Trumpeter Skyraider USMC Korea

[JohnB]

I pulled this one off the shelf just to have something to stay busy with during the current weather of snow/ice/sleet. Most things here have come to a screeching halt due to the weather. I have a large accumulation on my property and it's COLD (forecast low tonight 7 degrees).   Uh oh!!!  🤪 I'm finding too many fit problems and I don't need the headache! SOD time.  I'll find something else to work on.

 

 

[KevinM]

That white stuff again John?We nay be looking at touch later in the week it seems wait and see.Nice looking scheme on that Marine Aircraft!

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, KevinM said:

That white stuff again John?We nay be looking at touch later in the week it seems wait and see.Nice looking scheme on that Marine Aircraft!

I'll be glad when it's all gone Kevin! LOL

I may get back on the Skyraider at some point but for now it'll stay on the SOD. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Having only done the ZM Spad, I'm curious what the challenges are with the Trumpy one? 

As for the snow, we just got hit with 61 cm of the fluffy white stuff. Kids got a snow day today so they're making the most of it. 

Carl

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Having only done the ZM Spad, I'm curious what the challenges are with the Trumpy one? 

As for the snow, we just got hit with 61 cm of the fluffy white stuff. Kids got a snow day today so they're making the most of it. 

Carl

The main problems so far were nearly everything on the engine. Lots of fitting and re-fitting and never getting anything, especially the exhausts, to fit. The cockpit, etc was ok. I didn't want to keep fighting the engine assembly so it was to the SOD. 

Kids love snow for sure. 

[belugawhaleman]

I would like to build a skyraider myself . i have the Tamiya 1/48 model. I've been kind of dormant myself. The weather is bad here.

We had to replace Mom's furnace a week ago...got it done in time for the cold weather, but we had to rely on space heaters for a 

Couple of days....it was dicey, but like I said, we got it done. I've been staying with her to make sure she's safe and to take her to

doctor's appointments (2) . I've been trying to do a little work on the Bradley ODS while at her house. John, I would like to see you

Build the Skyraider😀  Oh, been feeding some very cold Squirrels.

[JohnB]

14 hours ago, belugawhaleman said:

I would like to build a skyraider myself . i have the Tamiya 1/48 model. I've been kind of dormant myself. The weather is bad here.

We had to replace Mom's furnace a week ago...got it done in time for the cold weather, but we had to rely on space heaters for a 

Couple of days....it was dicey, but like I said, we got it done. I've been staying with her to make sure she's safe and to take her to

doctor's appointments (2) . I've been trying to do a little work on the Bradley ODS while at her house. John, I would like to see you

Build the Skyraider😀  Oh, been feeding some very cold Squirrels.

I've stayed holed up in my house since Saturday trying to stay warm. Good "model building" weather and fortunately the power has stayed on. I was really sweating that out!  The low last night was supposed to be 10 degrees but it's warming up to the 40's this afternoon. I've built 2 Skyraiders, both ZM, and they turned out nice. 

[belugawhaleman]

18 minutes ago, JohnB said:

I've stayed holed up in my house since Saturday trying to stay warm. Good "model building" weather and fortunately the power has stayed on. I was really sweating that out!  The low last night was supposed to be 10 degrees but it's warming up to the 40's this afternoon. I've built 2 Skyraiders, both ZM, and they turned out nice. 

Both very nice😀

[JohnB]

5 hours ago, belugawhaleman said:

Both very nice😀

Thank you! 🙂