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Hellenic Air Force A-7E Tiger Meet 2007

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53 21 February 2023, 15:55
Maciej Bellos
Hellenic Air Force Corsairs are from two batches. The first were bought in the late 70s and were modified Es (hence the designation H, for Hellenic) with the most notable modification being the removal of the inflight refueling system. The second batch were second hand US Navy Es, which were delivered a couple of years after the end of Operation Desert Storm. I am almost certain that the aircraft you are building is an ex USN bird. I will check my books for that.

Obviously following with interest.
21 February 2023, 21:23
Falk Röllig
Thank you and yes you're right. Buno 158825 is an ex navy jet

LTV A-7E-CV Corsair II/Bu. 158825
1975-80: VA-86 as AJ-413.
1984: VA-82 as AJ-307.
1986: VA-105 as AE-402.
10/1990: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
10/1994: Sold to the Greek AF.
2005-07: 335 Mira.
2008-09: 336 Mira.
2009: 335 Mira.
2014: 336 Mira.

Maybe they bought a lot of spare parts too. Therefore the "D" wheels.
22 February 2023, 04:34
Maciej Bellos
Thanks for the confirmation Falk! I have a few of pics back from 2016, when the aircraft was on static display during the 2016 Athens Flying Week. If you are interested, send me a PM.

Looking very good so far!
22 February 2023, 11:04
Patrick Hagelstein
That cockpit looks awesome already! 👌🏼
22 February 2023, 11:36
Falk Röllig
Thank you Maciej and Patrick
23 February 2023, 15:30
Roy McKay
Watch the film The Final Countdown. When the A-7 lands using the barrier there's great shots after it stopped with the rescue crew ftom all angles. And prominent are "D type" main wheels which makes me think there were more than one type of "navy" wheel.

Your model looks fab by the way.
1 March 2023, 21:48
Falk Röllig
Thank you Roy. The Final Countdown's A-7 "412" is also in my stash, maybe as a following project. I started the decal sessions today, they lay down very well.
5 March 2023, 18:02
Roy McKay
As a matter of interest the Airfix A-7E has the same type of wheels.
5 March 2023, 23:19
Falk Röllig
Decals sessions finished. Next ... wait 24h to let the decals set. And then ... clear coat!
11 March 2023, 13:42
Maciej Bellos
Excellent!
11 March 2023, 14:27
Falk Röllig
In the last days i tested some washes. I started wit a dark brown wash but wasn't satisfied. At the end i used a neutral grey wash for the black and yellow parts and a medium grey wash for the white parts.
17 March 2023, 06:11
Sergej I
Beautiful plane, even better livery. Also the cockpit is awesome and panel lines crisp and exact! Love it 👍
17 March 2023, 06:38
Neil
Well this is all looking fabulous! 👏
17 March 2023, 09:01
Falk Röllig
Many thanks Sergej and Neil. It's a nice project, not without worries but this is modelling not LEGO (excuse me).
17 March 2023, 18:59
Falk Röllig
I'm working on the base and some equipment today. It's going on...
23 March 2023, 05:56
Falk Röllig
Project completed. Enjoy the final photos.
15 May 2023, 14:02
Łukasz Gliński
Outstanding job! Hats off! 👍
15 May 2023, 14:16
Falk Röllig
Thank you
16 May 2023, 18:24
Ekki
Fantastic result!
Well done!
16 May 2023, 18:26

Album info

A colorful A-7 Corsair II from the hellenic air force at Arctic Tiger Meet 2007.

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1:72 A-7H Corsair II (HobbyBoss 87206)1:72 A-7E Corsair II (late version) cockpit set (Aires 7232)1:72 LTV A-7 "Corsair II"A/B/C/E wheels set (ResKit RS72-0018)1+
Vought A-7H Corsair II
GR Polemikì Aeroporia (Greek-Hellenic Air Force 1930-35 & 1973-now)
335 Mira Tigris, 116 PM 158825
Julio 2007 NATO Tiger Meet - MAS Ørland NO
 

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