Popular Post russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Hi Everyone, hope you don`t mind if I bother you with some photo`s of my latest completion My attempt at making a USAF A-7D from Hasegawa`s 1/48 US Navy A-7E kit Finished to represent an A-7D based in Thailand during the SEA Conflict Apart from scratch building an Air Force style refuelling point, reshaping the fairing below the rudder and deleting a few aerials..... the kit`s mostly from the box. Cluster bombs are Hasegawa items from the spares box, usual dodgy home made seat belts....... ..and decals came from Furball`s `Man-Eater Sluffs` sheet 48-016 Was really torn between doing this one and the infamous `Molar Marauder` which is on the sheet, Maybe next time....... Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Really nice one again, Russ! 👍👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Excellent work in build, display and photography. Display proudly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Fantastic model. Very realistic. Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Carlos Duque Arango Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Bravo¡¡¡¡¡ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 A quite gorgeous build and great photography. Almost looks real in that diorama. Superb! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Man, you're just knocking out one beauty after another Russ! (what's your secret for such a rapid completion rate? I'm in awe!) That bird looks fantastic; I really admire your restrained weathering techniques; I find that it only enhances the realism you achieve with your models. Truly, you're one of the masterful modelers here sir! Keep 'em comin' Russ! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Very nice indeed! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Scupper me that is superb ....you quite like the Vietnam era dont you.😀🇻🇳🇺🇲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 What for an amazing beautiful beast..... as always I appreciate the weathering and atmospheric photography. looking forward to the next one! Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 That looks great Russ!! What brand of paints did you use? Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinpin Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Brilliant build and photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Looks great Russ.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 47 minutes ago, Rod bettencourt said: That looks great Russ!! What brand of paints did you use? Rod Thanks Rod, it`s my usual Humbrol Enamels. Dark Green 91 with Olive Drab 155 highlights, Dark Green 30 with Medium Green 117 highlights, Tan 118 with Light Brown ( Stone? ) 187 highlights and Light Grey 166 Undersides. Glad you like it Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Man, you're just knocking out one beauty after another Russ! (what's your secret for such a rapid completion rate? I'm in awe!) That bird looks fantastic; I really admire your restrained weathering techniques; I find that it only enhances the realism you achieve with your models. Truly, you're one of the masterful modelers here sir! Keep 'em comin' Russ! 😃 Thanks very much Gary, Working nights every other week helps as I can do the filling and rubbing down whilst waiting for tea to cook, also I normally have three on the go at any one time all in different stages of construction which stops me painting my self into a corner and having to finish for the day. I actually started this one back in November so it`s not been that quick.🙂 Thanks again, cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 What a fantastic SLUF! I love everything about it...but the paintwork and subtle weathering you've achieved are sublime. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Russ, the white edging around the canopy, painted or decal, or? And regarding the paintwork here, do I recall that you are a brush-painting guy? I may be mistaken, but if so, then all the more impressive. 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Very well done russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Nice clean finish, weapons load-out looks smart. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, Gary Brantley said: Russ, the white edging around the canopy, painted or decal, or? And regarding the paintwork here, do I recall that you are a brush-painting guy? I may be mistaken, but if so, then all the more impressive. 😃 Hi Gary, the white seal around the canopy is decal, I bought a pack of Xtradecal stripes of various widths and colours from Hannant`s a while ago. Yeah it`s all hairy sticked. Cheers Russ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Another beautifully neat and and excellently painted model Russ. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Delta Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Fabulous work! You inspired me to extract my Hasegawa A-7D from the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Great looking aircraft. What type of bombs are those? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 22 minutes ago, exhausted said: Great looking aircraft. What type of bombs are those? Thanks, I think they`re early SUU-30B Cluster Bombs, Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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