1/72 Marineflieger A-7E Corsair II: you chose the scheme!

[KiwiZac]

Hi team,
The other day a care package arrived from a fellow forum member and inside, among other things, was a 1/72 A-7 Corsair II. I'm torn as to what to do with it so I thought I'd you! I've found French, West German and Israeli decals which should do the job (coincidentally all options GTX put out in the Ideas and Inspiration thread) so what say you?

EDIT: I've also added a USN commemorative scheme as per kerick's inspired post below.

EDIT EDIT: title changed to reflect the winner!

[The Big Gimper]

Tough to choose. All good ones.

These are two options I have for my A-7.

Single colour for easy painting.

[Jonesthetank]

Hi Zac,

I've voted IDFAF, but if it were me (and decals were no object) I'd go with any of the numerous A7 schemes that Richard "Gekko Decals" added to his profile thread.

Seriously difficult to pick a favourite!

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1192.525 Page 22 onward

[Kerick]

How about US Navy dark blue, light blue and white? Some sort of commemorative scheme? I know, I’m not helping………
All are good choices but I lean towards German navy.

[GTX_Admin]

I'd go for one of the German options, either a Luftwaffe one in this sort of scheme:



Or a Marineflieger version in this sort of scheme:

[KiwiZac]

How about US Navy dark blue, light blue and white? Some sort of commemorative scheme? I know, I’m not helping………

No, that's a fantastic suggestion! I've reset the votes and added that as a suggestion.

if it were me (and decals were no object) I'd go with any of the numerous A7 schemes that Richard "Gekko Decals" added to his profile thread. Seriously difficult to pick a favourite!

GTX shared several of those in the A-7 thread and I agree, a few were mighty tempting! Unfortunately I am limited in my decal choice

I'd go for one of the German options

Those are precisely what I envisaged!

[Kerick]

I’m glad you like the idea! Seadude was thinking of something similar.

[GTX_Admin]

An alternate Luftwaffe scheme (if you have the decals) might be something like the G.91 markings:



Perhaps the G.91s were replaced early by A-7s?

[Old Wombat]

[Kerick]

I know you said it was an E model but there is this:

[KiwiZac]

It was darned close and not what I expected, but our winner is:

And into it I go!
Marineflieger A-7E Corsair II by Zac Yates, on Flickr

[Old Wombat]

Oh, well, at least I now know what to do with my spare A-7K (2-seater).

[ChernayaAkula]

Classic Marineflieger is always a nice choice. 
Wall-to-wall Kormorans? Flying over the North Sea or the Baltic from airfields in Northern Germany, external fuel shouldn't be necessary. Six Kormorans would look awesome! Though four plus a Tornado's ECM and chaff pods would also be great.

[KiwiZac]

Wall-to-wall Kormorans? Flying over the North Sea or the Baltic from airfields in Northern Germany, external fuel shouldn't be necessary. Six Kormorans would look awesome! Though four plus a Tornado's ECM and chaff pods would also be great.

Ah. Now that's a good point. When I see my girlfriend at Christmas I'll see if I have anything that fits the bill as all my spares boxes were left at her place...I'm not sure if I have anything but I shall hunt!

[upnorth]

Wall-to-wall Kormorans? Flying over the North Sea or the Baltic from airfields in Northern Germany, external fuel shouldn't be necessary. Six Kormorans would look awesome! Though four plus a Tornado's ECM and chaff pods would also be great.

Ah. Now that's a good point. When I see my girlfriend at Christmas I'll see if I have anything that fits the bill as all my spares boxes were left at her place...I'm not sure if I have anything but I shall hunt!

If you have Taurus cruise missiles and Iris-T air-to-air missiles in your spares box, then maybe you can whiff it into a modernized variant.

Say the Marinefleiger kept the fast jet role and their A-7 fleet got a life extending modernization package:

Glass cockpit (partial at least)
Weapon stations 4 and 5 rewired to take Iris-T missiles, but remain Sidewinder capable.
Weapon stations 2,3,6 and 7 rewired to take Taurus cruise missiles. Stations 2 and 6 maintain ability to take refueling pod.
Weapon stations 1 and 8 rewired for BOZ countermeasures pods.

[GTX_Admin]

Wall-to-wall Kormorans? Flying over the North Sea or the Baltic from airfields in Northern Germany, external fuel shouldn't be necessary. Six Kormorans would look awesome! Though four plus a Tornado's ECM and chaff pods would also be great.

I think 2 Kormorans would be max practical.  Perhaps a pair of sidewinders and some chaff/flares/jammer as well.

[KiwiZac]

I think I have chaff/flares/jammer, and Sidewinders aplenty!

[GTX_Admin]

Some inspiration to keep you focussed:




CFBVs

[Kerick]

Until I saw the bigger pics I thought those two images were one pic.
Makes the A-7 look great in that pattern. Even better than I expected!

[KiwiZac]

Thank you Greg, those are terrific inspiration!

I now have the bits all I need (must test the decals before progressing further) except Kormorans: I will put out a call for a pair of as I've a very, very strong feeling I have none.

Oh, well, at least I now know what to do with my spare A-7K (2-seater).

And now I have something to look forward to  Please keep us posted, Guy!

[Old Wombat]

Thank you Greg, those are terrific inspiration!

I now have the bits all I need (must test the decals before progressing further) except Kormorans: I will put out a call for a pair of as I've a very, very strong feeling I have none.

Oh, well, at least I now know what to do with my spare A-7K (2-seater).

And now I have something to look forward to  Please keep us posted, Guy!

"When?" is the big question, the list is lo-o-ong!

[Gingie]

And a centreline popeye AGM 

Great scheme. Maybe a splash of hi-vis orange like the MFG 104's had?

[Dr. YoKai]

Our fearless leader opined

I think 2 Kormorans would be max practical.

 What is this 'practical' you speak of? Are we not Whif? Nothing a half dozen RATO pods couldn't handle.

 Anyway, I looked at this too late to vote AeroNavale, but I think the Deutsche Marine scheme is going to look great.

[Claymore]

  It's gonna look so cool! 

Bring it on!! 

[KiwiZac]

Thanks Claymore! Unfortunately since the 3rd I've been laid low with a particularly vicious flu - proper flu, not just a cold - and have not only missed time at the bench but at school too. The best thing for me is to rest horizontally, so at the moment the kit remains unstarted.

Progress when my body allows.