McDonnell Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk
More putty than plastic

Scale:: 1:48
Status:: Completed
Started:: September 15, 2019
Completed:: March 15, 2020
Time spent:: Too much

This little kit was rescued from a yard sale, missing pieces and truly horrible fit... Was my biggest modelling challenge yet, and though I may have overdone it with the weathering, I'm pretty happy with the outcome. First time using oil paints.

Project inventory

Full kits

McDonnell Douglas

TA-4F Skyhawk

Academy/Minicraft 1:50 1:48 on box

1658 1988 New box

Decals

USMC A-4M Skyhawks VMA-223 & 211

SuperScale International 1:48

48-0969 (48-969) 2004 New tool

Douglas TA-4F / TA-4J Skyhawks VA-45, VX-4 & VF-526

Microscale 1:48

48-0071 (48-71)

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This was an uphill battle

1:48

Project: McDonnell Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk

1:50 TA-4F Skyhawk (Academy/Minicraft 1658)

1:48 Douglas TA-4F / TA-4J Skyhawks (Microscale 48-0071)

1:48 USMC A-4M Skyhawks (SuperScale International 48-0969)

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