JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 I had started this ZM A-1H Skyraider a while back but put it aside for "later". I guess now is "later". I used the Quinta cockpit interior which really sets off a cockpit. I intend to model a USAF SEA bird out of NKP, Thailand used mostly for SAR. Considering George Merritt's "Sock it to em" but that's not "for sure" right now. We'll see. 7 2
JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 4:08 PM, mark31 said: Ooo boy Count me in for this party Mark Expand LOL Okay Mark, you are in! 4 1
Bomber_County Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 Looks forward to this, closed or open hatches? 5
JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 4:55 PM, Bomber_County said: Looks forward to this, closed or open hatches? Expand Open canopy but all else closed up. 4 1
Peterpools Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 John So glad you're back building the ZM Skyraider and leaving everything closed up except the canopy. Great choice going with the Quinta Cockpit Decals and your front office looks fantastic. With you all the way, front and center. 4
JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Posted June 26, 2022 Should make a interesting model with all the weathering, etc. Lots of oil stains on the center line tank and exhaust stains on the fuselage sides, etc. 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 27, 2022 Administrators Posted June 27, 2022 Lots and lots of internal structure can be left off of this build. Gonna be interesting. I fought the wingfold join a bit, but not horribly. 4
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 1:42 AM, Clunkmeister said: Lots and lots of internal structure can be left off of this build. Gonna be interesting. I fought the wingfold join a bit, but not horribly. Expand It should be more enjoyable that the SB2C was. And this will be my 2nd ZM A-1 build so no surprises. 6 1
Peterpools Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 Hi John I'm pretty sure I remember your first ZM build many moons ago. Being an Air Force Sandy, I'm assume (chancy word of course), you're planning on the wings extended. The wing fold from what I remember has always been a bit tricky and some closeup pics of how you go about it sure would be very appreciated. 4
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 11:30 AM, Peterpools said: Hi John I'm pretty sure I remember your first ZM build many moons ago. Being an Air Force Sandy, I'm assume (chancy word of course), you're planning on the wings extended. The wing fold from what I remember has always been a bit tricky and some closeup pics of how you go about it sure would be very appreciated. Expand I plan to extend the wings on this one so we will see how it goes. Fingers crossed! 3
Peterpools Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 John Looking forward to seeing how you handle the wing fold when extended. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 Glad to see this back on the bench. I managed to get one for a great price a little while back. The first one I built I didn't have any issues with the wing fold. ZM had revised instructions for the wing fold on their website that supposedly make it easier(?) to put together. 3
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 3:26 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Glad to see this back on the bench. I managed to get one for a great price a little while back. The first one I built I didn't have any issues with the wing fold. ZM had revised instructions for the wing fold on their website that supposedly make it easier(?) to put together. Expand I'll have to check their site out then Carl. Anything to make it easier! 2 1
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 Coming right along. And of course, I've already managed to break off the two little static dischargers on the rudder. No big surprise there! 😄 7 1
Peterpools Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 John Always is something. I had no idea ZM had revised instructions on how to do the wing fold. Will be checking it out 3
Peterpools Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 3:26 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Glad to see this back on the bench. I managed to get one for a great price a little while back. The first one I built I didn't have any issues with the wing fold. ZM had revised instructions for the wing fold on their website that supposedly make it easier(?) to put together. Expand Thanks Carl, I never knew and checking it out for sure 2
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 6:18 PM, Peterpools said: John Always is something. I had no idea ZM had revised instructions on how to do the wing fold. Will be checking it out Expand That was news to me also. 3
BlrwestSiR Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 Here you go: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/download/A1H1p_advice_en.pdf If that doesn't work, here's the page it's on: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/products/sws03_skyraider.html 3 1
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 7:12 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Here you go: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/download/A1H1p_advice_en.pdf If that doesn't work, here's the page it's on: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/products/sws03_skyraider.html Expand I was just looking at that. Should be a help alright. 3
Peterpools Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 7:12 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Here you go: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/download/A1H1p_advice_en.pdf If that doesn't work, here's the page it's on: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/products/sws03_skyraider.html Expand Thanks Carl. Just after I read your post, I went to ZM's site, found the correction and downloaded the PDF. Saved for future use. 3
GazzaS Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 5:59 PM, JohnB said: Coming right along. And of course, I've already managed to break off the two little static dischargers on the rudder. No big surprise there! 😄 Expand Oh, I hate those static dischargers. 5
JohnB Posted June 27, 2022 Author Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 9:54 PM, GazzaS said: Oh, I hate those static dischargers. Expand Yep, pretty delicate little mothers. 3
JohnB Posted June 28, 2022 Author Posted June 28, 2022 Got the engine together. Nope, I'm not gonna wire it up. Too much "work". LOL (Difficult to see with cowlings on anyway.) 7 2
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