theplasticsurgeon Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 This kit, £4 very well spent at some model show. Parts. and decals. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Good to see another A-7 getting attention Tim and well done on picking this one up for £4 Edited February 24, 2022 by Col. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 So far I've applied the instrument panel decal. Other thoughts: well this kit is past its best - some flash in evidence, and mold wear on lots for the edges. Mostly raised panel detail, and indicator of the kits age - first appearing in 1967. Crude engraving for the control surfaces. No cockpit tub, just that instrument panel, and a very crude seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Hi Tim, Yes it is a bit basic isn't it - AFAIK the original version did not even have the IP/dec - there is not one shown in the copy instructions I looked at on Scalemates, and my old kit certainly does not have one. It does not have the RHAW aerial or whatever it is on the vertical tail either so it must have had a bit of re-tooling at some point. Mine seems to be a slightly later boxing (Same artwork but different design on box) complete with minor flash, but has gone together fairly well so far. Pete Edited February 24, 2022 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Construction begins, quickly getting to fuselage and wings. Pilot and seat, both from my spares. and fitting wings, to complete the airframe. That nosecone looks a bit blunt.👃 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 I'd forgotten to post my previous A-7s. First this Airfix, from 1987ish. Then this Matchbox. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 There's a notable difference between the nose shapes of your Airfix model and the Hasegawa kit with the former looking a lot more like correct than the latter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 White underside, aerosolled. Then blue airbrushed on the tail, in this case Deltic Blue from my previous builds. And canopy fitted. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hi Tim, Clearly you are intending to do the "Blue Tailed Flies" version - I was considering that but probably don't have the correct blue. I presume that your choice is for the prototype Deltic, but that is probably one of the few British railway blues I don't have - got LNER Garter blue, LMS Coronation Blue, BR Blue and Midland Pullman Nanking blue, but not that! If the decs work I hope to build the other option. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Nice splash of colour to this one Tim Are you planning to reshape the nose since it is not yet fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Masked, Ready for airbrushed Humbrol 129 grey, topside. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Coming along nicely Tim, it'll look very smart in those colours. I agree, with Peter, the Hasegawa kit is a bit the Jimmy Durante of the three of them, the MB one a bit under nourished, nonetheless, I'm sure it'll look good in the end. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Four pounds? Yous was robbed, mate! Talk about starting from the back of the grid, this looks like a fight to the finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 14 hours ago, stevehnz said: Coming along nicely Tim, it'll look very smart in those colours. I agree, with Peter, the Hasegawa kit is a bit the Jimmy Durante of the three of them, the MB one a bit under nourished, nonetheless, I'm sure it'll look good in the end. Steve. I'm thinking that I'll have to get the file out and do some sculpting. I did have to look up Jimmy Durante . . . 4 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Four pounds? Yous was robbed, mate! Talk about starting from the back of the grid, this looks like a fight to the finish. Got to say I'm beginning to feel that way. This kit isn't upto Hasegawa's usual mark - lacking in so many respects.. Shouldn't really be surprised, now that I've looked up its history on Scalemates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Decals. VA-163 US Navy. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Undercarriage. Up onto her pins. Nosecone fitted, which I reshaped with a file this morning. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 That looks a lot better Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Weapons fit - very heavy. Which brings this build to completion. And a passing spy satellite shot. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 That'll definitely move some mud, nice work James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 6:36 AM, theplasticsurgeon said: Nosecone fitted, which I reshaped with a file this morning. Definitely looks the better for it too. The whole model looks superb in the Gull Gray over White scheme. Very much my favourite finish for USN types. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Looking very good 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Four quid well spent! Looks terrific, love the scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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