1/32 Hasegawa TA-4 PTM

Gallery Article by Brian “MrB” Param on Aug 31 2014

  Malaysia Merdeka Day 

 

      

The Skyhawks were used by Malaysia in from the eighties to the nineties. A total of two squadrons used the type to replace the Canadair Tutor or Tebuan forming No 6 and No 9 Squadrons based in Kuantan Malaysia.

This aircraft depicts the later two tone camo used in the later life of the Skyhawks in Malaysian service. The aircraft belongs to No 6 Sqn and used as a lead in to the type.

 

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This is a rebuild of an older build of mine. I decided to make it in a flying configuration. Pilots were donated by a close modeling buddy and the decals were a local print by an local outfit. Paint finish was a combination of Model Master and Gunze paints. Some custom mods like the enforcing panels, wiper etc were done to give it a more Malaysian variant. 

Always a fan of the Skyhawks and the Malaysian ones are no less. 

Always a treat and thanks to Steve at ARC for making it possible for us to show case our pride and joy year in year out.

Happy Merdeka to All Malaysians

Brian “MrB” Param

Photos and text © by Brian “MrB” Param