speedy Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) This is my take on the A-10. Its a 1/72 Hasegawa kit that i picked up for £10 at the Salisbury show. I knew how i wanted to display it and i think its come out quite nicely. This is my first A-10 that i ever remember making and the kit was fantastic fit. The only critisim of the kit would be that Hasegawa really don't want you to have the canopy shut and the wheels up!!. I intended to have the airbrakes open and they turned out ok. I filled and drilled the gap but on reflection it should have been plasticard - probably a lot easier. The ECM pod came from a weapons kit i got earlier in the year; Hasegawa again. The decals came courtesy of Karl (Dswoofie) and the base was very kindly made by Brian Redpath (MODeller) as I used my last one on the Beagle Bassett. The paints are all Xtracrylics and this is my second attempt at airbrushing. All brushing was done freehand with no bluetack or paper as a mark; just putting the brush on its lowest setting that i was comfortable with and dive in. I used the Xtracrylic Flatt coat ontop of the Halfords lacquer. I used Phills dirty wash, but for some reason it didn't take, so i ended up getting the Tamiya pastels out. I took it too my club meet last night and the only comment was the rod was infront of the lower wing, so i bent it around. I think it actually turned out quite well as i can now display it either way. Sorry about the photos but the good camera wasn't available so here goes....... Honest comments please..... Edited July 18, 2008 by speedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Nice one Speedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Honest comments please..... The display idea is great, one of those gutbusting turns that an A-10 can perform (only once without losing all its speed, even clean like yours!) I would guess the photos haven't really done it justice though, they all look blurry to me (or it might just be my eyes! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Nice one Steve! Works well, just get that camera sorted! MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Thats a kick bottom display idea, really like it - and a very nice build as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Nice one Steve! Works well, just get that camera sorted! MODeller Yeah I'll second that one! Fuzzovision doesn't do it any justice I don't think. Looks like a great idea for the display though, can you post some better ones when the 'good camera' is back? Glad the decals were OK for you anyway! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I've added the new photos with the decent camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Ah, now I can see it properly... Oh it's an A-10 is it The freehand camo has worked well, I wasn't really brave enough to try that one out. Nicely weathered too, so good work! I like it, especially the way it's been displayed. Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Great idea, looks very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob M. Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Very nice job Steve. Always liked the A-10 in the Euro 1 scheme. My airbrushing skills aren't quite up to it yet though! Cheers, Rob M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Luvvit ! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Great idea and nicely done! I think I might be buying a few wooden bases myself at Telford this year (I'm banned from buying kits!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 What an excellent way to display an A-10. Nice one speedy! I’ve got many images of A-10’s in this very pose! I think I might be buying a few wooden bases myself at Telford this year (I'm banned from buying kits!!)Ahem…..cough….http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17486 Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgl007 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Love it... especially the in air display... very unique... -Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nicely animated display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydn Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Very nice - I can hear that thing whining through the sky ! Haydn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrite Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Awesome position of the model, can I ask how oyu made your stand in terms of the materials used. cracking job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmk.6john Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Always had a soft spot for the warthog in my mind, you used to see these regular in the mid eighties pulling low level moves like this and then batting down to the ranges at the nook to let rip with that awesome gun!!. Great build speedy, JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice Hog and a cracking display idea. Who needs bombs when you've got a huge Foxtrot Oscar machine gun up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Awesome position of the model, can I ask how oyu made your stand in terms of the materials used. cracking job! MODeller made the stand for me (as i've used all mine) and a rod from my local model shop. Drill and away you go. I did have it originally infront of the wing, so i put the "bow" in it and it came out really rather well!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 The Base is 25mm thick Sapele, cut on the saw bench then the edge routered, Mahogony stain applied in four coats. Made a real change from the usual MDF ones I normally make and a pleasing result! MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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