1/48 Hasegawa A-4SU Singapore

by Daniel PerezVertti

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There isn't much mystery to this one.  It's a Scooter, what can you say?  The original Singaporean A-4s were converted C models into S models.  Later upgrades added the more powerful F404 engine and this some scoops here and there, and the designation change to A-4SU.  This is how they are in their current guise, flying out of France for the RSAF.

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The kit is built completely OOB.  No fancy work here, just a good quick and fun build.  The Hasegawa A-4s are excellent kits, with a lot of  'preresearch' done for you already.  The instruction sheet indicates which holes need to be filled, what scoops need to be added and even a plan for the blade aerial on the tail, which I made form plastic card.  Being that it's in the instructions, it's still OOB ;-).  The model was painted with Model Master enamels, right out of the bottle, though I added a bit of Piping Pink to the tan.  Future for the gloss coat, followed by some slight weathering and an overall Dullcote. 

About 25 hrs, and out comes a Singaporean Scooter!  This kit was a blast to build, and I have another on the bench already.  They really do grow on you.

Daniel 

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Photos and text © by Daniel PerezVertti