1/48 Hasegawa Douglas A-4C Skyhawk

Gallery Article by Eric Hargett on Sept 28 2010

 

Hasegawa's A-4C kit is an excellent representation of the famous Skyhawk with minimal construction issues.  Complimenting the great engineering of this kit, I added the following:

1) Eduard's A-4C Photoetch Zoom Detail FE280

2) E-Z Masks for the canopy

3) Six Mk. 82 Snakeyes along with a MER (multiple ejector rack) from Hasegawa's Weapon Set A

4) Aeromaster's Early Scooter's decal sheet 48-733

My model represents A-4C BuNo 147710 of VA-93 (Blue Blazers) on the USS Enterprise that served in Vietnam, 1966.

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I used a combination of Model Master and Tamiya acrylic paints.  Weathering was achieved with pin washes and filters of raw umber, lamp black and titanium white oils followed by varying shades of gray pastel.  My weathering techniques are described in some of my previous ARC submissions.

Another great Vietnam bird for the collection.

Enjoy!

Eric Hargett

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Photos and text © by Eric Hargett