1/144 Small Gem Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Started 7 Dec 2020 Completed 20 Dec 2020

[lastvautour]

Three Douglas A-4 Skyhawks were assigned to do trials on HMCS Bonaventure in the 1960s. Research revealed we broke all three and the testing went no further. Here is a model of one of those A-4Es. A Sunday afternoon of fiddling with small parts. Need a magnifier!!

Lou

[Boomerang]

 
A good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Primed. Scheme will be USN VA-43 Challengers.

https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.xsusqtONl4qoVGHki5jtfQHaC8&pid=Api&P=0&w=429&h=171
Lou

[Boomerang]

Looks great Lou !

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon.

Lou

[Boomerang]

I like the colour scheme you've chosen.

Did some quick calculations and came up with 3 inch wingspan .

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

The fuselage is 3 1/3" with a span of 2 1/4 '. At 1/144 scale super details can be overlooked as long as it looks right from a few feet. She will grace my Bonnie when done.

Lou

[lastvautour]

All undercarriage legs and doors super glued in place and then sprayed semi-gloss white. Wheels are made and need paint. They will be the last to add after the decals are applied.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking good Lou, regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul.

Lou

[Gearup]

The A4 is such a compact little aircraft. Looking good!
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Roll out 20 Dec 2020. These small gems can be done in a few afternoon's pleasure. I photographed it on my Bonnie as it would have been during the 1964 Trials.

Lou

[Gearup]

Gem does describe those small models! Looks ready for its next mission.

Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser. It takes less than 10 hours not counting drying time.

Lou

[buccfan]

Nice job Lou, looks great on the Bonnie, regards Paul J.