TA-4J Skyhawk of VC-2 NAS Oceana Va. 1975. Hasegawa 1/72
This is Hasegawa's Blue Angel boxing of the TA-4J Skyhawk, the kit gives you a choice of doing a single seat or the trainer version. I chose to do the dual seat version in the markings of VC-2 [ Fleet Composite Squadron] stationed at NAS Oceana . I modified decals of a single seat bird from an old microscale sheet. I include a photo that I took of the actual aircraft so many moons ago in 1975.
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Greg Kittinger said on January 11, 2019
Sharp little Scooter!
Craig Abrahamson said on January 11, 2019
Nice lookin' build, Robert...
August Horvath said on January 12, 2019
Very handsome! It is always special when your skills allow you to model a bird you have actually seen!
bob mack said on January 12, 2019
awesome couple models rob
Jeff Bailey said on January 12, 2019
Outstanding Skyhawk, Robert!
Allan J Withers said on January 12, 2019
Looks good Robert, nice to see it in company with RAN A4G, well done !
Marc Barris said on January 12, 2019
A lovely looking bird you have there Robert, very nice indeed.
Tom Bebout said on January 12, 2019
That's a fine looking Scooter Robert. I like it.
John Healy said on January 12, 2019
Nice work, Robert. That boxing of the kit is vintage ‘70s too!
Robert Royes said on January 12, 2019
Thank you all.
DE4EVER said on January 12, 2019
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
OK … now this get's strange … I just logged in … made my comments to the beauty Aleksander shared with us and now this … thank you Robert , a pure sight for these eyes. Very clean and sharp work. I have always considered the A-4 to be one of a few that always looks good in models. This one is no exception, actually you have made me go thru my memory lane and remember when VC-2 would come by here and join in with VC-8 . They would give us air support while we performed our duties in various OCEANVENTURES … thank you for that.
Robert Royes said on January 12, 2019
VC-8 of Roosevelt Roads?
DE4EVER said on January 12, 2019
Yes Robert.
Good times and memories.
Robert Royes said on January 12, 2019
Shot of their flight line, summer '77.
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James stainsby said on January 15, 2019
VT4 for me
This is done so welll. Just missing the hydraulic smell.
Robert Royes said on January 17, 2019
Love the smell of 5606 in the morning...