UncleGrumpy 704 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 And 2nd onto the bench is Italeri's 1/48 AD-4 Skyraider. What we actually have here is a rebox of the ancient Esci kit. Which means it'll be an interesting experience to say the least! It'll get a full rescribe to bring it a little more 'up to date'. And I can't resist that Gabonese air force option (y) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mentalguru 250 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The only good Skyraider is a built, painted, on the shelf Skyraider- get cracking man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Looking forward to this too like a spad every now and then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Michelle Edwards said: Oh will see how this goes Alan might need to add it to the stash as it has French markings The Tamiya is obviously WAY better. You'd be better off getting hold of one of them and you can have the French Dec's from this build (y) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Early days on the Italeri Skyraider. Fuselage is together, and the side inserts are setting overnight. Didn't bother with taking pics of the pit. It's so basic, it wasn't worth taking up space on the hard drive!. Next job will be to tidy things up, then break out the scriber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Great start as always Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 After nearly a week without any bench time, I finally managed to get some today. So 1st update this evening is the Italeri Skyraider. The rescribing of the fuselage is done. Took a good couple of hours. Now, at the moment it looks a wee bit messy, but thats mainly due the Tamiya extra thin I run into the new lines after all the scribing and sanding down. It cleans the line up nicely at gets rid of any last dust lurking in the grooves. It'll look fine under a coat of primer, trust me (y) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Great work and a good idea too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Quick update. Wings and tail planes have been fully rescribed and fitted. Going to need quite a bit off attention with the old Green Putty, especially on the underside joins. Cowling rings are also on, and there's a couple of nasty gaps there that will need sorting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Looks pretty good to me sir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Main construction is now completed, and everything filled and cleaned up where needed. She's been primed up ready for her paint job, and it gives me my 1st real idea of how well the rescribing has gone. Have to say, I'm pretty damn chuffed with the result. Time to get her paint job underway (y) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 I'd be pretty happy with that mate the rescribe looks brilliant well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Main paint job is done. I used Humbrol Polished Aluminium for this one, hence looking very shiny at the moment. Eventually, everything will get dulled down with matt varnish for a more realistic finish for a well used old bird. But that's a way ahead yet. Next job is gloss coat then decals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Great work al I still like that humbrol polished alu myself so long as you protect it before washing it with oils Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jockster 816 Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Looking rather nice Alan, what did you use to thin the metalcote? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 7 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Great work al I still like that humbrol polished alu myself so long as you protect it before washing it with oils Oh, it'll be well protected with a couple of coats of Klear before anything else is done to her matey (y) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 704 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Jockster said: Looking rather nice Alan, what did you use to thin the metalcote? Just good old fashioned white spirit, matey (y) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jockster 816 Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 You've had more success with white spirit and metalcote than I have that's for sure! Nice looking coat of paint on your Raider. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Must admit I always use white spirit with metalcpte too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jockster 816 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Last time I tried was with gunmetal and polished steel, the results were awful, however, I have alclad now and love the stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,460 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Polished steel is fine so long as you don't gloss coat or mat coat it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jockster 816 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Polished steel and gunmetal are fine on the brush if you let them settle for five minutes after stirring! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hansen 31 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Looks very nice so far; nice job with the re-scribing. Also, nice to see a Skyraider that does NOT have a bumblebee on the side. david 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAAF 1,227 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Aln 19 hours ago, David Hansen said: Looks very nice so far; nice job with the re-scribing. Also, nice to see a Skyraider that does NOT have a bumblebee on the side. david David I totally agree with you on this !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAAF 1,227 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Alan that is looking fantastic . Whos NMF did you use ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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