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1/72 Area 88: A-4F Skyhawk Greg Gates

by Hasegawa

$18.43 USD $23.04 USD

Description

This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.

From Hasegawa comes this nicely molded, limited edition, 1/72 scale model the A-4F Skyhawk. This kit features markings from the Japanese manga series Area 88, specifically of pilot Greg Gates' aircraft.

Adapted from Hasegawa:

1950s tasked the design team at Douglas Aircraft to come up with a next-generation carrier-borne ground attack plane. Douglas, utilizing the newest in light aircraft design technology, came up with a proposal for a small jet weighing a mere 6.8 tons and with a wingspan of only 8.4 meters. Douglas ended up with a Navy contract, and the prototype made its maiden flight on June 22, 1954, featuring a superlight airframe and a layout emphasizing efficient and simple manufacturing.

[Mold Color]: Gray
[Includes]: Clear parts, decal sheet

Details

Code: HSG64773

Release Date: Feb 2019

Series: Area 88

Item Size/Weight: 30.0cm x 13.0cm x 4.4cm / 160g

Manufacturer: Hasegawa

Assembly Guide

Skill Level 3:

Basic Skills Required

Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.

To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.

Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.

Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.

Cement Required

This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.

A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT

Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.

Painting Required

This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.

While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.