airmechaja Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) I'm freed up and coming in with this A-7A. picture hosting screenshot on pc I believe this mold was originally from Aurora. Monogram bought Aurora and released it with the Monogram name in 1979. The accuracy of this is questionable and many items are stark at best. I will be building this as a "Plane on a Stick". I think it will look best that way. She will be in the Golden Hawks, VA 303 Attack Squadron markings. Edited February 15, 2017 by airmechaja Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I have one of these stalled out at the painting stage. Your assessment is correct, and you are probably taking the best course of action. That being said, it is a great choice for this build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Kurt, I hope I don't get stalled out also. Older kits can be problematical. I guess that's what this group build is all about. Dean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I only got stalled because I had trouble masking the elaborate bicentennial paint job. With enough 220 sand paper, and putty you can whip this kit into shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) This is a pretty spartan cockpit. Note molded in seat. The IP decal is not too bad. adult picture hosting I added some extra Eduard pieces from my spares and it's now pretty acceptable. Pilot will be added later. adult image Edited February 15, 2017 by airmechaja spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Now this is a pretty lackluster exhaust can........... free uploader Now there is a little more to look at. imagehost I'm ready to close this thing up. From test fitting, I can see it will be a bear! adult picture hosting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great work on the exhaust can Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks Martin. It looks a little better now than before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 I managed to squeeze the fuselage together. Believe it or not there are no gaps on the top but a few on the bottom. It took the better part of an hour with Pro Weld and much complaining. free photo hosting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Boy those Eduard sets really jazz it up nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 55 minutes ago, phantom said: Boy those Eduard sets really jazz it up nice. You're right Phantom. Eduard can help mundane kits allot. And this kit needs help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Okay, I'm back with a little more progress. I had to shim all the wheel wells so the doors had stops for gluing. The doors were never meant to be closed and it created allot more work for me in terms of filling & sanding. picture uploading Did I mention the filling & sanding? The holes on the bottom are for the in flight stick. gifs upload Till next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 I got tired of sanding & filling so I worked on the sidewinders. I pinned the rails with copper wire for ease of attaching the missiles. I'm using the AIM-9D's from the Hasegawa Weapons Set C. The kit missiles looked like....well, never mind. 20mb image hosting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'm at a snails pace but I am moving along. The wings & horizontal stabs are on with little trouble. free picture upload The coaming will be detailed later. screenshot windows 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 This beast is primed and ready for the paint barn. upload image online Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I was able to get some paint on this last night. Of course some touch up is necessary including white on 2/3 of each horizontal stab which I forgot. free adult image hosting The rudder & fairing on the vertical stab will be Insignia Blue. free screenshot software Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Touch up is done & squadron colors are applied. Clear gloss is next and work on pylons & ordnance. Not my favorite things to deal with. how to capture screen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well I sure have walked away from this kit more times than I should have. I will now "endeavor to persevere" even if it kills me! I pinned all the bombs because I couldn't think of a better way to attach them. image url upload The AIM9D's and rails are ready to attach. image url upload Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Finally, I have the decals on. I've never wrestled with aftermarket decals like this before. The only way I could get them to release from the backing paper was by using water almost at boiling and copious amounts of Micro Set. These were new in the bag from Superscale...........go figure. screen grab Now it's on to attaching pylons & ordnance. Also I'll include some picts. of the stand I'm making. host image online Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 I started the base by using a 1/8" x 1/2" aluminum bar that I bent around a masonite circle. I polished it up with sandpaper after getting the bend right. how to use print screen I cut out a 3/4" pine board in a oval and painted it black and then glossed it pic hosting I found a sticker on line for the "Golden Hawks" VA 303 and attached it to the base. That is where I'm at now. windows screen capture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 I'm seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. The ordnance is attached and the pilot is in place. free photo hostingcertificity.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Finally.........I'm calling this one done. It was a no fun build and wouldn't recommend this kit to ANYONE. I shocked myself by finishing it. I'll post more completed picts in the finished thread. Thanks for looking. upload png Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You made it Looks good Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks Martin. It was a struggle. I'm ready to start a modern kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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