Fisher A-1E Fat Face Skyraider-best base kit option

[BlrwestSiR]

I know a couple members ( @ScottsGT at least) on here have built the Fisher A-1E conversion and was wondering what's the best base kit to start with. 

The instructions suggest any of the 3 Trumpeter kits but is one better than the other? 

Thanks,

Carl

 

[recon]

I used the A-1J for my build. I didn’t have any problems. 
It builds up into a really great looking model!

Mike

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Mike! 

[ScottsGT]

Any of the three will work.  All the usable parts are the same.   When I built mine there was a shortage of the kits.  Took me a while to get my hands on one.  Typical of my luck.  
Go for the lowest cost kit you can find. 
Im pretty sure I used the AD-4 boxing with the sea blue plane on the front.  

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Scott.

One of the Canadian online shops has all three in stock and they're on sale for $81 CAD each. So around $60 US. 

[ScottsGT]

I’d pick out one with the underwing bombs and stuff you want to use or keep as spares. 
That’s a great price on those kits.  

[intheway]

On 3/30/2024 at 2:01 PM, BlrwestSiR said:

Thanks Scott.

One of the Canadian online shops has all three in stock and they're on sale for $81 CAD each. So around $60 US. 

Just curious, but what online show might that be?

[BlrwestSiR]

@intheway, it's Great Hobbies. They're $89.99 and they had a 10% off sale on the weekend. Plus spend $99 and get free shipping. 

Most folks think of Great Hobbies as an RC ship hut they carry a lot of models too.

Carl

[Peterpools]

Carl

Going to be a great build and thread to follow. Scale hobbyist has all three in stock for $75.29 plus shipping. 

 

[intheway]

17 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

@intheway, it's Great Hobbies. They're $89.99 and they had a 10% off sale on the weekend. Plus spend $99 and get free shipping. 

Most folks think of Great Hobbies as an RC ship hut they carry a lot of models too.

Carl

Thanks. There's a great Hobbies near me. I've bought a number of kits there.

[BlrwestSiR]

1 minute ago, intheway said:

Thanks. There's a great Hobbies near me. I've bought a number of kits there.

Same here. Their Mississauga store is about a 40 min drive from me.  Wheels and Wings is closer so that's my usual go-to shop. 

[BlrwestSiR]

11 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Carl

Going to be a great build and thread to follow. Scale hobbyist has all three in stock for $75.29 plus shipping. 

 

Thanks Peter. I've picked up the A-1H release so I've got that on the way to me.