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    March 2003
Posted by rangerj on Sunday, May 25, 2003 10:08 PM
The second release of the Hasagawa 1/32 scale Skyhawk was of the Blue Angle A-4. You would most likely have to pay more for that kit than you would for the new kit, the yellow Hammer decals, the paint, and a nice aftermarket cockpit set.

The Blue Angels Skyhawks are Super Foxtrots (Super Fs). They have an uprated engine and thus an enlarged intake. The intake is available in 1/48 scale but I have not seen this conversion item in 1/32 scale.

If anyone knows of the Super Foxtrot intakes for 1/32 scale would you please post that information.

The "Blues" aircraft (A-4s) had the leading edge slats "locked" in the up position, so in a static display or otherwise the slats should be in the full up position. The 20mm cannons were removed and the wings faired over where the guns protruded. See the Hasagawa 1/48 scale Blue Angle in the Revel/Monogram box released in the last couple of months.

The correct paint colors are available from Testors Model Masters, ie Blue Angles Blue FS#15050, and Blue Angles Yellow FS# ? (It's late and the mind drew a blank on the yellow FS#). I think I read somewhere the Gunze Sanyo also produces the "Blues" colors.

Speaking of Hasagawa kits in Revell/Monogram boxes, like the P-38E/F/G anf A-4 Blue Angle, does anyone know if the 1/48 Revell Seaking Helo is the Hasagawa kit?

Sorry to ramble on but I dearly love the "Scooter", especially in the "Blues" colors. rangerj
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, May 2, 2003 1:51 AM
Yellowhammer has a sheet too (YH3208); Cam's ref number is CAM32130

http://www.hannants.co.uk/pics/YH3208.JPG
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Posted by eagle334 on Thursday, May 1, 2003 5:43 PM
CAM (custom aeronautical miniatures) decals has a nice set for the Blue Angels scooters. I think Brookhurst hobbies carries them.
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A4 Skyhawk decals
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 1, 2003 11:00 AM
Hi Guys,

Does anyone out there have a possible source for a set of Blue Angel decals in 1:32 scale for the A4 Skyhawk?

Thanks in advance,

Bill Albertson
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