Douglas A-1H Skyraider
The Douglas Skyraider, affectionately known as the Spad or flying dump truck is the Tamiya 1/48 kit i purchased in 2001 if i recall correctly. I started building in 2002 but i was defeated by the four color cowling, i could not get the natural metal leading edge without affecting one of the other three colors. Finally, after three attempts of painting and stripping, i gave up and added the kit to my shelf of doom collection. fast forward to 2018 and i decided to give it another go and success! All the finishing touches were done this past week, almost 17 years! is that a record?
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Tom Bebout said on January 22, 2019
Good looking Spad Paul, glad to see you completed her. Now how about adding a couple more pics to really look her over? After 17 years the old gal deserves to be seen.
Paul E. Owens said on January 22, 2019
Here you go Tom
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Tom Bebout said on January 22, 2019
That's better, she's worth a good second look.
walt samardak said on May 10, 2020
Great detail ! Everything is so crisp she looks full scale at the showroom!
Jeff Bailey said on January 22, 2019
Well, Paul - I don't think it's a record, but it sure looks great!
Well done, Paul!
Manuel Magrinho said on January 22, 2019
Nice!
She worth the time 🙂 It turned out great!
Regarding the 17 years record... I'm sorry but, as you can see on my posts, I had some models on the shelf for more than 30 years 😀
Well, congratulations, the Spad looks awesome!
Paul E. Owens said on January 22, 2019
Thanks Manuel, glad to hear i'm not the only procrastinator in the hobby !
Pedro L. Rocha said on January 22, 2019
A beautiful model, even if it stayed on the shelf for do many years 🙂 just how did you manage to paint the cowl edge then?
Paul E. Owens said on January 22, 2019
Thanks Pedro, i painted the leading edge by cutting a long strip of masking tape very thin, a couple of mms and started around the cowling and building it inwards until i could use wider masking tape. the thin masking worked on the compound curve of the cowling and there was no paint seepage.
Mike Carter said on January 22, 2019
Looks great. I'm about 80% finished with mine and it just seems likes it not working out and I want to throw it against the wall. You're pushing me to get mine across the finish line.
Franco Damiani said on January 22, 2019
nice and clean. a beautiful model!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on January 22, 2019
Thats a great looking Spad dude, excellent work!
Craig Abrahamson said on January 22, 2019
Can't go wrong with anything by Tamiya - no matter HOW long it takes. 🙂
Terry Schuler said on January 22, 2019
Paul, This really came out nice, I particularly like your exhaust stains. I think you really captured the look there. Well done !
Robert Royes said on January 22, 2019
Beautiful Skyraider!, I shelved a build for about twenty five years, couldn't decide how to paint it.
Greg Kittinger said on January 22, 2019
A beautiful Spad - very nice! Glad you were finally able to problem-solve so well.
George Henderson said on January 22, 2019
Very nice
Anthony Conway said on January 22, 2019
Great looking build.
bob mack said on January 22, 2019
that's soooo purdey