David Walker Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 That's just some amazing work. Seeing the difference your parts make and comparing them to photos of the actual plane I think you have a big seller on your hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hi there will this set be readily available to by in the shops or is it just for the internet customer,also will you be at the IPMS UK Nationals and will this set be there.I only ask as i live in the UK and im going to the IPMS UK Nationals for the first time,im hoping to get one of these Trumpeter 1/32 A-7E Corsairs there along with the resin sets. Cheers Clive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Of course Chris I'm most thrilled to see you working on this A-7 upgrade. I can send you a pound or two of Starbucks Superduty wake me (Kick me in the ***) up coffee just to make sure you keep at it 2am. :D :) :blink: Honest it works for me When ever they arrive I'm sure they will be of the super standard of the SU-27 updates you did. Waiting patiently. cheers Andy in Toronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Firecaptain Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Chris, I know you are hard at it in the workshop.....but ballpark, will this be a Christmas, New Years, or Easter present? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA103Super Hornet Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I noticed that the nose gear tires in this kit look like they came off of a John Deere tractor toy.Is anyone going to try to cast a wheel and tire combo for that? Just curious.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotsman Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Have a look HereLSP Forum thread letting us know that Master Casters are working on a set of resin wheels for the A-7 .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kasatka Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Mmmmm......... wonder if it would work with the Seamless Suckers intake?Anyway it looks a great improvement and count me in for two! Andrew It does not look like it would.. SS intake looks wrong for me http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/Af...A-7Intakes.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meaculpa Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks to Kasatka and Mikeiw for the comments about the SS intakes. I know Zacto' will be the best intake lip, I was just wondering if I could use the intake trunking from the SS resin to the Zacto lip. I wanted to save the chore of sanding down the intake seams! However now having the SS intakes I am sure that the resin wil not flex enough to fit Zacto's intake lip. Can we lobby for the seamless intake as well from Zacto! Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks to Kasatka and Mikeiw for the comments about the SS intakes.I know Zacto' will be the best intake lip, I was just wondering if I could use the intake trunking from the SS resin to the Zacto lip. I wanted to save the chore of sanding down the intake seams! However now having the SS intakes I am sure that the resin wil not flex enough to fit Zacto's intake lip. Can we lobby for the seamless intake as well from Zacto! Andrew I bet one could cut the SS lip off, glue on the Zacto lip and make up the differences in gaps with some sandpaper/files and automotive bondo. It's got me thinking..... Thinking I'll have more invested in the intakes than the kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 will this set be readily available to by in the shops or is it just for the internet customer,also will you be at the IPMS UK Nationals and will this set be there.Like my Su-27 parts this will only be available through my website (for the time being...).UK Nats? I wish it were in my budget! I'm hoping to make it to the US Nats next year (about 1 1/2 hour drive!). I know you are hard at it in the workshop.....but ballpark, will this be a Christmas, New Years, or Easter present?I'm trying for Halloween but figure closer to Thanksgiving. If it takes til Easter I need to find a new profession! I can send you a pound or two of Starbucks Superduty wake me (Kick me in the ***) up coffee just to make sure you keep at it 2am.How about some of that Tim Horton's stuff I keep hearing so much about? I bet one could cut the SS lip off, glue on the Zacto lip and make up the differences in gaps with some sandpaper/files and automotive bondo. It's got me thinking.....This could probably be done. You might even be able to dunk the trimmed seamless in hot water then reshape it to fit my adapter ring. I ordered but haven't yet recieved the Aires wheel well set. Does anybody know if it requires chopping the kit well area away and splicing in the resin well? If this is the case then the seamless intake might be more difficult to work with than the kit intake parts... Framing is taking shape... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Looks to me like you've got another winner on your hands Chris :P Once again, this is truly marvellous work. I love the comparison pics showing the two alongside one another. It really shows how much better the Zactomodels parts will make the model look. Oishi built a lovely -D on Thursdays update but it's spoilt by the nose and canopy being off Good luck with this one, I hope it's even more popular than the Su-27 correction sets :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I'd passed on the SLUF after seeing the canopy / nose issue. Now I'll have to go buy one Hitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Say,...have you ever thought of going into business with Trumpeter? I'd passed on the SLUF after seeing the canopy / nose issue. Now I'll have to go buy one :blink: I think I am in business with them though they haven't offered me that corner office and cute red-head secretary yet... :D Framing is taking shape...still... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyH Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Oh man!!!!! My wife is going to kill me! But I must have it ;) Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 and will be able to tell you for sure late tonight when I get everything ready to dry fit. Thanks Dave. How'd the dry fit go? (mine still haven't arrived...) I decided to practice/warm-up on the back side of the bulkhead. This area isn't very visible when the canopy is attached so my warm-up mistakes will stay I'm ready to start detailing the front side next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotsman Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 wow - looking good B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) Framing is taking shape...still... It has come to my attention that the accuracy of my intake profile is being questioned/compared on another website (linked after the photos on this post: >>> Here <<<). My French isn't very good, but it seems they think the intake should be fuller round than what I've done... :huh: I would point out that my parts are just taped together and need to be squeezed together and glued for the final result. I'd also point out that the white plastic I used for the lip makes it more difficult to see what's going on there... The following pics are resized and rotated (and in the case of the real plane, reversed (It was the closest to the angle I was looking for for their comparison))... the focal length effect is a bit different. But I did my best... I also recieved a friendly e-mail with an attached pic and the comment that "it still doesn't look right in MY eyes. I've added a picture in the attachements that shows you why. The intake on the A-7 is a perfect circle but what you show on the latest pictures is still looking oval..." I took the photo, a scan of my intake lip and overlayed it onto the photo, and drew outlines of my part as well as a perfect circle onto the photo: He's now planning to buy a few sets! I Do appreciate the input. It keeps me on my toes! Edited October 23, 2006 by Zactoman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 for sure I'm buying a few sets. I have one in the works but its on hold until you are done with it ;) Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fancherello Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hi Chris ! Looooovely work ! I'll be in for your set as well ! :D Fanch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ramcdaniel1 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 You never cease to amaze me Chris. This is going to be a great seller as well. I'm in for two sets as well. Integrity and Accuracy, two unbeatable combinations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Barrett Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Great stuff Chris!!! I'm in the process of working up my SU-27 now that I have your superb correction set, so I have time to wait for what I'm positive will be your equally excellent A-7 items. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but is the rear end of the Trumpeter Corsair not too oval (side to side) and if so would you consider a correction piece for that while you're working on fixing the Trump foibles? Ted Barrett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Firecaptain Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Good work Chris.......guess you showed them French boys a thing or three! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timvkampen Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Very good job so far. I think I need to order two sets! Hope you don;t have to do their upcoming Crusader! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 WOW! Those last phots show that you're "dead nuts on" the outline. I'm still wanting two, to start with. As good as this kits going to build out now, I might have to start looking at aftermarket decals and see how many varities of the SLUF I can build! How long are you planning on producing these? Is it going to be a one or two production run thing, and then retire? Or will you still be poping these out of the molds say 2 or 3 years from now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Just fantastic work. Thanks for putting all the time and effort in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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