Kentavros76 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Hello everyone. I am happy to present my finished model of A-10A as flown in Operation Iraqi Freedom back in 2003 by Captain Kim Campbell. On 7/4/2003 this specific aircraft was badly hit by A/A over Bagdad, however Cpt Campbell managed to bring the aircraft back and land safely!!! The model is the Academy 1/72 kit and no aftermarket products were used. It is painted in Humbrol colours Hu127 and Hu128 and received a mat finish with GUNZE acrylic matt coat. I managed to do a few improvements to the cockpit, the landing gear and added some antennas, sensors, etc. The overall impression of the kit is that it has very nice detail in panel lines, rivets, etc, but the fit is just horrible! There was no part that went together with another without the use of putty and sandpaper! The decals went on nicely even thought they are thick. However the sharkmouth decal was not used on the aircraft's nose. Instead it was painted. I understand that the weapon load is non realistic (someone told me that the plane can not take off like this) but when I was putting it together I didn't know that. Well, it could be a display plane in an Air Force Open Day! In any case, these is the complete model that I hope you like! Thank you very much for your time. Take care everyone and keep modelling!!! 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Very nice model, layout is a nice what if for a display 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Lovely model of an awesome aircraft. I remember some news footage of this jet landing with the damage. What an incredible design! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 That is fantastic! You have done an incrdible job on that kit That beast is literally armed to the teeth! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Very smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentavros76 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Fred piket said: Very nice model, layout is a nice what if for a display Thank you! Display only! 15 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Lovely model of an awesome aircraft. I remember some news footage of this jet landing with the damage. What an incredible design! Thank you very much! She had some real guts to pull this through!!! 1 hour ago, IGKent said: Superb! Thank you! I am glad you like it! 1 hour ago, Winenut said: That is fantastic! You have done an incrdible job on that kit That beast is literally armed to the teeth! 😎 Thank you for your kind words. Maybe I got a little carried away with the ordnance... 4 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Very smart! Thank you very much! Edited September 12, 2022 by Kentavros76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Great work on the Thunderbolt, it’s certainly loaded for bear ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_alfisti_ Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Very nice Hog👍. After looking at your build report, I can only say, you did a great job. Looked like a hard piece of work to get this result. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Excellent work on your warthog. Impressive paintwork on the sharkmouth: I also attempted this on one of my 1/72 builds, so I know this is not easy - yours looks really great👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Very nicely done on this difficult kit. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentavros76 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 20 hours ago, Wulfman said: Great work on the Thunderbolt, it’s certainly loaded for bear ! Wulfman Thank you, I am happy you like it! 17 hours ago, _alfisti_ said: Very nice Hog👍. After looking at your build report, I can only say, you did a great job. Looked like a hard piece of work to get this result. Daniel Thank you! This kit needs a bit more attention than an average Academy kit but it can give a nice model! 17 hours ago, fox1_BE said: Excellent work on your warthog. Impressive paintwork on the sharkmouth: I also attempted this on one of my 1/72 builds, so I know this is not easy - yours looks really great👍 Thank you for your kind words!!! 4 hours ago, stevehnz said: Very nicely done on this difficult kit. 👍 Steve. Thank you very much for your comments! I appreciate it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark V Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Great looking Warthog. You didn’t want to build it with the battle damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 A difficult kit to get looking good, you've done a really good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 That's one good looking Hog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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