avnav Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Edited August 11, 2017 by avnav Corrected spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamitri Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 BRRRRTTT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Someones got a date at the wash rack! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piker38 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Is it advisable to use a painting as a reference for modelling ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Clearly over-weathered on the fuselage, while leaving the wings and vertical tails relatively clean, and the panel line wash is way too pronounced. Probably an inaccurate weapons load too. IPMS judges would butcher this one. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 On 6/11/2017 at 10:58 AM, avnav said: On 6/13/2017 at 2:06 PM, Piker38 said: Is it advisable to use a painting as a reference for modelling ? Are you saying that is a painting? vs a photograph ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Notice there aren't any squadron codes on the tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The image appears on Air Force Magazine's website and the photo is credited to SSgt. Michael Battles http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2017/June 2017/June 08 2017/Attack-of-the-Warthog.aspx Quote An Air Force A-10 flies in an undisclosed location after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, May 31, 2017. The A-10’s combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability permit operations in and out of locations near front lines. (Air Force photo by SSgt. Michael Battles.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I think this a/c was freshly painted and sent into action before it could have unit markings applied. The paint itself appears very fresh; the weathering is mostly gun soot, I suppose. There is some weathering on the rudder that could be fluid leakage - is this a spot where gun gasses could get to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Given the "undisclosed location" comment, the squadron markings may have been digitally removed to not reveal the squadron. bdt13's fresh paint comment makes sense but I did not know they had paint shops in theater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 25 minutes ago, habu2 said: Given the "undisclosed location" comment, the squadron markings may have been digitally removed to not reveal the squadron. Nah, the DM jets are in a state of flux with jets moving from one squadron to another. The jet just hasn't gotten its Bulldogs markings yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piker38 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm not going to argue that it's not a genuine photograph, but it struck me as very like an illustration, maybe using a photo as a reference ? Either way, the weathering would still look great on a model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Here is the same a/c 2 weeks later, just a different load: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Here is another shot, with an interesting load, and a less than clean underside... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Ready for a mission: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wow really nice shots. I really miss the Lizard scheme as to me that was what a Warthog was all about. I think it looks meaner but then I don't make the paint scheme decisions for the USAF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Now it's clean up time: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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