ScoobyDoo Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Ronin just mentioned in a Facebook post he doesn't plan on 1/32 anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Will email Norbert now and see if he has any news....... Dying to finish my A-4K!!! Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) Ronin just mentioned in a Facebook post he doesn't plan on 1/32 anytime soon. Ho my God ! Just saw that ! It is so hard to print or reprint a 1/32 scale decal sheet !! So hard, even when all the reseach is already done. It is too hard ! Too time consuming ! Too costly ! This being said, I am sorry for my wrong info, but the illustration I shared on my previous posting include a 1/32 scale box on the lower left corner.I have probably misinterpreted this information. (joke !) SharkOwl Edited May 4, 2018 by SharkOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Damn I'd love that Ronin sheet to be re released! I've got inkjet ones and I'm pretty unsure if I can make them work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Ok team How long has it been??? I am too scared to look at page 1 to find out!! This has been a long and very expensive undertaking. Initially it seemed like a good idea and pretty simple.....how wrong was I! I am sure things can be done better and more efficiently if you were to start from fresh today, with more knowledge out there. I have gone through several companies for help, but have finally got a result for the first part of the Kahu Conversion in 1/32 scale. I have given the green light to print, then once I receive the parts I can test fit, all being good I can then get all the other 'lumps, bumps and antenna' printed. See here: When this has all been done, I want to be able to support those first few people at the start of this who contributed to the development with some money to get the first ones at 'cost' then if there is any further interest I will see if there is a company who might want the patterns to produce for their own range. That way, it will make a Kiwi 'Scooter' available for all those wanting to do one in 32nd. Kerry and I designed it to fit the Trumpeter kit, but when the test prints arrive I will see if I can find a Hasegawa kit and see if it fits that also. Thanks for everyones patience who have been waiting Cheers Anthony Starfighter, Kagemusha, Michael931080 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hooray!! Looks like these will do nicely :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks great Anthony, is the rear TA-4K ip the same as the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks Mike and Andy! The TA rear panel is fairly different, and the front is slightly. However I am a HUGE fan of the TA-4K and am still seriously thinking of cutting the nose off my single seater and grafting a Hasegawa TA nose on....... Or maybe I should just do another?? I just dont know how my brain and eyes would cope with stress skinning another Skyhawk Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitmodellerNZ Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I'm currently working on a set of decals for the overall green scheme that the A-4K's wore at the time of their retirement from the RNZAF. I may offer them for sale at a later date. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Will you be having all the names of the pilots that were painted on the side? I was going to do one up for NZ 6216 that I plan on modelling Edited June 11, 2018 by Anthony in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitmodellerNZ Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Will you be having all the names of the pilots that were painted on the side? I was going to do one up for NZ 6216 that I plan on modelling Not sure yet Anthony. I'm working on a set for NZ6206 (my current build – no pilot name) and NZ6209 flown by FLT LT Bethell for another modeller, so will be adding his name. I was thinking of maybe offering decal sets with the aircraft specific serials, pilot's name if applicable, as per the customer's specific request, instead of sheets containing all of the serials etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Just out of curiosity, is the A-4K Kahu nose different from the standard A-4E nose? Don't know if my eyes are playing tricks on me or perhaps it was the lighting but when I look at photos of the A-4K, it seems slightly different from the standard A-4E but I can't quite put my finger on it. To me, the A-4K nose looks almost like the modern Argentinian A-4AR Fighting Hawk nose. IIRC, they both used the similar-to-F-16 radar (?). Can one just use the standard A-4E kit without modifying the nose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hi Jackman The hinged radome itself is new for the radar scanner unit I was told. I am like you, it looks a little 'blunter' to my eye as well from certain angles. I have never gotten to the bottom of this, however I will when I get back to working on my kit. If it is different, it will be nothing a few swipes of sandpaper wont fix. The rest of the nose structure is exactly the same, however the cooling scoop on the left side was enlarged for the new avionics fitted HTH, cheers Anthony Jackman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfists nz Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Looking awesome Anthony! Cant remember if I was one of the first few, but I will be wanting one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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