KursadA Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 CD48216 will be the first of a series of US Navy A-7 sheets - this one will cover A-7A/Bs from six different units. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 A nice one of a A-7B; Facebook Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 I was able to fit five options on this one. There is obviously a separate stencilling/national insignia sheet and a black/white insert with the modex numbers and other black markings (not shown). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Oooooh, looking forward to this one🤩 August or September release? 🙏 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) I'll be on the lookout for an A-7 kit...excited to order and receive. BTW, which kit are they sized for? Edited July 15, 2021 by kozlok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 10 hours ago, kozlok said: I'll be on the lookout for an A-7 kit...excited to order and receive. BTW, which kit are they sized for? Hobbyboss I would imagine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That VA72 Corsair clinched it for me. Checkerboard markings for the rudder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Rod D said: That VA72 Corsair clinched it for me. Checkerboard markings for the rudder? Of course - as I mentioned. some of the black/white markings are on the insert that is not shown above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Interesting. All this time I thought the checkerboard and vertical stabilizer tip were a dark blue (unlike the later years). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 I looked at a lot of photographs and interpreted this to be black. However, insignia blue looks very close to black in many photographs and I may have been mistaken. If anyone know for sure that these markings were black, it can still be sorted out with an insignia blue correction insert - please let me know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 In the earlier picture I posted, it looked black. In this shot, when comparing the letters, hawk and rudder checkerboards to the wing/stabilizer tips, the latter look lighter, more blue. At least to me and my 55 year old eyes! I hope others can confirm the correct color, because this is a classy Corsair scheme. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I always understood the squadron markings to be a dark blue, not black. All VA-72 decals I've seen done by other baby seals were also dark blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) The checkers, fin tip and wing tip color matches the red-white-blue on the fuselage stipes and insignia, hence I consider these blue. While the eagle head and chevron appears black to me - also they align more with NAVY than the colored stipes on the fuselage. Edited July 22, 2021 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) On 7/16/2021 at 8:58 AM, Stephen said: Hobbyboss I would imagine. Yuck! Please, no! With a bit of work, I believe the excellent Hasegawa kit can be converted to early Corsairs. IIRC I think it was Steel Beach or someone who made conversion sets to backdate Hasegawa A-7Es. I think Cutting Edge also made a set. Edited July 22, 2021 by JackMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fajah Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I am by no means an expert, but the late A-7E CAG & CO Birds that flew in Desert Storm had black hawk chevron, with blue checkerboards, blue vertical tail tips, a blue actual hawk logo, and in some cases a red/white/blue fuselage/Langley stripe. I am doubtful that the squadron would go from black markings to blue to do a retro throwback scheme. Also, the squadron’s name WAS the Blue Hawks. Just my .02 - YMMV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 14 hours ago, JackMan said: Yuck! Please, no! With a bit of work, I believe the excellent Hasegawa kit can be converted to early Corsairs. IIRC I think it was Steel Beach or someone who made conversion sets to backdate Hasegawa A-7Es. I think Cutting Edge also made a set. That would be ideal if either of those companies were still in business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Stephen said: That would be ideal if either of those companies were still in business. You're right. Hasegawa is quite capable of producing multiple variants of the same aircraft ( eg Zero, Skyhawk, etc). I wonder why they didn't do the same for A-7 & F-8 Crusaders? I think early versions of the A-7 & F-8 would be quite popular. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 This one is coming as part of the May batch, and also in 1/72 shortly afterwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 It took a while to get the VA-46 tartan right, but Cartograf did a great job printing the details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Looking forward to this one 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Count me in!! Thank you Kursad for continuing to produce high quality and accurate decals. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 TAKE MY MONEY. I was just wondering about this...since I just picked up the CAT4 resin intake and tail correction for the HB A-7A kit. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 I was not aware of the CAT4 intake correction set (thanks, Collin), it was a nice surprise to learn that there is now a way to correct the most glaring issue of the HB kit. Unfortunately it is a Ukrainian company and availability may be a problem, so get yours while you still can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, KursadA said: I was not aware of the CAT4 intake correction set (thanks, Collin), it was a nice surprise to learn that there is now a way to correct the most glaring issue of the HB kit. Unfortunately it is a Ukrainian company and availability may be a problem, so get yours while you still can. Mine was mailed to me the day before the invasion. Their website is still up, they say go ahead and place your order(s). Once they kick the Russians out…they will ship. Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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