Cheers Peter
Academy 1/72 Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II
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Looking fantastic joe , getting there now , cheers tony
Cheers Tony
Landing gear and weapons load is on. Gloss, decals and weathering next. Normally I would not add external stores until after the final varnishes. I painted the weapons (no decals), and their attachment points were so fiddly that I decided to add them now and get them out of the way.
Hanging heavy , the only way to have an A10!
It could have been hanging heavier, but it starts to looks more like an airshow load out
It really is a wonder these beasts actually fly - reminds me of the lego models myself and my younger brother used to make - so many ‘engines’ and ‘bombs’ hanging off the wings they invariably collapsed the moment you picked them up.
Looking good, even in 1/72 it is a big bugger
Looking good, even in 1/72 it is a big bugger
Agreed Neil, it is large even in 1/72.
A few adjustments, and the Warthog is definitely ready for a gloss varnish now 
It sits on the nose wheel, but barely. Amazing how much ballast this needed
It sits on the nose wheel, but barely. Amazing how much ballast this needed
Strange, cumbersome looking aircraft but effective for all that. That's a really nice build.
Cheers Jim. Yes, it's an ugly looking brute.
Great work as always Joe.
Cheers Steve. I hope to get the decals on before the New Year.
Harsh!I think my missus said that to her mate ...
steve
I failed to get the decals on before I went on holiday. I had missed painting the fin tips black, so I have dealt with those. Once they are cured the decals will go on.
I spent four hours today applying the decals, of which there were surprisingly (for Academy), a lot of airframe maintenance stencils. Anyway, here's the Warthog so far, wearing the scheme of the 81st FS based in Germany in the 1990s. The lightning flash son the tail tips had to be cut out, as they were on a blue background which is not correct. Talk about fiddly!
That's looking great with the decals applied. Sounds fiddly indeed! Cheers
You certainly beat that one into submission Joe, lovely job
Coming alone nicely Joe.
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