A-4 Argentina (WIP)
Corrections for the argentinean version - covering panels
Corrections for the argentinean version - scribing additional lines
The face of the exhaust is awful - fortunately it will barely be seen
Starting to glue
A lot of weight added... I hope the landing gear holds it
Too much lead, made the fuselage difficult to fit... my fault entirely! :-\
Adding riveting for this version
Holes drilled
More holes
Hanging stuff
Added the wheels and probe
It seems the cockpit glue sunk the side...
...on both sides
Mr Surfacer 500 to the rescue
Ready from primer... I think...
AK White Primer applied
Kit’s seat and Quickboost’s... one of these is not right...
Kit’s seat and Quickboost’s... one of these is not right...
Pre-shading
Last minute corrections :\
Last minute corrections :\
Red (Tamiya X-7)...
White (Gunze H-11)...
Blue (Gunze H-45)...
Black (MRP-5)...
Tan (Vallejo 70.874)...
Ooops! The argentinean A-4 does not have the black squares near the canons: removing
Correction made
All corrections made, including differences in the exhaust colours, and black decals applied
Painting some details, not present in Airfix profiles
Decals conformed beautifully, even in the more complicated surfaces
All ready for the weathering
Oils and washes
Weathering set
Weathering finished
Windshield wiper done
Detail of the corrected lights
Finished!!! 🙂
Comments
21 17 November 2019, 23:52
Ricardo ReisThis is the guide I am using... avionesaescala.com.a..YeW2Cdz3Vb7PzXHMw6l0
21 November 2019, 18:24
Ricardo ReisDecals applied, plane varnished with MRP Gloss and moving to (light) weathering phase
28 January 2020, 15:00
Ricardo ReisThanks mates; the pre-shading is a bit too heavy, the it's a pretty plane indeed
13 February 2020, 12:49
Ricardo ReisHi all, that's a wrap, another one finished. Thanks for following and commenting. Final photos can be found here: A-4 Argentina | Album by RReis (1:72)
17 February 2020, 22:46
John BallmanVery Well Done, good choice of swapping out kit Ejection Seat with Quickboost. Makes a huge difference. Thanks for sharing your build. JB
17 February 2020, 23:58
Ricardo ReisThanks John. The seat is indeed a huge improvement, although larger than the original one, it makes closing the canopy impossible! 🙂
18 February 2020, 07:28
MickyOla Ricardo, which color and brand did you use for the fuselage? it is a kind of light grey, isn't it? thanks
1 May 2021, 21:41
Ricardo ReisThank you Jorge. 🙂 Please check the separate finsihed model photos here: A-4 Argentina | Album by RReis (1:72)
6 May 2021, 13:38
Ricardo ReisThanks mates 👍; please note I posted the final photos here: A-4 Argentina | Album by RReis (1:72)
25 November 2021, 07:46
