1/48 A-7B VA-93

[Stuart]

That does look really good Carlos!

[Stikpusher]

Thank you Stuart. It’s coming together ok so far. I’m loving the subject, but this kit sure leave quite a bit to be desired. But knowing the history of the molds, I don’t mind.

[Stikpusher]

So today I had some alone time at the bench this afternoon and did a bit of work for major progress.

I glued the IP in place onto the cockpit tub and then submitted it to Klaus for inspection





and I actually had glued the jet exhaust nozzle in place the other day but had not taken a photo until now



and I also glued the intake and cockpit tub into place



and finally, some real progress.... the fuselage halves glued together...




I can already see that I have some serious filling and seam clean up ahead

[keavdog]

Very cool. I just got the 1/48 Hasegawa kit. One of my favorite planes of all time. The photo with the toilet bomb was a skyraider right? Also is that bad photoshopping or is the guy in the pic really tiny... anyhow, following

[Stikpusher]

Thank you. The Hasegawa SLUF is a beauty of a kit, I have one in my stash as well. I’ll probably do mine as a Libya raider from 1986. I also have the ESCI/ ERTL A-7E kit as well, which I tentatively plan to build as an A-7C. Yes the toilet bomb was a Skyraider. The guy in the background on the left looks to be leaning on the centerline tank of an A-1 in the background.



I’m glad that you’re tagging along on this build.

[Stuart]

Always a great feeling when the fuselage comes together - and that cockpit looks great Carlos!

[Stikpusher]

Thanks Stuart. Yes it is a great feeling to get the fuselage together. The cockpit is ok, and good enough for what I want to achieve here. I had to really fight the urge to dress it up and make it better... but then I’d end up with another long drawn out project which is exactly what I do not want...

[LyleW]

Yay! Looking good. How is the hobby room coming?

[Stuart]

He's okay Lyle, the snakes have killed all the scorpions!

[Stikpusher]

Yay! Looking good. How is the hobby room coming?

Thanks Lyle. No progress in the hobby room for now... The funds for that are a bit in the future... right now it’s just holding my stash and builds in their Tupperware bins...