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Awesome work. I have this kit in the stash. If I'm not mistaken, one of the subjects included is one of the planes that got a MIG kill. I may have to drag this thing out and give it a shot one of these days.
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
MR TOM SCHRY The Skyraider progress is looking great. This is going to be an award winner when it's completed. TJS
The Skyraider progress is looking great. This is going to be an award winner when it's completed. TJS
I don't know about that Tom, but I appreciate the vote of confidence
On the Bench: Too Much
TJS
Thank you fox, Brandon, keavdog & goldhammer. Don't burn the pop-corn!
MR TOM SCHRY Thanks for posting that picture! I couldn't remember if that "toilet" bombing happened during the Korean or Vietnam War. TJS
Thanks for posting that picture! I couldn't remember if that "toilet" bombing happened during the Korean or Vietnam War.
They actually dropped an enamel/steel kitchen sink/short countertop in Korea. IIRC from pics, I think it was loaded on one of the left inboard stations.
Nice work on her, looking forward to seeing her when finished. Have that kit, planned as a "Sandy"
That cockpit looks amazing. Time to pull up the popcorn and watch this one. Such a cool plane.
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
Looking good. Wonderful kit of a great airplane
Thanks,
John
Coming along very nicely cb!
Jim
Stay Safe.
Main WIP:
On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II
I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.
Here is an update on my Tamiya Skyraider. Finished work on the engine/cowling, prop painting and got the anti-glare panel and rudder painted on the fuselage...
I plan on completing the fuselage , including decals and weathering, then attching the finished/painted wing (then attaching ordnance and things under wings).
If you are wondering why I would do such a unorthodox thing, well it's because this is just going to be a relaxing fun build of one of my favorite plane/marking combos.
I am also hoping to 'get it right' when it comes to the exhaust stains on the fuselage.. which would be quite difficult with the wings attached..
Lovely work!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsFPGTX8T_xd9IOVX-a8RSw
There's a lot of physics to what bombs do when they are released.
Depending on the weight of the bomb, the speed of the aircraft and atmospheric conditions, the dropped object may drop straight down, angle off, or fly along with the bomber for awhile.
I recall reading that the toilet, which weighed very lttle, banged along for a bit under the wing before it rotated enough to present the bowl to the airstream.
Bill
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
jeaton01 Hasegawa did the toilet bomb Skyraider in 1/72.
Hasegawa did the toilet bomb Skyraider in 1/72.
Looking great. I'm looking forward to future post.
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
Great looking cockpit and engine. Tamyia paint is not compatable with many other brands. Once I sprayed Tamyia paint over Testors' paint and the Tamyia crinkle cracked.
Your comments and questions are always welcome.
Tojo72Nice work on an old classic kit
MR TOM SCHRY Since I have various Skyraiders in both 1/48 & 1/32 scales, does anyone make toilets in that scale?
Since I have various Skyraiders in both 1/48 & 1/32 scales, does anyone make toilets in that scale?
Brengun made a scale toilet/rack with a decals set.
http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-48-accessories-22/toilet-bomb-for-skyraider-848
Thought I would post a few picks of the bench scene. Not much of an update today that would be visually noteworthy. Spent the morning fixing any seem issues with the fuselage joints and same thing for 1 drop tank. Also cleaned up tail hook and prop.
rocketman2000 Nice work on that engine!
Nice work on that engine!
Thank you Don!
Don Stauffer in Minnesota
Just doing a little engine work. Brush painting Testors Gloss Gray was very enjoyable I must say...
I did make he mistake of painting the fake firewall (for lack of a better term) with Pollyscale on top of Tamiya.. It cracked up like a dry lake bed. I have since re-done that area with Tamiya semigloss black..
I attended a model contest over the weekend and purchased Monogram's old Navy Skyraider kit. It was a Skyraider the price was okay but to my surprise inside the box were aftermarket munitions and racks! Since I have various Skyraiders in both 1/48 & 1/32 scales, does anyone make toilets in that scale?
disastermaster keavdog This! Aw heck. 'Ya beat me to it.
keavdog This!
This!
I was wondering if these were the 'other' markings in the Tamiya kit, but no, their markings are for 577...
Totally know where you're coming from about the Skyraider. For me it was "Love at first sight". It's been my favorite post-war aircraft and it's #2 on my most favorite aircraft list right after the P-38 Lightning. I think that it's its stout "pug" look, if that makes any sense. It's not sleek or graceful looking by any means but with its dark exhaust stains, under wings stores mounted up(remember the toilet that was dropped from a Skyraider)and oil constantly dripping underneath it just oozes power. Your kit is looking great so far. The cockpit looks very detailed and your brakes look fine. I'll be following this build closely. (BTW to prove how much I love this aircraft, presently have 3 of the old Revell 1/40 scale kits, 2 of their 1/48 Skyraiders, 2 of Tamiya's kits, 1 ESCI, and 2 of the 3 1/32 Trumpeter kits, all presently in the stash waiting to be built. Yea, I know, I have a problem.
PawelHello! Lookin' good! I'm going to watch this one too
Ditto.
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