Mig88 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 This is my Matchbox 1:72 Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight which I completed 19 years ago in 2000. It represents BuNo 124620 “15”, of VMF(N)-513, USMC, at K-6 Airfield, Pyong Taek, South Korea, in August 1953. Other than adding a couple of details in the cockpit, the rest of the kit was built OOB. The black was painted with airbrush with the rest by brush, except for the varnish. Surprisingly, Matchbox only supplied markings for one side of the tail so the other is bare. Back then I hadn't yet started buying online so I had to make do with what I had available to me locally. Thanks for looking Miguel 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Nice. I've always liked the Skynight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I have a spare decal sheet for that kit with a WF if you would like it. Drop me a PM John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, John R said: I have a spare decal sheet for that kit with a WF if you would like it. Drop me a PM John Thanks a lot John. I appreciate the offer but I finished this kit 19 years ago and once done, it's done! I only revisit kits when I have to repair them (if it's worth it) or scrap them. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I think Matchbox made an error in calling for the WF marking on the wing. This one clearly doesn't have it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, VMA131Marine said: I think Matchbox made an error in calling for the WF marking on the wing. This one clearly doesn't have it. From what I have seen, some did carry them but it could very well be an error in this case. Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinpin Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Really nice model and very sharp clear photographs too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Very nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Brilliant job! Must confess, I wasn't aware the Skynight was in Matchbox's lineup. It's a nice-looking plane and your build really does it justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks a lot everyone! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Very nice job. I had, but never built the Matchbox kit. But I did build the Rareplanes vacform for our branch Korean War theme for the IPMS Nats sometime in the 80's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worcesterjohn Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 This is a kit I’m after at the moment, fascinating aircraft. Great job on the model ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 11/03/2021 at 09:20, worcesterjohn said: This is a kit I’m after at the moment, fascinating aircraft. Great job on the model ! Thanks a lot and good luck! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Lovely build on a very basic kit, nice work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Wulfman said: Lovely build on a very basic kit, nice work ! Wulfman Many thanks! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Well done Miguel !! Sooo, 19 years old RFI ?? Still looking like you finished it yesterday !! Nice job Man !! How did you store your finished models ?? Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 15/03/2021 at 09:19, corsaircorp said: Well done Miguel !! Sooo, 19 years old RFI ?? Still looking like you finished it yesterday !! Nice job Man !! How did you store your finished models ?? Sincerely. CC Thanks a lot! I store them in boxes so that they don't get dust and I can pile them making better use of space in my shelf. The contents of each box are indexed so I know where each kit is for whenever I want to look at them. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Mig88 said: Thanks a lot! I store them in boxes so that they don't get dust and I can pile them making better use of space in my shelf. The contents of each box are indexed so I know where each kit is for whenever I want to look at them. Miguel Well done, I do the same. I found big sturdy boxes that can contain 4 to 5 built models !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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