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Dennis from what I've read this kit is realitivily unknown or remembers but by just a few that may have built it as a child!!! I'm pleased to breath life into it but boy is it a sloppy kit. So far the fit is good but every part no matter how big or small has to be cleaned of slag and pin marks!!! It would be wonderful to see Revell retool and rerelease this diamond in the rough!!

Received my masks from Paul Paul Grivas at Kronos Model Aircraft Vinyl Paint Masks today for my upcoming Revell 1/32 Hawker Hunter build. If you're interested in some super vinyl paint masks for your next or current build contact Paul at pgrivas@cox.net. Paul creates these fantastic masks for 1/48, 1/32 and 1/24. Highly recommended!!

Received my masks from Paul Paul Grivas at Kronos Model Aircraft Vinyl Paint Masks today for my upcoming Revell 1/32 Hawker Hunter build. If you're interested in some super vinyl paint masks for your next or current build contact Paul at pgrivas@cox.net. Paul creates these fantastic masks for 1/48, 1/32 and 1/24. Highly recommended!!

The engine plumbing looks super Arno!

Just posted several pictures and had no problem!

Final construction of the wings continued yesterday on the A-1A with the sealing of the landing gear section and addition of moveable wing tip sections. Due to the apparent age of this kit and the fagile nature of the main gear mechanism I decided to freeze the landing gear in the down and locked position however left the wing tips operable. Thought it would look cool displayed with its wing tips folded! On to the fuselage!

I've heard that Matt. I researched it a bit this evening after reading this post and evidently the kits are actually 1/40! Revell originally released the kit in its "S" series around 1959!! Even more weird there is no scale size or any other dementions listed on the box panels. The kit was advertised on eBay as 1/32 and it sure looks like a 1/32 scale! I guess I have a old gem on my hands, lol!!

Looking sweet! Don't forget to remove the spark plugs!

Yea Cees it's an oldie, lol!! It's been out of production for years however I remember building this when I was younger. A person from my FB Group is building one that his Dad bought in 1976 I believe he said. Maybe Revell Germany will develop a new 1/32 A-1A Skyraider kit in the future.

After a brief enjoyable vacation building four 1/48 Revell Helicopters I'm back to breath life into a vintage 1982 1/32 Revell A-1A Skyraider kit. On close inspection of the opened kit I realized just how old the mold was even in 1982! There are actually "slag islands" and injector pin marks everywhere! As you know I enjoy the challenges of these vintage kits so I look forward to sharing this build with you. The kit has an impressive asortment of retarctable and moveable surfaces! There was injector pin marks all over the landing gear parts! Slag Island, lol!! Retractable landing gear installation. Since this kit came without instruction after an exhausting search a kind member from another forum emailed me a set however I found that they don't quit match this kit, The instructions called for a belly fuel tank and I found I had a belly bomb! The instruction also showed the incorrect placement of the flap hinges!! The post hinges on the port side are correct however not so for the starboard side, as seen above. Sadly I didn't notice this until the Tamiya Extra Thin had dried overnight so had to freeze the flaps in the up position and trim off the exposed starboard pins! The bomb!! The stupid instructions, lol!! Where we are at this evening. So far dry fitting is good and luckily this kit doesn't actually have a nose! Nice to be back :-)

Arno this is so cool. Look forward to following your updates!

My new HP laptop has the Microsoft 8.1 operating system. It replaces my outdated Acer XP driven box. So far even with the 62 years of age learning curve I'm enjoying the new laptop and 8.1. My old Acer laptop was a 10" notebook size I purchased with Holiday Inn Priority Club points years ago. While I never had a complaint with it Microsoft decided to end supporting Windows XP which marked the death nail to my beloved laptop.

1/24 Typhoon would be my vote and maybe a 1/32 Ju88, lol!!

As I posted on the FB group, I don't believe I've ever seen such care given to detail in any scale model let alone a Revell 1/32 kit! Absolutly stunning craftsmanship! Glad I could be a part of your build :-)

Very cool Danny. Thanks so much for posting those. Very imformative!

I get FB feeds from them and read about this earlier today. The fuselage has been restored and on display for years now. It will be wonderful to stand in front of the completed aircraft!

That is just crazy good. Absolute craftsmanship to the 10th degree. Brovo to you!!

I'm sorry but way to big for me although I understand it's a nice kit!

LOve the mask. I think I'm going to order one for the Hind. Looking good by the way!

Look at you!!! Another winged thing :-0!! I'm so proud. I've been enjoying Helicopter land lately and I have finished a Revell 1/48 HH-53C, a Revell UH-34D and working on a Mil-24D Hind! Arno and I are almost ready to start our Skype Hawker Hunter builds. I recieved a beautiful resin cockpit for it and a friend is making me Canadian 1960 emblems and numbers for it even if they never flew them, lol!! Hope all is well with you and I love your new build! Hope I don't get in trouble posting a picture for you to see?

Got a surprise it the mail. Revel sent me replacement clear parts for my now completed Ju88C-6 for free!! I had ordered and offered to pay but the invoice said zero. Now I have complete Ju88A kit with an optional C canopy and complete external bomb racks. Looks like a possible future Ju88 build, lol.

Very nice indeed!

I think the hairspray effect worked very well. I like that look :-)

So what exactually happened with the paint?

OMG Steve super super job. You should be very proud of this. In my humble oppinion you're spot on with it. Look forward to seeing your Hawker Hunter build, lol!!!