The
subject of my build is a US Navy Spad NM300 “Knight Riders” of the USS
Ticonderoga, back in April 1964.
It is modelled with wings folded and tied down on to a carrier
flight deck.
I
used the Cutting Edge Wing fold Conversion Set as the main substitute for
the kit’s wings, as well as the resin Cockpit set from Aires. Other
parts used were, Tie downs from Tom’s Model Works, chains from Verlinden
Productions and finally a resin US pilot figure from Legend Productions.
Decals used were one of the three selections supplied with the kit.
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I
began by replacing the kit’s cockpit with the highly detailed one from
Aires.
Next the wings were replaced with the resin ones, leaving the wing
folds for the last. All cannon and the wing stays were made from
telescopic hypodermic needles. The tail wheel was scratch built as the kit
part is a solid unit. Extra
detailing was also scratch
built.
Finally
the model was painted using Testors and Humbrol paints.
The
carrier flight deck was made from scrap board covered with a very fine grade of
wet and dry abrasive paper, to simulate very fine grain of tarmac. The photo
etched tie downs were glued down into their appropriate holes in a regular
pattern.
This
was given a few coats of extra dark grey. The model was finally pined down to
the base and the tie downs added. The pilot was also added to show how big an
aircraft the Skyraider was.
Cyril
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