Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 10, 2021 6:15:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Apr 10, 2021 6:15:15 GMT That looks awesome Ian

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Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 18, 2021 23:08:53 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 4 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Apr 18, 2021 23:08:53 GMT

Joe, Paul, Boots, Jeff---thanks guys! Small update on the TA-4J. So these jets have an air duct on the spine behind the canopy like the single seat A-4E's and later versions. However, Classic Airframes omitted it altogether and Hasegawa instructs you to use a solid plate piece to cover it in their kit so neither company is correct. I got a air duct piece out of the Hasegawa A-4C kit as the C-model does not use the duct so I decided to use it on the TA-4J. I used an old trick from Finescale Modeler from many years ago and took a pin vise and drilled a series of holes along the inside area of where the vent would go. I then knocked out the piece with an X-acto blade and cleaned up the aperture. I then installed the air duct piece and filled in the gaps with Gorilla CA glue. Had another minor construction issue. Classic Airframes used low-pressure molds so a sizable hunk of plastic was left on the front left wing root. Used a razor saw to remove that piece to make way for the wings. Stay tuned...............

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tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,724	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 19, 2021 0:38:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Apr 19, 2021 0:38:00 GMT Lovely piece of work and skillfully done.

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 19, 2021 0:38:29 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Apr 19, 2021 0:38:29 GMT Thanks, Tommy!
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 19, 2021 4:01:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Apr 19, 2021 4:01:05 GMT Lovely fiddlings going on here Ian

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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 19, 2021 12:51:53 GMT via mobile Marco likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Apr 19, 2021 12:51:53 GMT Paul, Pete, Marco----thanks for stopping in.
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 19, 2021 13:19:27 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Apr 19, 2021 13:19:27 GMT Thanks, Jeff!
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SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,325 Mini profile background: black	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 19, 2021 13:24:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Apr 19, 2021 13:24:09 GMT She looks like a Scooter so that’s half the battle Nice detail work buddy
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Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 20, 2021 14:05:22 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 6 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Apr 20, 2021 14:05:22 GMT

Steve, Joe---thanks guys. I got the resin wheelbays installed and perfect fit in the wings as no sanding was needed. I then got the wings assembled and did a test fit on the fuselage.I just had to sand the wing roots down a bit but basically an almost perfect fit.

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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 20, 2021 14:23:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Apr 20, 2021 14:23:35 GMT Cool beans Ian . Love the detail in the wheel bays

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 20, 2021 16:14:59 GMT via mobile Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Apr 20, 2021 16:14:59 GMT Thanks, Paul! Yes, I was very impressed with the kit resin.
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Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,354 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 21, 2021 19:47:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Apr 21, 2021 19:47:43 GMT The wheel bays look pretty cool indeed.

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer Apr 21, 2021 22:00:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Apr 21, 2021 22:00:38 GMT Thanks, Guy!
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