stevej60 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi folk's from the unclaimed build list another gap filled. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/matchbox-40121-a-10a-fairchild--156479 Kit and decals look good in the sellers pictures and the box second prototype scheme should look great. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Well done Steve I remember building this one as a nipper and was absolutely delighted how big it was, much bigger than the box it came in as I recall, when usually it was the opposite. Good luck with this one Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Good luck with this one Thank's Pat,I,ve just had a crisis session with the Meteor so hope this one is better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I will look forward to this one! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Steve, If this is the kit I think it is - Gray prototype, then I remember building this and adding a Pave Penny pod and also "improving" the Vulcan cannon nose with a slice cut of another item which had the little "bumps" on the represent the individual barrels. I seem to recall it looked quite good, though it went in the bin when I bought the Hasegawa version a few years later. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 For some reason, I've always liked the contours of the wing tips on this kit. Of course, on the production aircraft, these were spoiled by a couple of fairings. I had a mind to build this kit in ferry configuration, using a couple of spare external tanks from the Italeri kit. I have a photo somewhere of a prototype with just such a loadout. Maybe some other time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Great to see this PK-121 Warthog kit being added and am delighted to say we are all making a significant dent into building Matchbox's entire and extensive back catalogue - well done everyone! This is another one of those 'should I buy one because it's not been done yet' types of models, so I'm really glad to see it here as you have saved me quite a bit of money. No doubt I'll consider spending it on something else. Great call Steve! Cheers, welcome aboard and best of luck.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Kit arrived safe and sound today. Simple enough kit and looks like by this period Matchbox were starting to refine their panel lines,a new seat will be essential with that huge canopy. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek D. Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Have this in the stash and was going to build it but a quick scan showed the nose tip and cannon were missing from the sprue....I may have cannibalised it 25 years ago having misplaced one on a previous build...Two of the huge canopies though... Good luck with the build...I will be following this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I too came close to buying this kit and still might have an option to, but that over large canopy is something else isn’t it? A great start Steve, I’ll be watching on but please don’t make it look too good, my modelling funds are stating to dry up! Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I remember building this one and splashing Humbrol gloss enamel all over it and being impatient to pick it up so also included fingerprints too. Good luck with yours Steve Chris 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I remember building one back in the day too, I look forward to seeing your progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hi foik's,well this took an unexpected turn,I had an hour to kill before our regular Sunday night movie so broke out the parts with the intention of maybe getting the wings done an hour later here we are I have to say fit is spot on with just a little filler and sanding when the time for priming is here,dug out a better seat from spares and there's a big old chunk of fishing weight in that nose! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Excellent work already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Actually looking at this photo I'm not sure the YA-10 Canopy wasn't bigger than later aircraft off the line I forgot I had photo's of my HB Thunderbolt in their easy kit range. https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/fairchild-republic-ya-10a-thunderbolt-ii/ Found this interesting,maybe the Hog's not so ugly as it could have been! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQsnuM-lZKw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Afternoon all,gave the fans a paint and ran a black wash into them,I thouht as this is the prototype I would add the probe fitted during early trials should make it just that bit different. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 folk's,I've decided after the snapped wing while decalling on the skyraider to add the engine pods last as they have a large wrap round dacal,so out with the white paint. Thought as I'm using caulk as filler (so no sanding) I'd prime first to see which area's needed filling.As you can see not a lot was needed so good is the fit of this kit. This morning after an overnight dry first coat of the finishing gray sprayed on,she'll look great in those hi-viz markings. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Evening folk's not a bad couple of sessions progress just got the glossing done now a couple of day's to dry. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hi folk's,not the most pleasant of experiences doing the decals,age did weary then and the years condemed,horrible milky mush meant each one had to be flipped over and a cotton bud used to clean then down but they're on at least I'll seal them in with more gloss after they dry overnight. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 It's good to see this one coming together Steve. The A10 was the second Matchbox kit I ever built after the F4 and probably about the same time. A copy of Air International, June '79 was my reference for the build. I wanted to do the lizzard scheme, but the Matchbox kit was a bit early for that one. I don't think there were accepted colours for that version at that time either. I ended up building it as the prototype and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A few years later I did do a Tamiya 1.48 one in the sombre scheme. I enjoyed that one as well. Both models are very long gone. I could easily be tempted to do another Matchbox one... Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 That looks superb Steve and in a strange kinda way I'm really liking these Matchbox mock-up / prototype / first production type kits, they all make a pleasant change from the usual mud- moving service colours we normally see. I'm suitably impressed with this and you may well have convinced me to purchase one.... Bad bad Steve! Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Hi folk's this is it as far as this week's work goes,away for the weekend but off next week so should see the gallery. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Nice! I remember an 80s Matchbox catalogue which had it painted silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 That’s just looking superb Steve, looks like you’ve managed to turn this one into another winner mate! Well done. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Fantastic job Steve, I searched high and low for this kit at a reasonable price and failed. But I'm not (too) jelly as I very much doubt it would've turned out as good as this. Seeing those GE TF34 engines next to it like that really shows off their size. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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