russ c Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi Everyone, Thought I`d show you some pic`s of my very latest effort, yet another attempt at making Matchbox`s finest into something resembling a `Fat Faced Spad` Finished to represent an A-1E of the 602nd Air Commando Squadron, based at Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam in the early/mid 1960`s Made quite a few improvements, including: widening the propeller blades, reshaping the cowl front, ignition harness, vent on the fin leading edge, wing fences at the wing trailing edge,...... steps on the fuselage, static whips on the rudder, much work on the undercarriage and wheel wells, tarted the seats up, a little detail in the `blue room`, aerials, made a windscreen wiper... and cowling shutters ( that you can barely see ). All were made from scratch, I did get an old Monogram one with the intention of robbing it, but decided to build it instead ( coming soon !) the weapons all came from the stash and I tried to recreate a fairly common load for the plane and time frame The decals came from Caracal Decals set CD48046 Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Lovely Spad Russ, not so often you get to see an A-1E in the light grey scheme, rather than the SEA one. Superb finish, and I love the revetment 'base'. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 great looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Russ!! Once more you made a piece of art !!! Your Skyraider is just a fantastic build. I really love it. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi Russ! Another great and inspiring build. Have two of the 1/72 Revell/Monogram Skyraiders in the stash and I´m planning to do a Bernard Fisher plane from one of the kits. Cheers, Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 That is sublime! Stunning build and conversion work, the base sets the whole thing off a treat, beautiful. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Another stunner Russ. Great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Superb work as always Russ. Love the "Fat Spad", just wish Tamiya had continued the family and done one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Very nice model, a fine job building it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 A really nice adition to your vietnam war collection, you must have a fair few aircraft from this time period now! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Excellent model, Sir! The collection you have built up on this subject would make a fine museum display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Beautiful! I hope you liked the decals and found them easy to use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, CaracalModels said: Beautiful! I hope you liked the decals and found them easy to use. Yeah they`re great, it`s actually the second Skyraider I`ve done with them ( I did the South Vietnamese one with the `Club` marking on the side and revamped my Bronco with the Bronco set you did ), they go on well and have some good choices on the sheets. Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 lovely work with that old kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Very nice russ ,really like the paint and weathering, Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 That looks really great. I do like skyraiders. That daft little tailwheel always tickles me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Excellent looking Skyraider!! You turned an old kit to a masterpiece!! Regards, Nontas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Another lovely build there Russ. I have 2 of the smaller scale in the stash and will be picking up the Caracal decal sheet too. One thing I have always wondered is what is actually in the 'Blue Room' - was it configured on a per mission basis or pretty much empty all the time? I am actually reading 'Cheating Death' by George Marrett at the moment, I would highly recommend it for those interested in Skyraider adventures!! Do you have all your completed models on show? Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cheers Phil, in the case of an Air Commando`s plane such as the one I`ve built it would be pretty much empty, I`ve only seen one photo which showed some tie down points on the floor like a cargo aircraft and some upholstery on the sidewalls ( sound proofing or flack curtains? ) otherwise it depends on what version or mission. some were filled with electrical gubbin`s ( night attack ), stretchers, extra seats etc. Some of my models are on some shelves at the top of the stairs, some are in the attic, sometimes I swap them round. Thanks for looking. Thanks to everyone for looking and positive feedback, appreciated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Excellent build and the presentation is very convincing ( and familar ) Indeed a masterpiece ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 This is lovely. Well done, sir. The build and finish is fantastic and it just looks at home in the revetment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Nice build Russ. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 A terrific looking Skyraider and great photography, as ever. Is this really a Matchbox kit? They really deserve to be around today. Mind you, it looks like you've put a lot of effort in to updating the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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