viperbite Posted May 7, 2024 Share Posted May 7, 2024 (edited) Squadron and operation are not decided, maybe Black snakes from Indiana ANG or Flying tigers, both have great nose art, or jets form Davis-Monthan, purely depanding on how well the decals are dealt with. Starting from 3D print ejection seat from M.C.C J Edited May 29, 2024 by viperbite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 8, 2024 Share Posted May 8, 2024 Great looking ACES II! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 9, 2024 Author Share Posted May 9, 2024 Seat in place. I modified the seat and tub with magnet attaching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted May 9, 2024 Share Posted May 9, 2024 That's some really nice work! Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 13, 2024 Share Posted May 13, 2024 How is the rest of the kit going together? Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted May 13, 2024 Share Posted May 13, 2024 Looks good so far, will be interested to see progress on the entire build. I'm going the same route, just got my GWH A-10C and have an MCC seat to use for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 13, 2024 Author Share Posted May 13, 2024 Painting and weathering the engines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 18, 2024 Author Share Posted May 18, 2024 Painting and weathering process. Personally I prefer post-shading to pre-shading, which I can easily adjust anywhere that I'm not satisfied, and you need to forecast the outcome when using pre-shading, you need to plan very well where to put bluish or where to put brownish different darkness shading before you spray the base color over them, which I think is even more difficult for me. So as usual, I started from painting the base color, shading, fading, weathering process to the end. Also I used AK's antiskip paste during shading process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 18, 2024 Author Share Posted May 18, 2024 On 5/13/2024 at 5:47 PM, delayar said: How is the rest of the kit going together? Cheers, Markus About fitting, not as tremendous as TAMIYA I'd say, but still pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted May 18, 2024 Share Posted May 18, 2024 On 5/13/2024 at 5:37 AM, viperbite said: Painting and weathering the engines The fan blades are pretty fabulous! I thought the Phase Hangar fans for my Academy kit were great, but i must admit this fan is even better! Someone in another forum noted that the only minor 'nit' on these fans was that the 2 piece blades end up being a bit 'staggered' at the base, but I see you have a what looks like a dark ring around where that detail shows. It really was a very minor point, anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 18, 2024 Author Share Posted May 18, 2024 54 minutes ago, Curt B said: The fan blades are pretty fabulous! I thought the Phase Hangar fans for my Academy kit were great, but i must admit this fan is even better! Someone in another forum noted that the only minor 'nit' on these fans was that the 2 piece blades end up being a bit 'staggered' at the base, but I see you have a what looks like a dark ring around where that detail shows. It really was a very minor point, anyway. You won't notice them when painted. At least I can live with that. But I'd admit 3D printed after market blades would be better in shape and angle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 18, 2024 Share Posted May 18, 2024 Looking great! And coming together fast! Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 18, 2024 Share Posted May 18, 2024 She's looking really good so far. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 20, 2024 Author Share Posted May 20, 2024 Finished shading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Seraph Posted May 20, 2024 Share Posted May 20, 2024 Man is the weathering unreal, in a good sense of course!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted May 21, 2024 Share Posted May 21, 2024 Looks great! Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 23, 2024 Author Share Posted May 23, 2024 Continue wahsing and weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 23, 2024 Share Posted May 23, 2024 She looks awesome ! Really like how your false canopy came out. Have you decided on the markings she'll be finished in ? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lasinaatti Posted May 26, 2024 Share Posted May 26, 2024 Fantastic work on this one. She's gonna be dirty alright! Can't wait to pick up the GWH Hog myself, they offer so many different options for the decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 27, 2024 Share Posted May 27, 2024 Excellent work, look forward to the final reveal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 28, 2024 Author Share Posted May 28, 2024 Thanks everyone. Added some spot and moist effects to some specific areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 28, 2024 Share Posted May 28, 2024 Terrific paintwork, love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted May 28, 2024 Share Posted May 28, 2024 This is some amazing work. Love the cockpit, but I don't think anyone would notice if You just put an armchair there with all that fine weathering. Great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperbite Posted May 29, 2024 Author Share Posted May 29, 2024 On 5/23/2024 at 9:39 PM, A-10 LOADER said: She looks awesome ! Really like how your false canopy came out. Have you decided on the markings she'll be finished in ? Steve 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 29, 2024 Share Posted May 29, 2024 Very, very nice job so far, she looks awesome !! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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