Michael931080 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hi, Sometime ago here on the boards I was reading that someone was doing an update set for doing Aussie/New Zealand A-4 ‘Scooters’ that was going to have the corrected cockpit instrument panel and a few other bits and bobs. What ever happened with this? Does anyone know?? I was very interested in getting these sets. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I’d be interested in this also having grabbed a Trumpy E and some decals for an RAN G Rog :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 It was Anthony in NZ. A-4K Kahu NZ Upgrades . He is pretty close it appears, but has been sidetracked restoring a 1:1 aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I’d be all over a A-4K Kahu conversion, if it included decals. Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Yes, that is I.... All the masters are complete, instrument decals done and with a well known resin producer. The upgrade will include all the antennas and a coaming/HUD to help you make a Kiwi scooter. I am under the understanding it is only a couple of months off production in the cue due to previous projects being cleared through. I am sure you will be happy with it as there has been countless hours go into measuring the panel, HUD and antennas, not to mention all the CAD work involved. Was a bigger project than expected and had I known would probably never have started it LOL Keep an eye out, it wont be far now Troy Molitor, Iain, Kagemusha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: Yes, that is I.... All the masters are complete, instrument decals done and with a well known resin producer. The upgrade will include all the antennas and a coaming/HUD to help you make a Kiwi scooter. I am under the understanding it is only a couple of months off production in the cue due to previous projects being cleared through. I am sure you will be happy with it as there has been countless hours go into measuring the panel, HUD and antennas, not to mention all the CAD work involved. Was a bigger project than expected and had I known would probably never have started it LOL Keep an eye out, it wont be far now Fantastic News!!!! I'm really happy you finished this project as too many folks start and announce items that unfortunately never seem to reach the 'Finish' line. I can honestly say that I will be definitely getting this upgrade as I have always had the proverbial 'soft spot' for anything A-4 Down Under wise! Iain and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Oh cool, thanks for that! That was one reason I kept pressing on with the upgrade bits, because I didn't want to be one of those people who shot their mouth off on what I was going to do and never followed through. Although I still encourage people to do stuff like that, but you need to realize the work involved is a lot! I cant wait to see it either...my Trumpeter A-4K is patiently waiting too. Cheers Anthony Iain, Michael931080 and hamfists nz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Can't wait either! *twitch* Anthony in NZ and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Oh cool, thanks for that! That was one reason I kept pressing on with the upgrade bits, because I didn't want to be one of those people who shot their mouth off on what I was going to do and never followed through. Although I still encourage people to do stuff like that, but you need to realize the work involved is a lot! I cant wait to see it either...my Trumpeter A-4K is patiently waiting too. Cheers Anthony Hey bud ... will this stuff work on a Trumpy A-4E to A-4G conversion?? Or does the K have even more weird stuff ?? Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Wasn’t the G just a stock E, the G designation only there to indicate RAN? Like the K was to indicate RNZAF before we went and made them even more badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, seiran01 said: Wasn’t the G just a stock E, the G designation only there to indicate RAN? Like the K was to indicate RNZAF before we went and made them even more badass Apparently the RAN G was a special F build for Aus ... without the camel hump up top and a bent up refiller probe... dunno if the IP's were different tho?? Got an E because someone else has already done a RAN G build off an E ... and no hump! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Hi Rog Mike is correct as far as I am aware the 'G' was a standard E/F some of the Aussie ones were even Vietnam vets. This conversion is the RNZAF's upgrade they did with all new avionics, radar, HUD, antennas etc... As far as I am aware you can build an Aussie bird straight from the kit. There are a couple of lovely builds here on LSP of RAN machines Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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