A-7A Corsair II: Completed

Should I paint the Navy or Camo version?


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I am probably going to go with Wheels up, that seems to be the consensus among the post. (That is what I wanted to do anyway, but I wanted to let other give me some feedback.)

I did start on the piolots seat tonight. One of the things that bothered me about it was that it was just a square rectangle. When looking at reference photos, that is not at all what you see. It kind of stair steps up. So I got out a file and carved those steps into the seat.

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I am going to take a few thin strips of tape and try to build up a harness, strip the current paint and repaint her. Since I used Tamiya paints, a little bit of alcohol will take that paint right off.


It is a start, but to me that already improves the seat quite a bit. It takes out the feeling that they just didn't give a damn about the cockpit on this model.

Next the instrument panel. I took a look at my sheet styrene supply and I have some very thin styrene in the stash, so I might try to build up a small panel. I have a black and white schematic of that panel that I could reduce down and make a decal out of really easily. So I might just give that a shot. Probably would take about an hour to do. I got the idea on how to do it from replying to a post on the video itself. The trick is going to be cutting everything just right or it will look bad.

As for a control stick, I don't know if there is room, but a large straight pin would do the trick if I build up the end a bit with supper glue.

JMac: She is a 1/110 scale, so not not large at all. I did a ebay search for figures in that scale and all I got out of it was another plane model, so I have to stay away from that. ::)

If I find a figure in scale, I will put them in, but that might be hard to do. It might be easier to just try and sculpt one, but I have only sculpted one thing before and that was a rock monster for the spring contest.

Wait a minute, I do have some figures close to that scale.... a few train figures left over from that build, they are z guage, so yes I do have a figure!!!! :D quite a few of them. So thank you for the post, I will soon have a pilot!!! The only problem is they are baseball players, but hey that might be part of the fun!!

You all got to see my thought process on this one, I was thinking as I typed. Thanks for the post they helped to inspire me!!
 
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Bummer about the landing gear doors. Makes the doors on my XL look like a perfect fit.
Very ambitious plan for such a small cockpit. I look forward to seeing it done
 
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It is close to done, I have a small issue with the canopy and it's fit. But that won't take much to fix. I also got her mounted to the stand tonight. I am itching to paint this thing.
 
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Awesome work and very ambitious plans! I gotta say - I like your YouTube channel. Can't wait for the next episode.

Steve
 
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Looking really good, John.
Can hardly wait to see her with paint
 
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Cool, the front office looks a lot better.
It will look sharp with the camo later. Are you planning some in-flight stand?
 
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Thanks JMac: Yes I am planing an in-flight stand. I have drilled a hole in the bottom and glued in a steel rod. The stand has a brass tube near the same size. It should show in the next video. I have also given her a base color coat. If everything goes right this weekend I could actually finish her.
 
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Thanks Q. She is almost done, painted up the ordinance today, up next decals.
 
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Nice job with the camo, glad to see the silly putty worked out so well.

play-doh wouldn't have been so forgiving. ;D

Excellent so far.
 
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Thanks Ken, the silly putty worked amazingly well. It was the easiest masking job that I have ever done. I will be using this in the future for sure!
 

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