A-10A AF80-0209 23rd TFS England

 

Never tried using the IP Decal...Now I know why, just doesn't looks right. Well, I'll leave it for this build. 

dry fit test #1 

Dry Fit test #1 alternative angle 

Some parts primed and base painted 

First fitment of nose weights, 30grams for now. 

Simple detailing of nosewheelbay and Landing gear 

Pinwashing using AK Interactive and Winsor&Newtons oil paints 

Pinwashing completed, and sealed 

rear cockpit panel glossed and dust effects added using oil paints 

Dryfit test #2 weights added to 50grams  

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
 

Sand of ip comb required 

Full weapons assembly. Not decided what I will be using. 

"Actuators" added for flaps. 

Yup, looking the part 

IP Comb sanded, repainted, glossed for Oil painst/ Dust effects once dried
 

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! 

Hud fixated, on to fitting the canopies, prior to tinting 

Noice... 

Experimenting with a Trick from pro's ? 

Magnet tank and pylons are great, sadly I picked up the wrong dimensions. I got 3x1mm, 1x1mm would be far more practical 

Windshield sidewindows tinted 

 

Prepped for priming tommorow, and maybe first camo colours. Lets see how the day turns out 

Black based 

Paint prep 

Marbeling using Tamiya X-2, to have some texture variance in the main camo later 

First camo color AK RC083/ FS34102 "Green") 

2nd camo colour completed, AK Interactives Dull Green 

Wraparound Camo completed. Just touchups, detailing the Fans, Sensors, flap actuators, following that with 1-2 layers Tamiya X-22 

Checking missing spots after Spange removal from the wheelbays 

 

Masking and painting of the Turbofans 

Ak colors really do the Trick in natural lighting!

AK RC AIR: 083/ 230/ 243
Or FS34102FS34092FS36081 

Glossed using Tamiya x22 

Letting the decal softener do it's job 

Nearly done decalling 

Decals completed, sadly some of the stencils oob are the wrong color and disappear on the camo -.- 

Started as pinwash, ended as a oil slick 

 

 

 

Nearing the end.... For the aircraft. Still haven't really decided on a loadout yet 

On hold until I complete the weapons