FAR148 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 I used my favorite putty the fill above the hardpoints and after a bite of filing and sanding... Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 nice work Steven, nice to see you continuing on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Thanks Ken, Painting of my Sandhawg has started. :) It is slow going, getting use to my new set up. (My old set up is for sell, look HERE if your intrested ) I started with one of the hardest things first, the fan blades and the inside of the intake. Heres how I did it. With a pair of caliper I measured the diameter of the inside of the intake as well as the cone at the center of the fan blades. I then transfer those measurement on to a piece of .02 styrene. Making two intake Doughnuts(like Homer, Mmmmm....Intake Doughnuts) I first shot each intake with Testors Burnt Metal Buffing Metalizer, not worry about over spray. I then let dry and buff then seal it. Next, I put the intake Doughnuts in place and shot flat white around the walls of the intake and once dry I pull out the intake Doughnuts. Until next time, Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 This thing is WAY WAY COOL Steven, I cant wait to see it finished~~ Well done man, Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
53 Marine Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Outstanding work - very creative - looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks Jack and Harold Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Preshading done! Until later Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Fantastic job so far. What I like about it is the fact that you made changes which affect the appearance of the aircraft, but they all "fit" into the look of the original and they don't fundamentally change it. Great work! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 that looks great - nice idea on the masks for the fan blades, how did you cut them out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 OOOOOH... PAINT. I'm getting excited now. Looking like this one is almost ready to take off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 looking great!!! cant wait to see it painted. its amazing, looking at it like that you wouldnt know your extended the wings. such a great job. love it! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OKB Krasnaya Zvezda Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 can`t wait to see the first coats of IAF scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 That is a great looking A-10. This is looking better and better every time i pop in here. The work you have doine is so seamless that you its ahrd to tell waht you have changed!!! I can't wait to see this one done. this may have been asked before(maybe by me!!!) but is there any chance you are going to make copies of this and market it as an aftermarket set.im sure you can get alot of interested people. sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NazaruddinHashim Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 And finally ....Now i can enjaoy the painting progress....keep it up....can't wait to see the next process.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) Thank Pete! Here's a list of the major changes I have made to my Sandhawg *Targeting pod added to the landing gear fairing *Wing and fuselage reinforcement strips *Wing extension *2 extra Hardpoint, Total handpoints now is 13 *Scratchbuild/kit bash engines *Brake parachute housing *IR jammer *rescribed panel lines *Extra chaff/flare boxes under wingtips *Close the decelerons that looks great - nice idea on the masks for the fan blades, how did you cut them out? Ken, Here's how I made them. First you'll need a few things, a cicrle template, a triangle, a exacto knife with a new no#11 blade, a pair of scissors(not showed) a pen or pencil, a piece .20 of sheet styrene and your favorite sanding tool .Me , I like a sanding stick (rough/med) and sheet sand paper(320 or 400). With my triangle , I drew a cross hair to guide for the two circle. For the Monogram kit, I used 11/32 circle for the inside diameter and 13/16 for the outside diameter. Lets start with inner cicrle. With a new and sharp no#11 blade, I pushed the tip of the blade through the center of the cross hair and then slowly begin the twist the blade around in a cicrle. Starting a small hole and slowly carving. Getting larger but, I stop close to the line not going to it. I then wrap a strip of sandpaper around the handle of the exacto and slowly sanded to the line. And for the outside diameter. With a pair of good shape scissors, I cut close to the outside line but not right on. Now with my sanding stick, I can sand right to the line. Hope that helps! OOOOOH... PAINT. I'm getting excited now. Looking like this one is almost ready to take off. Jeff, I know, Me too. It kind of sucks because I have been working late at work and by the time I get home, Im too beat to work on it. But the weekend is all most here!! looking great!!!cant wait to see it painted. its amazing, looking at it like that you wouldnt know your extended the wings. such a great job. love it! Richard Thanks Richard, Yeah, the wing extensions were a weekend project alone. Look here to see how it was done. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....t&p=1222070 That is a great looking A-10. This is looking better and better every time i pop in here. The work you have doine is so seamless that you its ahrd to tell waht you have changed!!! I can't wait to see this one done. this may have been asked before(maybe by me!!!) but is there any chance you are going to make copies of this and market it as an aftermarket set.im sure you can get alot of interested people. Thanks Sean, You know I thought about it and I have made and cast my own parts, but most of my work is based on some company's kit and I can not and will not try to call it my own. But this project is for me to get back and enjoy the hobby without developing AMS. And finally ....Now i can enjaoy the painting progress....keep it up....can't wait to see the next process.... Thanks Naza, I have been watching your progress on your Viggen. Truly amazing work! Until next time, Steven L Edited April 10, 2008 by FAR148 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 can`t wait to see the first coats of IAF scheme IAF paint will start this weekend! Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
53 Marine Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Very nice tutorial on the circle templates. Great job explaining it, and great visuals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Here's a post I know many were waiting for, including me. Still have to paint underside and other detail. Enjoy! Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seamus Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well I have to say that colour scheme looks just right on the Hog, looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Oh man, that is looking SOOOO GOOOOOOOOD!!! Really turning out to be a beautiful build. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
53 Marine Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You know of course that the IAF is watching this thread with great interest - I can see them plotting in some dark room about getting their hands on some old worn out Hogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Steven, thanks for the great details on making those templates! that paint job looks terrific! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OKB Krasnaya Zvezda Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 thats the best cammo EVER seen over a hog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR148 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks everybody I would have posted pics sooner but had very limited internet access this weekend. Thanks again and more to come, Steven L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Beautiful work on the camo pattern Steven ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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