Model Aircraft – September 2019

serves as the bottom of the fuselage. Next the
instructions call for installation of the landing
gear and the laps, which can be positioned
up or down. The landing gear is probably
better left of until the end of the build so that
painting will be a little easier. The dive brakes

were next and since I opted to have an on the

ground plane, these were shown closed. Many

people build the Skyraider with gear down and

dive brakes open to show them of, but in real

life these were not open on the ground. The

propeller was held in place with a poly-cap, but

it is loose enough for the propeller to spin if you

blow on it!

The model was then primed using Ammo

by MIG One Shot Grey Primer, before the panel

lines were darkened using Matt Black. Then the

entire model, apart from the rudder, the top of

the vertical stabiliser and the anti-glare panel

Manufacturer: Tami y a

Scale: 1:4 8

K i t Ty p e: Plastic injection moulded

Kit Number: 61073

Eduard FE296 - Cockpit Interior Set

Eduard 49296 – Engine and Exterior Detail Set

Brengun BRL48040 Toilet Bomb and Decals Set

Douglas A-1H Skyraider

MODEL AIRCRAFT SEPTEMBER 2019

VIETNAM TOILET BOMBER

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