Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Hi I am going to build the rather ancient Hasegawa LTV A-7A Corsair II from the box with the kit decals for the CAG bird of VA-56 "Champions" (bureau no 152675). I will probably start building this evening and continue tomorrow evening during "Dancing on Ice"! April 29 and 30, 1975: The USS Midway, with the A-7As of the "Champions" embarked, participated in Operation Frequent Wind which was the evacuation of American citizens from Saigon, South Vietnam. Here is the starting point: Edited January 8, 2011 by Alpha Delta 210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomPhreakII Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Nice... Interesting choice. Harald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi I have spent some time sanding off the flash and sprue gates and am now at the clamping stage. I filled the nose with lead shot and Blu Tack which will hopefully prevent tail-sitting. The plastic is very shiny and quite brittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi I have now attached the wings and am a little disappointed at the fit. I am about to fill the gaps on the wings and fin with Squadron Green. I hope to get the Halfords primer on today, as it is a fine day and I do my spraying in the garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi again I gave her a quick spray of Halfords White Plastic Primer so that I could see which areas needed attention. I have now filled and sanded the problem areas and hope to finish construction and apply primer this afternoon. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Crikey - that's coming together quickly! Love the colour scheme on the box Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 aye, quick stuff, i watching this with intrest as i have a 1/72 A-7 in my stash, will be good to see how you tackle this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Crikey - that's coming together quickly!Love the colour scheme on the box Iain Hi Iain I like quick builds from the box, as I am like a big kid who likes to see the models take shape rapidly! This one needed more filling and sanding than I was expecting from a Hasegawa kit, which has slowed me down a bit. I will be finishing the model in the same markings as the box art. aye, quick stuff, i watching this with intrest as i have a 1/72 A-7 in my stash, will be good to see how you tackle this. Hi moofles It is not the best-fitting Hasegawa kit, but the big, colourful decals should disguise some of the poor fitting parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Why did you not opt for the hobbyboss version, or was it simply what you had in your stash at the time? either way, its looking a damned sight better then my MiG at the moment lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Why did you not opt for the hobbyboss version, or was it simply what you had in your stash at the time? either way, its looking a damned sight better then my MiG at the moment lol. Hi Moofles I wanted to take part in the Vietnam GB, and this was the first kit that I found in my to do pile that fitted the bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hello again I managed to prime the Corsair before the light faded this afternoon and will use the white primer with a couple of coats of Klear as the white coat for the underside. I will probably get the first coat of Humbrol 129 US Gull Grey brushed on during "Dancing on Ice" this evening. Unlike my recent Airfix 1:72 Buccaneer build, I have decided to leave the raised detail on this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMPEO Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 it's a supersonic build, nice progress, good choice of the collors looking forward for more cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 it's a supersonic build, nice progress, good choice of the collorslooking forward for more cheers Thanks Pompeo, I'm just about to paint the first grey coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi After a brushed on coat of US Gull Grey, the little Corsair is starting to look the part. I had forgotten how much I liked that grey over white US Navy scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicus Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 WoW you are flying along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 WoW you are flying along! Oh yes, I'm not patient enough for long, drawn out builds! It has to be out of the box for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hi all I have peeled off the Tamiya tape and painted the canopy. I have mauled the kit seat (not yet installed) so that it is a fairer representation of the real thing. The canopy, nose cone and wheels are all located temporarily. Sow's ear to silk purse? Not quite, but she is starting to look the part. I can't wait to liven her up with those colourful decals! It's such a shame that work gets in the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicus Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 nice paint work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 nice paint work Thanks Metallicus. I needed to touch up the white in a couple of places, but this evening I hope to give her a coat of Klear before applying some of the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi I haven't had much free time to work on the Corsair this week, but I have managed to get the decals on. Despite their size and complexity, they all went on without a hitch. I applied a coat of Klear to the model and then when that was dry, I applied some Klear to the immediate area that the decal was going to be applied to. This seems to work for me. I will hopefully finish her today by applying the pylons and stores and applying a thin Raw Umber wash followed by coat of W&N Acrylic Satin Varnish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Lovely work. I do love CAG birds. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks Daz. It is not a great kit, but the decals were problem-free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Love the Corsair. Very nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks Shar2. She has turned out better than I thought she would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi, very nice & like Daz says can't beat CAG birds.. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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