George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Hello! This is my recent project, a nice kit of this iconic jet. It’s an old toll, and it shows it in some ways, but it also can be built into a nice model . Except fot the canopy masks, everything OOB. All my references showed these USAF birds, in the late eighties and early nineties were kept relatively clean, being the opposite of the Navy. So, the weathering was kept to a minimum. All decals were fine. Gunze paints and oils were used. Hope you enjoy. Cheers! 43 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Indigo Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Each time I resist adding this kit to my monumental stash, a great build pops up and tries to push me over to the Dark Side again... Great work, @George72, and I like the low-key weathering. Are the canopy frames decals or did you paint them on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Electric Indigo said: Each time I resist adding this kit to my monumental stash, a great build pops up and tries to push me over to the Dark Side again... Great work, @George72, and I like the low-key weathering. Are the canopy frames decals or did you paint them on? Decals for the canopy framing are from Furball. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I have always liked the A-7 and yours is looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 That’s a beautifully made SLUF! Excellent finish and some of the photos make it look real. The open maintenance hatches and that canopy framing are especially good. Outstanding build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Your model is excellent. One idea for the next one? I try to get a more realistic paint. Here I noticed, a metalic shine in all Navy Aircraft. Did you also notice that? My idea: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235092772-realistic-metallic-impression-of-a-gray-aircraft Maybe you like it. Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Beautiful bird George! Great job, and I too am blown away by that canopy framing, as well as the added details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Very tidy build, nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, Gary Brantley said: Beautiful bird George! Great job, and I too am blown away by that canopy framing, as well as the added details! Thank you! 18 minutes ago, F-32 said: Very tidy build, nicely done Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 hours ago, VolkerR. said: I have always liked the A-7 and yours is looking great. Thank you! 2 hours ago, Lord Riot said: That’s a beautifully made SLUF! Excellent finish and some of the photos make it look real. The open maintenance hatches and that canopy framing are especially good. Outstanding build. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 The work of a master modeler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 That's a beautiful A-7 and the weathering is excellent. Impressive result! Cheers Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 hours ago, SAT69 said: The work of a master modeler! Thank you! 1 hour ago, Shorty84 said: That's a beautiful A-7 and the weathering is excellent. Impressive result! Cheers Markus Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 4 hours ago, dov said: Your model is excellent. One idea for the next one? I try to get a more realistic paint. Here I noticed, a metalic shine in all Navy Aircraft. Did you also notice that? My idea: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235092772-realistic-metallic-impression-of-a-gray-aircraft Maybe you like it. Happy modelling Thank you! I'll try to replicate your idea here in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Looks like a great model!! Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 minute ago, exdraken said: Looks like a great model!! Fantastic work! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Excellent build and nice to see it as an OOB build which will be my way as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 That looks superb , good enough to be real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 3 hours ago, BerndM said: Excellent build and nice to see it as an OOB build which will be my way as well. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Stephen said: That looks superb , good enough to be real. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Carlos Duque Arango Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Excellent build ¡¡¡ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makem666 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 epic build, looks awsome! well done🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Juan Carlos Duque Arango said: Excellent build ¡¡¡ Thank you! 4 hours ago, Makem666 said: epic build, looks awsome! well done🤩 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Excellent work George Since i watched the movie,, The final countdown,, with Kirk Douglas in the 80ies, the A-7 is one of my favourite aircrafts. Edited April 30, 2021 by Harry Callahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Excellent work George Since i watched the movie,, The final countdown,, with Kirk Douglas in 80ies, the A-7 is one of my favourite aircrafts. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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