red Dog Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I am both happy and sad this is finally done. Happy because it's done and I can finally think of something else Sad because this has been insdide my head for the last 14 months putting all my other hobbies to a stop. And although it was a complicated project I enjoyed every moment of it. The complete build log is on the WIP forum. 1/32 Trumpeter A-10A (not quite straight from the box) + Cutting edge A-10A cockpit + AMS A-10C parts + Cutting edge A-10 exterior + SH Engines + Masters gun nozzle/pitot + squadon Vac canopy + Eduard PE + Cutting Edge wheels + Lots of rivets (Quinta & Archer) + Brassins GBU-12 & TGP pod + VideoAviation GBU-38 + Reskit GBU-54 + Flying Leatherneck/Phase Hangar APKWS rocket pod + Reskit LAU-105 + TwoBobs & Eagle Strike decals for stencils + Magic scale modeling phosphorescent formation lights + Homemade decals + ReedOak pilot. And none of this would have been possible without two books I abused a lot in the process: - The Modern Hog Guide from Reid Air - Duke Hawkins A-10C Enough with words, here are the pictures: The display stand allows the A-10 to be angled from -10 to +20°C in pitch . The model also rotate on its support giving unrestricted rotation in roll. mywifehatesmodels, LSP_K2, JayW and 26 others 27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Martinnfb, Fanes, Zola25 and 21 others 22 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Landrotten Highlander Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Qi'yaH, that looks tasty. Hope mine comes out like a 10th of this finish - that is whenever get around on starting it o'course. JayW, Martinnfb and red Dog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) Well hung indeed! A bad, bad aircraft there. That, my friend, is one of the most convincing looking aircraft models I have ever seen. It is worthy of the Thunderbolt II (and Warthog) name. All the tough work you did paid off. Including the weathering from hell! And the stand allowing such freedom of position - a great addition especially since Hogs are frequently in all sorts of inflight attitudes. Congratulations. Edited December 17, 2023 by JayW Martinnfb, red Dog and Uncarina 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 So many delicious details to enjoy. This one is right up my alley and straight from the Fleischmann school of "paint what you see". Brilliant, inspirational work. Thank you for taking the time to share the pics. Cheers. JayW, red Dog, Pete Fleischmann and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Superb WIP, final model and photography to match. Now this needs to go to KLP as a font of knowledge for the A-10C. Martinnfb and red Dog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) WOW Oliver, you did a fantastic job on her, she looks awesome !! Knowing what you started with and seeing all those added details really makes a huge difference. Your paintwork, weathering really make her shine and definitely one to be very proud of. Steve Edited December 17, 2023 by A-10LOADER Martinnfb, red Dog and JayW 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 WOW One of the best models I have seen - period! - Enjoyed aaaallll the work you put into this one. It is simply a mind-blowingly good result. Love everything about it. /Niels Martinnfb, A-10LOADER and red Dog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Absolutely magnificent. red Dog and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 That's awesome! Love the dirty look of the HOG! red Dog and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 That looks completely authentic! I second this: magnificent work. Cheers, Tom red Dog and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Museum quality . red Dog and A-10LOADER 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissFighters Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 I agree with all the previous comments - a brilliant job of which you can be justifiably proud. Thank you for sharing. One query I hesitate to bring, but I'm curious! Given the rest of the aircraft is so dirty, would not the gun barrels also be blackened? red Dog and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) It looks REAL Oliver, and there's no better compliment that I can think of than that! Other than the many modifications you made to make this crappy kit more accurate, the display stand, heavy weathering and excellent photography, really makes this model stand out as one of the coolest A-10 Hogs ever built. Congratulations! Cheers, Chuck Edited December 18, 2023 by chuck540z3 A-10LOADER, JayW, thierry laurent and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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