russ c Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hi All, Just taken some pic`s of my very latest completion: my attempt at making an Electric Spad out of Revells boxing of the old Matchbox 1/48 A1-E Skyraider Completed to represent an aircraft of VAQ-33 Det 14, USS Ticonderoga, June 1968 Built from what is mostly in the box, with a few modifications and improvements, including; Slightly embellished seats using scraps of plastic, paper and foil seat belts and wire, homemade windscreen wiper,... some antenna from plastic card,tail ECM fairing from a modified fuel tank, new cowling cooling flaps from plastic card thinned the wheels a bit and added brake cylinders and pipes, boxed and detailed the wheel wells plus prop, fuel tanks and ECM pods from the spares box with decals being a mix of the kits, the stash and the tail band being hand painted It`s not 100% accurate but near enough for my shelves. Hope you enjoy looking at, Cheers Russ 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 That's turned out really well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 fantastic russ work another stunning build, love the skyraider and its variants, very nice job on the paint and pit , the weathering looks fantastic nice build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great job on this Tico bird Russ, very inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Masterpiece work! It is a great pleasure to seeing such beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Magnificent! Really captures the intimidating heaviness of the real machine. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great work Russ, the scratching and weathering really add to the realistic look you've achieved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindan Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 That's a first class job, a real punchy look to it. The paint and panel line work looks like the real aircraft. Cheers Lindan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Super build and finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Excellent build, and really interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 That is impressive! even more so when you take into account the kit you have built it from! Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 That's a cracking model, especially given the start point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Another cracking build Russ, love looking out for your kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Very nice job Russ as usualy, lovely paint work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Nicely done Russ! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great job Russ. Good to see you back on the south east Asia stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great work Russ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Russ, your builds continue to inspire! Very nice indeed. FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Great paint and panel lines. Me like very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ooo-er Russ,.....thats rather nice, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks a bit splendid If this isn't a daft question, how did the undercarriage retract? DID the undercarriage retract? I've Googled pictures that imply it did, but I can't see how it would on the version you have modelled. I *love* Skyraiders, me...! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Love it... Good way to cover up the poor cockpit detail OOB under that large canopy by doing a EA-1F and painting most of it. Able Dogs Rule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Looks a bit splendid If this isn't a daft question, how did the undercarriage retract? DID the undercarriage retract? I've Googled pictures that imply it did, but I can't see how it would on the version you have modelled. I *love* Skyraiders, me...! Mike Hi Mike, you`ve just pointed out something I`ve missed, the two levers behind the main leg should have a hinge in them and a cross piece about 1/2 way down which would be pulled inwards by a jack, same as on the single seat versions,then the main gear lies over the spar with the main wheel in the wheel well. I`ll correct it one day soon, Cheers Thanks for looking and commenting. Thanks to everyone for looking and positive comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Another Superb build Russ,I know you,ve done a lot of extra work on the basic kit but great to see a Matchbox product turned out to such a high standard,one of those brave releases Matchbox used to give us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 As awesome as ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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