Mid-Carolina IPMS Swamp Foxes Modeler’s Club - Copyright © 2011, All Rights Reserved Tamiya 1/48 Douglas A-1H Skyraider Being a Tamiya kit the construction process was pure joy. The kit was built out of the  box with regards to the airframe and no problems were encountered, like most Tamiya  kits this one fit great! When it came time to arm my A-1H I used photos of the real thing  to match the load out.  The particular bombs needed were not in this kit boxing so I  used correct ones from a Hasegawa weapons set.   Upon reviewing pictures of the actual “Toilet Bomb” I saw that I would need to add a small spinner to the front and fins  to the rear of the porcelain. The spinner was sourced from the spares box and made from a long gone 1/700 ship kit  propeller. The fins were made by cutting off the rear end of a WWII 5inch rocket. Future was used as a gloss coat. After application of the flawlessly performing Aeromaster decals they were then  sealed with another coat of Future followed by Polly Scale flat. Now I had my “Toilet Bomber”! It has never failed to  attract interest and questions at any model contest. I really enjoyed this build and the unique subject it allows me to add  to my collection.