Joel_W Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I made a switch to 1/32 scale aircraft about a year ago from 1/48 scale. My 1st build was the Trumpeter F4F-3 Wildcat, then my next build was the Trumpeter Douglas A-4E Scooter. IMHO, one of Trumpy's better kits. The build took a solid 6 months working on the average of 16-20 per week mostly because I'm a real slow builder, but ended up detailing, adding, and correcting as needed. Part 2 will have some detail pics thanks for looking, Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Part 2: some details Bomb Loads with fuses added Front Wheel strut assembly. Details added are the brake line, bracket, and tube that the line runs through Main wheel strut assembly: lead brake line added, and support straps added. The biggest challenge to correct was the leading edge slate steps. Trumpeter copied the Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit with the step so that if you wanted to close the slates you could and have a smooth transition, but in reality, there wasn't any. So using various widths and thicknesses of plastic sheet and bondo, I reshaped the leading edge to remove the step and keep the same profile. There's quite a lot of added details and corrections like using a wing tank modified to a centerline tank Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 JA Outstanding Scooter. The weathering is brilliantly done, loads look fantastic and what a way to get back in the saddle on ARC. I'll be hanging out on ARC with you and will be starting a build thread this weekend of my own. Just have to remember how to do things Bro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Bro, Thanks for stopping by. it's much appreciated. Posting pictures is even easier then on LSP. Just paste the link directly into the post and the pic pops right up. Looks like no limit on the number of pics per post now. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Atta old man, gorgeous Scooter! Pretty neat size in 1/32nd scale too :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Aigore said: Atta old man, gorgeous Scooter! Pretty neat size in 1/32nd scale too :D Janne, Thanks buddy, glad you liked my "OLD MAN" efforts. Getting back into conventions and contests with one or two per year. the Scooter is my 1st entry for the Noreastcon in 4/18. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 19 minutes ago, Darren Roberts said: NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Darren, Thanks so much for stopping by, and appreciating my efforts. The Scooter took more then 6 months to build, but was well worth it. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wisco8 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Beautiful model Joel!! You did an outstanding job with the fine details,and the weathering is excellent!! Best regards, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 33 minutes ago, wisco8 said: Beautiful model Joel!! You did an outstanding job with the fine details,and the weathering is excellent!! Best regards, Steve Steve, Thanks so much for checking out my Scooter. So glad you like how it turned out. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Hey J, awesome! I like the nice heavier weathering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, my favs are F`s said: Hey J, awesome! I like the nice heavier weathering! Thanks so much for stopping by and having a look. I'm really glad that you guys liked my experiment with heavier weathering. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Beautiful Scooter, Joel! love your choice of markings... Congrats on an excellent build... A-4s 4-Ever! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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