A-7 Corsair, Silverwind-modded - FINISHED!

kerick · January 25, 2015, 08:44:16 AM

Quote from: silverwindblade on January 25, 2015, 01:01:22 AM
I've actually already got the tail on, and taken photos. I'm just being lazy about putting them up. It's only a single tail, sadly, but it was a chance to use one that's been sitting around in my bits box for a while, and I had it in mind for the build from the start. The V-tail would've looked good though, you're right.

Make twin ventral fins that fold to the side like the Super Crusader.

silverwindblade · January 25, 2015, 09:42:49 AM

QuoteSounds like you may have an A-7 tail in the spares box though

Yeah, I believe I do have the tail for the A-7 in my spares drawer somewhere - if you need/want it for something let me know and it's yours.

QuoteMake twin ventral fins that fold to the side like the Super Crusader.

It has two stubby ventral fins, salvaged from the previous failed version of my F-16X.

kerick · January 25, 2015, 05:04:24 PM

Extra wing tips, check, multiple fins, check, pointy nose, check, rip roaring engine, check, extra lumps and bumps, check! Fine progress my friend, looking forward to the next episode!

Captain Canada · January 25, 2015, 05:43:58 PM

No I'm good, but thanks for the kindness ! I was just kinda thinking out loud, that you cleared space in the spares dept. but promptly filled it back in with the tail you aren't using

silverwindblade · January 30, 2015, 07:05:36 AM

That happens quite a lot with me!

silverwindblade · February 15, 2015, 12:28:29 PM

This is going along well!

I had good enough weather to undercoat it today, along with a lot of the fiddly little bits (i.e. undercart and doors) that'll be attached to it as well. Next step will be to shoot the bays and the intake tunnel with a coat of flat white before masking and covering them off, and then it's on to the paint. I'd really like to do that blue/grey scheme I've seen on corsairs, and I'm tempted to try and freehand it or do it with a soft edge, but my airbrushing skills are frankly cack, and I'm worried about ruining the model by having to sand off the paint or strip it. I'll have to practice first, I think, or read up on tips and hints.

kerick · February 15, 2015, 03:47:40 PM

Is this the pattern you are thinking of?

I did this once in 1/72nd and cut paper masks after scaling up the instruction sheet painting diagram to 1/72. I used thick double faced tape cut about an eight of an inch less than the masks. This left the edge of the paper hanging over the tape and above the surface of the model. This allowed a nice feathered edge when spraying straight at the surface. Careful with the double faced tape as some have quite a grip and it would be hard to get off again. To lessen the grip of the tape adhesive dab the sticky side to your chin or forehead. The skin oil is just enough to make it easier to get off.

This project would look sharp in that pattern.

Weaver · February 16, 2015, 01:31:14 PM

That's looking good!

The other thing you can do to get the feathered effect is use blu-tack "snakes" as per normal cammo, but make them a much bigger diameter to get some overhang, then spray straight at the surface.

kerick · February 16, 2015, 02:56:27 PM

Quote from: Weaver on February 16, 2015, 01:31:14 PM
That's looking good!

The other thing you can do to get the feathered effect is use blu-tack "snakes" as per normal cammo, but make them a much bigger diameter to get some overhang, then spray straight at the surface.

I've heard Silly Putty works well for that.

Captain Canada · February 16, 2015, 09:55:10 PM

That does look good ! Love the A-7.

DogfighterZen · February 16, 2015, 10:07:26 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on February 16, 2015, 09:55:10 PM
That does look good ! Love the A-7.

Same here!

silverwindblade · May 25, 2015, 02:30:02 PM

This has made a lot of progress - I abandoned the camo scheme as it was causing me to lose a lot of enjoyment in building the model (still not used to my airbrush, and it seems to make some things more work than fun at the moment), and went for an all-over light grey instead. It's been gloss varnished, and I'm now applying decals ahead of weathering... my god, there are a lot of decals.

Pics to follow when I have a little more time!

silverwindblade · August 02, 2015, 02:57:15 AM

I finally got this about as finished as it's going to get.

Apologies for being a little out of focus in this image.

I think this image makes it look best, and really makes it look pungnacious and burly, but kind of sleek.
I had to abandon the down-turned winglets in the end, as they interfered with the AMRAAM's on the wingtips. As it is, the wingtip rails look pretty good anyway.

The panel lining didn't come out especially evenly on the top of the wings, unfortunately, but I'm still pleased with the end results. And I really love how the canopy ended up too. I had to remove it to touch up the painting at one stage, and I'm please it worked so well.

zenrat · August 02, 2015, 03:01:09 AM

Works for me.

Steel Penguin · August 02, 2015, 03:48:10 AM

looks good to me as well