Hi all!

This is a model of Heinemann´s Hot Rod, a A-4B Skyhawk.

The kit is the Hasegawa 1/48, and this is the second scooter I built.
Just can´t resist this little tough fighter!

A pic of the cockpit;





Before joining the fuselage, this kit requires quite a lot of weight in the nose!



Fuselage and wings joined, it´s a really good fit but some seams needs filler and sanding.



Basic colors in gull grey and white done.



Decalling is my favourite moment when i build a kit, this was no exception.
All decals worked fine on a glossy surface with some micro-set and -sol.



There´s a LOT of decals on these kits, so it took three sessions during a week to get it done.



The VA-72 "Blue Hawks" was the first sqn. to reequip to the Skyhawk when it entered the service.



Cheers!

Stefan E

Hejsan hoppsan Tobbe!

Looking great mate.... The scooter is a nice wee machine...true.

Stefan, please tell me thats the Eduard colour etch set - if not, my cockpit painting is in trouble!

Hi there Stefan,

Your Skyhawk looks great, the instrument panel especially.

Ted

Look very good! Good work on the cockpit!

Hi All!

Thanks, glad you liked her!




Hi Lee!

Nope, no etched parts here!

I planned to do this Scooter with a very clean apperance, so cockpit would be closed, and the airbrakes as well.

Everything in the cockpit (and the whole build) is straight out of the box, nothing added!

I used the decal instrument panel as it came with the kit.
It fitted perfectly over the raised details and snuggled down very tightly with micro-sol.

Everything else in the cockpit is stock parts carefully painted!

Only thing I will add in my next scooter builds (I still have the -C, three E/F´s, and the -L in the stash!) Is a resin "bang-seat".

Cheers!

Stefan E

Hi All!

My little Scooter is finished!

As this is the CAG-bird, I have been very careful with any weathering.
I wanted a "brand new look" as the VA-72 "Bluehawks" were the first sqn. that recieved the A-4B when it went into active service.

Here she is;





Apperantly, the CAG have already played with the cannons!









This was my second Scooter in the Hasegawa-series and a very enjoyable build.
There´s more Scooters in my stash! :-)

Cheers!

Stefan E

Awesome work Stefan!!