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Matchbox Corsair II OOB


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A-7D Corsair II, 356th Tactical Fighter Squadron Green Demons, 354th TFW, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 1972

 

Kit: Matchbox Corsair II A-7D (#40101)

Scale: 1/72

Paints: Vallejo Model Air

Weathering: Flory Models Dark Dirt wash

 

Simple hassle free build, built straight from the box without adding, altering or removing anything. Painted using Vallejo Model Air acrylics. Decals were old and colours were fuzzy but settled down suprisingly well. The kit has toy-like qualities but that was part of the charm - realistic details and finesse are for other builds.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

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That brings back several memories for me including using nail-polish remover to try to revive some semi-dried up Humbrol cockpit green. I subsequently used it for the pale green in the camouflage pattern but it was always a bit lumpy! 
 

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I built this kit many, many years ago when it first came out, and it has held a really special place in my memories ever since. You have done a smashing job of bringing all those happy memories back with your great Corsair.

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Absolutely nothing wrong with some classic plastic builds! Some scrub up beautifully and this Corsair is one of them.

Great work and congrats.

 

JR

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That's incredible...considering its the old Matchbox kit! It actually looks pretty accurate and even the panel lines don't look much worse than some of Airfix's recent offerings. Stunning work....i may get one myself!

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When I saw the heading I wondered which Corsair it would be , lovely to see it was the A-7D which you have finished beautifully.

 

Although it was simpler in build than the Airfix Corsair which beat it by about a year always felt that the Matchbox kit was the sturdier of the two , well done!

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