A-10C 1/32 Trumpeter in-flight OIR 2017 - Completed
Reshaping the blunt Trumpeter nose
internal have been thickened to avoid sanding through the plastic
New modern gun vents
New rear facing air exhaust, the original were replaced
Cutting Edge Cockpit with AMS IP and glareshield specific to the A-10C
Cockpit
Bolts for the removed Pave Penny pylon
Gun front end reshaping, originals details deleted
New details added
left side gun new details
right side gun new details
detailing the underside
correcting my mistakes
moving the strakes aft
riveting the strakes
the rivet solution
preliminary work to riveting the top section
detailing the top section
SH engine fans
SH bananas exhausts
Engine nacelle hinges redone vs original
APU intake & exhaust thinned and detailed with rivets & aluminium tape
Rear end riveted. Note the insert for the in-flight stand
Complete rear section save for the vertical tails
Working on the wings. Flaps glued up, decelerons cut free from wings
Remodelling the gear pod front tip
Duplicating the part with thermoplastic mold and Tamiya light curing putty.
Gear pods with retracted wheel in place and their new shaped front tip.
Internal speedbrake modifications
Adding latest sensors (MLWS) on wingtips
Cutting edge countermeasure system behind the gear pod
Bottom wings painted
Top wings painted
Squadron Vac-formed canopy
Reedoak pilot needing a change of position
Added DTC box
Final pilot in the Aces II seat - note the conversion of the helmet with the monocle
Final front panel with HUD
Last peek inside the cockpit before closing
Canopy and windscreen glued, puttied and rivetted.
Painting the nose
Painting the false canopy
The boom effect
Joining both fuselage and further detailing
Starting homemade decals
Dry fitting wings
Phosphorescent formation lights
Building the multi-pose support stand
Pylon modifications
More rivets
Dryfit outer pylons
More rivets
even more rivets
fuselage pylons need to be moved 6 mm forward
Mating pylon to wings with lead wire
Sway braces
Weapons
GBU-54
GBU-31 & GBU-38 on fuselage stations.
APKWS pod (frankenpod between Phase hangar & Flying leatherneck)
AGM-65 from Academy F/A-18C
Dryfit of modified pylons
rear end detailing
great support stand for working too.
Masking before heavy weathering
Let weathering start
Removing masks
added a mist of Smoke to lower contrast
Top weathering
Left side
Right side
Below the engine nacelles
Weathering weapons
Finishing touches to winscreen
The support stand junction into the rear MLWS
Final on its multi-pose stand
Final on its multi-pose stand
Final on its multi-pose stand
Final on its multi-pose stand
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model, the stand allows many different pose, and the airbrakes can be opened
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Final model
Comments
90 10 January 2023, 09:20
Vincentexelent modeling until now. Good luck and I'm looking forward to the end result.
10 January 2023, 09:43
Michael KohlAll the additional details fully payed of. Topped by a convincing paint job of this well worn warrior. Really looks the part.
27 December 2023, 09:49
Markson Fantastic job on the ten. It looks like the real thing, (isn't that the ultimate objective?)
24 January, 16:23
TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)WOW - that´s how a warthog has to look like ... very nice result 👍
24 January, 16:33
Olivier BeaumontThank you very much gents.
Rando the in flight stand was home built out of MDF wood. It's a bit large but I really needed something stable and allowing me to change the in-flight pose.
25 January, 07:09
Bart GoesaertSplendid work... a deep down and dirty bird. Very nice work and lovely detailing
25 January, 07:39
SpanjaardI almost did not openthe album, since I was truly convinced that first picture was a reference picture of real plane..... holy molly, what an amazing build, what incredible detail, and amazing paint job, difficult to get more realistic than this, awesome!
25 January, 07:57
bughunterYes, I only realised it is a model because the engines were not turning.
Great build and paint job 👍
25 January, 08:32
DanielWhat a great build! Looks super realistic 👍 I love how you showed no mercy to the belly area 👍
2 February, 12:29
CaptGPFThere aren't enough superlatives to describe the extreme level of detailing and craftsmanship on this kit - literally photorealistic. I tip my hat off to you, Olivier!
12 February, 16:10
Album info
Modern A-10C conversion from Trumpeter A-10A
Step 1: Working on front fuselage section
Step 2: Rear Fuselage
Step 3: Wings
Step4: Cockpit & Canopy
Step5: Final assembly and paint
Step 6: Weapons
Step7: Heavy Weathering
