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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ed s on June 17, 2019, 09:08:28 AM

Title: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: ed s on June 17, 2019, 09:08:28 AM

What If the Luftwaffe had decided to buy the A-4 Skyhawk as their light attack aircraft instead of the Fiat G-91. This was my entrant in the 1-week GB over on What If Modellers.

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_8013_zpshtcbnbgi.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_8013_zpshtcbnbgi.jpg.html)

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_8018_zpstqqmc6qm.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_8018_zpstqqmc6qm.jpg.html)

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_8017_zpsqkrnltry.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_8017_zpsqkrnltry.jpg.html)

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_8010_zps4i5eqpju.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_8010_zps4i5eqpju.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on June 17, 2019, 09:49:18 AM

Might have been a better choice than the F-104G IRL.  Nice load out.  AS.30 and 68mm Matra FFAR?

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: finsrin on June 17, 2019, 09:54:54 AM

Coulda been, right on.  :smiley:

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: Old Wombat on June 17, 2019, 10:14:52 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 17, 2019, 04:17:01 PM

Nice one, ed! Looks great in that scheme!
 8)
Brian da Basher

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: FAAMAN on June 17, 2019, 04:25:51 PM

Nice and different  8) 8) 8) 8)
ESCI 1/72 A-4E ?

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: ed s on June 17, 2019, 08:24:44 PM

Quote from: FAAMAN on June 17, 2019, 04:25:51 PM

Nice and different  8) 8) 8) 8)
ESCI 1/72 A-4E ?

No. It's the old 1/72 Hasegawa release from the 70's.

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 18, 2019, 03:12:13 AM

Sweet :smiley:

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: Camthalion on June 20, 2019, 08:42:12 AM

looks good in the German scheme.  Nice work

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: taiidantomcat on June 22, 2019, 05:45:23 AM

Very cool!  :-*

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: arctic warrior on October 13, 2019, 06:50:54 PM

Scooter looks really nice in Norm72 scheme!  8)

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: elmayerle on October 13, 2019, 10:25:18 PM

Beautiful!!   Are those large pods defensive systems?  They appear more like defensive pods than missiles.

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: Kelmola on October 14, 2019, 04:00:49 PM

They do look like the BOZ-101 chaff/flare pods on German Tornadoes ???

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 14, 2019, 09:51:06 PM

Quote from: elmayerle on October 13, 2019, 10:25:18 PM

Beautiful!!   Are those large pods defensive systems?  They appear more like defensive pods than missiles.

Quote from: Kelmola on October 14, 2019, 04:00:49 PM

They do look like the BOZ-101 chaff/flare pods on German Tornadoes ???

The missile/pod shapes on the outboard stores pylons are supposed to represent the Nord AS-30 Guided Missile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS-30) that feature a command guidance system with the pilot in the loop.  Eventually superseded by the Laser Guided AS-30L. 

Title: Re: A-4 Skyhawk for the Luftwaffe
Post by: FAAMAN on October 15, 2019, 05:30:34 PM

Having trouble viewing your pics now. They are heavily blurred with a big Photobucket banner across them  :(