Finished my A-4F.

TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, January 9, 2004 1:06 PM

Thanks guys!

Allan, I put my model on a display base then put the base on top of a box which was on my workbench. This then gives you a camera angle where in 1/48 you're just below eye level. Add a neutral background then aim the camera as if your looking up at the model. It took me a few shots to get it right, but it was certainly worth it. The model looks a lot better here than it does on my display shelf! Blush [:I]

Pix, I think the pilot was saying "why can't I wear my headgear like the other guys? I had to explain to him: "That's Hasagawa for you!" Big Smile [:D]

Once again, many thanks for your comments everyone. I really do appreciate it. Smile [:)]

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 10:09 AM

Great job, allan ! Excellent finish & decals ! I also like the angle from which you took the photo. Adds a lot of "action" to the shot. I suggest that the pilot is hailing you for a great build !

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allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Friday, January 9, 2004 8:26 AM

Splendid! Great work, Tango! Thumbs Up [tup]

I love the way the shot was taken. I feel like Im turning the dials on the catapult. Been wanting to take such pics with such an angle. Thanks for sharing!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Friday, January 9, 2004 6:25 AM

Nice job , looks very good.

Swanny's Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 6:09 AM

nice plane Tang wat is your next model pls kept us looking

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, January 9, 2004 1:40 AM

Love it! Well done, Tango1

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shrikes

Member since
November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Thursday, January 8, 2004 7:03 PM

I can almost hear the opening music to Topgun playing! maybe you should add some cheezy cinematic effect by having dry ice smoke cover some of the wheels, etc! hehehe... Seriously, though, that's a great looking scooter! and he's pulling iron hand duty too!

Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Thursday, January 8, 2004 6:28 PM

Thanks for you kind words guys! Chopperfan is right, those figures do come from the set he mentioned and they do come that way. I did play around with the landing officer to make his pose a little more natural, buit theres not a lot of scope for modifying these figures. Still, they are okay and a lot cheaper than the verlinden set.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 6:24 PM

Very nice, great work and subject.

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Thursday, January 8, 2004 6:03 PM

Ah! VA-22, Fighting Redcocks from Lemoore NAS!!!
My bestest fishing bud from California was a crew chief on VA-22's A-7Es while sitting off the shores of South Vietnam.
Good looking bird, Tango.
Obiwan. The figures look like the Hasegawa Navy Pilot and Crew set. If they are, they come that way. Have to be assembled, but they are pretty nice. Thumbs Up [tup]

Randie

Randie [C):-)]Agape Models

Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Thursday, January 8, 2004 5:51 PM

hey very nice very verynice. two thumbs up Thumbs Up [tup]

it looks like a sortie at dawn or dusk from the picture.

did you modify the poses of the figures or do they come that way?

I like the paint job on them too!

What baby wants baby gets

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 5:50 PM

Damn fine! Gotta love scooters.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 8, 2004 5:25 PM

Nice Model:

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Finished my A-4F.

Posted by TANGO 1 on Thursday, January 8, 2004 5:18 PM

Hi all,

I would like to present an image of the model to you all, however a year on and I still have'nt got the hang of posting images on here Blush [:I]

. (Yes I know, I'm not very bright when it comes to computers.)

Anyway, It's the Hasagawa 1/48 A-4F done in USN markings and you can find it here http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/upload/DSCF0017

It's a lovely kit to build and it's packed with lots of fine details. The decals were a joy to work with as well. I'm definately going to build some more of these in the future. The figures come from Hasagawa too. There're not great and I'm no figure painter but I enjoyed putting them together with the finished model as It certainly makes it more interesting to look at.(IMHO)

Hope you guys like it! Smile [:)]

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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