1/72 Airfix A-4 Argentina Skyhawk Build - Part 1

Part 1 of 2 builds the 1/72 Skyhawk up to the point of painting the completed airframe.
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[@Mike-mm4mx]

cant believe cutting those strips for the instrument panels! that's dedication!

[@FlyingSModels]

Every little bit helps :)

[@juliocabrera3599]

Hermoso trabajo del A4 argentino saludos y gracias por los tips y las técnicas para armarlo.

[@FlyingSModels]

You are quite welcome. Thank you for your kind words!

[@SolderMan22]

Excellent work!! You have won a new subscriber, greetings from Argentina.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you! And thanks for subscribing!!

[@gavinbooth]

I have been looking at this one for a while and after watching the video i think it might be a January build ! many thanks for the tips and advice contained in the vid . Regards Gav.

[@FlyingSModels]

You won't be disappointed. A real gem of a kit.

[@davidparker2259]

Coming along nicely. Sick deets in the cockpit. If you ever take requests, how about my favorite plane, the F4 Phantom? That’d be cool. You know, since you don’t have enough to build already.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, David. I actually have been trying to address some requests that I get through comments. Working on a "painting a pilot figure" now. Not that I'm a figure painted by any means...haha. I have had others request a 1/72 Airfix Phantom. I may have to try one. Believe it or not, I have never built a Phantom. Almost hard to say since I've been modeling for so long. Seems ridiculous just uttering those words.

[@brianc1701]

Nice start, especially in my preferred scale! New subscriber, and have been going back over your older videos and learning a great deal. Thank you for sharing your techniques and producing such high quality videos,

[@FlyingSModels]

Glad you are enjoying them and that they are helpful. Appreciate the sub and I'll keep making the videos to share experiences, tips, and techniques that work for me. Cheers!

[@juandulanto9650]

Great build I have A4B/C in airfix 1/72 thanks for your tips I follow you master thanks again 👍😀

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for the feedback. I wish you all the best in your build! Feel free to share some pics over on my facebook page at facebook/flyingSmodels! Cheers!

[@megatron8490]

Star scream vibes

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks!

[@jazzmusician46]

Thanks once again for your amazingly good video. I’ve watched so many different channels featuring aeroplane builds, and you are the only one I’ve seen go to so much detail with the cockpit! I love it. Given it’s the part that gets the plane off the ground, I reckon it’s so important to spend a little more time on it. My only quibble is your pronunciation of Kharki. 😀 It’s not Ka-ki…it’s Karr-key. A good Aussie word! Karr-key. 🤣 Seriously Chad, I love your videos. Thanks so much again. ❤️

[@FlyingSModels]

That gave me a great laugh. Maybe that's my Southern US accent coming through. I'm glad you like the videos. I need to get some more time to devote to them. Really appreciate the good feedback!

[@jazzmusician46]

@@FlyingSModels Thanks Chad. I’m glad you had a laugh! 😁 I really enjoy your videos and have learnt much from them, so look forward to your next one. You’re a great teacher.

[@FlyingSModels]

@@jazzmusician46 appreciate that. Happy modeling!

[@marklivas990]

Hello, thanks for sharing these lovely builds. I especially like these Airfix 1/72 kit builds, they look fantastic. I had a question though, I want to build the cockpit panels the same way you do, but finding it impossible to source the Waldron punch and die set (UK based). Are you aware of any alternatives or some other way to get really small round styrene shapes? Thanks.

[@FlyingSModels]

Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to comment. I really enjoy the 1/72 Airfix kits too. Just wish the instrument panels had some detail on them. There are different ways to achieve the results with those round styrene shapes. You can buy small rod and cut it with a blade. You can make a little punch of your own using brass tube and beveling the edge on one end (just don't hit it too hard when you are punching out shapes). And the circle gets stuck up in there so you have to poke it out with small rod. Or, you might be able to get this one in the UK from Micro Mark. It's got the same sizes as the old Waldron set, I believe: www.micromark.com/Micro-Punch-Set?gclid=CjwKCAiAxJSPBhAoEiwAeO_fP61ZVFwYj4_PXbl-lL66_wYAymz2etfeiSEtu7qsd3IiCn2KbJWvrxoCHIcQAvD_BwE Hope this helps!

[@gusdan75]

Ansioso por seguir...

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks! I should have the part 2 up in the near future!

[@Smk_spotting]

Nice video!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks. Appreciate the feedback.

[@patrickauffret2454]

Very nice and very inspiring, thank you !! Could you give the ref of the seat please ?? tyvm !!!

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful and inspiring. The seat I used was a True Details 1/72 ESCAPAC resin seat. Quickboost makes a nice one too: store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/qbt72444.htm Hope this helps.

[@patrickauffret2454]

@@FlyingSModels I found a Quickboost seat here in France !! Still looking for escapac. In your opinion are thé original decals worth it, or is it better to consider buying some add on like Eduard?? I ll built this AIRFIXkit taking your video as a guide now that I am retired !! Thank you again and the very best from France !!

[@FlyingSModels]

@@patrickauffret2454 Glad you found the seat. If you found the Quickboost, you are all set. The "ESCPAC" is the name of the real full size seat so go with the Quickboost one. On the decals, I've used the kit decals on nearly all my Airfix builds and they have all been really good. I would only go with the aftermarket decals if there is a specific version you want. Thanks for the well wishes. Cheers!

[@BradleyHatchen-vv3fd]

My kit just was bad in fitting the sit and rest part did not fit right to big for this scale I had to sand it down cut the pliot legs off sat to high ti the dash board had to sand his bottom was siting to high the canopy sat to high once sanded down to fit right canopy fit OK air fix mess this one up this kit was really bad

[@FlyingSModels]

Sorry to hear you had issues with it. My kit fit like a dream and went together without any issues. Hopefully you'll have better luck with your next Airfix built (if you tackle one). Appreciate the feedback.

[@ey7290]

A4s were just a turkey shoot for Harriers, 8 of the 20 Argentine aircraft shot down by Harriers were A4B, C or Q skyhawks

[@FlyingSModels]

Different generation of aircraft. Kind of makes a big difference.

[@zeikkocodm2928]

you can´t compare those two planes and u know....the argentinean air force fucked up the british navy with 50s planes lol

[@ey7290]

@@zeikkocodm2928 When exactly was this...No Sea Harriers were lost in air to air combat

[@FlyingSModels]

@@zeikkocodm2928 the Argentinian pilots flew and fought with a lot of bravery, that's for sure.

[@negronegrillo8546]

@@ey7290 only one dogfight un all the war. Sea Harrier vs mirage and the Harrier won. Harrier vs skyhawk was "dunk hunter".

[@Kairasp1]

I would like to inform you that, PLEASE stop having music in your videos, as we can`t hear what you are saying. Thanks

[@FlyingSModels]

Thanks for that. I have stopped putting background music in my videos for the past few months. Appreciate the feedback.