Allied Aircraft in Vietnam GB 1st of Feb 07 till 1st of Feb 08

Another progress report, although I'm afraid everyone else is done and I might be talking to myself!

Here are a bunch of pictures.  I've filled in the lower cowl flap, finished the dive brake installation, put together the engine and cowl, and a bunch of other stuff.  All of it, with notes, is on my web site here 

It is done.  I did it in the markings of War Monger, 132528, of the 6th SOS at Pleiku.  What better name for a Skyraider than War Monger!  I did the aircraft specific decals with my ALPS printer, the rest are from the Tamiya A-1J sheet.  The canopy is all from the Matchbox kit except the sliding portion which is from a Squadron vac canopy, with all the framing sanded down and repolished.  The fit of the windscreen was difficult, and I'm not really satisfied with the windshield, it's a little messy but it's not bad enough for me to try taking it off and starting over.  I am quite pleased with how the model turned out.  In the process of researching the markings I spent some time on the Skyraider Association's web site (just Google Skyraider and it will come up) and learned that the A-1E's were called "Fatface" for obvious reasons.  So it's a Warmonger fat face. 

Thats some great work John.

Looks like you put a lot of work into that kit and the results are excellent.

I've not seen too may 'E's' built. It's a kit that I'd really like to build one day too.

Fantastic work on the decals as well.

Looking inside the wheel well, is that the kit detail or did you scratch build that.

I've pretty much given up on this GB and might save my 105 for another similar themed one that has the creator as an active member.

I look forward to sseing you on the P-40 GB as soon as Mr wolf ok's my participation.

Top work on the A-1

Mark

Thanks, Mark.  The wheel wells are what comes in the Tamiya kit, modified by removing the gear doors and adding card stock to the lower wing to make the circular opening.

It does seem like everyone has left the build, doesn't it.  That's too bad, there are so many good subjects.