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Title: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on June 22, 2021, 05:32:37 AM
Hi all,
I'm building this Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk flown by Teniente de navio Carlos Lecour in the course of "The Battle of San Carlos" - Falkland War 21-25 May 1982 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_San_Carlos_(1982)) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_San_Carlos_(1982)))

(http://www.amilarg.com.ar/images/14.jpg?crc=4201015013) (http://www.amilarg.com.ar/images/14.jpg?crc=4201015013)
source:   AMILARG Aviacion Militar Argentina (http://www.amilarg.com.ar/douglas-a4q.html)

(http://www.amilarg.com.ar/images/douglas%20a4-q%20skyhawk.jpg?crc=4036990876) (http://www.amilarg.com.ar/images/douglas%20a4-q%20skyhawk.jpg?crc=4036990876)
source:   AMILARG Aviacion Militar Argentina (http://www.amilarg.com.ar/douglas-a4q.html)

A quick look inside the box and the CMK detail Seat:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
 
First steps...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on June 22, 2021, 05:33:36 AM
first layer of primer Mr. Surface

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 24, 2021, 07:33:17 AM
Gotta love the Skyhawk!  :-*
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: elmayerle on June 24, 2021, 11:57:12 AM
Looking good!!  Definitely a different subject.
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on June 26, 2021, 04:41:57 PM
The masking process is a bit complicated but I hope the result will be satisfactory ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on June 29, 2021, 02:21:31 AM
Decals applied ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 29, 2021, 02:27:15 AM
Coming along nicely.
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: apophenia on June 29, 2021, 04:46:48 AM
It is indeed  :smiley:
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 29, 2021, 02:44:10 PM
billa bing billa bam.. you have a Skyhawk.

Nice build and pretty much out of the box from what I can see
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on June 29, 2021, 03:30:36 PM
Ah, the original IFR probe! :D

Where the plane went "Slurp! Slurp! Slurp!" :)) "Dribble!" :-[ "Flame-out!" :o

Lovely build, though, Rod! Very nice! 8)
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 03, 2021, 11:30:46 PM
Almost completed ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Douglas A-4Q Skyhawk - Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina - Airfix 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on July 03, 2021, 11:53:01 PM
 :smiley: