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PorcoRosso Modelling Maverick What I said was... Posts: 4,837 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer May 13, 2021 5:19:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on May 13, 2021 5:19:49 GMT That looks awesome Ian! Those colourful decals look great.
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Si B Plastic connoissuer Posts: 1,297	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer May 15, 2021 6:20:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Si B on May 15, 2021 6:20:51 GMT Morning Ian, That scheme is simply stunning....beautifully executed Hope your feel better now!

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Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer May 16, 2021 14:09:51 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 5 more like this

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Thanks, Si! OK, I am back in it (sort of, no thanks to Pfizer). I got most of the sub assemblies done and I am about ready to put all this together. I made intake covers out of lead foil and an exhaust plug out of sheet stock. I applied a wash of Acryl Black and Pledge Floor Care to all the gear bay doors, wheels and seats. I just have to apply the black bands to the yellow pull handles on the bang seats. Almost done.

Last Edit: May 16, 2021 14:10:07 GMT by Ian H.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer May 16, 2021 20:02:51 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 5 more like this

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I got the landing gear and wheels installed. I also added the intake covers. Basically they flip up a handle on that center access panel and secure the intake cover line around that. I made the handle out of scrap PE and then ran thread around it and secured the thread to the lips of the intake. The lead foil covers were then placed over the intakes.

Last Edit: May 16, 2021 20:04:54 GMT by Ian H.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,448	Classic Airframes 1/48th Scale TA-4J Skyhawk Trainer May 17, 2021 1:25:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on May 17, 2021 1:25:39 GMT Oh wow. That is a beauty.

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	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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