I was
impressed with the quality of the Hobby Boss Corsair, and would
recommend it. I needed VA-122 markings, so this really fit the bill for me,
and I got a good price and service from Just Plane Hobbies. The decals were
nice, but the stripes on the Stars and Bars were a little out of register.
The
fit was good, and the detail is very nice for this scale. There are 2 avionics
bays to leave open, but I sealed them up. The build is pretty much out of the
box with the addition of several pieces from the Eduard A-7E photoetch sheet.
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I chopped out the closed
intake, and painted the exposed interior flat black. The top wing/fuselage
joint needed a little trimming, but I got it to fit tight without filler.
I just "welded" it with thick cyano. The top anti collision
light is tail light sprue.
I built
this one for my friend and VA-216 squadron mate, Mike R.. He'll be presenting
the model to his friend, who served with VA-122. I wish I could be there to see
the reaction! Enjoy the photos, Mike!!!
Nick
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