
viperbite
Members-
Content Count
647 -
Joined
-
Last visited
About viperbite
-
Rank
Step away from the computer!
- Birthday 02/25/1982
Profile Information
-
Location
Shanghai
Recent Profile Visitors
-
Very nice!
-
Yeah, like Curt just replied... If they include some CBUs would be the best, but they didn't...
-
Some pics of the new sprue from GWH A-10A
-
My hog is finally done. Most interested topic "fitting", good, but not as great as TAMIYA's F-35 standard. About fitting around the raised rivets areas, no putty and sanding needed or very minium sanding needed. I made magnets for all the pylons and ordnances, so I could switch GBU-31 to GBU-39, LAU-68 to LAU-131, AGM-65 to GBU-38, LITNING pod to SNIPER XR. I also planed to have MJ-1C and ground staffs on the base to make a little diroma, so the kit is officially not finished yet. M.C.C 3D printed "ACES II" ejection seat D.W. 3D printed "A-10" landing ge
-
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Thank you guys! D&W is working on the gears for warthog, think it shall be on the shelf around August. -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Some small progress, I've strengthened the weatherings on some specific areas, mainly on the forward fuselage, which is very interesting caused by wind-blowing the "Remove before flight" tapes, which I cannot recall I have seen on any other airplanes. Also, I added windshield frame and canopy electric diverter strip by some left-over decals from other kit, seems work fine here. Ordnances are also "done", although the clear parts are still not in placed and some more weathering effects maybe needed. I added magnesium to the pylons and weapons, to add some more mix and matching games by my wishe -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Thank you. I used Gunze GSI C308 C307 and C305 for the camo. -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
M.C.C from China, and the seat too. https://www.facebook.com/minicraftcollection/ Thanks -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Added scratches on the AR cover and some bugs-hit splash effect on the nose cone. Thanks -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
No surprise under the tape, good! -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Hi Steve, now I can answer you it's the Blacksnakes from Indiana ANG. I didn't use the kit decals completely, but 79-0213 from Twobobs. To be specific, the snake nose-art and some stencils are from kit directly, the national insignia and the rest are from Twobobs. I'd say kit decals are good enough, but not as thin as Cartograf. Also, before decals, I'd added some scratches, some chipping, dirt, grease over some specific areas, then gloss coating over the areas that decals would be placed. Very close to the end of the long journey. -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Thanks everyone. Added some spot and moist effects to some specific areas. -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Continue wahsing and weathering. -
a-10 1/48 G.W.H A-10C Indiana ANG 122nd FW 163rd FS "Blacksnakes"
viperbite replied to viperbite's topic in In-Progress Pics
Finished shading. -
I'm currently doing my GWH A-10C project. In my opinion, the fitting is good, but not as tremendous good as TAMIYA F-35, but still good enough to avoid big sanding works. Here is my in-progress post: