reini Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, VMF(AW)-115 Kit: Tamiya Douglas F4D-1 Skyray (#60741) Scale: 1/72 Paints: Vallejo Model Air, Vallejo Metal Colour Weathering: Flory Models Wash, oil paints, Vallejo weathering products, Ammo Mig weathering products First carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record - and first US Navy/USMC to exceed mach 1 in level flight. Not a mean feat by such a little known jet. But what a beautiful lines and very nice kit by Tamiya. Even the decals worked fine, after enough applications of Tamiya Decal adhesive and X-20A. Really enjoyed this smooth build, can't wait to do the same kit in 1/48 soon! 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 A perfect model of this well shaped aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I always wondered why Tamiya made a kit of this rather off-beat, less-than-well known aircraft. Maybe I am underestimating the market for early USN jets. But it looks kind of cool and you certainly did a great job the way you built and weathered it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 @Doc72 Ive wondered it too. When these planes were new, I bet they had lots of appeal for modellers - but currently I find it hard to believe they can compete with Spitfires and Mustangs. So no idea why Tamiya has this in its catalog - but I'm glad it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Well, let's be content that sometimes the nerdy mould-makers can overrule the narrow-minded accountants. BTW, in a similar vein Fujimi has made a F7U Cutlass. It would look great next to the Skyray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, Doc72 said: BTW, in a similar vein Fujimi has made a F7U Cutlass. It would look great next to the Skyray. Right! I almost got one recently, but someone else beat me to it. No matter, I got plenty of other planes in the same era, for example Demon by Sword, which would go nicely with Skyray too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 That is a great looking "Ford"! I really do love those crazy designs from that era; wonderfully weird even if a technological dead-end. Yours looks like a hard-working veteran for sure. Thanks for posting her here! Tamiya's 1/48 model of this plane is a nice kit too. I wish I had a "Gut-less Cutlass" in 1/48 to display beside her: 1/48 Tamiya F4D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Very nice work, well done! The Tamiya Skyray is a really great kit and I am glad they produced it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: That is a great looking "Ford"! I really do love those crazy designs from that era; wonderfully weird even if a technological dead-end. Yours looks like a hard-working veteran for sure. Thanks for posting her here! Tamiya's 1/48 model of this plane is a nice kit too. I wish I had a "Gut-less Cutlass" in 1/48 to display beside her: 1/48 Tamiya F4D Thanks! Yeah, I already started the 1/48 Yeah this bird didn't serve for too long to get really dirty and nasty - but after seeing couple images in the interwebs (especially the Marines ones) that looked bit more grubby than usual I decided I would go down that route. I'll probably do a cleaner approach on the 1/48 version Yours is looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Very nice work on the Skyray, lovely subtle weathering Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Another superb build from you! Gorgeous little Skyray & really nice scuffy weathering! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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