Ignacio Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi everyone, This time i would like to introduce you my A-1H Skyraider. The kit is the Hasegawa and is very accurate and easy to assemble. The only critics I have is that it has no good options for the ordnance. I used a Print Scale decals sheet with the Mig killer markings. I had many problems because the decals are too thin, impossible to slice without folding on themselves. The other problem with these decals is that are incorrect. for example the numbers should have 90º anlges instead of 45º and other inaccuracies. Anyway for me the result was good and I hope you like it. I´ve searched on pictures of real Skyraiders and noticed that most of the times, htey were very clean, except for the exhaust stains and some oil leaks on the underside. I used pastels and oil colours to do that. Please feel free to comment and all sugestions welcomed!!! best regards The uruguayan guy... Ignacio 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Great looking Skyraider. Nice and dirty, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somtec Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Very nice skyraider, like it a lot. love the staining. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Forget about the decals inaccuracies... Nobody would notice them! And your build is superb!!! Great Spad all around! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Always nice to see a model of a sandy made up, nice marking option too, well done! I hope you enjoyed it even though had some decal difficulties! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 The brutish good looks of the Skyraider captured to perfection, IMHO. The signature exhaust marks look very realistic, too. Excellent modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Brilliant SPAD mate. I've always loved the brutish beast that is Douglas's Skyraider, amazing to think it had a better hauling capability then the B-17 Flying fortress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Excellent Skyraider! From my point of view, the decals look great. Nice paintjob and very realistic weathering, too. May I ask how you did archieve the fading of the black walkways? Air- or/and drybrushing? Looks very good! Cheers, Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Excellent Skyraider! From my point of view, the decals look great. Nice paintjob and very realistic weathering, too. May I ask how you did archieve the fading of the black walkways? Air- or/and drybrushing? Looks very good! Cheers, Mario Hi Mario!! I did not use the decal walkways. I painted them and then use some grey oils to makeep it look faded and/or dirty. I really love that you all like it guys, thanks very much!! Ignacio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great looking Skyraider there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Ignacio, Your Skyraider is SUPERBLY finished with its subtle weathering. great painting job too. SHE looks IMPRESSIVE & STUNNING.. COOL - GORGEOUS. BRAVO.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwing1500 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 great looking skyraider. great job on the finish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Another brilliant model! top work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hi Mario!! I did not use the decal walkways. I painted them and then use some grey oils to makeep it look faded and/or dirty. I really love that you all like it guys, thanks very much!! Ignacio Hi Ignacio! Thank you for your quick response. Tried some weathering with light pastel chalk over dark surfaces before and my weathering effect disappeared with the next coat of clear. Learned a lot from your post - also that ALF was from Uruguay Cheers, Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hi Ignacio! Thank you for your quick response. Tried some weathering with light pastel chalk over dark surfaces before and my weathering effect disappeared with the next coat of clear. Learned a lot from your post - also that ALF was from Uruguay Cheers, Mario Mario, I don´t know what other modellers would say, but I do not apply clear over the pastels. i know that on light colours it can disappear. Just never touch it again!!! Haha regards! Ignacio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I always seal pastels either with gloss or flat clearcoat. Otherwise I find handling a problem. And if the model needs a clean-up in a couple of years, it´s even more problematic. Best regards, Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Que hermosa es, Ignacio! Maravillosa maqueta! Uno de mis aviones mas favoritos. Saludos, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Gracias Jason, que bueno que hablemos el mismo idioma!!! saludos!! Ignacio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 De nada, Ignacio! Tengo la misma maqueta. Esperare completar en una esquema de las operaciones especiales de la USAF en la Guerra de Vietnam. Saludos, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Beautiful Skyraider, looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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