BlrwestSiR Posted July 16, 2022 Posted July 16, 2022 Glad to see this back John. The wing fold is definitely a tricky part if not the trickiest part of the kit. I still don't know what black magic I conjured up when I did mine but the theoretical and the actual were one and the same. I like Tamiya's approach with the Corsair in that it's either/or and not "it works!". Carl 2
JohnB Posted July 16, 2022 Author Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 8:41 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Glad to see this back John. The wing fold is definitely a tricky part if not the trickiest part of the kit. I still don't know what black magic I conjured up when I did mine but the theoretical and the actual were one and the same. I like Tamiya's approach with the Corsair in that it's either/or and not "it works!". Carl Expand Agreed Carl. Tamiya has the right idea. Gimmicky "make work" stuff just makes a build more difficult and is usually useless. 2
JohnB Posted July 16, 2022 Author Posted July 16, 2022 Been devoting some time to this one this afternoon. Making some good progress. 8
Peterpools Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 John So glad to see the Skyraider is back on the bench and you're using all your magical powers to have successfully completed the rescue. Completely agree that the toy like movable parts of a kit is always a problem, for the most part never fit correctly and if they are included: they should actually fit. Another vote that the wing fold should be as Tamiya did with their Corsair - one way or another. Even all the toy like movable control surfaces of the earlier Tamiya and Trumpeter kits have long vanished - an idea and approach that never really worked well. 2
JohnB Posted July 17, 2022 Author Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/17/2022 at 12:38 PM, Peterpools said: John So glad to see the Skyraider is back on the bench and you're using all your magical powers to have successfully completed the rescue. Completely agree that the toy like movable parts of a kit is always a problem, for the most part never fit correctly and if they are included: they should actually fit. Another vote that the wing fold should be as Tamiya did with their Corsair - one way or another. Even all the toy like movable control surfaces of the earlier Tamiya and Trumpeter kits have long vanished - an idea and approach that never really worked well. Expand Agreed Peter. Leave off the fiddly toy-like stuff Mr. Mura and others. That might have been a good idea back in the 60's or so but not now. I'm pleased to have been able to "fix" the wings and get this build back on track. I've decided to build it as a Lt. Gull Gray/white US Navy a/c instead of the USAF SEA one I had originally intended. Since I was able to get a resupply of the LGG I can get with that scheme (I used up the last of my supply of LGG on the F-4 but, thanks to Scott and Jerry, I have a good supply on hand now. Thanks guys!!!). 2
Peterpools Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 John Absolutely all the toy like movable features should have been left off way back in the early 70's at best. Kits with movable parts are more toy like and should be directed at a different market. Glad you have your re-supple of enamels and am going navy. 1
Kaireckstadt Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 Completely agree with you: movable surfaces only lead to problem. Great surgery and progress John! 3
JohnB Posted July 17, 2022 Author Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/17/2022 at 5:47 PM, Kaireckstadt said: Completely agree with you: movable surfaces only lead to problem. Great surgery and progress John! Expand Thank you Kai! I think it will make a very attractive model in it's gray/white Navy scheme. 2
GazzaS Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 I'm taking the "3 days" spot in the "how long until it goes back on the SOD" pool. Keep up the good work, John! 1 3
Bomber_County Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 Good save John, didn’t Tamiya do something similar in an early 32nd kit…..only having built the Corsair badly not sure which one……. 1
Peterpools Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 12:35 PM, Bomber_County said: Good save John, didn’t Tamiya do something similar in an early 32nd kit…..only having built the Corsair badly not sure which one……. Expand Hi Phil I'm pretty sure the only32nd scale Tamiya kit with folding wings is their Corsair series. But when Tamiya offers the option of closed or open panels, the fit is quite good, especially on their 48th scale F-14's and F4B kits. 2
smitty44 Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 The Tamiya Zero has workable landing gear and doors 1
JohnB Posted July 18, 2022 Author Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 8:42 AM, GazzaS said: I'm taking the "3 days" spot in the "how long until it goes back on the SOD" pool. Keep up the good work, John! Expand I'd say you might be SOL on this one Gaz. LOL 1 1
JohnB Posted July 18, 2022 Author Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 12:35 PM, Bomber_County said: Good save John, didn’t Tamiya do something similar in an early 32nd kit…..only having built the Corsair badly not sure which one……. Expand Thanks Phil. I don't recall anything like that but that doesn't mean it wasn't done. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 12:35 PM, Bomber_County said: Good save John, didn’t Tamiya do something similar in an early 32nd kit…..only having built the Corsair badly not sure which one……. Expand I think the Zero has folding wingtips. It's the kit with the most working features that they slowly moved away from. 3
JohnB Posted July 19, 2022 Author Posted July 19, 2022 Here is the one I'm doing. VA-165 Boomers A-1H. 8
Peterpools Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 John Aces on the marking - whose decals? I noticed Firewood 209, Miss Pussy Galore. has to be James Bond related. 3
JohnB Posted July 19, 2022 Author Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 9:23 PM, Peterpools said: John Aces on the marking - whose decals? I noticed Firewood 209, Miss Pussy Galore. has to be James Bond related. Expand They are C.A.P. decals and I have no idea as to where I got them or when. I think the squadron was on Yankee Station and used those just for fun. There were two others named King of the Load and Puff the Magic Dragon. Firewood 201 and 204. Maybe others but that's all that are on the sheet. 1
JohnB Posted July 21, 2022 Author Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/21/2022 at 6:01 PM, Peterpools said: John Amazing progress and looking so good. Expand Thank you Peter. I plan to attach the landing gear next then start decaling. 1
Kaireckstadt Posted July 22, 2022 Posted July 22, 2022 Great progress John. Will be a stunner in the end! 2
JohnB Posted July 22, 2022 Author Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 8:11 AM, Kaireckstadt said: Great progress John. Will be a stunner in the end! Expand Coming right along now Kai. Decaling in progress so it won't be too long now! 2
Bill_S Posted July 23, 2022 Posted July 23, 2022 Outstanding, John! Will it be showroom new, or will you do some exhaust staining? FYI - the Tamiya Zero provides the option for folded or extended wing tips. They aren't "working" folds. 3 1
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