1/32 Douglas A-1H Skyraider by Zoukeimura.
The day I got the model left on my door mat. 22 September 2017
The total contents of the box laid out on my lounge room floor.
The very first thing I did was hollow out all the exhaust pipes.
The mounting rings were also 'cleaned up' and made ready to accept all studs and mounting devices.
Push rod covers
Cut away from the surround and now to be cleaned up and have all seam lines removed.
The full interior of this radial engine is here. Pistons rods and crank shaft.
The cramk shaft
Next came the wiring loom.
Some fine holes for the black ignition lines were drilled.
This is where I modified the landing gear. Struts and all.
I made the allowance for the actual length of the needle length by measuring from half the depth of the seal rings on both ends of the struts that will be drilled.
I made sure that where I attached the needle, the angle of the lowest part of the strut was the same as it was before removal.
The angle the part the needle is attached to is vital to be retained to be sure of the fit it was designed for.
One finished part compared to the un touched or altered part, showing the correct angle on attachment.
The struts as they will appear on the main wheel struts.
Any part that had a hydraulic ram strut was fitted with the sewing needle strut replacement, no matter how big or small.
These are my favorite drills, called 'Thumb Drills'.
Two sets. One for 'loaded' compressed. Or, no load , fully extended.
These are the gear doors with their hydraulic ram struts. All getting the shafts replaced.
These were easier to do than the long struts, having very little to remove to accomodate the new shafts, as short as they were.
Drilled ready for the shorter steel shafts.
Centered for the drilling to be done.
The completed unit, ready for attachment.
2 of four completed.
Finito. 🙂
All finished and painted ready for final assembly.
Also seen here is the main support strut n place, forward of the main gear strut.
This is the modified right side strut in place along with the chrome tape replicating the main oleo strut and it's chrome finish.
The left side fully assembled.
These are 'cotton bud' lengths covering the guns and offering a degree of protection.
Mainy I put these in place to stop over spray from the paint.
"Dive/air brake" doors
Gun access panels that can be either opened or closed.
These are actually canvas 'bags' that can be zipped into place or unzipped for easy access to the wing fold mechanism.
These are actually canvas 'bags'. Zipped into place and for easy access.
Comentarii
1 14 January 2019, 07:35
Peter HardyNo one ever said KC didn't respond to a challenge! Strewth Kez, that radial looks unbelievable! Got those exhaust pipes centred spot on too. Very nice start. Mind if I take up a little room on your left?
14 January 2019, 08:20
Kerry COXThis was started two years ago.
I have completed it except for the painting and decals.
So what I will be posting are the things I did to give it more realism.
14 January 2019, 09:49
Peter HardyHave a look at Kezza's face will you! Talk about the cat that stole the cream!!!!!
14 January 2019, 22:29
Rui SA Nice big one. Great work as usual. I'm in👍
I thought Zoukeimura where high quality, high price kits that didn't have so many seam lines...
14 January 2019, 23:30
Kerry COXAugie. After pulling it down from the shelf. I see that the bulk of the outer corrections have been done but just need smoothing off. 👍
Still a ton of work to be done and finicky painting of small but significant parts to entertain me for a while yet, but nothing major to be concerned about or any delays.
I will snap images of the final phases of assembly just for those who just may have one in their stash. 👍 😉
15 January 2019, 00:45
Clifford KeeslerP.S. It is nice to finally see the person behind the "Red Roo". LOL.
15 January 2019, 00:48
AugieNice Kezza, am sure it will look bloody marvellous once you done. thats the trick, just do as little or as much as you want, its a hobby 🙂
15 January 2019, 01:17
Donald Dickson III have been wanting an AF version since I did the Navy toilet bomber. This one peaked my interest, but after finding out how ZM screwed up the Phantoms, I am wary of paying that kind of money for their stuff.
15 January 2019, 01:32
Kerry COXClifford, I think I have finally shown that I am not actually a 'Red Kangaroo". hahahahaha
I was fortunate to be the recipient of some wonderful Zoukimura kits after the President of ZM posted my build of the 1/32 Ho-229 wood grain on his blog, never thinking that some one would actually depict the 229 as it possibly appeared during it's experimental phase of construction, and as a 'thank you' for creating a sales explosion of the 229 kit, I was sent a number of the 1/32 kits as a gift. the Skyraider being one of them, and the other was the Uhu night fighter. 🙂
Apparently, my build of the Ho-229 wood grain is now rated as one of the all time classics of the kit. Something I am really proud of. 🙂 Here is the link to the 'old man's blog' at ZM. zoukeimura.co.jp/en/..t/oyajiblog_062.html
15 January 2019, 01:33
Spanjaardyou got a certainly well deserved praise Kezza. and some nice presents i would say 🙂 when are we going to see them all built? 🙂
16 January 2019, 13:07
Kerry COXI have built the 'UHU', but the cammo paint job was a humungus flop. 🙁 I have two 229's and this beast, the Skyraider. I am tempted to get a second UHU, but I am saving to go to Europe and it will have to wait.
16 January 2019, 14:45
Bart Goesaertnice changes and interesting what you do with the needles. What do you use to make these at length?
16 January 2019, 14:46
Kerry COXBart. I just used a vernier caliper to get the exact length before I made the ;cut', allowing for how deep I needed to drill for the needle to fit, then compared the first to the kit strut and when I had it exact, I glued. It all worked out well.
16 January 2019, 14:50
Bart Goesaertso you stuck in the whole needle? Thought you'd have to clip the needles to at some point. Tried this to, but is was really devastating on my cutting pliers.
16 January 2019, 14:55
Martin OostromVernier calliper is een schuifmaat. Do you use a saw to make the cut, or something else.
16 January 2019, 18:02
Kerry COXI cut the needles with side cutters. To the length required, then glued them in place.
Have you looked at the images. ?
16 January 2019, 19:49
Spanjaardinstead of a piece of metal glued to plastic, for those struts, would have not been easier and stronger to use only metal? solid needle inside to injection needle of the right diameter (or other metal tube appropriate). just an idea....
true, you have some details in the middle of the assembly, but you could have either replicate them or simply cut them and add them to the assembly.
16 January 2019, 19:57
Kerry COXWhat I have done is perfect for my needs.
I didn't do this in a half baked way.
I made sure all scales were answered and strengths were appropriate.
It's done.
Cheers.
16 January 2019, 20:59
Clifford KeeslerIt's looking cool. Congrats. on your HO-229, It is truly a masterpiece, and the rewards were well deserved.
16 January 2019, 21:25
Kerry COXLode. I just tried to make what was all ready an astounding kit just a little better in it's looks. 👍
Cheers and thank you.
18 January 2019, 01:26
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A photographic journey through the models parts, trees, details and final outcome.
I have done some extensive modifications to the undercarriage that some may find helpful if this kit is on their bench