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1/48 Scale Plastic AD-6 Skyraider Airplane from Tamiya.
Design work on the A-1 Skyraider began in 1943 when a new single seat
attack aircraft was required by the U.S. Navy. Although it did not see action
in WWII, the A-1 was produced in quantity and provided valuable service in both
Korea and Vietnam where it was used to supress enemy action around downed
aviators while they were being rescued.
FEATURES:
Detailed 1/48th scale for static display only.
Markings included for three U.S. Navy aircraft.
About 195 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel
lines.
Detailed landing gear, gear doors, and wheel wells.
Cockpit detail: control stick, instrument panel, one-piece cockpit
tub, seated pilot figure, and seat.
Open and closed cowl flaps, separate wing flaps, optional position
dive brakes, and a large selection of rockets, bombs and drop tanks
provided.
MARKING OPTIONS:
Two sheets of decals which contain national, squadron codes, fin
markings, instrument panel, stencilling for 3 aircraft all painted
in the same standard U.S. Navy scheme of gull grey upper surfaces
with gloss white undersurfaces:
1: VA-176 "Thunderbolts", s/n 37543, A/C #409, USS Intrepid, October
1966.
2: VA-25 "Fist of the Fleet", s/n 39768, A/C #577, USS Midway, June
1965.
3: VA-52 "Knight Riders", s/n 34569, A/C #300, USS Ticonderoga, April
1964.
Additional Paints Required:
Flat: Black, White, Aluminum, Dk Grey, Khaki Drab, Olive Drab,
German Grey.
Gloss Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red, Gun Metal, Silver.
INCLUDES:
One 1/48 AD-6 Skyraider Airplane
REQUIRES:
Assembly
Hobby Knife
Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Cement for plastics (TESR3512)
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
Accessories
SPECS:
Scale: 1/48
Wingspan: 12-1/2" (31.7cm)
Length: 9-3/4" (24.8cm)
