1/48 Hasegawa A4M Skyhawk

Gallery Article by Marcelo González (Mad Dog) on June 9 2009

 

Conversion to A4AR Fightinghawk

Well, this is my first job done with airbrush, and decided to make this A4 AR based on the A4M kit from Hasegawa, and to achieve an accurate conversion, I used a set of of resin conversion parts (radome, radar antennas (the two going under the wings and others) the antenna of tail , main panel controls).  Regarding the decals, I used the kit provided Condor decals, for the painting, I used the following enamels from Humbrol ( # 126 and #127 both satin, for both colors of main camouflage, and satin #125 for the edges  of air intakes and some details of tail antenna and the landing hook).  The cement used was the Revell contacta (Highly recommended because it gives time to correct any error while gluing the parts ;-) hehe)

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To make a finished most similar to the real aircraft. I used the Humbrol Satin Cote.

Sincerely, the Hasegawa kit I felt was very complete, with many details and well-defined, and for all the fans of Skyhawk I recommend it, I hope that enjoy the pics!

Marcelo González (Mad Dog)

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Photos and text © by Marcelo González (Mad Dog)