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Hey everyone! I was graciously given the opportunity to do a build review of the recently released Revell 1/48 A-7A Corsair II. This kit was originally released in 1979 (the date is molded onto one of the horizontal stabs).

The kit box.

The instructions are typical of Revell's usual style. There's 11 build stages and two painting/decaling guides.




The decals look decent but maybe a little thick. There's two options in the decals. One for a US Navy CAG jet with VA-22. There's no aircraft carrier name included in the decals (it does say USS Coral Sea-1987 on the instructions). The second option is for a Portuguese AF jet. This one has special markings with an all black tail over a SEA camo.

There's only 129 parts on four sprues of light grey plastic. It kit has decent detail with raised panel lines and rivets (GASP!! ). Detail is not great in some areas like the wheel bays and cockpit. The tail hook is molded onto the fuselage halves.

The clear parts (three) are good and clear.

So there you have the box and contents. I'll be building the US Navy jet. Bear with me as I'm a slow builder and this is my first build review.

Medic, thanks for taking this on! I believe it will be a homerun! Looking forward to is.

Every step you make, every part you glue

- I'll be watching you!

LOL Mostrich!!

Thanks for the opportunity Lyle!

mostrich wrote:Every step you make, every part you glue

- I'll be watching you!

Sting, is that you?

According to this review it is actually an old Aurora kit.

http://modelingmadness.com/scott/viet/p ... l/5484.htm