Alonzo Fonzo Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 This is my second entry, a A-7A Corsair II in 1/48 from Hobby Boss with eduard photoetched parts and homemade decals/ painted on markings combined with the kit decals. I will paint it in the colors of VA-153 on board of USS Oriskany in 1971. I am more the WW2 guy so my knowledge about modern jet planes is a little bit limited, but as far as I can see the biggest issues are the intake and canopy area. Fixing the intake shouldn´t be a big problem, some heat and squeezing and it will probably look ok. Not sure what I can do about the canopy... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Today I started the first steps to fix the intake. After some candle heat and squeezing the nose area looks a little bit better: I melted a small piece of the intake edge, this happens if you play with fire More pictures of my progress next week... Happy new Year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Today I painted the cockpit, exhaust and wheel well parts: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I was busy working on a new canopy. I filled the original kit piece with magic sculp, added some putty here and there, built an vacu-form machine and after the third try I now have an acceptable looking new canopy :D I also started with the cockpit and pilot (the pilot is from monogram) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 looking good May i ask what is wrong with the original canopy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Thanks Neo! The original canopy is far too flat on the top, it really looks strange compared with photos. Edited January 16, 2011 by Alonzo Fonzo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 I finished the cockpit, the wheel wells and the canopy framing: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Blue Tail Flies!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Nicely painted tub and pilot mate. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azza Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 looking great - will be cool to see more progress shots! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks guys! I am currently working on the canopy and intake, I will post some photos in two or three days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Great work so far, keep us posted. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 I glued the new canopy in place, added the framing and I used Magic Sculp to fit it to the fuselage: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 After a lot of sanding the new canopy is in place and the intake and nose are also finished: I scratch build launcher rails for the Shrike missiles (these are not included in the hobby boss A-7 kit, I will instead using Monogram shrikes): Now my Corsair is almost ready for painting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I want to place the A-7 on a display base showing the catapult of USS Oriskany. Here are two pictures: I used some magic sculp and the end of a paint brush to replicate the deck tie-downs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I finished the display base and finally started airbrushing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 You are making great progress. The detail in the cockpit and canopy are terrific. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks Yardbird78! I was quite busy the last weeks, not much time for modeling :) I painted the missiles and bombs and applied the first layer of gloss grey on the A-7. The white underside was also reworked with another layer of white: I am planning to use the salt weathering technique on this one (my 1st try :) ) And now back to work, adding decals on my shrikes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 I almost finished painting of the corsair I need just another salt weathering layer and some final touches on the blue tail. thanks for looking, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Nice stencil work looks awsome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FEDE Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Alonzo Great Job on this Corsair!!! I'm still watching!! Greetings FEDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks guys! Here is a picture of some small parts (missiles, bomb and scratch built catapult sled). They are almost finished (the AIM-9 and bomb tip need some color and the decals on the Sidewinder are also missing) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alonzo Fonzo Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Only a small update for today... I finished the salt weathering (sorry no photos yet) and finished the homemade decal sheet: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Wow, it is looking great. I sure would like it if someone came out with some more VA-153 decals (1/72 and/or 1/48). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 wow great work, especially on the tail! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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