Anthony in NZ Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi gents Well after all the awesome work going on here I felt inspired to get the Skyhawk project out again after getting bogged down and grinding to a halt. Thanks to the likes of Jay L, Chris, Saso, Brian etc.......... I sat up late the last couple of nights modeling a storm, which is not like me as I am usually painfully slow. So please dont expect this to be finished in the next few months. First is some nose detail Thanks for looking Anthony Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Scratchbuilt a flap last night and primed/scribed it(still needs more work like rivetting etc Greg W and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Test fitting.......maybe I should cast some of these???? Marcel111 and Greg W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 More work in the wheel wells that I had completely removed to detail, boy there is a lot of plumbing in there! MikeC and Greg W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Started reworking the fin hinges, you can see previous fin mods done ages ago Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barrett Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi Anthony, Love the stuff you've done so far!! I just won an OA-4M on ebay, so I'll be looking forward to watching what you do! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 That is some really neat scratch building. I assume your're doing a Kiwi Skyhawk? I work with a bloke who used to to fly them before coming over here to fly the Sea Harrier when they got rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 That is really amazing work. Very clean and exact looking! I like it, and can't wait to see 'er up and running! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LSP_Jay L Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Very nice work Anthony. Really tidy. I'll look forward to the progress now. Incidentally I saw a post over on Hyperscale a little while ago where they were talking about the fact that there are no aftermarket resin wheels for skyhawks in all scales... Cheers mate, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi Anthony, thats great work you´ve done there!! Looks great! Keep it up. I like the scratch building. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi Anthony, thats great work you´ve done there!! Looks great! Keep it up. I like the scratch building. Cheers, Chris A big Ditto but its godda be a Kiwi bird eh? They were such hot shot pilots. Wow could watch those lads all day. thats 'choice' Cheers MAtt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Thanks Guys I appreciate the encouragement, Jamie & Matt, yes it definately will be a Kiwi bird. I am doing her as a KAHU Upgrade one with the F-16 radar (actuallyif anyone has some leftoverTamiya bits, I would love them), Glass cockpit etc with wrap Euro 1 Green/grey camo. Your right guys Those RNZAF pilots could sure make those birds perform!!!! Ted, I am looking at casting extra parts made, I have a master for the wheels already and a few other bits. Willy Peeters has the centreline pylon complete and is working on the others as time permits. Jay I missed that post, I better hurry up and get a few bits over to you! Had a family dinner last night and didnt get much done because they all left late! but assembled a Maverick and rail with a few mods to match the ones fitted to our 'K's Thanks Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Well, today I reworked/modified the fuel dump. Some time ago I made a master for the larger 400gal centreline fuel tank and plunge formed 2 halves. Well I glued them together over a kit 300gal one for strength. Cut the tail off and made a different back end as per my photo's with plastic and CA. I then found that it wasnt completely round and spent aaaages making circular templates and filling where necessary again with CA & accellerator untill it was a nice circular profile all the way through. There is the odd little bump but nothing that will ever be noticeable as I have polished it up to find any imperfections and cant see them but can slightly feel one with my fingers. Oh well I am sure these things werent perfect anyway. I just have to scribe detail on and make drains etc..... Sorry for the poor pic quality, its late and I just cant get a decent shot with the flash. Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 What a l ovely tidy job you are doing Anthony. Really nice, seems a pity to paint over. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Thanks Brian Thats a real compliment coming from you as I aspire to work to yours and others level. You guys set the benchmark for me and give me the inspiration, as I have learnt so much from seeing your work. Thanks! Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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