excited to start this kit, so much so I even ordered it directly from China  ;D
The kit seems just to hit the EU stores around now. Think it took me about 6 weeks from start to finish.

It's a very nice kit! Great engineering in some places, but also some questionable things in others. Details are very nice and you can open almost all panels, but if you want them closed... well not all fit that great. Nose and spine required some work too. However if you want a newer A-4 kit - there's not much out there besides the Hasegawa and maybe the Hobbyboss?

I will be starting Vietnam group build next week, so maybe ill pick up a shelved kit in the meantime.

(https://i.imgur.com/vRuNCPV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/70AT2Vc.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SZ9bSte.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8DFh6V9.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/1fazPr1.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/OLCD9lH.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kAYX3vc.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8Uxz9Tx.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aTxbbj2.jpg)

Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: Dutch522 on August 19, 2024, 11:36:49 PM
Congratulations on another beautiful job, Ben. I have a friend who flew the A-4 for the Marines, he said it was his favorite aircraft ever... "you just sort of strapped it on!"

Love your paintwork, and those progress shots particularly.

Dutch
Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: lone modeller on August 20, 2024, 08:35:51 AM
Outstandingly good model with a superb finish.

Just looking at all of that ordnance it is amazing that the subject of my current project was just about capable of lifting a pilot and passenger..... and that was approximately 65 years before this flew!

Stephen.
Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: AngryJazz on August 21, 2024, 03:57:50 PM
Thank you very much Dutch - I bet your friend could tell some amazing stories!
I have a buddy working near a airport in Germany. Apparently he still sees some A-4's on the flight radar. They should be surprising loud  ;D

Thank you very much Stephen! Im always amazed how fast the development of planes moved. The first 50 years were crazy!
Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: FokkerFodder on August 24, 2024, 01:26:52 AM
Great work - it looks a real beast of a thing!
Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: RAGIII on August 24, 2024, 01:33:42 AM
Gorgeous Skyhawk Ben! The painting and weathering are superb!
RAGIII
Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: PrzemoL on August 24, 2024, 02:18:28 AM
I usually do not like and ignore models of jet a/c. But there are few exceptions, Hawk being one of them. And you made it shine even more, just lovely!
Title: Re: A-4M Skyhawk 1/48 Magic Factory
Post by: AngryJazz on August 26, 2024, 04:22:04 PM
Thank you very much guys - much appreciated!  :)

Im getting the WW1 itch again, so I promise a plane is on the way soon enough  ;)