Trumpeter 1:32 A-1D Skyraider

[Michaelvk]

Finally managed to finish this one, with a few stumbles toward the end. I tried out a host of new techniques and materials on this thing and am pretty happy with the result. Another thing I'm fairly happy with is I can now get rid of the ginormous box cluttering up the apartment.

The only addition was a set of belts, some engine detailing and some nylon thread static dischargers.

So without further ado, I give you the pictures..

The build thread can be found here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234940474-trumpeter-132-a-1d/

[MikeW]

Oh wow, wow, wow!

Is this the master they built the 1/1 version from?

Just magnificent.

Cheers,

Mike

[Rod bettencourt]

Good looking bird, thanks for sharing.

Rod

[bobster]

You have achieved a really authentic finish. Superb!

[Tomjw]

This is an awesome build. I love the weathering. Absolutely outstanding.

Cheers,

Tom.

[Chris W. Balmer]

Just brilliant. Terrific weathering/chipping etc.... awesome mate!

[giemme]

You have achieved a really authentic finish. Superb!

+1! Looks absolutely real!

[russ c]

Awesome Skyraider, the worn finish looks great too

[F-32]

Absolutely gorgeous work

[Spad]

Just brilliant - love the wear and the chipping especially (very effective on that prop blade in particular!)

Nice to see the exposed guns in the wing fold.

cheers

Rick

[colin]

Outstanding build and finish

[adrianm2]

Top work there mate!

Congrats

Adrian

[batcode]

fantastic work,looks great very nice detail and great paint and weathering

[nicE1]

Wow! that's very nice!

[Bri48]

Stunner!

[snapper_city]

Superb build... Have enjoyed watching this one...

Edited December 12, 2013 by snapper_city

[Val]

Stunning build! Great work!

[Michaelvk]

Thank you, folks!

[HL-10]

Superb looking model!

Great weathering!

[JOCKNEY]

Goodness me that's a cracker

Can I ask how long you took as the level of detail is amazing

Cheers Pat

[Michaelvk]

Goodness me that's a cracker

Can I ask how long you took as the level of detail is amazing

Cheers Pat

Thanks!

I'm not quite sure, but definitely a long time, considering the techniques I used, using hairspray for chipping and modulating the paint fading.

[andy wood]

top notch

[kpc7676]

Awesome stuff.

[Michaelvk]

Thanks guys!

[somnas]

Found your build thread today, went through it and now we are here... Outstanding work, not easy to break up that all blue scheme!