discus Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hello Here's something I am not used to do: a WIP of one of my built. I've decided to share with you the built of my ZM skyraider. I digged up a bit in the archives here and found that built to inspire me https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/38670-z-m-douglas-a1-h-skyraider/& The Skyraider is a large plane in real lif. So this will be a big model and I don't know yet where I'll put it when it will be complete. We'll take care of that later. I showed you some weeks ago the content of the package brought by Mr UPS. As ZM does not provide the weapons in the kit, I had to take their addon for the US bombs and rockets. I also took two Rocket launchers from CMK and the gun barrels from Master. In addition I'll use the textil seatbelts. At that scale I should manage to assemble them without hurting my eyes too much... The kit itself is quick nice. ZM provides a lot of stuff for the ones who want to build it open. This is a good basis for a big scratch built exercise but that's not what I gonna do. I don't really like planes with many panels and doors open. I'm painting with brush and Humbrol Enamel as usual. I started just before summer break with the seat and its seat belts. The seat is painted grey 140 and then I showed some wear and with and dry brush of aluminum 56 and a black juice to finish. Then the front and lateral panels. Just black 33 and a bit of dry brush to give to give it a bit of depth. I used the cristal version of the dashboard with the instrument decals. ZM provides also a regualr plastic version with all the instruments engraved. LSP_Kevin, Kagemusha, karimb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 A bit of progress: cockpit is ready. Floor is painted in Hu 226 (US Interior Green) with a bit of alu dry brush below the rudder pedals to show some wear. LSP_Kevin and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Coming along very nicely!! I love the details in the cockpit!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 (edited) Hello Engine is assembled and paintend. Cylinders are in Humbrol Metal Cote 27002. There is a little bit of work remaining: I need to add the exhaust pipes and a bit of weathring, wash of black, etc I don't know yet if I will add all the wires for the spark plugs... we'll see if I can find a bit of motivation... Maybe I'll do only the front cylinders. You don't see much of the sky engine anyway. Edited August 22, 2018 by discus johncrow, Harold, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) I started to work on the wiring of the engine... While the glue is drying, I worked on the arrestor hook. Problem is that it is built in the early stage of the fuslage assembly and the hook is so close to the fueslage that it will be difficult then for the paint job. So I followed what Out2gtcha did in his built: I cut it and drilled it. I glued a metallic shaft (0.7mm) for the assembly at the end of the built. That way I am sure I will not clumsily break it. Edited August 24, 2018 by discus NukerDan, LSP_Kevin, MikeC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) Two quick and dirty pics to show you the progress of the day: Closing of the fuselage halves. ZM gives movable airbrakes but I decided to glue them in closes position. And the wiring of the engine is progressing. My eyes hurt... I'll do better pics of the engine when it'll be complete. Edited August 25, 2018 by discus LSP_Kevin, KiwiZac, MikeMaben and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 8 hours ago, discus said: Two quick and dirty pics NO dirty pics here young man !! KiwiZac and discus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 I'm calling it a day. Fuselage is now fully closed with all the panels. A bit of putty was needed for the top air intake that was not fully adjusted. Engine is now fully ready: I added all the wires for the spark plugs The exhaust pipes were drilled then painted with Metal Cote27003 and then I applyed a brown (Hu70) dry brush. Black wash on the cylinders. KiwiZac, MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Hello I'm back after some holidays and few airshows. So only little progress: Wings are finished and gun installed. You have to follow carefully the wing assembly instructions if you want the hinged system to work properly. There are some additional instructions that can be downloaded from ZM website. This is quite a smart system actually with the metal rod sliding in a soft plastic part, etc. I also fitted the wings and fuselage together. That was the easy part. The fuselage frames go nicely with the wing spars. And so you can fold and unfold the wings. I'll see later on with the paint and the weapon loads on the wings out it looks like and if I keep it movable. I'm afraid the movable wings won't ease the paint and weathering job... MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin and johncrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Coming along nicely, you might want to drill out the anchoring lug that is attached at the base of the arrestor hook. Trump got this part correct - seems ZM provided a blob... Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) On 10/6/2018 at 5:37 PM, alaninaustria said: Coming along nicely, you might want to drill out the anchoring lug that is attached at the base of the arrestor hook. Trump got this part correct - seems ZM provided a blob... Cheers Alan Yep, I did it already. I messed it up a bit but it is still better than the original blob. Edited October 7, 2018 by discus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Hello, Activity of the day: Painting of the bits and pieces of the landing gear... not my prefered part of the job.. And a bit of dirt and oil on the engine front fairing... LSP_Kevin and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 More dirty stuff: landing gear legs and wheel rims. Then landing gear installation completed I still have to instal the hydraulic pipes for the brake system. I'll probably do it at the end of the built when I'll install the wheels. KiwiZac and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hi! I prepared stuff to load the bomb truck. However for the bombs, I hesitate between the mk82 or the M57 (250lb). What do you think would be best ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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