Fujimi AV-8A 1/72
This was a difficult kit to put together well, especially to get the wheels and air brake retracted. The way Fujimi designed this kit it was very fragile and weird breakout of parts. Unfortunately, I've got 2 more old Fujimi AV-8's in my stash!
Outside of a lot of slimming, filing and sanding (and a pilot), I didn't add any extras to this. The reason I built it is that I purchased a decal set for a Sundowner's F-4, and the set included these decals, and I wanted to test the decal sheet before building the F-4. Unfortunately (also), the decals weren't the best to work with - not very pliable and didn't conform well even with Solvaset. I used all the smaller decals, but for the stars and bars I went to my spares box, so they'd conform over the small inlets they sit over.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the result. This was a bugger to handle as it is really tiny in 1/72! Had to be very careful during painting not to knock stuff off.
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Richard Mcstay said on February 27, 2015
Cool model Greg, my favorite jet's of all time!
Craig Abrahamson said on February 27, 2015
Nice build, Greg...I like the camo paint job, too.
Bernd Müller said on February 28, 2015
Great build, very clean paunt job, very nice.
Mike Maynard said on February 28, 2015
Very nice build, paint is very clean. I saw one of these "perform" at Fleet week in New York City in 1990. Man, are they loud in the hover mode!
Greg Kittinger said on February 28, 2015
Yeah - got to see one land at Keesler AFB in 1976. I was mesmerized - and it was definitely load!
Frank Cronin said on February 28, 2015
Greg,
Another fine job. I continue to be impressed with your painting.
George Williams said on February 28, 2015
It really looks the part, Greg, and another very neat paint job.