Bbdave Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 16 hours ago, Jabba said: Looking very good now in one piece and good work on the gun. Have you had a look here for pictures of aircraft with weapons?:-https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/usa/a-10.html And here for load outs?:- https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/a-10.html Excellent thanks that'll make a more realistic load I think the instructions would have me stick the lot on! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 13/02/2021 at 19:16, Jabba said: Looking very good now in one piece and good work on the gun. Have you had a look here for pictures of aircraft with weapons?:-https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/usa/a-10.html And here for load outs?:- https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/a-10.html On the loadout chart is the right and left viewed from the front or back? And do I assume there are 4 mk-82s per side as the rack can hold 6?. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Things progressing a new canopy is on its way. I've turned my attention to the things that go bang!. Thanks to Jabba for pointing me towards the loadout chart I'm not sure the multiple mk 82 ejector rack is correct i can only find reference to triple racks (get me knowing what these things are) but they are all I have. Dave Edited February 20, 2021 by Bbdave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bbdave said: On the loadout chart is the right and left viewed from the front or back? And do I assume there are 4 mk-82s per side as the rack can hold 6?. Dave The ALQ-119 ECM pod is typically on the pilot's right, and AIM-9 missiles on his left The MER was not used in Desert Storm Edited February 20, 2021 by Benner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Benner said: The ALQ-119 ECM pod is typically on the pilot's right, and AIM-9 missiles on his left The MER was not used in Desert Storm Thanks so when the chart says right left and bottom on the rack is the right and left from the pilots point of view? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Bbdave said: Thanks so when the chart says right left and bottom on the rack is the right and left from the pilots point of view? Dave I see how those charts can be a bit confusing, even I had to think about it when looking at them imagine if you are looking at the chart, you are standing in front of the plane looking at it. That's how the chart's perspective is done. So, no, not pilots point of view. Also, where it says "no pylon". The pylon should be there, it just didn't have something hanging on it. Edited February 20, 2021 by Benner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, Benner said: I see how those charts can be a bit confusing, even I had to think about it when looking at them imagine if you are looking at the chart, you are standing in front of the plane looking at it. That's how the chart's perspective is done. So, no, not pilots point of view. Also, where it says "no pylon". The pylon should be there, it just didn't have something hanging on it. Thanks yes I have looked at pictures and seen that the pylons are left empty, it seems strange that the kit comes with a desert storm decal option but the weapons mounts are wrong. I am new to all these things and normally do as I'm told in the instructions but have been doing some looking for this build. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Another first for me is the mottling technique (I think that's what its called) my airbrush threw a wobbly for the first time but I did try flow improver so it may be that which caused the paint to splatter. Hopefully it won't matter when the final camo goes on 🤞. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bbdave said: I am new to all these things and normally do as I'm told in the instructions but have been doing some looking for this build. Dave look'n good, especially if new to all these things 👍 Interesting mottling technique, never tried doing that. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. I'm one of those modelers that if it looks good to me, and I'm satisfied, good enough for me Edited February 20, 2021 by Benner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Looking very good with that mottling effect. Unfortunately Kit manufacturers do not do any or much investigating into what is actually/accurately carried by aircraft especially during a war. I think that they may look at a pamphlet that the manufacturer of the aircraft says that it can carry but not all at once and go with that, or have seen those weapons displays at air shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Bbdave said: Another first for me is the mottling technique (I think that's what its called) my airbrush threw a wobbly for the first time but I did try flow improver so it may be that which caused the paint to splatter. Hopefully it won't matter when the final camo goes on 🤞. Dave Hi Dave, apologies for sleeping in class, but what exactly is the "mottling" good for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, desert falcon said: Hi Dave, apologies for sleeping in class, but what exactly is the "mottling" good for? Well apparently as I spray the top coat as l spray it will provide subtle lighter and darker patches instead of an even flat colour the catch is, if I spray too much it'll disappear and be a waste of time and I have to spray the patches individually opposed to doing the whole thing green then mask of etc. etc.. I haven't built much so I like to try something new on each build. The airbrush is capable of it the paint is capable of it, looks like its all down to me 😬. Dave Edited February 21, 2021 by Bbdave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 21:57, desert falcon said: Hi Dave, apologies for sleeping in class, but what exactly is the "mottling" good for? I have put down the first green and it does create variation but there is a fine line between just seeing it and obliterating it but I'm spraying very fine coats to build up the colour it is more visable in the flesh than in the picture. Let's see how the next green goes on spraying and accuracy might be a step too far though it'd be nice not having to mask. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thanks for showing Dave, I can appreciate that it's a delicate matter to paint it. And as you mentioned further above, it's always good to experiment and try something new. My own contribution for this GB is only my third overall build to do in +30 years, so I'm definitely learning myself. Keep on the good (paint) work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) A busy day today but I think the camo is done it looks different in the sunshine to under my daylight lamp 😶. I'll see what it looks like in the morning when its all dry. I've been spending more money and bought some eduard resin AIM-9s to try to get the weapons looking better. Dave Edited February 27, 2021 by Bbdave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Wow, that second green (the FS34092 equivalent) has a very bluish look to it, at least on my monitor Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Mike Sierra Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Bbdave said: I think the camo is done it looks different in the sunshine to under my daylight lamp Oh yes, I also bought a daylight lamp assuming it would help me to avoid (unpleasant) surpprises when I bring kit outside after the paint job... yet it is still artificial light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 06:29, Pappy said: Wow, that second green (the FS34092 equivalent) has a very bluish look to it, at least on my monitor Pappy It is USAF green it may be the way it looks in pictures we'll see but I'm not spraying it again 😐 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 OK I'm going to try and get some of this done mojo is a bit low at the moment, my father died suddenly a couple of weeks ago he was my modeling guru even though we liked different subjects we always discussed our builds and ideas so I'm trying to carry on but finding it difficult. I tackled some of the weapons they're coming together OK I think I've bought some after market aim-9s but my white paint seems to be struggling to go off properly so I might just use the kit ones I've already painted. I also bought some triple mounts for the mk82s. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Sorry to hear about your dad. The weapons look very good, just one thing A-10s only had Mavericks fitted at 1 per pylon on a rail during this conflict, they did not mount them on the triple carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Jabba said: Sorry to hear about your dad. The weapons look very good, just one thing A-10s only had Mavericks fitted at 1 per pylon on a rail during this conflict, they did not mount them on the triple carrier. I was going by this loadout chart which shows two mounted on a triple rack, https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/a-10.html Also this, https://www.whiteman.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001671910/ Dave Edited March 16, 2021 by Bbdave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I stand corrected, as this is site is more than often very right is what it says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Buysse Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Bbdave said: I was going by this loadout chart which shows two mounted on a triple rack, https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/loadout/a-10.html Also this, https://www.whiteman.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001671910/ Dave Hi, Sorry to hear about your dad. My sincere condolences. Your A-10 and the ordnance look great. I too thought that the triple launchrail rack for the Maverick had not been used. Interesting to know that it was used and I love that photograph. Cheers, Stefan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Almost there with this the decals silvered so still I trip up at the finish line oh well the weapons are going on so I'll see what she looks like in the morning and get the canopy unmasked. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 She's done I'll post pics in the gallery. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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