A-10 LOADER Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Made a little headway this weekend. Got alot of parts ready for primer. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 The more I looked at the tails the more I wanted to replace the lights on them so, out came the saw and now they are ready to receive the new lights. This old toothbrush, from my stash bin, will do the trick. I won't even have to paint it, bonus ! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Pieces cut, cut ends wet sanded and polished and, ready for installation. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Here's some shots of the tail lights finished up. Some super glue to secure them in place, a little shaping with my rotorary tool and, some wet sanding, followed up with a buffing with the rotary tool. Look MUCH better in my opinion and, now the tails are ready for some primer. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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SERNAK Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Awesome work!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks SERNAK. I am hoping to get things in primer this weekend. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 maybe I missed it (I can't find it) but what squadron will you be making? I've got one of these behemoths on top of my entertainment center, though I don't know that I'll be repainting it or modifying it any time soon, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 I want the markings to be a low-viz F-14B, AA-101, VF-103, 162705, from the Fighter Town decal sheet "BONE ULTIMATUM". Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Time to get this project rolling again, I was finally able to get some things in primer today. Everything looks good, no more filling and wet sanding for these items, ready for paint next. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 My friend , who is doing the resin bombs and bomb racks, recently changed his email. The new one is dyersart1@verizon.net. He just had some surgery done so he said he should be back up and running by mid week. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Finally something to show after all the prep work. Colors applied to some of the parts. Tails are FS36081 Euro 1 Grey ( Model Master spray can ) and, the rest of the parts are FS36375 Light Ghost Grey ( Tamiya spray can ). I decided to use the cans over my airbrush because I felt the parts were too big. Too much area to cover. This is the first time I've ever used spray cans for my models but, I must say that they worked beautifully. I swear by MM paints and use nothing else but, the Tamiya paint sprays so nice and it has such a fine pigment that you can't tell it was done with cans. Some additional colors need to be applied to some of the parts then I can gloss coat them before weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Decided to do a little modification to the end of the tail hook. Looks much better if you ask me, ready for primer and paint. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Here is a pic of the effect I was looking for. Steve Edited July 16, 2013 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Working on the Resin nozzels while the rest of the other painted parts dry. I have to prime, gloss coat, weather then flat coat the inside before I can move on to the outside. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 AIM-9's, with fresh paint, will get some attention as well. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Received my other 2 resin bomb racks and BDU-50's yesterday, thanks Ted. Marking the hole locations, for the bomb racks, on the forward pallets. Once they are installed I can get everything in primer and apply some color. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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A-10 LOADER Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Bombs racks fitted to the forward pallets, bombs drilled and fitted to the racks, ready for some primer. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Outstanding work! To take an already made kit and make it look 10X better takes a lot of patience and skill. I know a bit about Tomcats having made two 1/32 Tamiya versions and your details are spot on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Chuck, coming from a guy who can do amazing things with plastic, I appreciate your comments. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Decided to do a little panel fastener detail work today on the Cat. It came with some but needed some more IMO. Hopefully when everything is painted you'll still be able to see it. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Close up shot showing the details added to the beaver tail section. I used a #78 drill bit in my pin vise. I also had to scribe in some panel lines. Steve Edited December 23, 2016 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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