A-1H Skyraider USN [ZM 1/32]

[Finn]

In the early stages of the war they mainly used the leftover bombs:

 

 

the red ones are Mk-79 fire bombs.

 

Jari

[discus]

Hi !

 

Started painting the beast. Paintbrush as usual.

 

I originally planned to install the engine assembly at the end but it seems it will not go smoothly and I will need some putty and sand paper. So I will install it before the end of the painting.

 

Loads.. I will use the M57 bombs. I will keep the 4 small rocket launchers for something else and will put 4 HVAR instead.

 

I hate white !!

There's two layers of Hu 130 already and still need at least one, probably 2 others. Then, you can say good by to the panel lines....

 

Waiting for the paint to dry, I have another funny task: removing the molding seam in the middle of the canopy...

[discus]

More paint... this time the light grey for the upper fuselage and wings. I used Humbrol 166 but I now that it dried I find it a bit too dark. What do you think ?

 

I also finished to remove the seam on the canopy: micromesh, compound, klir (or Future, depending on how you call it in your part of the world ).

Edited November 4, 2018 by discus

[discus]

Quick and Dirty pict.. sorry for that. I'll do better tomorrow.

 

Paint is almost finished.

[dennismcc]

This is looking great, the Skyraider is one awesome looking aircraft and although I usually only build WW2 subjects it does tempt me, also like you I do not like open panels and if I built one it also would be closed up.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[discus]

wtf Mr ZM?

Seems you messed up with the decal dimensions.

 

 

I'll have to unpack the masking tape and paint this...

Edited November 11, 2018 by discus

[Finn]

Check the prop tips of this one:

 

 

Jari

[discus]

Thanks Jari,. That's a strange combination.

 

Loads are now ready:

I added some nasty messages on the Mk-117 as we can see on some historical pictures.

There small paintbrush, almost dry. I am happy with the result.

 

[discus]

 

Progress from the weekend:

Panel lines marking

 

and start of the decals

[discus]

Main decals are installed. I just need to finish few things before I can finish the decals on the rudder.

 

[Out2gtcha]

Nice! The paint looks like it laid down super smooth. 

[discus]

Hello

 

I'm almost done with the beast. I'll try to take picts of the finish models during the weekend.

 

Latest progress:

 

I replaced the original static dischargers. they looked to big to me. I used tooth brush hairs.

 

Metalic pitot tube from Master is a nice replacement for the original one.

Wired antenna is fish wire 0.20 mm covered with metal cote 27003.

 

Prop blades repainted to replace the too short decals.

[discus]

Big Spad is complete: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/77774-a-1h-skyraider-us-navy-zm/