Zoukei-Mura 1/32 A-1H Skyraider
Interesting kit from 2013 or something updated a few years back w/weapons (bombs, rockets, fuel tanks). Feels like one of the last, old, ZM kits. Molded in several colors (black, silver, grey, clear, etc.). Simple compared to He 219, and their current BF and FW-offerings. Easy to build, not that complex, decent details although very few rivet lines. There were several correction inserts that pointed out an incorrect paint number and incorrect instructions (neither is a game breaker). What makes or breaks this kit is if I can pull off all those bombs and rockets in a believable fashion. If I get the external stores correct/decent…the rest of the plane is a piece of cake.
The kit has four major build sections…engine, fuselage, wings, and external stores. You build each independent of the other. So far fit is good, some minor flash, old style connectors from sprue to part requires a bit of careful cutting (and sanding afterwards). Quick build so far. Fuselage took a few hours, cockpit is simple. There’s detailed radio and internal structures inside the fuselage that you will never see. If not planning on cutting an access door or something, there’s no need to build some of those components.
