Author Topic: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip  (Read 3646 times)

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1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« on: March 21, 2026, 10:11:17 PM »
My 1/48 twin skyraider wip. Not sure about the tip tanks yet. Center sectionis from the Modelcrap 1/48 F-82 kit.

« Last Edit: March 23, 2026, 03:46:02 PM by smeds »

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2026, 02:05:01 AM »
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2026, 11:49:04 PM »
Impressive! Carry on!

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2026, 03:56:37 PM »
Some more work done




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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2026, 11:07:04 PM »
A bit more progress on the Raider,



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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2026, 12:08:38 AM »
Wow that looks great!
Quick work too!

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2026, 01:05:25 AM »
Looking good
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2026, 07:21:10 AM »
It's looking very nice.

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2026, 09:46:21 AM »
Looks good so far

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2026, 06:11:10 AM »
An update on the twin skyraider


Offline finsrin

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2026, 11:54:42 AM »
Great build - inspirational  :-*
Worked with Mustang why not Skyraider ?

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2026, 08:35:22 PM »
Great paint work  :smiley:

really looks the part

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2026, 10:31:40 AM »
Sorry I'm late with a reply to this. My bad as this turned out beautiful!
I can't help thinking what it would have looked like if one of the Skyraiders had been an A-1E model with the multiseat cockpit.

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2026, 12:06:07 AM »






Edit:  modified to show images
« Last Edit: May 04, 2026, 01:39:12 AM by GTX_Admin »

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2026, 02:12:18 AM »
 8) :smiley:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our entry sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2026, 03:37:20 AM »
Super concept and build.  Looks soooo right  :-*

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2026, 04:48:03 AM »
Nice!!!!
Now the Navy dropped a toilet from a Skyraider, this bird should be able to drop an entire porta potty.  :o ;D :-*

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2026, 04:52:08 AM »
Awesome concept and build!

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2026, 06:15:32 AM »
Very nice indeed!  :smiley:
Pass the razor saw, there is work to be done!

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Re: 1/48 Twin (Sky) raider wip
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2026, 12:46:09 AM »
Impressive build, love the paint job !!

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