giemme Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Are you talking to me? Here's my latest off the workbench - it took a little more than 9 months in the making, mostly because I'm slow. A short summary of the project first KIT: Italeri 1:72 A-10A/C Thunderbolt II N.1376 AIRFRAME: Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 79-0196, 23rd TFW, 74th TFS Flying Tigers, while stationed at King Fahd Air Base in 1991, during Operation Desert Storm MARKINGS: kit decals, except for the blue fin edges. These were airbrushed, while the white lightnings with the squadron number were cut off the original decals. The Italeri proposed marking scheme isn’t entirely accurate, as it’s a mix up of two different airplanes. I had to adapt some of the kit decals to reproduce the correct serial numbers, use kill marks and crew names plate from a different scheme of the same sheet and just skip some of the decals/stencils which didn’t look to be there on the real AC PAINTS: mainly Lifecolor acrylics, airbrushed, with the addition of Model Master Metallizer Titanium and AK Interactive Extreme Metal Steel for the air refuelling receptacle and other metallic bits, such as the exhaust nozzles. WEATHERING: mostly with tempera washes, various hues. Some dot filtering with oil in selected areas Aftermarkets: - Aires resin/PE cockpit set - Quickboost air intakes (designed for the HASEGAWA kit, but they fit just good on this one too) - Master Gatling GAU-8 cannon and Pitot tube Scratchbuilding: - Nose and tail bulged antennae, using plunge moulded styrene - PAVE PENNY POD clear head and internal details, using clear PET, brass pipe and thin styrene bits - brake lines and cables on all the gear struts and inside the wheel wells, using various copper and solder wires - Ailerons/airbrakes inner details, using alu tape and copper wires Here's the WIP thread, in case you're interested in: Many thanks to everybody who followed the build, with lots of useful tips, insights and pointers; this aircraft is a type my friend and fellow BMer @Gene K flew in the second part of his career (he may have probably flown this specific airplane at some point), so this build is inspired by him - I hope I made it justice, despite of my inclination to weathering ... Enough blah-blah, here are the pics (I keep struggling in search of a decent setup for my RFI pics, so apologies for not being the best quality): This shot of the underside is an in-progress, RBF tags missing All comments welcome Ciao 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Well worthy Giemme, great shots and a fantastic build sir. It deserved that Silver medal. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Stunning and well worth the wait 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Excellent Giorgio, I really enjoyed following your progress with this. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Beautiful Warthog ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Wow, that is a mean looking machine. You've made a great job of that, Giorgio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Another 1/72 masterpiece Giorgio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Well worth the wait and a very nice paint job - well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Amazing work “G” Strangely I did my RFI shots today too. I’m not too happy with them at the mo but yours look stunning. Great WIP And finish kid. Bravo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Well worthy Giemme, great shots and a fantastic build sir. It deserved that Silver medal. Simon. Thank you, Simon! Also for the support during the build! 4 hours ago, Unfinished project said: Stunning and well worth the wait 👍 Glad you like her, it certainly was a long wait 4 hours ago, Roger Newsome said: Excellent Giorgio, I really enjoyed following your progress with this. 👍 Cheers Roger, glad you enjoyed the ride 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Beautiful Warthog ! Thank you Dennis! 3 hours ago, Vinnie said: Wow, that is a mean looking machine. You've made a great job of that, Giorgio. Thanks Vinnie, I did try to reproduce that menacing, and I'm pretty happy with that 2 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Another 1/72 masterpiece Giorgio! You are way took kind, Cookie 1 hour ago, Kitchen Modeller said: Well worth the wait and a very nice paint job - well done. Thanks KM As I said above, it really was a long wait 1 hour ago, phildagreek said: Very smart! Cheers Phil, thanks 15 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Amazing work “G” Strangely I did my RFI shots today too. I’m not too happy with them at the mo but yours look stunning. Great WIP And finish kid. Bravo. Thank you Johnny, I'm glad you like her Looking forward to see your RFI pics Ciao 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I could try 90 months and wouldn't get a result like you. Very very nice, maestro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Fantastic work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hello Giorgio ! Really good Hog, Congratulations !! It was great to follow the build too ! And Congrats again for the well deserved Awards ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Very nice. I just finished the same exact kit a couple of weeks back... So that's what it's supposed to look like, eh?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Beautiful model Giorgio and an interesting and educational WiP. Masterly work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well Giorgio.....what can I say? It truly was a fascinating build thread and it has resulted in an exceptional model. Suberbly detailed, painted and weathered. You are a modelling genius! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 13 hours ago, Duckwizard said: I could try 90 months and wouldn't get a result like you. Very very nice, maestro! Cheers Michael, thank you 12 hours ago, Tbolt said: Fantastic work! Thank you 5 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Giorgio ! Really good Hog, Congratulations !! It was great to follow the build too ! And Congrats again for the well deserved Awards ! Sincerely. CC Thank you CC, much appreciated, also for the support during the build 5 hours ago, Uncle Pete said: Very nice. I just finished the same exact kit a couple of weeks back... So that's what it's supposed to look like, eh?! Well, not necessarily ... Thanks for the appreciation, any pics of yours? 3 hours ago, CedB said: Beautiful model Giorgio and an interesting and educational WiP. Masterly work Thank you Ced, glad if it could be of any help 1 hour ago, PlaStix said: Well Giorgio.....what can I say? It truly was a fascinating build thread and it has resulted in an exceptional model. Suberbly detailed, painted and weathered. You are a modelling genius! Kind regards, Stix You are way too kind, Stix . Thank you Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom175 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looks Great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 6 hours ago, giemme said: any pics of yours? Not much to look at modelwise but you might get a few laughs out of the deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Outstanding Hog and a really informative build thread. Congratulations on the result and the awards - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 5 hours ago, boom175 said: Looks Great! Cheers boom, thank you 3 hours ago, Uncle Pete said: Not much to look at modelwise but you might get a few laughs out of the deal. That is certainly unusual 2 hours ago, Vultures1 said: Outstanding Hog and a really informative build thread. Congratulations on the result and the awards - well done! Thanks Vultures1, glad you enjoyed the ride Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Cracking job on this evil looking monster Giemme,all that extra detail really set's it apart from the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 21 hours ago, stevej60 said: Cracking job on this evil looking monster Giemme,all that extra detail really set's it apart from the rest. Cheers Steve, thank you, glad you like her! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Used to W joy seeing these scooting about the UK at low level in the 80’s. My old squadron boss did an exchange tour flying them and loved it. Great job G. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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