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- K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
4 years 6 months ago - 4 years 6 months ago #1
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED* was created by Xtr3meNZer
Ok, few weeks to get it done, I think I should be alright! 
I have done some research into the VMA 211 Marine Corps Attack Squadron, and looking at the decals, well, lets just say there are things that are wrong. I should be able to rectify them with that I have on here
I can't find the exact aircraft i any pics, Ive been searcing while working and tonight... this is the best I could find. not the same identifier number, but it will do
The skeleton
Paint and decal scheme (kind of, explained above I will be changing it to be accurate)
Box art.
Alright everyone, getting off the comp now, and going to get on to it!!
I have done some research into the VMA 211 Marine Corps Attack Squadron, and looking at the decals, well, lets just say there are things that are wrong. I should be able to rectify them with that I have on here I can't find the exact aircraft i any pics, Ive been searcing while working and tonight... this is the best I could find. not the same identifier number, but it will do
The skeleton
Paint and decal scheme (kind of, explained above I will be changing it to be accurate)
Box art.
Alright everyone, getting off the comp now, and going to get on to it!!
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #2
by Grant
Replied by Grant on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Plenty of time! Those intakes will be interesting to mask in 1/72. 
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4 years 6 months ago - 4 years 6 months ago #3
by Mumbles
There are ways
The easiest way I've found is to mask and paint the internal parts before you put the intake together, then mask the lot when you do the external colour, allowing for a little overspray on the forward part of the red on the fuselage side. Sounds more complicated to explain than show If you do it right you get it's easy just to tape and retouch with a brush to get a perfect hard line. You need to be careful to get the demarcations to line up but it's not too tricky as masking goes.
This is 1/72 and were masked and retouched this way. I'll be doing it again shortly on my 1/72 K build.
Replied by Mumbles on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Grant wrote: Plenty of time! Those intakes will be interesting to mask in 1/72.
There are ways
The easiest way I've found is to mask and paint the internal parts before you put the intake together, then mask the lot when you do the external colour, allowing for a little overspray on the forward part of the red on the fuselage side. Sounds more complicated to explain than show
If you do it right you get it's easy just to tape and retouch with a brush to get a perfect hard line. You need to be careful to get the demarcations to line up but it's not too tricky as masking goes.This is 1/72 and were masked and retouched this way. I'll be doing it again shortly on my 1/72 K build.
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4 years 6 months ago - 4 years 6 months ago #5
by Mumbles
Lol, I totally forgot about that. Erm, mea culpa and disregard all the above!. Trying to remember now how I did it when I built this one
Might have to be the steady hand as you say. Red fine point sharpie or technical pen maybe?
Replied by Mumbles on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Xtr3meNZer wrote: My intakes are a solid piece, not in two bits like yours there... so will see what I can do!! lol may just have to brush with a very VERY steady hand on the inside...
Lol, I totally forgot about that. Erm, mea culpa and disregard all the above!. Trying to remember now how I did it when I built this one
Might have to be the steady hand as you say. Red fine point sharpie or technical pen maybe?
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4 years 6 months ago #8
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
So tonight I got the "cockpit" (I put it in quotations there, as there isn't really anything to it... but the way I have it planned, you wont really see anyway). Pilot painted and installed in, and the main fuselage together, along with the avionics hump.
There is a bit of filling to do here and there, mainly on the hump, which doesn't attach cleanly to the main fuselage. I will fill and sand what I can tomorrow. I have test fitted the wings together, there is going to be a little bit of work to get that right in there as well.
All going well, I should have most of it done by the time the weekend is through, as there doesn't seem to be too much in this build, these small scales are a bit of a breeze (to a point). Just doesn't have the many many parts a larger scale would have (though I would prefer it lol)
Anyways, some pics:
Pilot installed
Main fuselage together (honestly, this thing was so warped... I have a feeling this kit may have been kept in the sun.
Big gap there to fill, and hopefully sand down ok without hurting the raised lines.
