A-10A AF80-0209 23rd TFS England
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Never tried using the IP Decal...Now I know why, just doesn't looks right. Well, I'll leave it for this build.
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dry fit test #1
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Dry Fit test #1 alternative angle
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Some parts primed and base painted
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First fitment of nose weights, 30grams for now.
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Simple detailing of nosewheelbay and Landing gear
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Pinwashing using AK Interactive and Winsor&Newtons oil paints
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Pinwashing completed, and sealed
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rear cockpit panel glossed and dust effects added using oil paints
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Dryfit test #2 weights added to 50grams
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Wings fixed and gaps filled. Engine Nacelles and Tail Assembly completed, just dry fitted for now. Easier to paint the camo later. Also fits gap-free
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Sand of ip comb required
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Full weapons assembly. Not decided what I will be using.
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"Actuators" added for flaps.
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Yup, looking the part
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IP Comb sanded, repainted, glossed for Oil painst/ Dust effects once dried
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FINALLY! Ma Paints arrived. (Brought according to Color references on Cybermodeler.com)
Used the same paints (FS paints) from Hataka before, for my N/AW A-10A. looked damn awsome. Hope the AK colors will turn just as great!
Used the same paints (FS paints) from Hataka before, for my N/AW A-10A. looked damn awsome. Hope the AK colors will turn just as great!
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Hud fixated, on to fitting the canopies, prior to tinting
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Noice...
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Experimenting with a Trick from pro's ?
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Magnet tank and pylons are great, sadly I picked up the wrong dimensions. I got 3x1mm, 1x1mm would be far more practical
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Windshield sidewindows tinted
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Prepped for priming tommorow, and maybe first camo colours. Lets see how the day turns out
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Black based
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Paint prep
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Marbeling using Tamiya X-2, to have some texture variance in the main camo later
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First camo color AK RC083/ FS34102 "Green")
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2nd camo colour completed, AK Interactives Dull Green
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Wraparound Camo completed. Just touchups, detailing the Fans, Sensors, flap actuators, following that with 1-2 layers Tamiya X-22
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Checking missing spots after Spange removal from the wheelbays
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Masking and painting of the Turbofans
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Ak colors really do the Trick in natural lighting!
AK RC AIR: 083/ 230/ 243
Or FS34102FS34092FS36081
AK RC AIR: 083/ 230/ 243
Or FS34102FS34092FS36081
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Glossed using Tamiya x22
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Letting the decal softener do it's job
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Nearly done decalling
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Decals completed, sadly some of the stencils oob are the wrong color and disappear on the camo -.-
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Started as pinwash, ended as a oil slick
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Nearing the end.... For the aircraft. Still haven't really decided on a loadout yet
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On hold until I complete the weapons
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Kommentit
58 28 August 2023, 21:44
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Donnie, thanks! I am finding that black-basing has its limits. The more camo colors you add, the more difficult it gets.
6 September 2023, 18:10