AD-5 Skyraider

[SimonCornes]

I’m lucky enough to have a Fisher conversion on its way to me. This conversion seems to be a 2 seater with with standard seats or the drag you out variety. I was wondering what this versions role was? It seems pretty similar to the USAF A-1E. I’m just wondering what options I might have with this conversion as there don’t seem to be any A/m decal options.

Any advice would be appreciated 

Thanks

Simon

[Scotsman]

There are other people on the forum far more expert than me, but having built 2 of these conversions , I think I know my round them , 

 

The USN AD-5 seems to have been a jack of all traded, COD, Drone controller, ASW/AEW you name it , the bigger fuselage mean it could be used as a conventional attack aircraft , or it could be configured for a myriad of specialised roles. but I think the AD-5 base model is a basic flying truck 

 

For the record I've just finished the Guppy, AD-5W, and last year I did the USAF A-1E, and if Fisher were still around, I'd be building more of them!

colinR

[ScottsGT]

Colin,  how about some pics?   I've got the guppy kit.  Just waiting to finish up some current builds before I get started.

[Scotsman]

Well Photobucket being what it is , (A total clusterflop)  most of my  model pics are still in there and inaccessible , I think, However  there's a model show here in Aberdeen on Saturday , and my Guppy is going to be in the centre of a flight deck dio that's almost complete, so look for pics of that early next week ,

 

for the record the Guppy kit is a seriously fun build, especially when it comes to detailing up the rear compartment , and sticking that huge radome in place,  I did mine in GSB , because I refer shiny finishes!

 

Watch this space!

 

Cr

 

PS Looks like PhotoBucket has stopped its hissy fit for the time being..

 

 

 

 

 

My A-1E from last year , and yes its out of focus.. 

 

Edited August 29, 2019 by Scotsman
Bad spelling makes my cry!

[SimonCornes]

Thanks Colin, that A-1E certainly looks the part. I'm assuming the rear glazing was always blue tinted to give the back seaters a 'gloomy' environment in which to look at radar screens? 

I'm sure I've seen pictures of AD-5's with a wingfull of stores pylons although I'm not sure if Paul's kit includes any? I'll find out soon enough!

[thierry laurent]

The pylons are included in the Trumpeter kit. 

[SimonCornes]

Thanks Thierry - one question answered!

[Scotsman]

Well having a break fro the aberden show, but I did grab a few quick pics of the Guppy...

 

 

Did I say I had a thing for big dios.. no .. well I sort of do!

 

CR

[SimonCornes]

Now that is nice! Come back Paul - you are needed !!

[MikeMaben]

Photobucket returned access to photos some time ago. Some of them have ads I think.

 

 

[SimonCornes]

4 hours ago, MikeMaben said:

Photobucket returned access to photos some time ago. Some of them have ads I think.

 

 

You know, this Photobucket thing, I really can't be bothered anymore! I found it hard work to upload photos because my PC was old and slow and I would lose an evenings modelling in the process so I don't care any more! I love to see other peoples work though!

[MikeMaben]

I don't use it anymore either but some of my old pix are still there.

I've transfered the stuff I want to keep over to Imgur.

Just thot some folks might like to know.