ericg Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Hi guys, Can anyone point out where I may find a decent set of LAU-7 rails to replace the ones in my A-7 Corsair, either aftermarket or in an existing kit (not Trumpeter!!) Thanks, Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Hi Eric 23 minutes ago, ericg said: Hi guys, Can anyone point out where I may find a decent set of LAU-7 rails to replace the ones in my A-7 Corsair, either aftermarket or in an existing kit (not Trumpeter!!) Thanks, Eric. You can find them in the Tamiya F-4J , Trumpeter F-8 , Academy F-18 and Revell Tornado. If you are going to resin cast copies I would suggest the Revell ones from the Tornado. They are the most accurate and best detailed of the lot . They are a bit wide but this is easily corrected by sanding a millimeter or two from the center before gluing together . Here is a photo of an extra Revell one I cast for the Tornado compared to the Academy F-18. BTW if you are doing an Air Force A-7 I think they used the Aero launcher. Cheers Nick Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 Thanks for the info Nick. I did check out the Tornado already and saw that they sorta suited my needs although I would have to modify the attachment point. I guess I will need to make copies of them anyway for the double Sidewinder mounts on my own F3 conversion. I was being super lazy and was hoping to get away without having to do that just yet! BTW, it is a Navy jet mate. Cheers, Eric. Cheetah11 and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Roof Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 23 hours ago, ericg said: Hi guys, Can anyone point out where I may find a decent set of LAU-7 rails to replace the ones in my A-7 Corsair, either aftermarket or in an existing kit (not Trumpeter!!) Thanks, Eric. They're in the design stage at the moment. I used to repair them and just happen to have a lot of references! I've gotten a lot more comfortable with the CAD program and should have them done within the next week or so. Rick Griewski, johncrow, Lothar and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Dave Roof said: They're in the design stage at the moment. I used to repair them and just happen to have a lot of references! I've gotten a lot more comfortable with the CAD program and should have them done within the next week or so. Oooh now, there is something I will buy from you for my Skyhawk and Phantom Brilliant! Edited August 14, 2020 by Anthony in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Hi Guys, Here are a few pics of my version of the LAU-7 and mount for the F-8 and my Aero-3B and mount for the A-7D. As the builds are very much stalled, I only have 1 of each, I had the intent of getting them cast for multi copies. Aero 3B Barry johncrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 You could always have both launchers on the same a/c, AERO-3B on top, LAU-7 on the bottom Jari Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Wolfpack has such launchers (reference WP32042) but for some weird reason erroneously label them as LAU-3a...! Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 5 hours ago, Finn said: what's the story behind the orange tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, thierry laurent said: Wolfpack has such launchers (reference WP32042) but for some weird reason erroneously label them as LAU-3a...! Aaah ok Might wait for Dave's to support him here. But if he dosent do them I will grab some or even Barry's amazing looking ones if he casts them johncrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, iaf-man said: what's the story behind the orange tank? It's a Mk.79 fire bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Anthony in NZ said: Aaah ok Might wait for Dave's to support him here. But if he dosent do them I will grab some or even Barry's amazing looking ones if he casts them Yes, that sounds like a great idea. I might do the same. johncrow and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 hours ago, ziggyfoos said: It's a Mk.79 fire bomb What would they put that on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I guess Intruders or Phantoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 hours ago, ziggyfoos said: It's a Mk.79 fire bomb Thanks never seen a photo on any aircraft with these on,especially in this color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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