FIGHTS ON Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) More pics in progress A-7 E build on GB Reason for posting this forum: Advice on Sidewinder rails, Trumpy ones are way off the mark, book I hold suggests LAU/7 rails. Surely that is also incorrect, doesn't the cooling gsa for missile reside in rail (or was that earlier 1960 generation 'winders?). Any references or does the hasagaw 1/48th kit have the right shape? If so I'll scratch build up from them. Edited January 30, 2010 by FIGHTS ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 More pics in progress A-7 E build on GBReason for posting this forum: Advice on Sidewinder rails, Trumpy ones are way off the mark, book I hold suggests LAU/7 rails. Surely that is also incorrect, doesn't the cooling gsa for missile reside in rail (or was that earlier 1960 generation 'winders?). Any references or does the hasagaw 1/48th kit have the right shape? If so I'll scratch build up from them. Can't help you with 'Winder rail info but your Sluff looks very nice! Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 The A-7E used LAU-7 sidewinder missile launchers, the Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit has a "decent" looking LAU-7. Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 The A-7E used LAU-7 sidewinder missile launchers, the Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit has a "decent" looking LAU-7. Reddog Thank-you. I'll scale up one using plasticard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thank-you. I'll scale up one using plasticard. My mistake, I didn't realize you where doing 1/32 scale, I just looked at the question. Not sure if your reply was sarcasm or if you are actually going to do that, which one was it? Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 My mistake, I didn't realize you where doing 1/32 scale, I just looked at the question.Not sure if your reply was sarcasm or if you are actually going to do that, which one was it? Reddog No, genuine "thanks" - despite looking thru' all the photo references I had, none showed the missile rail well. Your reply reminded me that I have a 1/48th hasegawa A-7 in the stash - but I was too 'bone' to think about copying that! I also got myself confused with "LAU-7" thinking that was a "zuni" style rocket, not realising that it was a specific AIM-9 launch rail. having now grabbed my 1/48 rail from the Hasagawa kit, scaling up a copy for 1/32 sholdn't be too difficult........'twas a great suggestion on your part, thank-you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Roger that, my apologies, if I sounded harsh. Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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