discussion Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider

[Guest]

After taking a break from scale modelling, I finally started the Skyraider. As with most other tamiya kits, none of the parts have any flash and they all have great detail. The cockpit was extremely easy to build but I did not add too much detail because most of it won't be seen.


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The sprues were made of light grey plastic, making it easier to paint them white


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I did not apply the instrument panel decal, and instead painted the dials with a gloss coat


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the cockpit and rear gear bay fit very well into the fuselage

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I painted the engine with Alclad polished aluminium


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And then I glued it into the cowling


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There were some minor gaps between the cowling and the fuselage but I fixed them with filler


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The propeller looks awesome with the iconic sky raider white-red-white paint scheme


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No problems with the wings


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main assembly finished, small gaps were filled with milliput


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I decided to mount 12 pylons that will hold HVAR rockets


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HVAR rockets painted light grey and the nose cone in olive drab


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I decided to go for the open airbrake option but then I realised I won't be able to set the bottom airbrake in the open position since it would be lower than the landing gears so only the side ones will be open in this build.


See you next time

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[Guest]

Great progress & lots of nice work. I'll be watching this one!

 

[Robert1968]

I'm liking this a lot


I have exactly the same kit but not challenged the undercarriage or the pylons yet ( nor painting ) but would love to see what you do with yours for inspiration


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

This is looking good Ivan. I'll be following this one.

 

[papa 695]

Great start I will watch this one if you don't mind Ivan

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice start. Such a beast of an aeroplane, it will as you say look smart in that scheme.

 

[Guest]

Continuing on with this build, I finished the landing gear and other small parts, attached the flaps and started panting the underside.


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Front landing gears painted and ready for a wash


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Small parts painted and the airbrakes and landing gears have been given a dirty wash


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I decided to put the flaps in the down position. They were a bit difficult to attach because to only parts supporting them are the four very thin levers


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Underside painted white but then I realised that I forgot to pre-shade


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So I pre-shaded with flat black and when I wanted to apply a thin second coat of white, I found out that I had run out.


See you next time...when I get some new white paint...

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[Guest]

After taking a break from scale modelling, I finally started the Skyraider. As with most other tamiya kits, none of the parts have any flash and they all have great detail. The cockpit was extremely easy to build but I did not add too much detail because most of it won't be seen.
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The sprues were made of light grey plastic, making it easier to paint them white


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I did not apply the instrument panel decal, and instead painted the dials with a gloss coat


View attachment 120737 the cockpit and rear gear bay fit very well into the fuselage


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I painted the engine with Alclad polished aluminium


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And then I glued it into the cowling


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There were some minor gaps between the cowling and the fuselage but I fixed them with filler


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The propeller looks awesome with the iconic sky raider white-red-white paint scheme


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No problems with the wings


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main assembly finished, small gaps were filled with milliput


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I decided to mount 12 pylons that will hold HVAR rockets


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HVAR rockets painted light grey and the nose cone in olive drab


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I decided to go for the open airbrake option but then I realised I won't be able to set the bottom airbrake in the open position since it would be lower than the landing gears so only the side ones will be open in this build.


See you next time

Cant wait to see the finished job, can tell by the pics it is going to be Awesome .


John.

 

[Guest]

Cool looking spad


Theuns

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Looking good Ivan ........ This one is really worth following.

 

[Guest]

Nice work so far

 

[Steve Brodie]

thats looking good, love the Skyraider - classic aeroplane

 

[Guest]

After returning from my holidays, I resumed the build. The skyraider was ready to paint so I decided to go for the VA-25 "The fist of the fleet" color scheme and decals. I did not have the exact color of grey but I had some tamiya light grey so I decided to use that color. For the underside color, I used tamiya flat white. Once the painting and weathering was finished, I applied some alclad 2 clear gloss varnish to seal and protect the paint and provide a gloss surface for the decals. I hope to finish the decalling and apply the final clear coat by the end of this week.


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The marking scheme


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Initial layer of paint, the rudder has been painted white and then masked off


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Exhaust and gun streaks weathered


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Airbrake surfaces painted and a gloss coat applied


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Airbrake surfaces stained, antennas painted, flat black anti-glare surface airbrushed and landing gears glued into place


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Airbrakes, rockets and prop installed. I also made an antenna line out of stretched sprue


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Several decals put into place, hope to finish this build soon.


See you next time...

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[Guest]

looks good.


Will