lksavidge Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Very impressive Russ! I plan on making a very similar Vietnam era AF A-7. I hope it comes out half as well as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Superb build Russ. Can I ask who manufactured the kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dansk said: Superb build Russ. Can I ask who manufactured the kit? Thanks Dansk, It`s the Hasegawa 1/48 kit. I converted it from their A-7E kit although they have issued a dedicated `D` in the past. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 What a cracking model and beautifully presented. Like every last thing about it Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 That is an absolutely gorgeous SLUF. The finish is especially exquisite! Cheers, Albert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Mike Sierra Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, russ c said: Yeah it`s all hairy sticked. That`s truly remarkable! You don`t offer painting lessons, do you? Cheers Stefan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 That’s a beauty! And hand painted!? I can’t get a finish that smooth even with spray cans! 😂 What brushes do you use? And do you paint straight from the pot or mix your paint with thinners or anything? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 This is a truly impressive build of a Vietnam SLUF Corsair. You really have excellent painting skills Russ. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Nice one Russ, always great to see your builds and the skill that you have with the hairy stick....!! The SLUF is a lovely looking aircraft - and it looks fab in the SEA scheme. Top work buddy, Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Another very convincing build Russ - super build quality and finish. Superb photography too! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Russ —beautiful kit!! Beautiful build and finish. As an aside, I built the navy version c.1989. At the time I used 12-15 shades of Gray to replicate the desert storm finish. Anyway, I stupidly displayed my A-7 conspicuously on a shelf in my condo, with several other kits. A disgruntled party-goer destroyed it and two other kits as she left a party! I will never forget her parting message, “look! Your planes can fly!” All the glue in the world could not put that SLUF back together again. Edited February 4, 2021 by 28ZComeback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Nice build! Just the right amount of weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 What a great Corsair, your way of painting and weathering is amazing, really stunning, also nice photography. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Another fab build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Another cracker again Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hi Russ, amazing model! Your builds are getting better and better!!!! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Lord Riot said: That’s a beauty! And hand painted!? I can’t get a finish that smooth even with spray cans! 😂 What brushes do you use? And do you paint straight from the pot or mix your paint with thinners or anything? Thanks LR, re: brushes, no particular brand. I`ve got various ones from `The Works` stationary shop, some orange handled ones from Humbrol and some orange handled ones from Hobbycraft. Got a few synthetic bristled ones but prefer natural bristles. re: thinning, I paint from the can and thin if necessary. I only use Enamels, mostly Humbrol but I`ve a few Xtra-Enamels. Cheers Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Sierra Mike Sierra said: You don`t offer painting lessons, do you? I'd like to take those too! I don't know why you think you 'bother' us with such excellent pics of your brilliant models Russ - superb work once again! All my airbrushes would be straight on e-bay if I could brush paint like that! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentavros76 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 That's a real b@d@ss looking plane ready for trouble!!! Fantastic job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Nice job Russ, very sharp as always! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 16 hours ago, CMSCHLOM said: Nice build! Just the right amount of weathering! When you get a chance Russ: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That looks really nice! Great Payload! Really like your camo work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Super, Super. Super Russ i really love the Hasegawa kit. Great job Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Fantastic Corsair!! What does it take to convert an E to a D? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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