Popular Post russ c Posted October 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2020 Hi Everyone, Hope you don`t mind me sharing some pic`s of my latest attempt at a `fat faced spad` Built from Revell`s reissue of Matchbox`s 1/48 A-1E kit Every time I build one of these I try to bring it up to something a bit nearer the real thing but always see afterwards all the bits I missed...... ....so hopefully this ones a little bit nearer than the last. Improvements this time include: Tamiya main undercarriage, arrestor hook, main wheels and air force type tailwheel engine and cowl. Monogram propeller, all from some recently `culled` kits. Tried to correct the windscreen by sanding off the incorrect pillars, polishing and adding thin strips of black decal to represent the bonded joints. Embellished the seats, added: gunsight, coaming, brake pipes, steps, vent in the fin leading edge, wing fences, wiper, various aerials...... and boxed in the main undercarriage bays. Decals from Caracal Models CD48046 USAF/VNAF A-1E Skyraider. Oh and went for a simpler weapons load than usual with the centre Navy style drop tank just to be different. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Russ 81 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Hi Russ, sure I enjoy very very much! I always appreciate the „original „ scenery. Really amazing. Thx for sharing! best regards Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Another very impressive build Russ. Always a pleasure to see one of your posts. Very interesting looking aircraft. Beautifully finished as always. Kind regards, Stix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 A very nice Spad sir. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Beauty. Nice and dirty as God intended Skyraiders to be. A lot of modellers neglect the bottom of the aircraft but from what I can see it looks like you've dirtied it up as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 My friend and instructor Buzz Polistock -combat veteran Skyraiders Vietnam—would be very happy with this masterpiece. Russ please can we talk you into doing an instructional video with your techniques and processes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That's a real stunner! Fantastic 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I really enjoy seeing your builds Russ. This ones a real winner. The extra work you've done to improve the kit has paid dividends and the method of display is just perfect. Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Truly incredible model and display! I'm curious, is that a centerline fuel tank or does tank serve another function. I've never seen a centerline tank like that in photos of Skyraiders. I'm open to education. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Very nice! I really like the weathering. Thanks for sharing - I think the A-1E was the best looking Spad model ever; and I always enjoy seeing models of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Wow, that is most impressive. Excellent modelling, great finish, superb weathering and looks fantastic photographed against the scene and background - well done Sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Excellent result from a veteran kit. I live in hope that Tamiya will re do theirs as a two seater...Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 44 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Truly incredible model and display! I'm curious, is that a centerline fuel tank or does tank serve another function. I've never seen a centerline tank like that in photos of Skyraiders. I'm open to education. Hi SAT, in two books that I have; Larry Davis`s: 56th Fighter Squadron and Wayne Mutza`s: Vietnam Spads Last War there are quite a few photo`s of A-1E`s with the Navy style Centreline Tank and in the latter book some are still painted Blue. Cheers Russ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, CaracalModels said: Very nice! I really like the weathering. Thanks for sharing - I think the A-1E was the best looking Spad model ever; and I always enjoy seeing models of it. Cheers, thanks for making the decals 🙂 Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, fubar57 said: Beauty. Nice and dirty as God intended Skyraiders to be. A lot of modellers neglect the bottom of the aircraft but from what I can see it looks like you've dirtied it up as well Yeah, it`s nice and dirty under there Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Another one of your stunning builds Russ. Absolutely amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That is absolutely beautiful, I always used to love the look of this in the Matchbox catalogue as a youngster. A fine piece of conversion work to get this beauty from the Matchbox offering. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Great build, finish and presentation ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That is outstanding! You can almost smell the av fuel and hear the mosquitos buzzing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That looks great, Sir. Very impressive. You have put together a fascinating collection of aviation during the Indo-China wars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Wow! Super job. All of those antennas! It must've sounded like a banjo with the air humming through it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Nice, Russ. I did the same markings some years ago, I think the name is most appropriate to the Skyraider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Looks good Russ, nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Another superb model for the collection Russ - hairy stick finish as usual? The little diorama setting really adds life to the model - do you do figures at all? Always a pleasure seeing your 'Nam builds mate, top work. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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