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Hobby Boss 1/48 A-7D Corsair II "Scrappy" 162 TFS, 178 TFG Ohio ANG

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    April 2014
Hobby Boss 1/48 A-7D Corsair II "Scrappy" 162 TFS, 178 TFG Ohio ANG
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, September 1, 2014 1:00 AM

Hi everyone, here is my latest build, the Hobby Boss A-7D Corsair II. I have become a real fan of Hobby Boss and Trumpeter kits since getting back in to modelling. This is OOB except for additions of scratch built seat harnesses, piece of lead wire for ejection handle on seat, some pipe and cables added in under carriage bays. I wanted a worn look so I did the camo freehand on this one. Decals set pretty good. Thanks for looking.


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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Monday, September 1, 2014 1:56 AM

That came out really good!

 

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, September 1, 2014 2:14 AM

Not much in to jets, but that is simply phenomenal Grant.  Thanks for sharing..

Joe

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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    June 2013
Posted by RobGroot4 on Monday, September 1, 2014 3:27 AM

Awesome job on the camo.  I have their A-7E in my stash, did you have any difficulties with this kit I might run into? Thanks!

Groot

"Firing flares while dumping fuel may ruin your day" SH-60B NATOPS

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, September 1, 2014 4:35 AM

No troubles at all with the kit mate

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    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Monday, September 1, 2014 8:21 AM

Very nice work Grant!  The paint looks great, and I like the open panels revealing all that detail too.  Beauty mate.Big Smile

Gary


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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Monday, September 1, 2014 9:44 AM

Nice!  I just picked up this kit myself.  I used to see these all the time by my aunt's house in Springfield, Ohio.

Mike

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    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Monday, September 1, 2014 11:04 AM

Outstanding modeling. Another kit i have to add to my stash until my skills improve.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, September 1, 2014 12:08 PM

Great looking A-7 really like the detail in the open bays! Very nicely done Sir!

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, September 1, 2014 7:24 PM

Very nice!

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    December 2013
  • From: Greenville, TX.
Posted by Raymond G on Monday, September 1, 2014 8:19 PM

Awesome!  I love the A-7...  Doesn't get near the credit it deserves...  Thanks for sharing, Raymond

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Posted by patrick206 on Monday, September 1, 2014 8:26 PM

Grant - Another great one, mighty nice job you made of it. Thanks for posting so much of your work, it makes me want to get more of mine in the works, father time keeps gaining ground and I have a huge stash. Cheer 'o.

Patrick

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Posted by SargeUSMC on Monday, February 2, 2015 10:30 AM

NICE job!

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Monday, February 2, 2015 3:57 PM

Nice looking sluff. The camo and decals look right on. I wonder how this kit compares to the Hasegawa A-7?

 

 

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    March 2003
Posted by rangerj on Monday, February 2, 2015 5:21 PM

The A-7 is a work horse and you did a fantastic job on that aircraft. I have a few personal pictures of Scrappy thanks to the son of a close friend who was a member of that unit in Toledo Ohio (IIRC). The unit got their A-7s after turning in their F-100s and they now have F-16s. Note my friends son was in an ANG unit if Toledo and at one time in Mansfield OH. I think Sprappy was in Toledo, but cannot recall for sure. Anyone know for sure. I would like to make a note on the pictures I have.

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Posted by rangerj on Monday, February 2, 2015 5:33 PM

Added note: Also note the red, white , and blue USAF Outstanding Unit award on the side of the aircraft.

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 2:04 PM

That is a really nice build, I like it a lot. Yes

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  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 9:52 PM

Very nice looking A-7 there!

 

 

Nathan T

 I wonder how this kit compares to the Hasegawa A-7?

Better, only in regards to the plastic itself. You have, pretty much, all the same options(avionics bays and whatnot). The only big difference, assembly wise, between the two is the wing/fuse joint. The Hase kit has the top wing and fuse section as one piece, where the H/B kit has separate wings. The H/B kit (as it seems with almost all H/B, Trumpy kits) has shape issues...mainly at the front end...nose, intake lip, and canopy...still looks like an A-7, but the Hase kit looks MORE like an A-7!

The only drawback to the Hase kit, is the hard, brittle plastic...and a lack of weapons(IIRC)

 

 

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 11:03 PM

Thanks Fermis. Gotten pretty used to the harder Hasegawa plastic over the years. Sounds like the Hobbyboss kit doesn't have the notorious wing/upper fuselage gap problems then?

 

 

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  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 2:26 AM

Nathan T

Thanks Fermis. Gotten pretty used to the harder Hasegawa plastic over the years. Sounds like the Hobbyboss kit doesn't have the notorious wing/upper fuselage gap problems then?

I'd say not!

I haven't yet built either of the ones I have yet, but have done a couple few in 72nd, which is just a scaled down version of the 48th, but with a REALLY crappy pit.

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