A-7B Project
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December 4, 2021A-7B-CV BuNo 154454 (NM-410) and BuNo 154538 (NM-414), VA-215 c1971-736
December 4, 2021A-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.7
December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.8
December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.9
December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.10
December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.11
December 4, 2021180812: The join/seam inside the intake is a bear to clean up.12
December 4, 2021180822: Fuselage and pit assembled. Seat belts are masking take strips. Masking with BMF.13
December 4, 2021180822: Fuselage and pit assembled. Masking with BMF.14
December 4, 2021180823: First primer is black for the interior canopy framing.15
December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)16
December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)17
December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)18
December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)19
December 4, 2021180826: Topsides in Flat Gull Grey (FS36440) by Model Master Acryl)20
December 4, 2021180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.21
December 4, 2021180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.22
December 4, 2021180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.23
December 4, 2021180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).24
December 4, 2021180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).25
December 4, 2021180831: Microscale decal sheet was a dud (after 30-some odd years). These are laser-printed at home.26
December 4, 2021180831: Microscale decal sheet was a dud (after 30-some odd years). These are laser-printed at home.27
December 4, 2021180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).28
December 4, 2021180831: Build status29
December 4, 2021180904: Nearly done with decalling.30
December 4, 2021180904: Nearly done with decalling.31
December 4, 2021180904: Intake shows a compressor front (printed on paper).32
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.33
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.34
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.35
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.36
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.37
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.38
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Wing pylon attachment pegs were insufficient. All were re-drilled and replaced with brass pins for friction attachment/removal.39
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Wing pylon attachment pegs were insufficient. All were re-drilled and replaced with brass pins for friction attachment/removal.40
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.41
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.42
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.43
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.44
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.45
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Ready on Cat #2.46
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.47
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.48
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.49
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.50
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.51
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.52
December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
Hozzászólások
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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.