A-4P, C-242, Grupo 5 de Caza, May 1982
Kommentarer
1 28 December 2012, 16:50
Christian Lehmann FörfattareHere are the first pics of this new project. The fit is realy ok. I replaced the airfix seat by a pavla seat.
28 December 2012, 16:55
Philip De KeyserThis is a great start Christian, I'm tuned, the cockpit looks awesome, nice details, keep the pix comming Lemmy😉
Greetz Phil
28 December 2012, 18:47
Christian Lehmann FörfattareGracias Claudio. This was the firts time ever I used decals for the cockpit. But it turned out well.
29 December 2012, 12:09
Dirk HeyerHi Christian,
looks very fine so far!
Your weathering on the cockpit floor in scale 72 is crazy! 🙂 Fine work!
Since I saw last weekend the same model, also from Argentina Air Force from my friend Andreas (you know him from last year in Helchteren, the guy with bald head) I agree very much looking forward to your model! 🙂
Greetz
Dirk
29 December 2012, 12:24
Dirk HeyerNo, his intention was to built a Airfix Skyhawk out of the box as we did as youngsters!
Only really necessary details as minor scratch works on cockpit panels and the undercarriage!
Yes of course I was surprised totally to see something like this from Andreas! 🙂
He told me that he wanted to build something for OOB...... 🙂
29 December 2012, 13:06
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThats the same intention as I have. I want to finish it within two weeks ( as I did it when I was younger). Besides the seat I will only add something to the landing gear ( hydraulik tubes) an use alternative decals. Nothing else.
Greetz and happy new year.
29 December 2012, 13:10
Christian Lehmann FörfattareDid some detailing on the landing gears this afternoon/ evening; pic of the result is added
29 December 2012, 22:47
Christian Lehmann FörfattareBuenos Jose, es verdad. Esta kit se queda muy bien y es muy bien detallado. Puedo recomendar lo.
29 December 2012, 23:07
Frank KrauseChristian in his element! It's always a pleasure watching your progress! 👍
29 December 2012, 23:44
Jose Miguel RodriguezChristian tiene toda la pinta...... Yo andaba con ganas de uno para probar. Cuando lo reciba seguramente le pediré algo para detallarlo......
30 December 2012, 04:28
Christian Lehmann FörfattareHi Mike, also many thanks.
All small parts are primed and the sanding period started. I hope to finish detail painting and sanding at january 1st so that the paint job can start on january 2nd. I will have a spectator for this. One member of 1. PMCN will visit me to observe and maybe adapt some of my techniques.
30 December 2012, 15:11
Christian Lehmann FörfattareLittle progress on this project. I caught a cold an was in bed for 1 1/2 days.
2 January 2013, 20:22
Markus Kutsch The Plastic BenchHi Christian
Exellent cockpit.Hope its getting better with the cold.Looking forward for more.
2 January 2013, 20:27
Dirk HeyerTypisch!! 🙂
Kaum geht das Thermometer ein paar Grad unter die 20, da fallen die Kubaner von der Palme!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂
2 January 2013, 20:33
Christian Lehmann FörfattareDu weist ja wie es in der Famile läuft. Da geht das Ganze reihum. Erst die Kinder, dann die Mutter und zum Schluß derjenige der vorher alles am Laufen gehalten hat.
Habe wenigsten heute noch den Kontrollanstrich geschafft. Zieh mir jetzt zum Ausklang des Tages " The Empire strikes back" rein.
Gruß
Christian
2 January 2013, 20:44
Christian Lehmann Författare@ Frank: Danke, geht schon wieder besser.
@ Tim: Thanks Tim.
3 January 2013, 10:40
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThank´s Wilfried. The decals are from the kit. This is the first time that I use decals for a cockpit. But the panels of the kit are flat so the decals were the best and cheapest option for me. The seat is from pavla but it needs to be trimmed a little bit to fit.
6 January 2013, 18:07
Philip De KeyserGreat progress Christian, very nice paintjob, looking forward with the decals on it, greetz Phil
6 January 2013, 19:05
Christian Lehmann FörfattareNo special techniques noly preshading and painting .
But I am still not satisfied with it. I have to rework the earth tomorrow or after tomorrow. depends how dry the olive is because this is an X-tra enamel.
6 January 2013, 21:23
Dirk HeyerHi Chris looks nice so far!
Are you satisfied with X-tra Colousr? I`ve tried this colours, but was not convinced of them.....too long for drying, intensive smell.....
Looking forward the finished Skyhawk!
Btw, do you know, the Argentinian pilots has their own name for the Skyhawk????
7 January 2013, 13:22
Christian Lehmann FörfattareHi Dirk, when I build Luftwaffe aircraft X-tras are the only colors I use. The smell is no problem. It is the same as with the Revell or Humbrol colors I use.
7 January 2013, 13:36
Christian Lehmann FörfattareLast day of my vacation. The paint has been reworked and the yellow markings are on.
The target to finish the model withing my vacation could not be reached.
8 January 2013, 17:17
Philip De KeyserLooks great Christian, the yellow markings are beautifull on the camo colors, this is gonne be another eyecatcher😉
8 January 2013, 19:39
Christian Lehmann FörfattareDecals are applied. Hopefully I can finish it next weekend
15 January 2013, 21:58
Dirk HeyerHi Chris,
looks fine your model! The yellow colour is a fantastic contrast!
Fine job!
