Marcel111 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Wow that looks superb, fantastic job all round! Marcel KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 ...hell of a great looking Skyhawk..., what a great livery, so awesome.... KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Awesome! Gaz KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I really like the way you've painted this. There is a lot more going on than it seams initially. Looking closely at the photos, one can see subtle shading, fading, and other weathering effects that are very effective but not heavy handed. It can be hard to make a single color scheme interesting but you have done so, very compelling to look at. KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) GDW there seems to be several different buckets of paint used to paint these at base Ohakea..the ones in the museums all seem to have different panels painted with different shades..sort of like accidental camouflage! Edited August 17, 2018 by hamfists nz Bill Cross, KitmodellerNZ, Greg W and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 1:47 AM, hamfists nz said: GDW there seems to be several different buckets of paint used to paint these at base Ohakea..the ones in the museums all seem to have different panels painted with different shades..sort of like accidental camouflage! Great picture. I am eagerly awaiting the coming storm of NZ Skyhawks to the pages of LSP. Seeing the different approaches to rendering the overall green paint job will showcase various painting and weathering techniques, which I love to read about here. KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitmodellerNZ Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) 01 in particular is very patchy. Also to be noted is the different font used for the serial on the tail and forward fuselage. In the decal set I have created for this airframe I included the traditional font and this variant as she appeared at different times with both. Edited August 26, 2018 by KitmodellerNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I wonder, what was the case with those Skyhawks? I have seen A-4K with humps. Are those F version or what? I have seen some such as this one. Without humps. I would like to know more about it, if there is an expert here on the subject. It is so nice to see beautiful scooters and it gets you thinking.... KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 The kiwis went all out spending money on them in the 1990s to make them relevant in the modern world. They included a modern radar like the one in the F-16..a ferranti HUD and glass screens..targeting computers. Some of the survivors are still flying for Draken doing contract training in ACM in the USA.. ..the humps were an avionics bay added to the scooter in the 70’s to put various new technologies of the times into the jet that couldn’t fit. By the 1990s the ‘tech’ that was in the hump could be housed in a shoebox..and the hump actually spoiled the roll performance of the aircraft a little. The kiwis decided to remove the humps altogether..some of the ‘G’ models acquired from the Australian Navy, never had them to begin with... KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very nice subtle work and overall quite attractive - thank for posting!!! KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I know I've said it before, but I totally LOVE this build. The shade of green is spot on as well. Well done! KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzgunnie Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) They didn't look as patchy as 01 does in those pics while in service. All those years stored outside did them no favours, even with the white latex covering. Edited April 16, 2019 by nzgunnie KitmodellerNZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Kiwi Skyhawks just look awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Outstanding! Very convincing subdued finish, and excellent detail work! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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