A-36 Apache 1/48th scale

[centaur567]

I'm onboard with AM's A-36 Apache. The kit is a first production run. Plan to build it gear up. Haven't decided on a scheme yet. The RAF only flew one example, but I like the look of RAF Mustangs. Then there's one with a shark mouth too. Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Nice choice! By the way, it has already been proven that the name Apache wasn't used in WWII.

I prefer photos to profiles...

Regards,

 

[centaur567]

Nice teeth. I like the top ones. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

The intrior is done except to add a pilot since this is going to be gear up model. By luck I found one in the spare pilots box already painted. Gary S.

 

[Mo_]

Nice start! Looking good.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[centaur567]

If I had a time machine, I would go back and glue the front parts to the fuselage parts together rt. and lt. separately. The wing roots wanted to concave leaving a large gap. Plus, the upper wing halves don't match up very well to the fuselage. I had to unglue the nose and insert a spreader made from sprue. Even then I had to fill the area around the upper wing roots with crazy glue and do a lot of sanding and rescribing. Gary S.

 

[mustang1989]

Oh man!!! An Accurate Mini kit!! I frickin' LOVE these kits and I'll be tuned into this one!!

 

[Big10]

Thats one thing I did not like about the kit is what you are experiencing with the nose. Looks like you got it going your way now. Still love those accurate miniature kits though.

 

[centaur567]

It's so nice to see that somebody else had the same difficulty. Thanks, Gary S.

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking good!

 

[centaur567]

The gear doors are installed and the bomb racks are attached. The canopy was taped off and glued on without too much trouble. Real close to[aint time. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[centaur567]

The gray and OD were painted yesterday and only needs minor touch up. The canopy was also re-worked and reglued. Gary S.

 

[jeaton01]

 

[centaur567]

Had a lot of trouble with the strips. They were stiff and fragile. Put them on while down in FL and no setting solution. After coming home I sprayed the rest with decal film spray. I applied silver to the leading edge for wear with a silver sharpie. After seeing the shark mouth A-36 posted by Saul, I just had to have one. I changed the tail # from the original sheet and am going to use a different letter over the tail numbers. I'm going to paint a black outline around the teeth. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

I'm sure @Sharkmouth approves!

 

[Sharkmouth]

I'm sure @Sharkmouth approves!

Uh, yeah!

 

[Big10]

I like that scheme, niiiiice.

 

[centaur567]

Finished the applying the decals and decided to go all out. I also repainted the red on the mouth to match the red of the spinner. It brought back memories of painting the teeth on my 1:1 scale Cobra. Gary S.