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WIP | A-7E Corsair VA-93 USS MIDWAY

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1 16 February 2019, 16:15
Ingo F
Nice, i will take a seat. 🙂
16 February 2019, 16:21
Jos Jansen
I doubted to build this Corsair because I had another project in mind to make ... yet I'm really looking forward to build a former navy jet from the US NAVY. The Corsair is an iconic plane that I have seen in real life on the USS MIDWAY in San Diego ... awesome!
16 February 2019, 16:41
Ronny Verlaek
I Will also take a Seat.
17 February 2019, 10:05
Jos Jansen
The start of the office...!
17 February 2019, 20:04
Jos Jansen
Tonight the cockpit prepared for weathering...! Pretty happy with the result of dry-brushing 🙂
18 February 2019, 19:27
Thomas Bischoff
nice start - and will obviously be a build straight from the box. I also have a copy of the Hasegawa A-7 which I want to build OOB so happy to follow your progress!
18 February 2019, 19:31
Jos Jansen
Yes, Thomas, I'm going to build this straight out of the box ... I only have extra decals to make an A-7E Corsair II from the Blue Blazers!
18 February 2019, 20:02
Jan Raska
aboard!
18 February 2019, 20:09
Konrad -
Don't want to miss this! Very nice mate looks fantastic so far. By the way good choice 🙂!
18 February 2019, 21:40
Jos Jansen
Welcome Jan and Konrad...👍

@Konrad...this was a deliberate choice, I think the navy fighters from the sixties and seventies in the white / gray version are cool to see, especially the A-7 Corsair ... not that I find the low visibility scheme ugly, but in white / gray these beauties are very authentic.
19 February 2019, 08:54
Konrad -
Yep I fully agree with you Jos! I also have a Corsair and a Crusader in my stash. Will see when their time is coming 😉.
But now I'm enjoying your build here and learn something new.
19 February 2019, 10:07
Jos Jansen
Cockpit ready, started assembling the fuselage...
22 February 2019, 15:12
Soeren R.
Nice start!
22 February 2019, 15:20
Bryn Crandell
Great start. Cockpit is nicely done!
22 February 2019, 15:31
Konrad -
Very nice 👍
22 February 2019, 18:33
Patrick Hagelstein
Man, that's a really nice cockpit straight out of the box and you did it justice! 👍
22 February 2019, 18:43
Jos Jansen
Thx guys...this Hasegawa kit is nicely detailed so it is not necessary to put all expensive aftermarket stuff in it.
22 February 2019, 20:42
Nathan Dempsey
I had the USAF version of this kit and sold it, now I'm regretting it. This is looking great Jos.
23 February 2019, 00:03
Clifford Keesler
Great start.
23 February 2019, 01:57
Stephan Ryll
very nice start with that "SLUF" 👍
23 February 2019, 13:03
Jos Jansen
Today I paid a visit to my favorite modelshop in the northen part of the Netherlands, Krikke ... bought some paint for my Corsair and other stuff...🙂
23 February 2019, 18:11
Patrick Hagelstein
Nice selection of paints! I'm jealous, my LHS doesn't stock that broad of a selection.
23 February 2019, 18:16
Jos Jansen
@Nathan...I would consider buying another navy version ... these gray / white versions are so iconic for the sixties and seventies naval aviation!

@James and Clifford, thx mates...! 🙂

@Stephan...fantastic abbreviation: Short Little Ugly Fucker 😉 👍
23 February 2019, 18:35
Jos Jansen
They certainly have Hans, recently they have also found an importer for Mr. Hobby / Mr. Color paint!
23 February 2019, 18:59
Eelco Gregoire
Cockpit looks great Jos!
23 February 2019, 19:10
Patrick Hagelstein
Good to know! 👍
23 February 2019, 22:46
Jos Jansen
I had a small accident with my Corsair, my thin cement jar had fallen over the left wing tip. I could let it dry properly and I tried to engrave the panel lines again. The plastic was reasonably affected and softened ...! I had the intention to fold the wings up, but unfortunately that will no longer work ...🙁
3 March 2019, 13:05
Jos Jansen
In the background of the photo you can see that I made a holder for my thin cement jar. I should have done this before ...
3 March 2019, 13:13
Patrick Hagelstein
Noooooooooooohhhhh!!!!!! 😮
3 March 2019, 17:58
Maciej Bellos
Following! Too bad for the cement...
3 March 2019, 18:38
Jos Jansen
That was also my first reaction Patrick...! Maciej, I hope that I have done the repair work well ... I can mask it a bit because a US marking is placed on it.
3 March 2019, 19:57
Clifford Keesler
I hate it when I spill that stuff. I have spilled it on a model before also.
3 March 2019, 23:10
Ronny Verlaek
Thats so fast happened , i make some holders from plastic servo holders ... I'm sure you can fixed this ... So Far So good Jos .... I'm following this build ... waiting for the next pictures ... 😉
4 March 2019, 01:22
Erik Leijdens
Very fine looking cockpit Jos! Pity for the accident mate, that stuff happens once in a while.. 🙁
5 March 2019, 21:20
Jos Jansen
I made my ordnance choice for the Corsair, under the wings: 1 x 300 gal fuel tank, 1 x FLIR pod, 2 x AGM-12B 'Bullpup' and 2 x AGM-62A (training), on the fuselage 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinders. I also had the canopy in a bath of Future, they have become really clear and crispy…!
8 March 2019, 16:14
Nathan Dempsey
Nice choice!
8 March 2019, 16:32
Jos Jansen
Thx Nathan...!
8 March 2019, 17:03
Jos Jansen
The front canopy was sprayed with Clear Blue X-23 from Tamiya, then the entire canopy was submerged in Future for an extra layer of varnish...
10 March 2019, 18:49
Jos Jansen
The ordnance is ready for a wash ...!
17 March 2019, 13:15
Konrad -
:-0
17 March 2019, 13:29
Maciej Bellos
#21 is great! Kudos for the ordnance.
17 March 2019, 15:38
Patrick Hagelstein
😄
17 March 2019, 19:54
Jos Jansen
#21 My solution for preventing the thin cement bottle from falling over...😉!
17 March 2019, 21:12

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22 images
1:48
On hold
1:48 Vought A-7E Corsair II (CAM P48-002)1:48 US NAVY FLIGHT DECK CREW (Fujimi 35003)1:48 Aircraft Weapons: B (Hasegawa X48-2)3+
Vought A-7E Corsair II
US US Navy (1794-now)
VA-93 Blue Blazers 160544/NF/301 (Cdr. Scotty Vaught)
1979 - USS Midway
 

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