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1/48 A-10C, 354th FS, Inherent Resolve, 2017. Finished 16/01


DaveJL

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Looking suitably meeeean and dangerous, Dave.

I love these things !

I remember reading about their decision to introduce some A10s to the Red Flag type exercises.

How the Top Gun Aces laughed...

until they realised it could turn on a "dime" and suddenly you were looking down the barrels of a gun that can take a tank apart with just one!

A10s got themselves quite a reputation and respect on combat games.

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Wash on first thing this morning:

 

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Off after about 40 minutes:

 

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I left some of the residual around the pylons to simulate oil/grease. Once that was sorted, I added the landing gear and the majority of the  ordnance:

 

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Next up is a flat coat then the weathering :thumbsup:

 

Dave

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More done and i've managed to get most of the weathering added. The base of 'soot' along the fuselage was added with a black rattle can, applied in thin layers. I then added Tamiya weathering pigments over this. Still some more to add but i'm pleased with it so far:

 

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Close enough:

 

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The dirt on the sides of the fuselage was further added to with streaks of Tamiya smoke.

 

Still a bit more weathering to go(on the pylons, some more oil streaks etc) then just need to add the remaining bombs and the canopy parts.

 

Dave

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Hello Dave !

Very fine job indeed, the sting for me to restart my A-10 !!

Thank for showing the photos, My first thought was "why so much weathering ??"

now I know why !! Cery good job ! :yes:

sincerely.

CC

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Bit more done this morning. Finished off the weathering, added the remaining bombs and added the windshield and ejection seat:

 

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Despite my best efforts, it's a tail sitter!!

 

More soon.

 

Dave

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