amason61 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Starting my new project in anticipation of some new decals that are forthcoming for the IN ANG. Gonna try to have one of the first A-10 Blacksnakes builds going. Along with the external lumps and bumps that most all current A-10s carry, I am also going to modify the IP to include a second CRT found in the A-10C, plus I am going to add the Sierra Hotels awesome intake fan/shroud plus a few other goodies along the way. Edited December 1, 2012 by amason61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Is that the Hobby Boss kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Is that the Hobby Boss kit? Yes it is. Forgot to add that in the description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamese Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Amason61, will be watching this build very close. I'm looking at doing one in 1/32 but waiting for aftermarket items to come out. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Gotta love that Blacksnakes A-10 nose Edited December 1, 2012 by colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 I've been putting my limited scratch-building talents to work to replicate something in 1:48 that could pass for an A-10C cockpit. Here's the HobbyBoss original kit part alongside the 2nd kit part that is undergoing surgery. Would really appreciate any comments/critiques at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 some glareshield trimming, notch cut for the PE fire pull handles, and some spare resin rod and lead wire to replicate the two boxes atop the glareshield. Sheesh! I wish someone would make a resin pit for the A-10C already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Well, between Christmas, family, and an emergency root canal I haven't managed to make a lot of progress on my Blacksnakes build. I have, however, been keeping up with Sid de Koning's great build and taking copious notes. Mostly I've been fiddling with some Eduard PE bits and doing some minor scratch-building. Here's the update: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger 9 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Looks great and I am sure it will be brilliant when completed Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Got an hour or so in this afternoon adding some Eduard PE to the rear canopy deck and kit cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Looking great! Love the scratch building on those stiffener plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borz666 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Looks like it's going to be killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 The cockpit looks good, liking that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Can you say "hand-cramps"? Spent better part of today adding depth to the fuselage "rivets" with a sewing needle! Whew! Glad that's over. A little FloryModel wash to check the results. Also opened a few fuselage vents and glues some mesh screen behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhornii Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Sheesh! I wish someone would make a resin pit for the A-10C already! You know, as soon as you finish this build, someone will release an A-10C cockpit set....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) black box do a resin pit although for an earlier model http://www.arcair.co...ox48010/00.shtm dont know how easy it is to get hold of or much you would be able to use but might help Edited January 4, 2013 by delta7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Not much progress to report. Got some base colors on the seat and IP and did a dry-fit to see how it all comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Mock up of the engine pods to show the vast improvement the Sierra Hotel Engine Inlet/Fan Assembly (part #48402) adds versus the HobbyBoss kit part. SH on the left/HB on the right. The depth of the inlet, the shape and height of the cone, and the number of fan blades are spot on! Plus, the fan blades are a separate piece making the painting of the blades and the ring around the inside of the inlet a breeze! I'd highly recommend this set to any future Warthog builders! Here's the "almost finished" product (still have to spray the inlet dome): Edited January 6, 2013 by amason61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Still working on the engine pods. To get the Sierra Hotel fan assembly to fit you have to modify the kit engine pod by removing the front of the HB engine at the seam line. Not too difficult. The other issue with the HB engine pod is that it is completely hollow inside; totally lacking any detail when viewing from the back. I decided to use a Revell A-10 as a donor kit and use the one piece rear shroud and rear exhaust inside. As you can see it offers a decent amount of detail. The only modification was to drill out the hole in the center, then paint and weather. Here is a mock-up of the HB/Revell versus the HB alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amason61 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Got a little more work done today. Was trying to finish the cockpit/IP when the carpet monster ate the Fire-Pull handle PE! Now, I'll have to fashion a replacement. Otherwise it's shaping up. Not 100% accurate, but once installed it'll look the part of a A-10C pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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