A-7B Project
1December 4, 2021
2December 4, 2021
3December 4, 2021
4December 4, 2021
5December 4, 2021A-7B-CV BuNo 154454 (NM-410) and BuNo 154538 (NM-414), VA-215 c1971-73
6December 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.
7December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
8December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
9December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
10December 4, 2021180812: Very nice kit, but no wheel well up fwd, which exposes a nasty seam. I covered it with a basic well.
11December 4, 2021180812: The join/seam inside the intake is a bear to clean up.
12December 4, 2021180822: Fuselage and pit assembled. Seat belts are masking take strips. Masking with BMF.
13December 4, 2021180822: Fuselage and pit assembled. Masking with BMF.
14December 4, 2021180823: First primer is black for the interior canopy framing.
15December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
16December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
17December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
18December 4, 2021180824: Primer coat is white satin rattlecan (Kyylon Fusion)
19December 4, 2021180826: Topsides in Flat Gull Grey (FS36440) by Model Master Acryl)
20December 4, 2021180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.
21December 4, 2021180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.
22December 4, 2021180827: Anti-glare done in Flat Black rattlecan.
23December 4, 2021180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).
24December 4, 2021180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).
25December 4, 2021180831: Microscale decal sheet was a dud (after 30-some odd years). These are laser-printed at home.
26December 4, 2021180831: Microscale decal sheet was a dud (after 30-some odd years). These are laser-printed at home.
27December 4, 2021180828: First markings over a hand-painted gloss coat (Future).
28December 4, 2021180831: Build status
29December 4, 2021180904: Nearly done with decalling.
30December 4, 2021180904: Nearly done with decalling.
31December 4, 2021180904: Intake shows a compressor front (printed on paper).
32December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
33December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
34December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
35December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
36December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
37December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
38December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Wing pylon attachment pegs were insufficient. All were re-drilled and replaced with brass pins for friction attachment/removal.
39December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Wing pylon attachment pegs were insufficient. All were re-drilled and replaced with brass pins for friction attachment/removal.
40December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
41December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
42December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
43December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
44December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
45December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Ready on Cat #2.
46December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
47December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
48December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
49December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
50December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
51December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete.
52December 4, 2021180910: Ops complete. Visiting her stablemates.
Comments
5 October 2024, 06:49 -
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.
