Filler Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Cool. One thing you might want to be aware of with using that kit is that the 527th F-16Cs were early block 30 aircraft. This means that they had the original 'small mouth' intake as provided in the kit but had the new GE engine which had a different exhaust. It's not what I'd call a show stopper, but I'll put my thinking cap on as to what kit might have provided both exhaust types and could be a source for a spare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 I managed to lose a pylon somewhere when touching up a bit of spray. It could be on the lawn somewhere, it's pretty well camouflaged! Anyone got a spare? The rest of the pylons I painted the undersides gunmetal, not sure if that's accurate ? I've been trying to decide how dirty Hogs were! It looks like quite a few jad a stain on the left engine pod from an exhaust outlet under it. The rest of the airframe I just gave a light dirtwash over, though it doesn't really show up much. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Lovely job in that far from easy camo scheme. Looks the business. I’ve heard of and tangled with the carpet monster, but the lawn monster is a new beast to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Not sure if the Academy kit is anywhere near. I remember the exhaust area fit was dire, along with the asymmetric intake halves. Took some work to get it resembling an F-16 but it was cheap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Lovely work on the camouflage, @Lord Riot! 👍 Looking forward for the decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Thanks for the comments chaps! Very encouraging. Luckily she stands on her own now with no tailsitting, although it's very finely balanced even with well over 60g in the nose. Might add a bit more yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Looking good 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Underwing stores. Looking at photos of 81st TFW jets I'll leave most pylons empty (sadly!); just one Maverick training round and the ubiquitous AN/ALQ ECM pod. However, I don't know whether to keep the missile rail - did A-10s carry those in the 80s or is it a post-Gulf War thing? Secondly, does anyone have a spare Warthog pylon for the station circled? The lawn monster never returned it after it fell off during spraying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 2:56 PM, Filler said: Cool. One thing you might want to be aware of with using that kit is that the 527th F-16Cs were early block 30 aircraft. This means that they had the original 'small mouth' intake as provided in the kit but had the new GE engine which had a different exhaust. It's not what I'd call a show stopper, but I'll put my thinking cap on as to what kit might have provided both exhaust types and could be a source for a spare. GE exhaust here https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AIRE4431?result-token=SJiXI .Alternatively any of the Hasegawa 1/48 F-16C/D boxings from the Block 50 series http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/has/kit_has_06110.shtml have both types of exhaust and intake . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Looks superb! I’m sorry that I don’t have the pylon you need, but it is an inner pylon so a bit of fine budging could be a solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Not my photo but while looking for close ups of the ladder and door, etc I couldn't resist posting this! Hope this Hog gets to visit Marham sometime 😂 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 05/09/2020 at 13:05, Lord Riot said: Might add a bit more yet. Don’t you forget about the canopy and the seat? It’ll add some weight, too. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'm impressed with Italeri's canopy hinge, it's good you can have the canopy open or closed without having to just hold it open with blu-tack in case you ever want it closed 😂 I wish more kits would have canopy hinges. I cut out my own canopy masks from masking tape, no need to spend money on aftermarket masks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Even on a kit as well moulded as this I felt the pitot tube was a little too thick, so I used wire instead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 12:05 PM, Lord Riot said: Might add a bit more yet. Don't think it helps you specifically (since the nose is already buttoned up) but with nose weights it's a good idea to take leverage into account. The further away from the CoG, the better. In the A-10 case, the extreme nose end above the gun & in front of the cockpit is a good spot. As you've seen, you would need more weight the further back towards the CoG you go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 The business end! Now it's a proper Hog. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 What an awesome looking machine! Top job, proper brings back memories of all the late Cold War types in the UK that I pretty much ignored cos they were ten-a-penny 😞 Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 The launch rail for the Maverick is only fitted with a missie as the rail is fitted to the missile first and both are then mounted onto the pylon. Bentwaters hogs also carried mk82 and Rockeye training rounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thanks, yes Italeri provide Mavericks and rails, I'll use one I think. I'm thinking of taking the AIM-9 rail off though as I'm yet to see a pic of an 81 TFW jet carrying Sidewinder rounds. I'm wondering now if my dark green is a little too dark? Probably too late for a respray though, Hogs seemed to change colour in different light conditions anyway! Looks quite dark on this one though: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Here's a preview of the forthcoming Caracal Decals "Cold War Hogs" A-10 sheet from another forum. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/313720-cd48192-148-a-10a-cold-war-hogs/&do=findComment&comment=3020731 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great job, the cannon is very impressive, is that the kit part? I was at an air display at Yeovilton many years ago where there was an all green Danish F-100 in the static display. It was a sunny/cloudy day and you could see the colour changing with the lighting, so it’s very difficult to say wether it’s right or not. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Thanks John, yes the cannon is just from the kit. I did think about getting an aftermarket one but having painted and fitted it this one looked good enough. I just used Humbrol gunmetal, then lightly coated over the barrel ends with Humbrol silver, followed by a dirtwash after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Crew ladder and some decals added. Almost finished! Dirtwash on the engine pods. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Really nice work so far mate, next level skills !! Really love how the cammo turned out. Cheers JJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Just a few finishing touches to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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