The canopy and pitot tube are installed. I saw a lot of pictures showing a white border around the canopy, it seems to be on a lot of 50's era planes, was on my Banshee and Panther, I am thinking maybe it was a heat strip to defrost the canopy? Anyways I put a white decal to represent it. I think I have found more bombs, all that's left is arming the pylons, decals and antenna wire.---John
Spad 26 by jvandeu53, on Flickr

Hi John,

Very nice - one of my favourite aircraft.

The dark blue looks really sinister - I'm sure the decals will make it 'pop'.

Regards,
Kobus

I have two 500 lb bombs on. Still searching for more 200 lb bombs. I have 5 of the 12 I need.---John
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by jvandeu53, on Flickr

I have the bombs almost all on. I am using 4 250lb bombs on each outer wing then a 500lb bomb on each inner pylon and a 1000lb bomb on the center line rack. The last 4 250lb bombs are coming in the mail soon. I also ordered decals from Euro Decals for an AD-4 of VA-115 during the Korean War. It is an early dash 4 so I had to cut off 2 of the 20mm guns, early dash 4s only had one 20mm cannons per wing.---John
Spad 28 by jvandeu53, on Flickr

I found this picture of the AD-4 I am modeling on line.---John
AD-4 VA-115 1950 by jvandeu53, on Flickr

I have the decals on, they're not bad but a few silvered on me. I don't know why as this was a very glossy paint job. I still have to sand and paint the last 4 250lb bombs and paint the lights and add the antenna wire.---John
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by jvandeu53, on Flickr

Done.---John
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by jvandeu53, on Flickr
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by jvandeu53, on Flickr
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by jvandeu53, on Flickr

Fixed the silvered decals by slitting and adding Future then blotting with a damp cloth. Suggested by a helpful modeler at another site. Worked pretty good.---John
abledog7 by jvandeu53, on Flickr
abledog5 by jvandeu53, on Flickr
abledog2 by jvandeu53, on Flickr