otis252 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hey guys, I've got several A-4's in the stash that I want to build but have some questions about seamless intake availability. First can any existing sets be adapted to the Hasagawa 2 seater, specifically a TA-4J and IDF 2 seater. Secondly, which sets would work for an A-4M and IDF A-4N? Many thanks for any advise and help. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Harold makes sets for both Hasegawa and Trumpeter kits, just post here and he should be able to sort you out http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=73786 LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) The intake parts for the Hasegawa kits are the same in both the single seater and two seater kits. Aftermarket intakes for the Hasegawa A-4 fit all of them. For the A-4M/N, you need the bulged intakes, however there is no full M/N conversion for the Hasegawa A-4. Edited March 20, 2018 by Dave Williams Harold and kalashnikov-47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Thanks, what about intakes for the Trumpeter kit? I've got this kit to build an A-4M. Many thanks. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 For the Hasegawa if you want to get an M there are the Cutting Edge SuperFox intakes if you can find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 The main problem for the Mike/November kits is the lack of a good canopy. No conversion for the windshield and canopy was ever released for the Hasegawa kit. Some guys retrieved the windshield from the TA-4J and vacformed a larger canopy to build a M/N. At least Trumpeter released such parts in their M kit but the canopy is not blown enough and noone dared to make an accurate option. This is the current status. T. Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Some guys retrieved the windshield from the TA-4J and vacformed a larger canopy to build a M/N. so there is a further problem of amplitude of the windshield arc on the Trumpeter M kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 No, that is not my point. The need of a vacformed canopy for a M/N based on the Hasegawa kit is based on the fact none existed in plastic or resin before the arrival of the Trumpeter M kit. The use of the TA-4J windshield was simply motivated by the fact the M/N used the same one. For the trumpeter kit, the problem essentially lies in the fact the sides of the canopy are not bulged enough. This has nothing to do with the windshield arc. Hth Thierry Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I have made both bulged intakes with the larger fuselage scoop for both Trumpeter and Hasegawa. AND corrected standard intakes for the Trumpeter kit as well. .http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ams32062.htm http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ams32063.htm http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/ams32104.htm I am working on re-stock for the next week or so.. kalashnikov-47, Kagemusha and Luca 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) I have made both bulged intakes with the larger fuselage scoop for Trumpeter hi Harold, are they an improvement over the Trumpy M kit intakes (which are already enlarged)? if yes, I will have to buy... Edited March 21, 2018 by Luca Harold and kalashnikov-47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 hi Harold, are they an improvement over the Trumpy M kit intakes (which are already enlarged)? if yes, I will have to buy... I think so, they have no seams and have a better profile shape, look at the Trumpy intake profiles.. otis252 and Luca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Which intakes would be right for the Hasagawa OA-4M, the enlarged ones? Thanks. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Which intakes would be right for the Hasagawa OA-4M, the enlarged ones? Thanks. Chuck No, the standard intakes. They retained the P-8 engine of the TA-4Fs they were converted from. Since they weren't meant to be used as bombers, they didn't need the extra power to carry heavy loads. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I think so, they have no seams and have a better profile shape, look at the Trumpy intake profiles.. You are too modest Harold. They are a very noticeable improvement! Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Thanks Harold and Thierry...they are out-of-stock now at Sprue bros, I've just checked and they are out-of-stock at Aero-Spezial too.... https://www.aero-spezial-modellbauversand.de/Detail/Conversion-sets/AMS-Resin/AMS3062-A-4-Skyhawk-Enlarged-Air-Intake-and-Starboard-Air-Scoop::10827.html not even on eBay... Edited March 22, 2018 by Luca Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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