Jb65rams Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 My first build will be Tamiya's 1/48 F4D Skyray is the classic light gull grey over white. I will be finishing her in the colours of VFAW-3 as shown on the boxart. Sprue shot. The eagle eyed of you might have spotted that there are a few pieces missing, the ejection seat. Not sure if they were missing when I purchased it (eBay) or they were loose and I lost them when I took the sprues out of the plastic bags. In real life the original Douglas ejection seat was replaced by a Martin Baker Mk 5 seat, so that is what I will be doing as I happen to have a Pavla MB Mk5 resin seat in the spares box. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Have had one of these in the stash for many years, I would finish her in the colours of VFAW-3 too 🖕 Hope this builds goes well. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I like the look of the sky ray, good choice of scheme! Though that transfer down the spine looks a challenge! Hope it goes well. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Made a start with the cockpit. As the kit seat is missing I am using an aftermarket resin replacement. Tried dry fitting the seat - it didn't fit, either the seat or the tub would require major surgery to get it to fit. I opted to take the razor saw to the seat. Photo shows seat after surgery. Seat in tub. Not fixed in place yet as I need to check that the canopy fits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Progress has been slow but steady. Had to omit the part that fixes to the rear of the canopy to get it to fit over the am seat. I have finished masking and given it a coat of Halfords grey primer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Not the best photo, but she is out of the paint booth and looking good in Light Gull Grey over White. I normally use Vallejo Model Air but used Xtracrylic this time, not sure what I was doing wrong but seem to spend more time cleaning & unclogging the airbrush. Just needs a gloss coat then I am ready to decal. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Hi JB, I have one of these too - any idea how much weight you put in? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Somehow forgot about this one... Big ford fan so i will follow the rest of the build. Dennis Edited April 5, 2020 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Im just in processing to build the same model, so i have to follow your thread, looks good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 04/04/2020 at 22:34, PeterB said: Hi JB, I have one of these too - any idea how much weight you put in? Pete Sorry didn't weigh it Used some offcuts 1.5mm thick lead sheet, approx 8mmx12mm, one in each side of the nose. On 05/04/2020 at 03:07, Harry Callahan said: Im just in processing to build the same model, so i have to follow your thread, looks good so far Its a nice kit, goes together really well. Just need to watch out for the decals, they are a bit thick, and I struggled to get them to settle down. they also fractured quite easily. Spent the last couple of weeks slowly decaling, took a while as they are a bit thick and would settle down, even using lots of setting solution. I was doing 1 or 2 decals per night, Once the decaling was finished, I gave it a coat of Satin Varnish and added the gear doors, weapons and folder wings, I really enjoyed this kit. I do like the early post war US naval aviation subjects - gull grey over white with colourful unit markings. Once I have finished my second entry I will take some better photos for the gallery. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Looks great, i have bought some decals at aftermarket by SuperScale Decal for the version of VF-23 and 74, hope they working well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Looks lovely. Always really loved the shape of the Skyray, you've really done it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Looks great, i have bought some decals at aftermarket by SuperScale Decal for the version of VF-23 and 74, hope they working well. Im jealous... VF-74 is one of my favorite squadrons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 A nice finish to a wonderful model. Strange how a lot of AM seats do not fit into the cockpit tub without some kind of surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 That progressed quickly, really nice work! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Photos now in the gallery. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Excellent build of your Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Very nice build of a beautiful jet. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Those are some good-looking 1950s Douglas products and they look even better posed together. What brand/shades of white and gray paint did you use for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 @John B I used Xtracrylix Light Gull Grey and Halfords White Plastic Primer, with Humbrol Satin Varnish finish. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Thank you for the paint info. Those colors and satin finish look spot-on for scale on my computer screen. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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