Hello fellow
modellers. This is my second submission in ARC. It is the A-7 from the Hellenic
(Greek) Air Force. The model is from Hobbyboss, in 1:72 scale. It is a good
model with a lot of detail (not for the cockpit) and ammunition. There are some
shape issues as I discovered by reading about it, especially in the shape of the
front intake which in reality it is not that wide. And the panels and rivets are
exaggerated a bit. For my first time, I decided to use the Aires cockpit set for
the specific model. It needs work to fit it in but the detail is very good and
it worth the try. I also used the Eduard set for the painting masks, which is
a great help!
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I did the preshade first
and then I proceeded slowly to the painting. I use MrHobby acrylic range,
thinned with the MrHobby Acryl thinner, using an Iwata Highline 0.2 for
most of the work and an Iwata Eclipse 0.3 for the varnishes mostly. I had
some accidents during the construction (like the joint of the wings to the
fuselage) but I didn't mind. I also put the external fuel prob, something
that the Greek Corsairs didn't have, but I liked it!
I didn't want to
make it fully weathered, just used. I love the shape of this plane, and I got it
again, from Fujimi now, so I can find the differences between the two models. I
was also very impressed from the Aires cockpit set, so I got it again for the
Fujimi kit. I am going to make it a Navy fighter-bomber, in the future. Enjoy
it!
Sakis Georgiadis
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