Italeri A-10A Warthog 1/48

[Guest]

Hi great folks,


Just finished this kit, an enjoyable built and I added the Italeri A-10 detail set which include PE sets + resin engine + resin GAU Avenger machine gun. I added 1/48 Tamiya humvee for comparation on how BIG those gun for the A-10. The decal also aftermarket and I chose the 355th TFS/354th TFW "Falcons" based in King Fahd Airport Saudi Arabia.


I spent more time filling and sanding seams and try to be as careful as possible and took me almost 3 months to complete. First time doing the multicolour camo and quite a challenge and I think the result is quite OK. I really need an honest feedback from you regarding the result and what I could improve for the next build... Thanks for looking!!

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[aaron]

Beautiful, I don't build aircraft really so no cc from me mate. Lovely build.

[monica]

looks great the whole thing very well done do like it.

[Lee W]

Looks pretty good to me Leo. The A10 is one ugly bird...but at the same time I love it, thumbs up from me mate.


Lee

[Guest]

Some great skills sir, love the detail in the engine, one thing I would say is to try a flat or satin final coat it looks a bit shiney, a flat coat will bring out the depth and contrast in your paint work and also make it easier to photograph.


Great model you should be well chuffed.


Martin.

[john i am]

Love it nicely presented great work

[Alan 45]

I like that very nice the A10 is one of the few american military vehicles I do like and that's very well done

[Guest]

I think it's great Leo! I don't know much about aircraft, so I can't comment on the look except that it is a tad too shiny for me & if it's based in Saudi I'd expect to see more dust.


Still a mean looking beast!

[tanktrack]

I like it very much ,but as Patrick states it may need a bit of weathering , so well done I like the a10 it is a beast .

[Guest]

Thanks for the advice and comments boys, I certainly will try to flatten it out next time.

[papa 695]

Awesome work the build and diorama look great that warthog looks really mean well worth a GB yingyang

[Ian M]

Nice one Leo.


That is one big machine cannon. lol


As others have said a bit shiny, and very clean. Nowt wrong with a clean build but if you are putting it in a dio. it will need a bit of dirt and ware.


Ian M

[Neil]

Ok now I have to cry. This is what I just started (Tamiya version) with some Eduard PE and now you go and set a standard to aim for. Sigh.


Just out of interest did you use all the PE you had or did you leave some off. I was tempted with the very tiny bits for the seat but I can see that it absolutely shows through when used.


One minor point, the chap in front is directing isn't he? Seems a little superfluous as that plane ain't going nowhere right now!

[Guest]

Ok now I have to cry. This is what I just started (Tamiya version) with some Eduard PE and now you go and set a standard to aim for. Sigh.
Just out of interest did you use all the PE you had or did you leave some off. I was tempted with the very tiny bits for the seat but I can see that it absolutely shows through when used.


One minor point, the chap in front is directing isn't he? Seems a little superfluous as that plane ain't going nowhere right now!

Hi Neil, thanks for the kind words, I didn't use all the PE, only the cockpit. The exterior I left it out, because the decal covers it nicely. But it is also nice if you use all the PE Neil. I might take off the chap later :P .

[takeslousyphotos]

Cracking job, superb detailing ............. I like that a lot.