Padubon Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, themongoose said: Love the xacto that’s gonna need a big paint booth! Still sunny and warm in KS or you stuck inside to paint? Absolutely! I’m going to have to sell one of my kids kidneys to pay for the paint. This sucker is really big. A while ago, I build the HK Lanc and I almost went bankrupt because of the paint. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Padubon said: Absolutely! I’m going to have to sell one of my kids kidneys to pay for the paint. This sucker is really big. A while ago, I build the HK Lanc and I almost went bankrupt because of the paint. Yeah this aint the size to be using MRP paints. 1$ humbrol time! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Neo said: Yeah this aint the size to be using MRP paints. 1$ humbrol time! Spot on! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Neo said: Yeah this aint the size to be using MRP paints. 1$ humbrol time! Funny but given the effort in the build, why throw it all down the toilet by using sh*tty paint? Jeff T and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Looks great! And yes the A-10 is a lot bigger than you think it is. Honestly I don't really use much more MRP than the MM paints I used to mix. I found the secret......it's getting the proper prep and base color. The MRP colors cover a LOT better if they have the proper color base. I've also found when using the black base technique, it makes the paint again go a lot farther. I painted my ICM Cobra entirely using MRP and used (including touch ups) between 1/4th and 1/3rd of a bottle. Granted much smaller than the A-10, but if applied right you should easily be able to paint an A-10 with between 1 and 1.5 bottles of MRP. With no need for thinner that's less than $20 including shipping, at least from where I can buy it to where I live. I too have not ever been able to make Humbrol work myself, but each to their own. Either way It's looking great Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, nmayhew said: Funny but given the effort in the build, why throw it all down the toilet by using sh*tty paint? Well i use 90% humbrol enamels on my builds, slowly transitioning to AK paints but only for color selection more then the end result! Edited November 19, 2021 by Neo Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) On 11/18/2021 at 7:10 PM, Out2gtcha said: Looks great! And yes the A-10 is a lot bigger than you think it is. Honestly I don't really use much more MRP than the MM paints I used to mix. I found the secret......it's getting the proper prep and base color. The MRP colors cover a LOT better if they have the proper color base. I've also found when using the black base technique, it makes the paint again go a lot farther. I painted my ICM Cobra entirely using MRP and used (including touch ups) between 1/4th and 1/3rd of a bottle. Granted much smaller than the A-10, but if applied right you should easily be able to paint an A-10 with between 1 and 1.5 bottles of MRP. With no need for thinner that's less than $20 including shipping, at least from where I can buy it to where I live. I too have not ever been able to make Humbrol work myself, but each to their own. Either way It's looking great I was joking about the cheap paints. I have used too much of my patience on this kit therefore I will use Mr. Color camo over a grey and black primer. Edited November 20, 2021 by Padubon Out2gtcha and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I'm actually kind of sad that the Trumpy A-10 is such a poor kit fit and accuracy wise...... I've always wanted an LSP A-10, (even have decals for it) but have never been willing to deal with all the needed mods to bring it up to par. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 11:02 AM, Out2gtcha said: I'm actually kind of sad that the Trumpy A-10 is such a poor kit fit and accuracy wise...... I've always wanted an LSP A-10, (even have decals for it) but have never been willing to deal with all the needed mods to bring it up to par. I think is sad that a model of such popular bird has not been produced with better quality. I don’t usually criticize Model kits because Nono e is making me buy them and I knew well what I was getting into with this monster. Alain Gadbois, Mr Matt Foley and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Gents, I won’t be able to make it before the deadline. I guess we will see you in the Works in Progress. BradG and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 @LSP_Kevin could you plz move this t WIP. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Padubon said: Gents, I won’t be able to make it before the deadline. I guess we will see you in the Works in Progress. 37 minutes ago, BradG said: @LSP_Kevin could you plz move this t WIP. Done! Kev BradG and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Wow first time I am seeing this build, it’s sooooo good! Keep it coming, loving all the crispy detail you’re adding. Marcel Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcour Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Excellent modelling!! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Great modeling in every way! I really like your attention to detail on a very difficult kit. I built this kit 8 years ago and it took me 20 long months due to the poor quality of just about everything, so if you're interested in my build to give you tips going forward, it's at the link below. While I usually label my builds "Kicked Up A Notch", this build required another label very much deserved. Sorry for the water-marked Photobucket pics, because I wouldn't pay their ransom. There's also some close-up pics I took of the real deal on Page 49, which I wish I had before I built the model. Trumpeter A-10C, Putting Lipstick on a Pig of a Kit Cheers, Chuck Edited December 3, 2021 by chuck540z3 Martinnfb, Ryan, Whitey and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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