Matchbox A-7D Corsair II

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December 25, 2024
Just the start. It will be an OOB build, including decals if they hold. Typical Matchbox 3-colour sprues 😄
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January 19, 2025
The Matchbox ejection seat (on the left) is really bad, so I will replace it with a spare one
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January 19, 2025
The arrows and numbers on the landing bay doors will have to be removed
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January 19, 2025
White primer applied to some parts...
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January 19, 2025
... and black primer to others
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January 19, 2025
I decided to include the pilot for old times sake. The Matchbox pilots were usually quite good
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January 19, 2025
Dark brown wash applied
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January 19, 2025
And matt varnish to protect the painted parts
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January 19, 2025
The joint on the folding wings is atrocious 🙁
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January 19, 2025
Joints filled with super glue
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January 19, 2025
And sanded down. You can still see the joints because the glue is clear, but they should be smooth when primed and painted (I hope 😄)
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February 22, 2025
A bit of dry brushing on the pilot and his seat
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February 22, 2025
Ballast addition. Kept in place with black play-doh
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February 22, 2025
Dry fitting, just checking there is enough nose weight
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February 22, 2025
Closing the fuselage
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February 22, 2025
And there are quite a few gaps to fill
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February 22, 2025
More gaps
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February 22, 2025
Sanding and rescribing
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February 22, 2025
Adding some rivets
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February 22, 2025
Gaps to fill also after gluing the wings
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February 22, 2025
Filled with cyano glue and sanded. A few rivets re-done too
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April 12, 2025
Control panel is printed on a label (small cheat, not noticeable)
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April 12, 2025
Had to prime the interior of the air intake by brush. Tried with the airbrush but the paint was just pooling
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April 12, 2025
Prepared the ordnance for painting
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April 12, 2025
Canopy masked
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April 12, 2025
Interior painted black and dark yellow for the insulator
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April 12, 2025
Ready for priming
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April 12, 2025
And the painting process has started
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April 21, 2025
White marbling for the underside. For the top I will try a different approach
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April 21, 2025
Underside painted with a mix of XF-55 (66%) and XF-2 (33%)
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April 21, 2025
A couple of coats of gloss to protect it when I mask it and paint the top side

Comentarii

40 25 December 2024, 06:43

Nicolas
👀

1 25 December 2024, 13:39

Spanjaard
omg!! built this one so long ago I do not even want to remember when. where did you found this goldie??

25 December 2024, 14:06

Spanjaard
I rebuilt mine as a "low visibility" one, with a thin layer of paint on top of the decals (not such decal option available to me back then 😛 )

25 December 2024, 14:09

Cuajete
Many years ago I made this kit of the Desert Storm reissued by Revell:

Corsair A-7D (Revell 40137, 1:72)

It wasn't a great kit, but I enjoyed it very much.

2 25 December 2024, 18:46

Spanjaard
yeah, my Mig-29 was from the same collection, I think (first or second issue I believe)

26 December 2024, 00:01

Alberto Autor
Thanks for the company mates! @Spanjaard, I didn't have to go far to get this, I bought it myself when I was 12 😆

1 26 December 2024, 06:12

Spanjaard
😄 😄 😄 it is being waiting for a while 😉

1 26 December 2024, 07:00

Alberto Autor
A few more pics uploaded. There are some assembly issues that I hope I can overcome, like the toy-like hinges in the wings

20 January, 18:54

Cuajete
Well solved the hinges in the wings 👍

1 20 January, 19:40

Thomas Kolb
OMG, what a vintage kit - I am super curious what you will be able to accomplish with it! Following!

1 20 January, 20:19

Alberto Autor
Slowly progressing, nearly at the painting stage now

22 February, 12:54

Kenneth
Very interesting 👍 Brings back many memories, I built that kit 40-45 years ago 😳

1 22 February, 13:02

Cuajete
Well done so far, Alberto 👍

1 23 February, 19:44

Alberto Autor
Thanks cuajete!

24 February, 07:22

Lee Fogel
This is turning out very nicely! I like the old Matchbox kits.

1 17 March, 20:59

Neil
I agree, shaping up very well. You gotta love a Matchbox kit. Great work mate 👏

1 22 March, 22:22

Alberto Autor
Thanks Lee, Neil, for your comments. I have not been able to work on it a lot these last weeks but hope to resume the build soon!

1 23 March, 06:22

Mid Franconian
Built this kit years ago. Watching!!!

1 23 March, 08:02

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Matchbox improved 👍🥰

1 23 March, 08:23

Bozo
I like the way you bring back to life the old models dear to our childhood. Great job

2 11 April, 11:13

Alberto Autor
Thanks Bozo. I still have a few left, I will try to do them justice 😄

1 11 April, 12:19

Dave
Late to the party, this build looks good.

2 11 April, 12:37

DerMattes
Very nice progress so far! 👍

1 21 April, 09:07

Spanjaard
are u using something similar to old Future as clear coat?

1 21 April, 16:05

Cuajete
Very nice progress, Alberto. Good primer and marbling 👍. Where did you get the Ultimate Primer? I can't find it around here.

@Spanjaard, It's the Bosque Verde wax sold at Mercadona. It's the equivalent of Future in Spain.

1 21 April, 17:04

Alberto Autor
Thanks guys! @Spanjaard: Cuajete is right. I've been using it for a long time, it even brushes great as it is self-leveling. Good stuff.
@Cuajete: I bought the Ultimate primer online from their own website in the UK (umpretail.com). But I believe it is the same thing as the Ammo One Shot primer (and Badger Stynilrez)

21 April, 18:03

Cuajete
Gracias, Alberto 🙂👍

1 21 April, 18:37

Spanjaard
thanks cuajete and Alberto!

1 22 April, 06:50

Ingo Fuchs
It's amazing what you're doing with the old kit!
My model must have been built a good 50 years ago now!
Back then, the soft color transitions were still created with a piece of foam....

1 22 April, 10:49

Lee Fogel
Looking sharp!

1 22 April, 13:39

Alberto Autor
Thanks Ingo, Lee! If these old kits get a bit of TLC they can be quite rewarding

1 22 April, 20:45

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