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Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider - Finished
- Thread starter Phil
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Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Ditto what Chris said,the travel pods would have an access door on the side, pretty big one as it is basically a luggage rack. Also might want to check the if the filler cap is still in place. When you scrub off the access panel you might want to rescribe a smaller plate in it's place but that may or may not be noticeable. Depends on your eyesight...
Ditto what Chris said,the travel pods would have an access door on the side, pretty big one as it is basically a luggage rack. Also might want to check the if the filler cap is still in place. When you scrub off the access panel you might want to rescribe a smaller plate in it's place but that may or may not be noticeable. Depends on your eyesight...
ij001
Well-known member
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
I'd say covers over various aerials an perhaps the master compass ?? - Shame I haven't still got my 'Warbird Tech' book on the A-1.... but I have got the D&S book.
Hang-on a min' I'll dig it out and see what's what !!
Ian
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"Three antenna covers near the wingtips. These first appeared on the AD-3N. The diamond shaped covers were for the APA-70 homing equipment system fitted to the AD-3n and later AD-4N. The round cover on the right wing was for the APR-9 waveguide. The wings were manufactured with these covers on subsequent versions, but the equipment not installed."
Detail & Scale Vol 67 - Bert Kinzey 2003 (copyright)
I'd say covers over various aerials an perhaps the master compass ?? - Shame I haven't still got my 'Warbird Tech' book on the A-1.... but I have got the D&S book.
Hang-on a min' I'll dig it out and see what's what !!
Ian
Edit
"Three antenna covers near the wingtips. These first appeared on the AD-3N. The diamond shaped covers were for the APA-70 homing equipment system fitted to the AD-3n and later AD-4N. The round cover on the right wing was for the APR-9 waveguide. The wings were manufactured with these covers on subsequent versions, but the equipment not installed."
Detail & Scale Vol 67 - Bert Kinzey 2003 (copyright)
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Bingo!
Bingo!
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Finished the decals tonight the Future over the last decals is still drying as the pics were taken.
These would have to be the worst Tamiya decals I have used, unlike the usual thick stable Tamiya offerings, these were super thin, resulting in mass breaks with just about every decal.
They still had Tamiya 1998 on the sheet, who knows who's they were though.
Also the decals reacted strange with my usual Future over the decals, it was like they had a water proof coating on them which made uncovered spots form over the decal
With the frustration of trying to lay these down I made a few mistakes, and when they grabbed no method worked to loosen them up to reposition, if I did get one free, it resulted in more splits and breaks with them, so best left alone.
A little more paint detailing in a few spots then the flatcoat goes on, then some weathering will happen.
Finished the decals tonight the Future over the last decals is still drying as the pics were taken.
These would have to be the worst Tamiya decals I have used, unlike the usual thick stable Tamiya offerings, these were super thin, resulting in mass breaks with just about every decal.
They still had Tamiya 1998 on the sheet, who knows who's they were though.
Also the decals reacted strange with my usual Future over the decals, it was like they had a water proof coating on them which made uncovered spots form over the decal
With the frustration of trying to lay these down I made a few mistakes, and when they grabbed no method worked to loosen them up to reposition, if I did get one free, it resulted in more splits and breaks with them, so best left alone.
A little more paint detailing in a few spots then the flatcoat goes on, then some weathering will happen.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Very sharp looking bird Phil . Hate to hear about the decal problems
At least it's somewhat comforting to hear that it's not just me having those issues
Cheers, Christian B)
Very sharp looking bird Phil
. Hate to hear about the decal problems At least it's somewhat comforting to hear that it's not just me having those issues
Cheers, Christian B)
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
So when I get mine, get some AM Decals also?
Finished the decals tonight the Future over the last decals is still drying as the pics were taken.
These would have to be the worst Tamiya decals I have used, unlike the usual thick stable Tamiya offerings, these were super thin, resulting in mass breaks with just about every decal.
They still had Tamiya 1998 on the sheet, who knows who's they were though.
Also the decals reacted strange with my usual Future over the decals, it was like they had a water proof coating on them which made uncovered spots form over the decal
With the frustration of trying to lay these down I made a few mistakes, and when they grabbed no method worked to loosen them up to reposition, if I did get one free, it resulted in more splits and breaks with them, so best left alone.
A little more paint detailing in a few spots then the flatcoat goes on, then some weathering will happen.
So when I get mine, get some AM Decals also?
ij001
Well-known member
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Give me a shout when you're ready, Bob, got some spare :v
Phil
Looks very good indeed, friend, did you say which Lt Gull Grey you've used ??
Ian
So when I get mine, get some AM Decals also?
Give me a shout when you're ready, Bob, got some spare :v
Phil
Looks very good indeed, friend, did you say which Lt Gull Grey you've used ??
Ian
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Ian, I used Tamiya rattle cans on this one they had A/S 16 Light gray (USAF) and A/S 20 insignia white( US NAVY)
they had no acrylic bottle option like they do on most kit colour call outs, like the P-47, A/s 6 O.D or XF 62
A/S 12 for the silver leading edges, T/S 29 semi gloss black for the anti glare and T/S 4 dark gray behind the seat.
Ian, I used Tamiya rattle cans on this one they had A/S 16 Light gray (USAF) and A/S 20 insignia white( US NAVY)
they had no acrylic bottle option like they do on most kit colour call outs, like the P-47, A/s 6 O.D or XF 62
A/S 12 for the silver leading edges, T/S 29 semi gloss black for the anti glare and T/S 4 dark gray behind the seat.
Tamiya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider
Looks good Phil, propblur is perfect!
What are you going to load?
Looks good Phil, propblur is perfect!
What are you going to load?
