This is an old Monogram A7-A
Corsair II kit modified to represent an A7-E of VA-72 aboard the USS John F
Kennedy during the 1991 Gulf War - the US Navy A7's combat swansong. The
kit was assembled out of the box with the addition of spares box aerials and
"lumps and bumps" to represent those of the E-model - a sliver of
sprue of suitable diameter was faired in to represent the nose cannon.
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The model was brush
painted with Humbrol enamels and the panel lines highlighted with lighter
shades. Patches were also added in various shades of grey to represent a
"war-weary" paint finish. Underwing stores came from the spares
box including two Walleye guided bombs from a Hasagewa weapons set - not sure if
this is correct for VA-72 but I wanted to use these so there you have it.
Decals are by Superscale sealed in with a matt varnish overcoat.
Darius
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