Special Ops Sharks Teeth A-1J Skyraider.
This is the Tamiya 1/48th scale Douglas A-1J Skyraider. I added a etched seat harness and a QuickBoost resin Canopy Actuator Cover. The model was painted with Hannants Xtracrylix colours and weathered with artist gouache. The decals are Iliad Design Sheet 48019. Special Ops Skyraiders. The bomb fuse wires are knitting elastane. I made this model a few years back. As you can see, I made it in sections and assembled them after painting.
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david leigh-smith said on February 23, 2019
Absolute corker of a build, Julian. Knocked it out the park.
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Julian Shawyer said on February 23, 2019
Thank you David. Very much appreciated.
R_G said on February 23, 2019
Beautiful Model! Very well done!
Ralph
Julian Shawyer said on February 23, 2019
Thank you very much Ralph.
Matt Minnichsoffer said on February 23, 2019
Top notch build. I wish every kit could be assembled after paint.
Julian Shawyer said on February 23, 2019
Thank you Matt.
It makes life a lot easier when painting in sub assemblies.
The Navy version from Tamiya was released in 1998. This version came along two years later. I’ve made a total of five now.
Michel Verschuere said on February 23, 2019
Great detail on this SPAD! Thanks for posting Julian!
Julian Shawyer said on February 23, 2019
Hello Michel, thank you.
Pedro L. Rocha said on February 23, 2019
Very very nice, I love the SEA camouflage on the SPAD. I still have the navy version of this kit in the stash, I wonder if it can be built into one of these later versions?
Julian Shawyer said on February 23, 2019
Thank you Pedro, I’m glad you like it.
There are differences with the two kits, but I can’t recall what they are. I think It’s the seat and ordinance, and of course the decal sheet.
Robert Royes said on February 23, 2019
Beautifully done! Looks great.
Julian Shawyer said on February 24, 2019
Many thanks Robert. I’m pleased you like it.
Greg Kittinger said on February 24, 2019
A great looking Skyraider, nice clean build, and a great scheme.
Julian Shawyer said on February 24, 2019
Thank you Greg. Much appreciated.
bob mack said on February 24, 2019
fantastic work
Julian Shawyer said on February 24, 2019
Many thanks Bob.
John Healy said on March 13, 2019
Nice Skyraider, Julian. Your paintwork is excellent.
Julian Shawyer said on March 13, 2019
Thank you John. I also built a Navy version which I must get round to posting on iModeler. Thanks again.