airbus320 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I picked up the Esci 1/48 version of the above yesterday at waddington airshow for £11 thinking I had got myself a bargain. On getting home I found that the clear sprue and one half of the radome are missing! I don't have a receipt nor any details of the trader so a refund would be nigh on impossible. My question is thus - does anybody know of an aftermarket source for the high-back canopy or underbelly radome? I have searched the Internet in some depth and found nothing. I have also posted in the wanted section of 'buy and sell' to see if anybody has the original kit parts. If anybody can help I would be beyond grateful. Thanks in advance, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I have the Skyraider in a half built state and which I don't think I will ever finish. I'll have a look to see what is about and pm you. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Not sure about the canopy but MDC do an Avenger Radome that I think is all but the same... Might cost a few quid though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I have the Skyraider in a half built state and which I don't think I will ever finish. I'll have a look to see what is about and pm you.John PM sent John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Many thanks to John for offering to supply the parts needed and also to the other individual who emailed me, but whose email I managed to irretrievably delete! My gratitude goes out to both of you. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Be nice to this finished. Hopefully you can, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Good luck mate! If you intend to use the box decals - watch it, they are rubbish. All I got with mine was a milky film on every decal and if they didn't start falling apart they silvered like hell. I had to strip them off and start again. The only problem is there are no AM decals for the USN version...so spares box will have to do. I have seen RN alternatives. Otherwise, she looks a (very large) peach on my shelf Edited July 8, 2011 by AndyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda67 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I built the AD-4W. My AMT decals made no problems. The Roundels were better than those from Model Alliance! Happy modeling Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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