Ghostbase Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Finished this one a few weeks ago, the HobbyBoss 1/48th A-7A Corsair II, finished as Bu.No 153177 coded 'AC-15' operated by VA-105 off USS Saratoga in 1973. This Corsair II was retired from the US Navy and was then converted to an A-7P and served with the Portuguese Air Force, she is now in store at Alverca. The downsides of the HobbyBoss Corsair II series have been long debated here and elsewhere but I can live with the faults and this was a straightforward build. It goes together quite well and needed very little filler. The instruction sheet can be a bit sparse especially regards the cockpit but I like researching so no real problem. My airbrushing was less than brilliant unfortunately and I ended up drenching the model with too much Klear in one application! The two things I did mess up were the jet air intake (more filler needed!) and the wing centre stations weapon loads. I originally intended for her to carry a pair of AGM-62A Walleyes but I had some spare Mk.82's so I made up two TER's and they just did not go at all well, sort of hang like coconuts! I also put a pair of LAU-10 rocket pods on the outboard stations. When I get the inclination I will complete the Walleyes and take the TER's off. Still, learned a lot from this one and will be happy to try another HobbyBoss Corsair II, maybe the next one will be one of the two-seaters. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Very nice! Good work there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Nice sluff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Lovely looking build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The accuracy police certainly gave these a bit of a bashing but to me it looks like an A-7 and having seen quite a few of these kits in the box, I can vouch for the nice neat moulding of the kits and their fine detailing. Another plus is that you get a decent supply of weapons to put on them. I've got a Hobby Boss 1/72 A-7K in the stash as I love the even uglier 2 seaters, in particular the Iowa ANG camouflage. Nice one, bring on the next one! thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I agree with Mikemx. If it looks like a Corsair it problably is a Corsair. Very nice and clean built m8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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