MAYDAY.....1/48 Skyriader wingfold! - Aircraft of World War II

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 09:37 AM

No, I'm not starting to build a Skyraider right now....

But, what I'm looking for is Cutting Edge's 1/48 Douglas Skyraider wingfold set. Where can I find it, CAN I still find it after Meteor Productions closed down in February? Was/is it the best one to get for the Skyraider?

ccheese · 09-13-2008, 11:12 AM

I have to venture to the hobby shop later today. I will look for you.

Charles

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 12:09 PM

Thank you kindly Mr C!

Airframes · 09-13-2008, 03:57 PM

Just spent about 2 hours searching every avenue for ANY wing-fold kit for a Skyraider, without luck! You don't suppose you could adapt the wing-fold from the Airfix Buccaneer do you? Just a thought, 'cos I've got a part-built Buc, and haven't decided on fold or not fold. If you think it could form the basis, you're welcome to the parts, but I realise it's a long shot!
Looks like you might be down to using brass wire, plastic strip & card. That's what I'm going to do on the old Hobbycraft Sea Fury, when I get round to starting on it again!
BTW, did you have any success with finding the Tamiya paints?

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 04:50 PM

Yeah, thanks mate! They had everything except a few. So, I sent them an email to see if they could deliver the rest as well....

As you say, using the Buccaneer (beautiful machine as well) is maybe a long shot.... I've seen that Airwaves have some sort of wingfold for the Skyraider, but I think that one demand a lot more work than the Cutting Edge's does...

Appreciate the offer though!

Wurger · 09-13-2008, 04:59 PM

Possible you will have to have it scratch built.The Skyraider in 1/48 is a big model and there shouldn't be any problems with this correction.My 1/72 scale Revell kit is waiting for assembling and looking at its wings I thought I could make it easily

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 05:04 PM

Fingers crossed and all that my friend....I doubt that I'd be able to scratch build the wingfold, not just yet anyway...

Airframes....I'd build that Buccaneer with the wings folded.

B-17engineer · 09-13-2008, 05:06 PM

Good lucky Lucky!

Airframes · 09-13-2008, 05:06 PM

I agree with Wojtek, should be, well...not too difficult to do. Have you got any drawings/pics of the wing-fold layout? I think that Scale Aircraft Modelling covered the Skyraider in one of their 'In Detail' articles years ago, and I've got most issues since about 1982(!), so I'll trawl through them and try to find it, if you think it might help.

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 05:10 PM

I don't know about Wojtek, but I have a few books on the Skyraider, some still in Sweden, but I do have the Squadron Signal A-1 Skyraider Walk Around here...

Airframes · 09-13-2008, 05:25 PM

Oh, well, that should cover you for details of the fold then. And yes, I think your right, when I get around to continuing with the Buc, I think I will have the wings folded. I've sort of been putting it off for about 18 months (had the kit since '95!) because of the awkward fuselage section joints on the Airfix kit. Also need to scratch-build a new control column, as the kit one is more 1/32 than 1/48th scale! It will all have to wait until I finish my paintings and the diorama guide though.

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 05:39 PM

Cool! I really look forward to see some of your work!

As for you Wojtek, I've just found that Wolfpack Design makes a wingfold set for the Skyraider in 1/72, WP-72010! You LUCKY man!

Wolfpack Design

Wurger · 09-13-2008, 05:44 PM

THX so much.I've written the number down.It can came in handy.

Lucky13 · 09-13-2008, 06:10 PM

I've found this, but since it's in German...

A-1 Skyraider Wingfold Set: Complete acc

B-17engineer · 09-13-2008, 06:20 PM

Cool !

09-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#1
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	MAYDAY.....1/48 Skyriader wingfold! No, I'm not starting to build a Skyraider right now.... But, what I'm looking for is Cutting Edge's 1/48 Douglas Skyraider wingfold set. Where can I find it, CAN I still find it after Meteor Productions closed down in February? Was/is it the best one to get for the Skyraider? __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-13-2008, 11:12 AM	#2
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,987	I have to venture to the hobby shop later today. I will look for you. Charles __________________ Good people sleep peacefully in their beds at night, only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell

09-13-2008, 12:09 PM	#3
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Thank you kindly Mr C! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-13-2008, 04:50 PM	#5
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Yeah, thanks mate! They had everything except a few. So, I sent them an email to see if they could deliver the rest as well.... As you say, using the Buccaneer (beautiful machine as well) is maybe a long shot.... I've seen that Airwaves have some sort of wingfold for the Skyraider, but I think that one demand a lot more work than the Cutting Edge's does... Appreciate the offer though! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-13-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,982	Possible you will have to have it scratch built.The Skyraider in 1/48 is a big model and there shouldn't be any problems with this correction.My 1/72 scale Revell kit is waiting for assembling and looking at its wings I thought I could make it easily __________________

09-13-2008, 03:57 PM	#4
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,529	Just spent about 2 hours searching every avenue for ANY wing-fold kit for a Skyraider, without luck! You don't suppose you could adapt the wing-fold from the Airfix Buccaneer do you? Just a thought, 'cos I've got a part-built Buc, and haven't decided on fold or not fold. If you think it could form the basis, you're welcome to the parts, but I realise it's a long shot! Looks like you might be down to using brass wire, plastic strip & card. That's what I'm going to do on the old Hobbycraft Sea Fury, when I get round to starting on it again! BTW, did you have any success with finding the Tamiya paints?

09-13-2008, 05:04 PM	#7
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Fingers crossed and all that my friend....I doubt that I'd be able to scratch build the wingfold, not just yet anyway... Airframes....I'd build that Buccaneer with the wings folded. __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-13-2008, 05:06 PM	#8
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,206	Good lucky Lucky! __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

09-13-2008, 05:10 PM	#10
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	I don't know about Wojtek, but I have a few books on the Skyraider, some still in Sweden, but I do have the Squadron Signal A-1 Skyraider Walk Around here... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-13-2008, 05:25 PM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,529	Oh, well, that should cover you for details of the fold then. And yes, I think your right, when I get around to continuing with the Buc, I think I will have the wings folded. I've sort of been putting it off for about 18 months (had the kit since '95!) because of the awkward fuselage section joints on the Airfix kit. Also need to scratch-build a new control column, as the kit one is more 1/32 than 1/48th scale! It will all have to wait until I finish my paintings and the diorama guide though.

09-13-2008, 05:39 PM	#12
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Cool! I really look forward to see some of your work! As for you Wojtek, I've just found that Wolfpack Design makes a wingfold set for the Skyraider in 1/72, WP-72010! You LUCKY man! Wolfpack Design __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" Last edited by Lucky13; 09-13-2008 at 05:48 PM.

09-13-2008, 05:44 PM	#13
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,982	THX so much.I've written the number down.It can came in handy. __________________

09-13-2008, 06:10 PM	#14
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	I've found this, but since it's in German... A-1 Skyraider Wingfold Set: Complete acc __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-13-2008, 06:20 PM	#15
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,206	Cool ! __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

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