A-7B Project
A-7B-CV BuNo 154454 (NM-410) and BuNo 154538 (NM-414), VA-215 c1971-73
A-7B-CV BuNo 154527 *1969-70: VA-113 as AC-402.
*1970: VA-155 as NM-501.
*1972-77: VA-215 as NM-411.
*1983: VA-304 as ND-414.
*Assigned as a ground trainer to NATTC Memphis, TN.
*Currently preserved at NAS Pensacola, FL.
*1970: VA-155 as NM-501.
*1972-77: VA-215 as NM-411.
*1983: VA-304 as ND-414.
*Assigned as a ground trainer to NATTC Memphis, TN.
*Currently preserved at NAS Pensacola, FL.
180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
180812: The join/seam inside the intake is a bear to clean up.
180822: Fuselage and pit assembled. Seat belts are masking take strips. Masking with BMF.
180822: Fuselage and pit assembled. Masking with BMF.
180823: First primer is black for the interior canopy framing.
180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
180826: Topsides in Flat Gull Grey (FS36440) by Model Master Acryl)
180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.
180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.
180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.
180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).
180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).
180831: Microscale decal sheet was a dud (after 30-some odd years). These are laser-printed at home.
180831: Microscale decal sheet was a dud (after 30-some odd years). These are laser-printed at home.
180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).
180831: Build status
180904: Nearly done with decalling.
180904: Nearly done with decalling.
180904: Intake shows a compressor front (printed on paper).
180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete. Wing pylon attachment pegs were insufficient. All were re-drilled and replaced with brass pins for friction attachment/removal.
180910: Ops complete. Wing pylon attachment pegs were insufficient. All were re-drilled and replaced with brass pins for friction attachment/removal.
180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete. Ready on Cat #2.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete.
180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
Kommentare
8 4 December 2021, 04:37
RuiVery nice!
I have the same kit on the bench right now. Once I finish the P-47 I'm working on I'm doing a Thunderjet and after that The A-7, All in Força Aérea Portuguesa livery. Hope it turns out a good as yours.
What was the fit like and is there anything to watch out for in the build; I ask because I have never build a Fujimi aircraft before.
4 December 2021, 05:25
Andrew PThe only really tricky problem with fit was the intake trunk. I assembled both halves so I could clean up the inside seam, then snapped the assembled scoop into place. Results were good.
4 December 2021, 20:14
RuiThanks Andrew, much appreciated. I hadn't even thought I would have to cleanup the intake trunk. Makes sense given the fact this warbird has a rather large opening, therefore one could see deep into the air channel.
4 December 2021, 20:24
Album info
A-7B BuNo 154468 assigned to VF-215, c.1971.
In 1/72 scale, from Fujimi Kit F10, c1986.
Markings from 35+ year old Microscale Sheet 72-113 for CAG A-7s.
Paints are MM Acryl Light Gull Grey (FS36440) over Krylon Fusion Satin White (rattlecan) as primer and bottom topcoat.
