freemodeller Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hi everyone today 19 September is the F404 -GE -100D engine Skyhawk first fiight 30 anniversary , it developed into the A-4SU Super Skyhawk for the RSAF. To commemorate this event I would like to share photos of the 1:8 scale model which I build 30 years ago for the re-engine project. Base on the original Douglas blue print and the conversion plan, the model build to TA-4S-1 standard with the clear fuselage to show the GE engine, the fiber glass model took three months to complete and was first display at the 1986 Farnborough Air Show. Years before this project I had already converted my own plastic model as you can see from the photo,the 1:48 scale I used ESCI kit which I won 1st place in local model competition in 1981. The 1:32 scale I used the Hasegawa kit , the only 1:32 scale kit available than and it was very accurate compare to the Douglas drawing. I scan these old photos many years ago as you can see the image are not so clear and the colour had run, hope your don't mind and enjoy. Best redards Robin Koh Anthony in NZ, Rocat, Lud13 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Well now, this is quite impressive !! Thanks for sharing.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freemodeller Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Well now, this is quite impressive !! Thanks for sharing.....Harv Thanks Harvey, before you know what's next, 30 years past, time flying! Regards Robin Koh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hey nice! Did you do the HUD and glass screen in the cockpit? The SU had a ferranti HUD right, same as the kiwi ones? freemodeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Lovely freemodeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nice job Robin! freemodeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Classic build, Robin! Kev freemodeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freemodeller Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hey nice! Did you do the HUD and glass screen in the cockpit? The SU had a ferranti HUD right, same as the kiwi ones? Hi Hamfists, the model was built before the cockpit final design, therefore no HUD and glass screen inside the model,however you can find the A-4SU cockpit photo when you Google the A4 super skyhawk image. I did seen the RNZAF skyhawk when they are here for air defence exercise in 1973,they are just beautiful in tan and two tone green camouflage. Regards Robin Koh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Robin, you are a true master at what you do! I am always inspired by your work, so glad you are a part of LSP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freemodeller Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks Anthony, although my working life is building model, I still learning how to build better model, so much to learn from other especially from LSP. Cheers Robin Koh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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