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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Aeroplanedriver on April 07, 2020, 04:25:10 AM

Title: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: Aeroplanedriver on April 07, 2020, 04:25:10 AM

As we all know the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk had a long, eventful career with the Royal Navy.  This model represents one of the last operated by the RN, an FG.6 (based on the A-4M) serving with the Fleet Requirements And Direction Unit as a simulated cruise missile target for shipboard defense training.  This example wears full color roundels and has a splash of silver on the rudder to commemorate FRADU's 25th anniversary in 1997. 

This was my first build competed after starting back at the bench a few weeks ago.  Kit is a Hasegawa 1/48 A-4M.  The kit was started a year ago so it was a pretty quick finish, but I just got around today to installing (cramming in!) a seat and pilot.  Or at least the visible parts of a seat and pilot...surgery was. bit gruesome.   :o

(https://i.imgur.com/hLE3gZTl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/18VgSDWl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nIVFdAHl.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 07, 2020, 05:33:57 AM

That's magnificent, AD and sure looks a natural in those colors!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: Old Wombat on April 07, 2020, 12:18:58 PM

Sweet! 8)

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: Volkodav on April 07, 2020, 04:57:38 PM

Can't remember where but I read that the UK conducted a study into an all Skyhawk air group for Hermes, verses the Sea Vixen and Scimitar / Buccaneer groups she actually operated.  I can't recall the numbers but they could fit considerably more Skyhawks which calculated as more combat power.

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 08, 2020, 03:24:51 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: elmayerle on April 08, 2020, 06:33:52 AM

Beautifique!

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: Camthalion on April 08, 2020, 06:42:34 AM

very nice

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: Buzzbomb on April 08, 2020, 07:17:19 AM

works for me

Title: Re: Royal Navy FRADU Skyhawk FG.6
Post by: The Big Gimper on April 17, 2020, 07:29:42 PM

Awesome work Nick!

Please post some of your other builds like the F-13B Raven.