Roger Newsome Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, sandros said: I would like to help a little. In my humble opinion tan is very dark for a HAF airframe. It should be on the yellowish side of this color. The real challenge is weathering. This is the reason why HAF A-7's is one of the most demanding builds. Good luck Thanks very much, yes I completely agree with you about the colour. The plan is to get the basic camo scheme painted using the "correct" colours and then weather them to something which is more like the real thing. Edited May 29, 2018 by Roger Newsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Can I suggest, Roger, as you are not too far down the road, that you adjust the angle of the nose wheel cantilever arm. The Hobbyboss A-7 has a pronounced flatness to this part. Nice subject - I recall first seeing them when arriving on exchange at Coltishall in the late 1970s. They were new then (and were A-7Ks), of course! I spent a few good hours on the perimeter with John Dunnell awaiting their arrival :). Martin Edited May 29, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Can I suggest, Roger, as you are not too far down the road, that you adjust the angle of the nose wheel cantilever arm. The Hobbyboss A-7 has a pronounced flatness to this part. Nice subject - I recall first seeing them when arriving on exchange at Coltishall in the late 1970s. They were new then (and were A-7Ks), of course! I spent a few good hours on the perimeter with John Dunnell awaiting their arrival :). Martin Thanks Martin I see what you mean. I have a folder with loads of A-7 images and missed that and now it's been pointed out it sticks out like a sore thumb. I've carefully manipulated a bit and it looks better but I daren't do too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I didn't mean to give you a headache but it'll look right once done Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: I didn't mean to give you a headache but it'll look right once done Martin No, not at all Martin... well actually yes 😁 but I do appreciate you pointing it out. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Getting a bit closer to what I'm hoping to achieve as far as the paint work goes. It still needs some refining though. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandros Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 It starts looking like a Greek Sluff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 6 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I spent a few good hours on the perimeter with John Dunnell awaiting their arrival :). I'm jealous now .............😆 1 hour ago, Roger Newsome said: It still needs some refining though. Looking better by the day Roger. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, sandros said: It starts looking like a Greek Sluff! Excellent, thank you. ☺ 12 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: I'm jealous now .............😆 Looking better by the day Roger. Terry Thank you very much Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Well done!! Nice work and great paintjob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 9 hours ago, matteo44 said: Well done!! Nice work and great paintjob Thank you very much! ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Further progress..... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Hello Rodger ... The Corsair is looking great so far. Quick question .. Are the decals faded ? Or are you planning on fading them like the paint once they're on ? The few Greek Corsair photos ive seen and studied looked chalky in appearance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank083 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Very Nice progress! The paint work is fantastic!👍👍👍 Franck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Wow! That's some excellent fading and weathering. I agree with @Corsairfoxfouruncle, please try to fade the markings as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) Thank you very much everyone. Funnily enough I was discussing the subject of the markings with someone lastnight. Most photos I have collected of HAF A-7's that look like this have markings in pretty good condition so they'll be getting just a small amount of weathering, sorry. 😁 An example.... Edited May 31, 2018 by Roger Newsome 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Roger Newsome said: Now that is how an A-7 should look! Your's is definitely heading that way Roger. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks Terry. I'm really enjoying this but I'm a bit wary of over doing the weathering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 I've just re-read my comment about not wanting to overdo the weathering and it probably sounds a strange thing to say when you look at the real aircraft. What I suppose I'm trying to achieve is for the weathering to look like the actual aircraft but still to be in scale and look convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 7:08 AM, Roger Newsome said: ...and strangely enough was only looking at the 1/48 A-7 online last night..... it's only a matter of time.🤣 On 5/29/2018 at 2:27 AM, Roger Newsome said: The more I think about it the more I think I need one of these in 1/48.😃 I've got a Hasegawa A-7E strewn on and around my desk at the moment. It DOES have a pleasing heft in 1/48. Yours is looking very nice, but I'm planning to go the other direction with a "pretty, clean" Navy bird. That's my excuse for dodging weathering, anyway... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, gingerbob said: I've got a Hasegawa A-7E strewn on and around my desk at the moment. It DOES have a pleasing heft in 1/48. Yours is looking very nice, but I'm planning to go the other direction with a "pretty, clean" Navy bird. That's my excuse for dodging weathering, anyway... Thanks gingerbob. Hmm, a fairly clean US Navy A-7 in 1/48? I'm nearly there. 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Roger Newsome said: I've just re-read my comment about not wanting to overdo the weathering and it probably sounds a strange thing to say when you look at the real aircraft. What I suppose I'm trying to achieve is for the weathering to look like the actual aircraft but still to be in scale and look convincing. Hi Roger, I actually think your weathering is pretty spot on so far. These aircraft were allowed to get very heavily weathered and I also think the Greek climate (mostly hot) had a lot to do with fading etc. If you continue to just replicate what we see in that real pic, you will make a stunning A-7. Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Nice progress! Looks good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Terry, Håkan, thank you both very much. Its time to start my evenings A-7 work. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 12 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Now that is how an A-7 should look! Definetly! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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