15 January 2013, 22:35
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThanks Dirk. It looks a little bit strange at the moment because all colours are glossy and the reflections make me mad.
15 January 2013, 22:45
Philip De KeyserHi Christian, what a beautifull and colorfull bird, the yellow color looks great and is a great contrast, great job, looking forward to the end result,
Greetz Phil
16 January 2013, 07:45
Christian Lehmann FörfattareSome little progress this weekend. The paint job is nearly finished and it´s on it´s feet now. I hope to finish it within the next week ( will do some scratch build on the pylons, have to build a new blade antenna because the kit ones is to small). Final assembly has also to be done, wheel well covers, pylons, air refulling probe ).
20 January 2013, 18:24
Philip De KeyserLooking forward to se the end result, what I see till now is fantastic Lemmy, a real top job 👍
20 January 2013, 19:23
Jose Miguel RodriguezTop paint jo Christian!!!!!!!! Está quedando buenísimo 🙂
21 January 2013, 21:44
Christian Lehmann FörfattareGracias Jose. Pero es todavia no finito. Faltan algunas detailles. Pero no voy a tener tanto tiempo esta semana. Voy a seguir y quizas terminar el proximo fin de semana.
21 January 2013, 22:25
Frank KrauseThis looks very lickely to become another winner out of your hands, Christian! Top job on the painting!
22 January 2013, 06:18
Markus Kutsch The Plastic BenchWow!
Llove the richness of the colors and the contrast!
TOP Job,Lemmy! 👍 👍
22 January 2013, 06:47
Holger KranichOh yeah, this is indeed a very colourful bird. Must be an very early version, isnt it? Ah, its an A-4B, now i spotted it😢!
22 January 2013, 12:05
Christian Lehmann FörfattareCan´t finish it. Found out that Airfix forgot to add all features of the "Omega" VHF navigation system. Have to order the parts from Frightdog models because I found no good pictures to scratch build them.
26 January 2013, 20:20
Aghis BarberopoulosUnusual and colourful A-4. Very nice work on the weathering!
26 January 2013, 21:03
Christian Lehmann Författare@ Guido: I have to do it ( should be possible for an advanced modeller 😉). It will be one part on the rear lower fuselage and two parts on the fin + the blade antenna on the rear fuselage. I´ll try to fix it with cristal clear
@ Aghis: Thank´s mate
26 January 2013, 22:03
Dirk HeyerHi Christian,
what kind of nav. system do you mean on the rear lower fuselage?? I remember only a blade antenna behind the canopy and two arcuate antennas on both sides of the fin.
Greetz
Dirk
26 January 2013, 22:20
Christian Lehmann FörfattareBesides the two arc shaped antennas on the fin there is something rectangular shaped on the lower rear fuselage that shall be pat of the system. I could not find details
26 January 2013, 22:29
Christian Lehmann FörfattareYou can also see it see on the foto in this article
pienoismallit.net/galleria/malli_11308/
26 January 2013, 22:31
Dirk HeyerAah ok! Can`t see this rectangular detail on the photos of Ede`s A-4! Mmmh, I`m curious if you find more details or historical facts! 🙂
26 January 2013, 22:35
Christian Lehmann Författareforgot the link 🙂
pienoismallit.net/ga..i_11281/kuva_101002/
26 January 2013, 22:41
Christian Lehmann FörfattareSome pictures of the finished model added. They are a little bit bright. Have to wait for an oportunity to take some aditional at daylight.
3 March 2013, 19:27
Christian Lehmann FörfattareTook some new photos today. They are not so bright and show the result in a better way.
4 March 2013, 20:58
Urban GardiniLovely! I hope that my Airfix Scooter's will turn out half as good as your lovely scooter when I get to do 'em.
5 March 2013, 06:45
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThank´s Urban and Pierre.
@ Urban: This kit is realy easy to build. Fit is also quite good. Congrats to Airfix for this new quality standard.
5 March 2013, 15:48
Bill GilmanVery nice work, Christian! Do the last few photos show the colours best?
5 March 2013, 18:04
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThank´s Stefan and Bill.
@Bill: Youré right. The photos from 26 to 31 show the colors best. Photos 19 to 25 have been taken by using two dalight bulbs because I took them at night. But they are to bright for my taste and do not show the colors very naturally.
5 March 2013, 19:20
Markus Kutsch The Plastic BenchHi Chistian
Looks Top the worn finish !Another Top work in your collection!
9 March 2013, 16:41
Christian Lehmann FörfattareMany thanks for your kind coments.
@ Dirk: Maybe I ´ll come to Oberschleißheim on saturday. Just for watching and meeting some scalemates.
11 March 2013, 07:20
Christian Lehmann FörfattareSuccessfull 🙂
Made the 1st place with the Dagger and the 2nd with "Gold 2"
11 March 2013, 08:58
Philip De KeyserCongrats Christian with your 1st and 2nd places!
Do you have pictures of the contest?
Greetz Phil
11 March 2013, 09:12
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThank´s mate. Not so much but the ones I have will be published later today or tomorrow.
PS: I will send you a PM Later today or tomorrow regarding model force13
11 March 2013, 09:29
Dirk HeyerMy congrats for your awards, Chris!!!
Would be great to meet you in OS!! 🙂
11 March 2013, 14:48
Christian Lehmann FörfattareThank´s for the congratulation Dirk and Markus
@Roy: I am pleased that you like it.
11 March 2013, 16:22
