Douglas F4D-1 Skyray : The FORD! Tamiya 1/48.

[pg265]

Hi,

I've started, once again a Skyray !
I love the aircraft which is one of my all time favorite.
This one is the sixth... or the seventh I build.
... But there are so many great schemes!!

I've used a Cutting Edge resin cockpit with the Douglas seat, but still wonder if I will use this one or a MB Mk P5 for a retrofitted aircraft...
Decals will be from Cutting Edge too and from Furball ( )


Few pics of the begining of the Build :























































I hope you like it...
Thanks for watching,

Pascal

[Nige201980]

Wow that is amazing work mate love the canopy.

[T3hGuppy]

Wow great work dude.

Really like the shape of this aircraft will have to keep a lookout for a kit to add to the stash.

[ThomasBrown]

Very spectacular work my friend. Look forward to seeing the finished build.

[Daimyo]

Amazing... Really amazing. When I see how your work looks like compared to mine first model (actually I wont call it a model anymore, just a piece of s***), I understand how much I still have to learn. And how a REAL model should look I will follow this thread of yours too

[pg265]

Hi,

Once again a big thank for all the kind comments

Some more pics of the light progress done on the SKYRAY.


the locking system of the canopy :



Nozzle :







Landing gear with "fresh" inks and oils which will soon be "lightened:







I've worked on the landing to give a more realistic shape, mainly on the upper part of the stuts.

Weathering on the Navpac:







Wing tanks with turned metal refueling probe:





Nose and cockpit joined the fuselage.
Intakes and boundary layer trap will soon arrive:





Guns were turned and will be installed later.
Pylones will also be detailed with photo-etched sway braces and may receive the stunning AIM 9B from AIRES instead of those I've already done.

Tamiya AIM 9B with Stencils and markingsfrom Two Bobs and HobbyDecal :



Sorry for the poor quality picture... I will try to make a better one soon





Hope you still enjoy the WIP.

Thanks for looking,

Pascal

[Radzy]

Pascal,

again this is amazing!
I hope I'll have such skills... and such patience, because it definitely requires patience, to achieve such levels of precission and finishing like you with your models!

Regards,
Radek

[pg265]

Hi Radzy,

... and thanks a lot!

Picture of the original Tamiya Sidewinder added : Forgot it in the previous post

Pascal

[Rob]

Lovely stuff - out of interest, why is it known as The Ford?

[pg265]

Lovely stuff - out of interest, why is it known as The Ford?

Hi,

Because F4D. So Navy and Marines nickname her FORD .
This is the same for the Grumman S2F whose nickname is STOOF

Pascal

[Rob]

Ah! Thanks

[pg265]

Hi,

Still working (very slowly) on the SKYRAY and on the Corsair(s).












I've started the AIM 9B Sidewinder from Aires and will add decals and markings from Hobbydecal and Two Bobs as already done on the Tamiya missile.

More soon I hope

Thanks for reading.

Pascal

[latkin]

loving the build. I'm building Tamiyas 1/72 version pretty much OOB for the Cold War SIG. Its amazing to see the detail you've done and how good a Skyray can look when built by someone with your skills. Learning heaps thanks.

[Maketci]

Hi everyone.....


Regards,
Maketci.

[ccc1970]

Hi everyone.....


Regards,
Maketci.

it looks like jammydog tape.. probably 1mm or 2mm at the most..

[pg265]

Hi,

Sorry for very late reply.
This is stretched cotton swab.
The hydraulic line is made from the same material.

Pascal

[greg74]

Hi,

Sorry for very late reply.
This is stretched cotton swab.
The hydraulic line is made from the same material.

Pascal

Great Tip - and Awesome nice work m8

[rm6239]

Wow, just found this and was totally bowled over by the brilliant cockpit. Will be watching for more.

cheers
Rossco

[JayCub]

Absolutely awesome build, im enjoying this build log as it gives me an extra dimension.
Tom

[theface]

could you possibly make a video at some point showing your technics because your results are stunning! just started back at the kit building and getting better with every one and my skills are improving but would much like to get up to your standard. any help is greatly appreciated

[UKguyInUSA]

The detail within the cockpit is seriously mind blowing!

Holy smokes, if only I could detail like this?!

Did this guy disappear off the planet....this thread ended with his last post during October 2013?!

Would love to see the end result!

Cheers,

Martin

[Norman]

Nice building and detailing !

Watching with interest

[Prop72]

Fantastic detailing!

[RobertA]

Superb stuff!!