1/33 Douglas F3d-2 Skyknight YG-Model

**ferrarifan** · #1 11-30-2023, 04:46 AM

When I bought this model kit, I realized that it should be available in digital. The printing provided by YG-model also looks very much like it was produced by an inkjet printer, rather than by printing at the printery.

I just searched the designer's development process for this model, but unfortunately the digital sales link published at the end is no longer available.
Douglas F3D Skyknight 1/33 (1/48)

My first step is to process the canopy because I couldn't find any finished products for sale from any store. Fortunately, the designer provided refined frames.

**ferrarifan** · #2 11-30-2023, 04:49 AM

The final version of the canopy is made of resin molds, and its smoothness is much better than gypsum.

**ferrarifan** · #3 11-30-2023, 04:51 AM

Next, I started building from the nose instead of starting from the cockpit as I am accustomed to.

**ferrarifan** · #4 11-30-2023, 04:53 AM

making the fuselage frame and cockpit.

**ferrarifan** · #5 11-30-2023, 04:55 AM

The next steps were to start from the tail, make towards the head direction.

**ferrarifan** · #6 11-30-2023, 04:57 AM

to make two engines

**ferrarifan** · #7 11-30-2023, 05:03 AM

This project is still in progress and progress will be gradually posted in the future

**MacSongLi** · #8 11-30-2023, 05:46 AM

You're off to a great start, the fuselage looks great.

Gary

**Bluenoser** · #9 11-30-2023, 07:07 AM

Incredible build quality. Very nice.

**Don Boose** · #10 11-30-2023, 08:00 AM

I have always liked this airplane, which was so different in shape from the usual image of a sleek fighter jet.

It is fascinating to follow your construction. Many thanks for all the step-by-step images and explanatory notes.

I admire your clean and precise work.

Don