A-1 H/J skyraider (Trumpeter) in USAF colors

[Girlscanplay2]

I am excited for you Loic!

 

This is  going to be so much fun!

 

Great choice!

 

It's ALWAYS good to have an instruction sheet isn't it?    Who would have thought 

 

Teresa  

[Loic]

All right,

I've been "distracted" by some remaining things to do on the Corsair kit but I am back at this one... starting with the seat

[richdlc]

Loic - I'm building the exact same kit (as you know) and already have several hundred photos, as well as all the available books (except for one or two).  I've also identified which areas of the Trumpeter kit need work

 

let me know if you need any reference material

[Loic]

Hi mate,

 

Paul has already supply me with some very valuable intel but if you have anything that might help, I will be pleased to have a look at it

[Loic]

All right friends,

 

after lots of talking, delays from here and there, questionning and wo,dering... I finally managed to start working on the Skyraider

 

I started from the yankee seat that I tried to replicate and update to the Trumpy kit. Might not be the most accurate bang seat on earth but this build is ment to be fun so if it look OK, that well enough for me

 

So, DRUM ROLL ........

 

starting from sheets of styren..

 

 

making a bucket

 

 

and adding a few details to it

 

 

 

 

Also made some rails and structure from styren stripes

 

 

 

 

Then started on the back of the seat

 

 

 

and the result (parts not glued together)

 

 

 

Hope you guys & gals like it 

 

Thanks for following !

[marauderdriver]

Hi Loic,

 

  Glad your able to get started on your "Raider" and looking forward to your progress

 

Seat looks great so far

 

watch'in you

 

jack

[Loic]

Thanks Jack !

 

This is rather new for me as I usualy mostly (almost "only" in fact) build WWII aircraft and ejection seats were not that comon (or at least much more simple).

 

I am enjoying this and I hope I can propose an improvment over the trumpeter offering :

 

 

Ok... my 4 year old daughter could improve this seat I guess

 

So... continuing with cushion made from putty

 

 

 

 

 

I also have add some more details and some of you may have noticed I am going to re-use Trumpeter head rest so all in all, this kit seat is not a complete waste I'd say

 

Thanks for following !

Edited July 30, 2014 by Loic

[dodgem37]

That is simply a marvelous piece of scratch-building, Loic.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[LSP_Paul]

Loic,

You are truly gifted. That's a gorgeous seat my friend! 

 Keep up the great work!

 Paul 

[Loic]

Thanks  guys 

[Guest Peterpools]

Loic

What a start on the seat .. love the cushions.

Keep 'em coming

Peter

[Loic]

Thanks Peter

[Loic]

Guys,

any idea what kind of seatbelt was used on this aircraft?

Would a WWII belt be OK?

Thanks !

[Girlscanplay2]

Woo Hoo Loic!

 

You got started and on top of it all your seat looks fantastic!!

 

I agree you are gifted and I can't wait to see more!

 

Glad you are having fun!

 

Do you want to scratch build me a new dinning room set and send it to me? Hee,Hee :-)

 

Teresa

[Girlscanplay2]

HGW makes a set specific to the Skyraider Loic.