| Image Comments |
| BillParker | 14-Oct-10 16:50 |
| USAF A-1E Skyraider Kit #329 The USAF Skyraider with its many laser cut parts will have beginners astonished by the ease of construction, while experienced modelers will appreciate the quality materials and precision laser cut parts. This kit is just one of many selections representing exciting models that captures the best model aviation has to offer. Besides offering the cleanest laser cuts and most comprehensive plans of any free flight kit we provide the following quality features: *Hand Selected Balsa *Color Peel and Stick Decals *9" Plastic Propeller *Full Size Plan *F.A.I. Tan II Rubber *Step by Step Instructions *Vacuum Molded Parts *Light Weight Colored Tissue |
| BriandKilby | 14-Oct-10 17:08 |
| the skyraiders look good bill. |
| David Duckett | 14-Oct-10 17:10 |
| And even cooler !! This one will be in the camo colors of the Viet Nam era. These were a common sight at Pleiku AFB and I often saw them taking off and landing from our radar site. Thanks, Bill. |
| BillParker | 14-Oct-10 21:03 |
| It is my understanding that the fellas who flew these never had to spend their own money at the "O" club... |
| David Duckett | 14-Oct-10 22:36 |
| That's probably true. |
| BriandKilby | 15-Oct-10 10:16 |
| two skyraiders downed a mig 17 in the vietnam war, atleast that's what the guillows box said. |
| lukebozek1 | 18-Oct-10 16:18 |
| Bill, this is one of the cleanest builds I have seen. Congrats on a very nice piece of work! |
| David Duckett | 18-Oct-10 16:47 |
| This is the factory built kit. It still hasn't been released although it should be soon. |
| BillParker | 18-Oct-10 17:23 |
| aw man! This is the foto off the DUMAS website... So, Dave, it's not available yet? |
| David Duckett | 18-Oct-10 18:16 |
| I've called them, since they're here, a couple of times. First it was that they would be cut after the new boat kits were done. The date has been slipped from late summer to late September to late October. When I called at the first of the month, the man said they were in the process of applying the labels and that was the last step. The order status, at Tower Hobbies, now reads "on order" and I have asked another dealer, cheaper, to notify me when it becomes available. The Bearcat arrives tomorrow so I'll have something to do with my fingers until these puppies do hit the market. I'm taking a page from Poppy's book and have ordered a 1/48 scale plastic kit for reference as the cowl/fuselage connection looks a bit detailed and I want to make sure I get it right. I then had the same thoughts about the Bearcat so I got a plastic kit of it, as well, same scale. |
| John M Oshust | 18-Oct-10 18:46 |
| Wonderful! |
| Brian Kostecki | 18-Oct-10 19:33 |
| Sweet! The South Korean Air Force was still flying Skyraiders as late as 1998, when I was lucky enough to conduct a JAAT (Joint Air Attack Team) live fire exercise with a couple of them back in my Army flying days. That was one of those rare "fun" army days. |
| David Duckett | 19-Oct-10 16:46 |
| And now it's "late Nov" before available ;-( |
