discussion Bowcat's Completed 1/48 Tamiya A-10A Thunderbolt II (Ian M's Airplane with Winter camo GB)

[Mr Bowcat]

Bowcat's Completed 1/48 Tamiya A-10A Thunderbolt II (Ian M's Airplane with Winter camo GB)

Hi Guys,

This is my entry for Ian's GB, the much loved Hog in experimental snow camo.

This is only the 2nd aircraft I've built, so some mistakes were made and still a lot of learning to do. However, as a dedicated tank guy I have really enjoyed this build and definitely want to try more aircraft.

Mostly built OOB, I added some PE for the cockpit, a resin bang seat and a brass GAU-8 30mm cannon. Presented on a quick and dirty base made of pizza bases. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,

B

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[peterairfix]

That's a cracker of a build I like the cockpit detail in fact I like it all.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Peter.

 

[Steve O]

That's a nice job Bob some work gone into the cockpit.

Steve.

 

[spanner570]

Bob, superb workmanship there, a beautiful build.
All those decals would drive me insanitary, that's for sure.

Top work, and don't you just love the good old pizza bases.....

Ron

 

[papa 695]

That is one awesome looking Hog Bob.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Steve & Ron. :smiling3:

I have a whole new appreciation of pizza bases, I knew they would come in useful eventually.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ian.

 

[yak face]

Beautifully built ,presented and photographed bob , a true quality build. Excellent job , cheers tony

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Tony.

 

[Ian M]

That looks great very well built and painted,
Great photos as well.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ian, hope it meets the brief.

 

[flyjoe180]

Bob, I followed your build thread all the way and the result is superb. One to be very proud of. Your first flying tank

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Joe.

 

[colin m]

Very nice and quite inspiring. Seeing a build as good as this makes me want one.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Colin.