Yoxford Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I'll be building the Hasegawa A-7D using Aires wheel wells, Black Box cockpit and 2009 IPMS/USA National Convention decals. I'll probably add weapons from a Hasegawa weapons set to be determined later. The Aires wheel wells are just gorgeous. A little work to remove the kit gear bays. Maybe an hours work to install the new gear bays. I was a little concerned with how the gear bays would fit. My last experience with Aires gear bays wasn't that great. These were a drop fit. Working on the cockpit now, will post more pictures in the next day or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POWERSLAVE Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 It seem's like You didn't had much trouble instaling those gear bays? Look's excelent!! Don't wory about fit of that resin, it's only modeling !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Looking good so far! I used these on a Hasagawa kit I had, and if you make the right cuts to the kit wheel well the Aires set will fit just fine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hey Yoxford. Which colour scheme will you be using for your Ohio ANG A-7? Will it be the two-tone gray scheme? Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hey Yoxford.Which colour scheme will you be using for your Ohio ANG A-7? Will it be the two-tone gray scheme? Ian I'll be doing the 2 tone grey. This aircraft as a matter of fact. After many years of trying, I finally got the markings i wanted on a sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper50 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I'm happy to see your pics of the wheel well surgery. I have the Aires set and plan on using it on my SLUF build. Thanks for sharing and lookin forward to more progress. Don M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Moving along slowly but surely. I hope to close up the fuselage this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very nice job on the cockpit! Cant wait to see her all bottled up, thanks for showing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Just about ready to close up the fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Great looking cockpit! Well done! Cheers! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wings are now attached. There's a slight step I still need correct. The fuselage part of the wing section doesn't quite match the profile of the fuselage. I fixed the forward part, still have the aft part to blend in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yeah thats the one thing I didnt like about this kit was that nasty step from the wing to fuselage, but I am sure you will handle it just fine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Looking good. I have this kit to build, I have the markings with the green/yellow wasp for the tail. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 The weird thing about this kit is the wing to fuselage fit. I built this kit shortly after it was released. I took a look at it last night, and the step that is present in this boxing wasn't there in the original release. I know what my modeling skills were back then, and I'm sure i didn't fix that well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The weird thing about this kit is the wing to fuselage fit. I built this kit shortly after it was released. I took a look at it last night, and the step that is present in this boxing wasn't there in the original release. I know what my modeling skills were back then, and I'm sure i didn't fix that well. I remember building this when it was first released. I still have the instructions and they`re dated 1987 (!!!!) The fit and shape of the fuselage between the wings was a little off, i guess 20+ year old molds will be off even more. Good choice in markings, might do an Ohio bird too, but in 1/32. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Bravo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Good choice in markings Well, I can't imagine doing any other unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 I faired the gunport in with putty to blend it in to the fuselage better. I didn't like how it looked like it was just stuck on to the side. I have some work to do on the windscreen before I attach it and start pre-shading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JP Vieira Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Nice build so far: keep those photos coming. Gotta love the SLUF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Holiday preparations have kept me away from the work bench more than I'd like, but I've still managed some progress. The fit of the LOX bay door isn't great, so I posed several of the latches open so it appears to be temporarily closed. I'll most likely do the same with the avionics bays as they were routinely only tacked shut. Preshading has begun. I'll be covering the intakes and exhaust, so I blanked them off with sheet styrene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Excellent progress - it all looks very good. I can see why you faired the the cannon muzzle blister in; no doubt the appearance once painted will really justify the extra effort. Looking forward to more pics. Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wow, you're really progressing this, Yoxford. Looking very nice. What are you planning to use for your intake and exhaust covers. i'm looking to cover these on my built too (to get the look from the real thing image in my banner below). Any tips you can pass on would be welcome! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoxford Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Ian, I plan on using facial tissue soaked in white glue. The covers were basically 2 pieces, the large flat piece that covers the intake/exhaust, and a 4"-6" strip that wraps around the fuselage. The exhaust just slipped on and was held in place by tension. You can see in the photo I posted earlier how the intake cover was held on. BTW, the pitot tube covers were not part of the intake cover. Also, the intake cover had a lip that followed the contour of the radome. HTH. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks for the tip Jon. I'll give that a go when I get there. Hopefully you'll have yours finished well before me and I can see what you've done! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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