A-10C 1/32 Trumpeter in-flight OIR 2017 - Completed
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Reshaping the blunt Trumpeter nose
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internal have been thickened to avoid sanding through the plastic
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New modern gun vents
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New rear facing air exhaust, the original were replaced
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Cutting Edge Cockpit with AMS IP and glareshield specific to the A-10C
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Cockpit
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Bolts for the removed Pave Penny pylon
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Gun front end reshaping, originals details deleted
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New details added
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left side gun new details
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right side gun new details
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detailing the underside
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correcting my mistakes
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moving the strakes aft
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riveting the strakes
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the rivet solution
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preliminary work to riveting the top section
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detailing the top section
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SH engine fans
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SH bananas exhausts
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Engine nacelle hinges redone vs original
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APU intake & exhaust thinned and detailed with rivets & aluminium tape
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Rear end riveted. Note the insert for the in-flight stand
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Complete rear section save for the vertical tails
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Working on the wings. Flaps glued up, decelerons cut free from wings
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Remodelling the gear pod front tip
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Duplicating the part with thermoplastic mold and Tamiya light curing putty.
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Gear pods with retracted wheel in place and their new shaped front tip.
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Internal speedbrake modifications
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Adding latest sensors (MLWS) on wingtips
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Cutting edge countermeasure system behind the gear pod
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Bottom wings painted
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Top wings painted
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Squadron Vac-formed canopy
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Reedoak pilot needing a change of position
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Added DTC box
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Final pilot in the Aces II seat - note the conversion of the helmet with the monocle
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Final front panel with HUD
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Last peek inside the cockpit before closing
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Canopy and windscreen glued, puttied and rivetted.
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Painting the nose
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Painting the false canopy
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The boom effect
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Joining both fuselage and further detailing
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Starting homemade decals
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Dry fitting wings
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Phosphorescent formation lights
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Building the multi-pose support stand
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Pylon modifications
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More rivets
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Dryfit outer pylons
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More rivets
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even more rivets
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fuselage pylons need to be moved 6 mm forward
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Mating pylon to wings with lead wire
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Sway braces
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Weapons
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GBU-54
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GBU-31 & GBU-38 on fuselage stations.
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APKWS pod (frankenpod between Phase hangar & Flying leatherneck)
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AGM-65 from Academy F/A-18C
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Dryfit of modified pylons
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rear end detailing
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great support stand for working too.
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Masking before heavy weathering
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Let weathering start
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Removing masks
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added a mist of Smoke to lower contrast
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Top weathering
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Left side
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Right side
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Below the engine nacelles
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Weathering weapons
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Finishing touches to winscreen
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The support stand junction into the rear MLWS
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Final on its multi-pose stand
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Final on its multi-pose stand
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Final on its multi-pose stand
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Final on its multi-pose stand
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model, the stand allows many different pose, and the airbrakes can be opened
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
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Final model
Comentarii
90 10 January 2023, 09:20
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exelent modeling until now. Good luck and I'm looking forward to the end result.
10 January 2023, 09:43
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All the additional details fully payed of. Topped by a convincing paint job of this well worn warrior. Really looks the part.
27 December 2023, 09:49
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Fantastic job on the ten. It looks like the real thing, (isn't that the ultimate objective?)
24 January, 16:23
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WOW - that´s how a warthog has to look like ... very nice result 👍
24 January, 16:33
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Thank you very much gents.
Rando the in flight stand was home built out of MDF wood. It's a bit large but I really needed something stable and allowing me to change the in-flight pose.
25 January, 07:09
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Splendid work... a deep down and dirty bird. Very nice work and lovely detailing
25 January, 07:39
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I almost did not openthe album, since I was truly convinced that first picture was a reference picture of real plane..... holy molly, what an amazing build, what incredible detail, and amazing paint job, difficult to get more realistic than this, awesome!
25 January, 07:57
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Yes, I only realised it is a model because the engines were not turning.
Great build and paint job 👍
25 January, 08:32
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What a great build! Looks super realistic 👍 I love how you showed no mercy to the belly area 👍
2 February, 12:29
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There aren't enough superlatives to describe the extreme level of detailing and craftsmanship on this kit - literally photorealistic. I tip my hat off to you, Olivier!
12 February, 16:10
Album info
Modern A-10C conversion from Trumpeter A-10A
Step 1: Working on front fuselage section
Step 2: Rear Fuselage
Step 3: Wings
Step4: Cockpit & Canopy
Step5: Final assembly and paint
Step 6: Weapons
Step7: Heavy Weathering