Aigore Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Now for a dirty build, really dirty! After 9 years on The Shelf of Doom, when I ran out of mojo, it got ressurected when I felt the need for a dirty TPS scheme Anyways a straightforward build, a bit old gawa model but it went together nicely only issue I had was really all the open doors everywhere...I don´t like open doors. Some aftermarket found their way into it, Aires pit, reskit wheels, Airdoc decals, verlinden bombs, eduard masks and some scratching. I went for VA-37 "Bulls" and loiaded it up to the teeth! Here are the dirty pics...enjoy! Cheers! 39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshala Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Very nice mate! Love the low vis A-7s. Might have to put my one on here, not sure. Its the hi-vis version, tatty early 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, Inshala said: Very nice mate! Love the low vis A-7s. Might have to put my one on here, not sure. Its the hi-vis version, tatty early 80's. Thanx Inshala please do, grey over white is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshala Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I went for the full Aires E&E bays, wheelbase and cockpit etc. Nearly threw the whole thing away many times but got through it eventually not not to be repeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Inshala said: I went for the full Aires E&E bays, wheelbase and cockpit etc. Nearly threw the whole thing away many times but got through it eventually not not to be repeated. Brave, very brave 😂 Well a dremel does make life livable when it comes to making Aires resin fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Very nice,certainly from the well used category 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Definitely has a "workhorse" look rather than that of a "show horse". Cockpit and seat are very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 She is a beauty, coz she is dirty, yeah man a A-7 have to look like yours. Exorbitant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koralik64 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looks good, nice & dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Very nicely done SLUF - love the dirty, well used look. These guys really did get dirty! Nice detailing and I agree - I prefer mostly doors closed to show the lines of the aircraft. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Very nice indeed, looks really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Stunning! The weathering is just superb 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 14 hours ago, chris148 said: Very nice,certainly from the well used category 👍 Thanx Chris marks of a life lead 13 hours ago, SAT69 said: Definitely has a "workhorse" look rather than that of a "show horse". Cockpit and seat are very impressive. Thanx SAT69 I do love painting cockpits 8 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: She is a beauty, coz she is dirty, yeah man a A-7 have to look like yours. Exorbitant. Thanx Harry Callahan TPS schemes looks off when they are fresh... 8 hours ago, Koralik64 said: 👍 Thanx Koralik64 5 hours ago, phildagreek said: Looks good, nice & dirty! Thanx Phil as it should! 3 hours ago, Baldy said: Very nicely done SLUF - love the dirty, well used look. These guys really did get dirty! Nice detailing and I agree - I prefer mostly doors closed to show the lines of the aircraft. Cheers Malcolm Thanx Malcolm I prefer models that are moulded with all doors closed but with marks on the inside to easily cut them open if you want to. 1 hour ago, F-32 said: Very nice indeed, looks really good! Thanx F-32 33 minutes ago, binbrook87 said: Stunning! The weathering is just superb 👍 Thanx binbrook87 very kind of you :, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Great job on the Corsair, you’ve caught that patchy paintwork perfectly ! Wulfman 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Wulfman said: Great job on the Corsair, you’ve caught that patchy paintwork perfectly ! Wulfman 👌 Thanx Wulfman It is patchy indeed, TPS makes for a lovely patina after a few cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Great job. Very nice and well done !!! I really like it, and I find it inspiring for my A-7. Although I consider that you have done a very worthwhile job especially in the painting and dirtying process, I would have liked the dirt not to be so brown but a little darker. Please do not consider it a destructive opinion, it is only a personal taste and it is oblivious to the good work that I think you have done. Andrés S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyg352 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 That's filthy & looks really good! How did you do the yellow canopy lines, steady masking hands? (which I don't possess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 6 hours ago, Andrés S. said: Great job. Very nice and well done !!! I really like it, and I find it inspiring for my A-7. Although I consider that you have done a very worthwhile job especially in the painting and dirtying process, I would have liked the dirt not to be so brown but a little darker. Please do not consider it a destructive opinion, it is only a personal taste and it is oblivious to the good work that I think you have done. Andrés S. Thanx Andrés I used many different pigments both black, grey-brown and others for the dirt. Then it is the issue of photography...the colors in the photos are tampered with as is light and exposure. When I edit pictures in Lightroom sometimes some colors can take over a bit. this is an unedited picture I took from the build table before the photoshoot and you can see how different the nuances are. Modelling is a matter of individual taste and we all like different things and I do not fret if someone is of another opinion or comment on something:D 4 hours ago, jimmyg352 said: That's filthy & looks really good! How did you do the yellow canopy lines, steady masking hands? (which I don't possess) Thanx Jimmy I cheated, they are decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-4Guy Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Managed to get my hands on one of these last month with exactly the same idea in mind as yourself - a nice dirty TPS scheme. This is a super build and great inspiration, lovely job. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigore Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 hours ago, F-4Guy said: Excellent work! Thanx F-4Guy 2 hours ago, eng said: Managed to get my hands on one of these last month with exactly the same idea in mind as yourself - a nice dirty TPS scheme. This is a super build and great inspiration, lovely job. Eng Thanx Eng I'm looking forward to that build:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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