Learstang Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Always nice to see a Spad, Tim. So this is the two-cannon version? Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 No, it still has 4 x 20mm in it--so say the instructions. It's from VMA-121, c. 1952. (AD-3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Outer wing sections attached--not to thrilled with the fit. Seems like they do better when folded. Just some annoying narrowing of the seam gaps to attend to, but hey--it looks like an airplane now! Tim W. Girlscanplay2 and Daniel Leduc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 '' Seems like they do better when folded.'' Tim W. Yeap, they do..... http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=50456 But very fun to build and I really love your pit. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Never give up, never surrender! Working on the weapons as well, which will consist of a couple of 500 lb bombs and a bunch of 5" rockets. In the home stretch...was stressing a bit about all the PE that goes behind the pilot's headrest---then I noticed most operational SPADs appear to have a canvas cover over all that stuff. Ha--problem solved! Stay tuned, Tim W. Daniel Leduc and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hey Tim, really looking great. I'm going to build mine with the same -121 markings, as Dad was in that squadron with the AD's in 1952. Gotta a couple questions though. Couldn't really tell in the pictures, but what color did you paint the interior? If it's green, what brand/shade did you use? thanks for any help. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hey Tim, really looking great. I'm going to build mine with the same -121 markings, as Dad was in that squadron with the AD's in 1952. Gotta a couple questions though. Couldn't really tell in the pictures, but what color did you paint the interior? If it's green, what brand/shade did you use? thanks for any help. Chuck Hi Chuck-- Per the instructions that came with the Aires cockpit set and based on my own understanding, the interior is grey. I think I used Model Master Neutral Grey 1725 with a bit of black added to darken things up just a tad. You can see the grey I was aiming at here: http://misc.kitreview.com/bookreviews/images/skyraiderbookreviewrk_back.jpg The landing gear bays are Interior Green with a bit of yellow added to make it more Zinc Chromate-y. I did weathering with a dark wash with black paint/thinner and drybrush silver highlights for wear and tear. Hope this helps--I'll be taking more pix shortly. Cheers, Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Looking GREAT Tim!!! Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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