heloman1 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ok guys, this was supposed to be a quick build, ha! The kit was fraught with problems, the accuracy, fit of parts and raised panel lines. So after a couple of days sanding those and re-scribing it looked a who lot better. The fin is the most glaring of the accuracy problems. It is suppose to be offset to post. well it isn't but I wasn't going to alter anything. To be fair to the kit is is 1970/80's vintage, so was on a par with anything around at the time. Italeri just threw it in a new box and added a nice decal sheet. So here she is resplendant in Tamiya X-17 Sea Blue thinned with ISO propyl alcohol. Shot with two coats of Future and then two coats of AK Interactive Glossy varnish after decal application. Which as you wil see came out a tad matt! Kit decals were used excepting for the underwing serials which were Xtradecals. Thanks for looking. Colin 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Now that is very nice. A masterful creation. Martin Edited February 19, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Good looking Skyraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Look's superb Colin a kit I built year's ago out of an Esci box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hi Steve thanks, same box different artwork. It was a pig to build but then you will know that!!! Thanks to the other guys for looking in, appreciated. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Looks great! These old RN a/c are always a good build. I never knew the Skyraider had an offset tailfin though, does it lean or stick up from one side? What would that be for, it sounds cool and weird like the Canberra B(I)8 and PR.9 cockpits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2017/08/relying-on-museum-pieces-for-accuracy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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