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Flying Gecko...1/48 Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II, VA-22 "Fighting Redcocks", USN


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My dad´s US naval theme continues, this time with something more modern.
Hasegawa´s A-7 kit, first released in 1987, this is the P14 kit from back then. Aires A-7 late seat, TwoBobs decals used which were very thin and tended to wrap and tear.
Painted with Gunze H311 FS36622, Gunze H310 FS30219,  and Tamiya XF-69 Nato Black.

Build thread here

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235126917-flying-gecko148-ling-temco-vought-a-7e-corsair-ii-va-22-fighting-redcocks-usn/

 

Around 1987/88, the CO and XO aircraft of VA-22 were painted in special camouflage. Whereas the CO bird was painted in a greyish camo, the XO one became brownish. At least the CO plane in its new clothes  took part in Operation Praying Mantis in April 1988, a clash with the Iranian Navy, don´t know about the XO plane. Later in 1988 "302" wore single grey again.

 

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On 9/14/2023 at 6:42 PM, Vultures1 said:

Very nice work! Looks great in its special camo - well done 

 

On 9/14/2023 at 9:00 PM, Pantherhawk27263 said:

Lovely work!!! 

 

15 hours ago, F-32 said:

Wonderful scheme on the SLUF :clap:

 

 

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