Hobby Boss 1/48 A-7E Corsair II Sidewinders - Work in progress

oortiz10

As far as the "eye" goes, in the pictures I've seen, it looks like it's a dark tinted color. Although, it might be "clear" with a dark interior.

Here are a few pictures...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESBGFt2VAAIGtnl?format=jpg&name=900x900

https://nebula.wsimg.com/980b7c20dffef80bba3127ef054ca4fc?AccessKeyId=72D92AAD40295CE2D368&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/34405/the-a-7-corsair-iis-heads-up-display-was-a-revolution-in-air-combat

https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Navy/LTV-A-7E-Corsair-II/1257947/L

Cheers!

-O

 

Thanks Oortiz! Much appreciated.

Best,

Nikola

Hey Nikola, be sure to take a look at the rudder's outline. It was wrong on the -A boxing. 

Hobby Boss extended the rudder to the bottom of the fin cap, like this:

But the real -A has the rudder line stop below the fin cap, like this:

It might not matter for you because the -E has the fairing towards the top of the tail.

As far as the "eye" goes, in the pictures I've seen, it looks like it's a dark tinted color. Although, it might be "clear" with a dark interior.

Here are a few pictures...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESBGFt2VAAIGtnl?format=jpg&name=900x900

https://nebula.wsimg.com/980b7c20dffef80bba3127ef054ca4fc?AccessKeyId=72D92AAD40295CE2D368&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/34405/the-a-7-corsair-iis-heads-up-display-was-a-revolution-in-air-combat

https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Navy/LTV-A-7E-Corsair-II/1257947/L

Cheers!

-O

Does anyone know the colour of the FLIR "eye"?

oortiz10

Nikola, when I built HB's -A version, I had the same problem with the intake. I decided that trying to fix it might cause more problems than it would solve. I left mine as it is. Sorry that I don't have a solution to offer. Still, I'd like to build another HB A-7, so I'm curious to see if you come up with a solution that I might be able to use in the future. 

Good luck!

-O

 

The solution might just be something like this :)

oortiz10

Nikola, when I built HB's -A version, I had the same problem with the intake. I decided that trying to fix it might cause more problems than it would solve. I left mine as it is. Sorry that I don't have a solution to offer. Still, I'd like to build another HB A-7, so I'm curious to see if you come up with a solution that I might be able to use in the future. 

Good luck!

-O

 

Hi Oortiz,

Thanks for the reply.

Actually, I am kind of with you on that one. Especially because this is my, so to say, side build.

I'll see if I have the patience.

Best,

Nikola

Nikola, when I built HB's -A version, I had the same problem with the intake. I decided that trying to fix it might cause more problems than it would solve. I left mine as it is. Sorry that I don't have a solution to offer. Still, I'd like to build another HB A-7, so I'm curious to see if you come up with a solution that I might be able to use in the future. 

Good luck!

-O

Now, here is a problem which is a bit more challenging - The inner side of the intake "ring" is much narrower than the inside of the intake tube.

I think that I can't sand it because the ring is a hollow shape so I might lose all the material of the inside part of the ring, and also make the intake much narrower.

The only feasible solution which I can think of for now is to fill in the step and make a gradual taper towards the back of the tube. 

Don't know. Any suggestions?

Best,

Nikola

A bit of filling and levelling with Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500:

Well, enter putty, from head to toe, top and bottom. It was a must, at least for me. I think it's of my own doing because of the resin cockpit fitting and adjustment.

And some minor play with exhaust weathering just to give it a bit of life.

Best,

Nikola

stikpusher

Nice start. Just a suggestion, but don't use the AIM-9L Sidewinders if you're doing the 1975 markings. That version of the missile hadn't been developed yet. The Navy was still using the AIM-9D/G/H versions.

 

Thanks Stikpusher! Appreciated.

I know very little on the subject so any tip is valuable.

Best,

Nikola

Nice start. Just a suggestion, but don't use the AIM-9L Sidewinders if you're doing the 1975 markings. That version of the missile hadn't been developed yet. The Navy was still using the AIM-9D/G/H versions.