Just bought my first Hobbyboss Kit!

[spike7451]

Well,

I took a toddle to the local hobby shop while my car was in getting the exhaust welded & picked up the above kit.And I must say I'm impressed with it so far! Only cost £12.99 too,which I think is quite cheap.

Although I'm not planning on doing the kit versions,thinking instead of doing a USN or USMC version.

[Matt Roberts]

Just a heads up, an A-7H is basically a USN A-7E without the refueling probe on the right side (it's plated over). I'd look over on 1999.co.jp so you can take a look at the A-7E instruction sheets to see the differances between the two - assembly wise

Also there were no USMC Corsairs, they stuck with the A-4 up to when it was replaced with AV-8Bs and Hornets in the mid-80's

A-7E instructions

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10065269t/60/1

A-7H instructions

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10067142z3/70/3

[Mark]

not planning on doing the kit versions

Why forever not? That A7-H looks absolutely amazing in the Tiger scheme! I've got a Trumpeter A-7 to do and would love the opportunity to do it in that Hellenic scheme. Does anyone do a sheet? Come on Peraklis, where are you when you're needed?!

[spike7451]

Why forever not? That A7-H looks absolutely amazing in the Tiger scheme! I've got a Trumpeter A-7 to do and would love the opportunity to do it in that Hellenic scheme. Does anyone do a sheet? Come on Peraklis, where are you when you're needed?!

I've never been a fan of those type of scheme,they look to gaudy to me,plus I can b=never get the decals to sit properly,even with solva set.

Arrgghhh...I dunno...I might do it but if I dont,you're welcome to the decals,bd.

Thanks for the heads Matt.

[daz greenwood]

Nice choice Merv.

I have this, the A-7A, TA-7C and the A-7P, to build at some point.

The A-7E I built last year.

[Tonka]

an A-7H is basically a USN A-7E without the refueling probe on the right side (it's plated over).

Well I can see in the illustration the right side boom.

Otherwise Spike7451 could You load Us more pics and Your comments about this kit in Your handes ?

I am very glad with these offers from HB.

Good Luck.

Tonka

[rod mcq]

an A-7H is basically a USN A-7E without the refueling probe on the right side (it's plated over).

Well I can see in the illustration the right side boom.

Otherwise Spike7451 could You load Us more pics and Your comments about this kit in Your handes ?

I am very glad with these offers from HB.

Good Luck.

Tonka

The reason you can see the refuelling probe is that although Hobbyboss label the kit as an A-7H, the featured aircraft with the Tiger scheme, 158825, is one of the ex-USN A-7Es bought by the Greeks. They retained their refuelling probes even though the Greek Air Force does not use them.

A-7E 158825 335 Mira/116 PM, RIAT Fairford 15th July 2006

Edited August 4, 2010 by rod mcq

[chaoslord]

Matt is right, the -H is the -E with no boom.

Now, about the box:

The real Tiger A-7 is actually an -E, ex USN airframe bought by HAF, hence the boom in the illustration.

Therefore, the title of the box is wrong.

It should be A-7E.

Edit:

Rod, we posted at the same time, lol.

The refueling system is most probably used, as HAF has also bought buddy-buddy

refueling equipment. I have seen photos of A-7s refueling Mirage 2000s, so probably

the same thing happens between the A-7s themselves, although I don;t know for sure.

Edited August 4, 2010 by chaoslord

[daz greenwood]

Ok here are a couple of shots of the real bird.

Taken at RIAT '07.

Edited August 4, 2010 by daz greenwood

[spike7451]

OK,I've had a good look at the kit,instructions & the decals.I'm going to start it tommorow & do a WIP thread,I've also decided to do the box scheme as well.The decals are well printed,little bleed over & not much carrier film around the edges.

The parts are well moulded & flash free although some parts,like the MER & bombs are very thin for the scale,in fact,I'd say they're underscale.No cockpit detail apart from decals for the IP's.

I like the fact that the are opened avionics bays on the jet too.

Merv

[Julien]

the MER & bombs are very thin for the scale,in fact,I'd say they're underscale.

Yes,

one problem with these kit, nice they included weapons but they are underscale

Julien

[spike7451]

Yes,

one problem with these kit, nice they included weapons but they are underscale

Julien

One of the reasons I'm doing the box scheme J.

[Tonka]

The reason you can see the refuelling probe is that although Hobbyboss label the kit as an A-7H, the featured aircraft with the Tiger scheme, 158825, is one of the ex-USN A-7Es bought by the Greeks. They retained their refuelling probes even though the Greek Air Force does not use them.

I liked it so it turns more unique.

Thank You

Tonka

[Giorgio N]

There's another small difference between the A-7H and the A-7E: the H used the MLG wheels of the USAF A-7D rather than those of the navy E. Although the greek E in the pictures has the same wheels of the H version, wonder if these have been retrofitted on the greek examples or some nav E used these as well.

[Thanos Mentzelopoulos]

It's a very nice little kit but you have to study the subject very well and be careful with the decals, as some of the are wrong, especially the ones representing the black stripes under the back wings. I think the kit decals represent 7 stripes but the actual plane has only five - or viceversa.

If you need more photos just tell!!!!!

[techniquest]

Why forever not? That A7-H looks absolutely amazing in the Tiger scheme! I've got a Trumpeter A-7 to do and would love the opportunity to do it in that Hellenic scheme. Does anyone do a sheet? Come on Peraklis, where are you when you're needed?!

Three Stars Decals from Greece make decals for this aircraft in all scales, but be prepared to dig deep as they are on the pricey side. Three Stars clicky

My problem with the Hobbyboss decals is that they are far too yellow; as the photos that others have posted show, this aircraft should be more a sand colour under the stripes than bright yellow. Have fun!

[Eric B.]

Hi,

There's another small difference between the A-7H and the A-7E: the H used the MLG wheels of the USAF A-7D rather than those of the navy E. Although the greek E in the pictures has the same wheels of the H version, wonder if these have been retrofitted on the greek examples or some nav E used these as well.

You got a point Giorgi; often forgotten. I believe all Greek A-7E and H aircraft had the stronger braking system as found in the land A-7D version with associated wheels (and specific wheel hubs).

I built a Greek A-7 model earlier from an A-7E kit and stole the wheels from an older Airfix Corsair II.

Also, If memory serves, Greek A-7Es are equiped with the SJU-8 ejection seat (having been delivered late in the A-7 career from the US NAVY lots) whereas the Hs are Escapac equipped. I do not think H were refurbished.

Cheers

Eric B.