A-7E Corsair II | 1/48 | Italeri

[BigWall]

It's looking good Parker.

[Parker]

Second coat.

Managed to reduce some of the wobbly lines. Possibly only one more coat required then some other little fiddly bits still to paint, then a clear coat before the decals.







Cheers all.
-P

[smokeriderdon]

Coming along nicely

[Parker]

Slow progress at the moment.

Third coat of the brown applied, that’ll be enough. Also completed the bombs. I still need to do some red on the edges of the wheel well doors then I’ll throw down some clear coat before the decals. Then on to the weathering.







Cheers all.
-P

[Tomcat64]

That third coat of brown definitely did the trick - the contrast between the two camo colours looks great.

And that's some nice detailing on the bomb load too.

It's all coming along really nicely, mate

[smokeriderdon]

Looking good sir! I saw a pic of the actually bird in flight the other day. I gotta agree with you, the wrap around paint job looks weird in this pattern.

[BigWall]

Very cool Parker!

[Parker]

Finished painting and started rubbing back the fuselage. Because the panel lines are raised a very very light sanding has highlighted them. Wasn’t sure how it would look but it seems be to ok.

Still a few more touch ups required here and there.















I’ll give the bird a matte clear coat and tackle the decals this evening.

Thanks for looking in, thoughts are appreciated.

Cheers all.
-P

[digger303]

Been following this and how it's coming together. I've been so curious about how the canopy is going to look once you remove the masking tape. I don't know why , but I'm always checking to see if your at that stage. No patience I guess

[Parker]

Been following this and how it's coming together. I've been so curious about how the canopy is going to look once you remove the masking tape. I don't know why , but I'm always checking to see if your at that stage. No patience I guess

TBH Digger, removing the masking tape on the canopy will be the very last thing to do. I have a strong feeling however that paint has gotten inside the canopy. The consistency of the brown paint was quite watery, and the two sections of the canopy did not match perfectly. Hopefully I’m wrong but I won’t know until the big reveal!

[digger303]

[Tomcat64]

The removal of canopy masking is always one of those "hold your breath" moments for me too!

The rub back on the panel lines has given that a nicely beaten up look.

[BigWall]

It's coming along great Parker!

[Parker]

Cheers fellas.

Clear coat went down yesterday and really smoothed out some less than perfect brush marks.
Decals tonight.

-P

[Parker]

Sneak peek.
Weathering, wheels & decals.

The end is in sight!







Cheers all.
-P

[Parker]

Calling the A7 done.

Canopy isn’t the best, a bit messy and as suspected paint had seeped under the masking.
I cleaned it up as best I could with thinners.

I’m happy with the rest. Weathering came up ok and the bird looks nice and beaten up.
Thank for looking in folks.





















Cheers all.
-P

[digger303]

Well done

[BigWall]

I think it's you best build yet Parker! Very nice!

[Parker]

Cheers Joe. Slowly getting better.

[Tomcat64]

Great finish mate - I think Joe's right and that's your best yet

When you get a moment post up a set of pics in the reveal section for the GB over here

[Parker]

Yup. Will do, Neil.

[Kevthemodeller]

Great finish mate - I think Joe's right and that's your best yet

What he said, lovely result