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A-10C, 122nd FW "Blacksnakes"


amason61

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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  • 3 weeks later...

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:

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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.

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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.

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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):

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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.

 

 

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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.

 

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Here is a mock-up of the HB/Revell versus the HB alone.

 

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  • 1 month later...
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.


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