AD5 Skyraider

Modeling Subjects Aircraft
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Hi from the UK

Can anybody help with the following question. I have recently obtained the C&H Aero Miniatures Skyrsider conversion , also got hold of the old Third Group decal sheet 48-018 for the AD5 Skyraider. Am going to build the

Tamiya/C&H Aero conversion as a AD5 of VMA332 “Polka Dots” using the TG sheet.

My problem is the conversion kit has the rear part of the canopy tinted Blue, is this accurate / acceptable for USMC

AD5 Skyraider`s

thanks alot for any suggestions

Phil

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We had an AD-5 here for an airshow a few years ago, with 332 markings. I want to say it had blue tinted glass…been a while. I’ll have to dig through some pics.

As a side note, my brothers first squadron was 332 “Moonlighters” (polka dots). He’s an F-18D WSO in the Corp.

Just did some digging…here ya go. http://www.carrierbuilders.net/articles/20050414_AD-5_WA/20050414_AD-5_WA.htm

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Thanks alot for the pics - a great help to complete the build.

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Here’s some more AD-5 pictures:

http://www.yolo.net/~jeaton/Propplanes/a1e/a1e.htm

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From the USAF Museum and Major Bernie Fisher’s A-1E:

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=a-1e&btnG.x=17&btnG.y=1