Very nice work! That cockpit looks great, but shouldn’t there be the TUBE? You know, the Skyraider could cruise for very long…
Good luck with your build and have a nice day!
Paweł
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I spoke with Byron Hukee about that. He has a set of schematics for the cockpit layout. From what he remembers, it should be on the schematics. On his first long flight out, when he had to take care of business, he found that the funnel would not drain like it should. After that happened, before each flight, he would pour a canteen of water into the funnelto make sure that there were no issues. He said the crew chiefs tend to get upset when they have to climb into a cockpit after a mission to find that stuff on the floor.
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Great work 
going to be a beauty!
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Had to takeoff both horizontal stabilizers because there was actually dihedral in them 
. There is none on the real plane. On one of them, the attachment pieces that go into the fuselage actually broke off. I used a set of calibers to make sure everything was correct on both sides, measurement, wise. I’m guessing several people on here already have a set. If you don’t, I would highly suggest you go out and get some. They make measuring things precisely a lot easier.
I found out the problem while I was going through reference photos that Byron Hukee sent me. I’m just glad I found the problem before I put any primer and paint down. I’m actually starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel for this build.
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Finally had a chance to get some painting done. MRP paints. Extremely durable, and lays down super flat.
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I finally got it over the finish line. I picked up the plates from the trophy shop this morning. To give the paint a more faded look, I added some of the camouflage gray that I used on the bottom , to each separate color. After dialing the pressure up on my airbrush, I picked out certain panels to fade. Once that was completed, I clear coated everything with Tamiya clear. I generally use a mixture ratio of one part clear to about one part lacquer thinner.
After decaling, everything was clear coated, one more time, and then a wash of Tamiya black panel liner was used. Once completely dry, the excess wash was removed using mineral spirits on an old T-shirt. I wrap the shirt tightly around my finger, and then dampen it with mineral spirits. I simply wipe the excess wash off in the direction of the airflow.
To simulate the exhaust, I used crushed pastel chalks applied sparingly. Black and brown. If you’re ever interested in using pastel chalk, a good role of thumb is to always wear gloves during and after the application. This prevents you from getting a fingerprint where the pastel chalk is. It can be a little bit challenging to try and remove it, but it can be done. All of the excess was blown off of the model with an airbrush, and then sealed for protection.
To finish everything off, I applied a coat of Vallejo satin varnish to the entire Model. This project would not have been possible without all of the technical assistance I got from three individuals. The man himself Bob “Hobo” Carlsen, Byron “Hook” Hukee, and Ken “KC” Holston. The special markings for Bob’s plane were produced by Harry Fogerty. (he’s kind of a magician when it comes to decal production)
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Absolutely beautifully done!
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A medal-worthy result. The aircraft build alone is a masterpiece, and it along with the base, those excellently-painted figures, and on top of it all, the personal history and built into the piece.
Really awesome work!
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Fantastic CB! The overall finish is just perfect and the setting of the dio really good. I’m sure “Bob” must be impressed.
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Fantastic job Chris !
Steve
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Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing the build.
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