There is a bit of filling to do here and there, mainly on the hump, which doesn't attach cleanly to the main fuselage. I will fill and sand what I can tomorrow. I have test fitted the wings together, there is going to be a little bit of work to get that right in there as well.
All going well, I should have most of it done by the time the weekend is through, as there doesn't seem to be too much in this build, these small scales are a bit of a breeze (to a point). Just doesn't have the many many parts a larger scale would have (though I would prefer it lol)
Anyways, some pics:
Pilot installed
Main fuselage together (honestly, this thing was so warped... I have a feeling this kit may have been kept in the sun.
Big gap there to fill, and hopefully sand down ok without hurting the raised lines.
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #10
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Okies, today I am currently spraying white... Have had a mate around the last two nights, so I haven't been able to build lol. Bad quality, phone pics sorry
I'm hoping to achieve a bit today/tonight - no one should be coming around lol
I'm hoping to achieve a bit today/tonight - no one should be coming around lol
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #13
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Bit if filling here and there, mainly around the hump to get it right. Also the tail wings as they weren't quite on right.
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #14
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Used your idea K1 - dipped the vents in the red paint worked a treat. Canopy is on, and masked up ready to go. On to primer soon. Sorry for all the updates, Just enjoying finally being able to spend some decent time on it!
worked a treat. Canopy is on, and masked up ready to go. On to primer soon. Sorry for all the updates, Just enjoying finally being able to spend some decent time on it!
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #15
by PJNZ
Replied by PJNZ on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Good stuff K2!
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4 years 6 months ago #17
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
And this is where I stop tonight Main colour is one, and tomorrow I will mask it and paint the underneath and other highlights white. All weapons,drop tanks and landing gear finished being painted as well.
Main colour is one, and tomorrow I will mask it and paint the underneath and other highlights white. All weapons,drop tanks and landing gear finished being painted as well.
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #19
by Xtr3meNZer
good one!
Yeah, was good to be able to just build for a lot of the day Glad I was able to get so much done. Looking forward to the bottom in white, and then getting her ready for decals etc.
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Bishop wrote: This is flying together (dreadful pun I know, but its true)
good one!Yeah, was good to be able to just build for a lot of the day
Glad I was able to get so much done. Looking forward to the bottom in white, and then getting her ready for decals etc. K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #20
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
So wasn't able to get much done today, but was able to get most of the painting done tonight
Red sections done, and white underbelly also done. slight little bits of red in certain places, but will touch them up before I put the clear cote on.
Red sections done, and white underbelly also done. slight little bits of red in certain places, but will touch them up before I put the clear cote on.
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago - 4 years 6 months ago #21
by Mumbles
That looks like it worked well. My father used to know a guy in the 60's who would paint the entire model that way - tie a string to it and dip it in a paint tin
The rest of the model looks tidy too, nice work.
Replied by Mumbles on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Xtr3meNZer wrote: Used your idea K1 - dipped the vents in the red paint
That looks like it worked well. My father used to know a guy in the 60's who would paint the entire model that way - tie a string to it and dip it in a paint tin
The rest of the model looks tidy too, nice work.
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4 years 6 months ago #25
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
Cheers guys It's getting there!
It's getting there! K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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4 years 6 months ago #29
by Xtr3meNZer
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
Replied by Xtr3meNZer on topic K2's A-4E VA 212 1/72 Hasegawa *FINISHED*
okies, so latest pic. As I said before, not a lot has been done last night. The Fuel line wasn't fitting againts the part moulded into the body. So I had to cut the points which are supposed to go into the fuselage off, and straight glued it on. Masked off and painted the black part there by the canopy, and also the nose cone.
I have to paint the Fuel probe white and red striped, so that's going to be interesting. but hopefully tonight I should be able to get that done, and the clear coat in place.
I have to paint the Fuel probe white and red striped, so that's going to be interesting. but hopefully tonight I should be able to get that done, and the clear coat in place.
K2 - Kane
1/24 Lotus Super 7
1/48 F-15C
Finished:
Eastern Front Tanks Dio
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