discussion Italeri Fairchild Thunderbolt A-10C ‘Blacksnakes'

[Neil]

Ok, so I binned the crappy Bell and will start on this next. I added a few bits of extra PE from Eduard. Got PE for the Seatbelts, Cockpit and exterior and the canopy masks.

There are some 3d cockpit decals I saw too, has anyone tried those?

Anyway, not really started yet, I was working out which paints I have and need and got distracted, by deciding to catalog paints and models with Obsidian

 

[flyjoe180]

Another Warthog, nice

 

[Neil]

OK, so first the sprues

 

[Neil]

A wee bit of progress - I’m going to need a bigger shelf

 

[Neil]

And a question…

I need to add 30g of weight and I have some liquid gravity, but as per instructions, it sits on the this...

 

[Neil]

Any suggestions on how to create something that would sit here with sufficient weight?

 

[flyjoe180]

If you check my 1/72 Warthog Neil, I jammed weights in behind the cockpit and secured them by cementing scraps of sprue/runner. So long as the weight is ahead of the main wheels you should be okay, but you will need more weight added if you can't add any to the suggested nose area. Highly unlikely, but it could compromise the strength of the landing gear legs.

 

[stillp]

Make a box from plastic card and fill it with liquid gravity?

 

[Neil]

Bit of PE done for the office. The seat has more PE but that goes in from the top after I put the office in. And a bit of dry-fit

 

[Neil]

And that’s it until after Christmas. I hope you all have a good Christmas, however and whoever you celebrate with.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Neil

 

[Neil]

Not abandoned, but progress has been slow the last month. Back to PE today though..

 

[Neil]

Also been priming and airbrushing the interiors around the engine mounts and the undercarriage bay - but there is a load of PE to go there too.

 

[flyjoe180]

These extra details will bring it to life Neil.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

I am late to the party on this one Neil. Chair now pulled up and following along. Looking good so far.

 

[Neil]

Been slacking but at it again today with the never ending PE

Major panic when I couldn’t find the clear sprue, I was seriously looking up if I could get hold of another somewhere when I thought I’d have a check on other boxes from the stash, just in case… and thankfully, it was in another box.

The lesson (which I will surely not learn), is one open kit at a time!

No photos, but there has been progress, but I might decide to leave some of the PE off

 

[Deleted member 4575]

Nip down to the nearest shop that deals with fishing items and pick up some weights, they can then be moulded with the help of a pair of pliers into the shape you need... HTH

 

[Neil]

And back to the A10 after completing the Spitfire.

Added the Engines and Tail piece



So it looks like an A10 now



and it balances on the nose.



Cockpit with the PE in

 

[Neil]

I made a mistake with my CA - I’m using Green Stuff World and other works great with their nozzles - but last time I must have not cleaned the cap correctly - and now it is sealed

I’ll buy some more and at least I will have spare.

There are a few pieces to add before masking the office, and wheel bays and then priming the whole. The munitions and pylons are all glued, canopy masked and PE added to the undercarriage. Hopefully ready to prime at the weekend.

I wasn’t sure about the formation lights - I added these (PE) but now I’m wondering if they should have been added once it is painted and with gloss varnish?

Edit - looks like they should be last. I may remove them and then get the Quinta ones and add them last.

 

[Steven000]

Nice progress Neil, a real beast in this scale, cockpit looks great have fun