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                        "What If" A-10 Group Build Idea

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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Monday, January 17, 2005 9:27 PM
                        So, the Hobbycraft box mentions the "detailed cockpit" of this kit. Well, here's the detailed instrument panel:

                        Fancy, huh?

                        So, here's what I did, using some bits from a Eduard PE fret for a Mosquito I had laying around unused, some scraps of styrene sheet and aluminum. Unpainted:


                        Then, I added the MFD screens cut from film negative and then I painted it with Tamiya green black and attempted to drybrush with some olive drab to pick out details. Finished:


                        Now I just need to add a little future for the glass in the gauges.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:46 AM
                        Nice job, John! Does anyone know of an AM that makes a seat for this bird in 1/72? I don't have my Detail & Scale book yet so I'm unsure if it's a MB zero-zero seat or what. - Calvin
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                        Trigger
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 5:30 AM
                        Very nice indeed John! That looks better than my F-35B's panel! (But what was wrong with the original kit piece? Big Smile [:D])

                        Calvin
                        The A-10 currently flies with the ACES II seat (standard USAF seat). For a short while waaaaay back in the prototype and early production stage, it used the ESCAPAC seat. But since this is a "what if", fell free to drop in any kind of seat you want!

                        1/72 ACES II
                        - Aires makes a resin 2-pack w/photoetched parts (ae7051, approx $8 - $11)
                        - Verlinden also has a resin 2-pack with photoetched detail parts (vp0226, $7 - $8)

                        Check out greatmodels.com or squadron's website for AM seats.
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        djmodels1999
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                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:24 AM
                        Nice, very nice instrument panel, LJ.. Afraid mine won't look anything that good. In fact, there won't be one to be seen..!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11:03 AM
                        Thanks Triggerman! I just wanted to put something in there besides the blob of plastic Mono called a kit seat! LOL
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                        Cobrahistorian
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                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:46 AM
                        What have I done?!
                        I just got my Trumpeter A-10 N/AW from the mailman. I'm a tad overwhelmed right now. WOW!.... I'll say it again... WOW! It is friggin HUGE! Yes, the detail around the office is a bit soft, but SO WHAT?! Now i need to figure out exactly how many Hellfires I can hang on this thing! oooh, and rockets... its gotta have rockets!

                        *drooling on myself*
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:47 PM
                        Well, how many hard points are there on an A-10? Then multiply it by 4...Yeah, that would be what scientists call a "metric butt-load" of hellfires on the racks.

                        This one is 1/32 scale, right Cobrahistorian?
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Cobrahistorian
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                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:28 PM
                        Yep, 1/32 and all Hog!
                        Now here's a question. Hellfires AND Mavericks?
                        I'm thinking rocket pods outboard and missiles inboard. There are 11 pylons.
                        From outboard to inboard:

                        M260 7-shot rocket pod
                        Quad Hellfire rack
                        Triple Maverick rack
                        M261 19 shot pod
                        centerline free and mirrored on the other side.

                        Doesn't need Sidewinders cuz the Hellfire's got some Air to Air capability. Doesn't really need a jammer pod. I'm wondering if it could actually carry all of that ordnance.... Too cool!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        Trigger
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                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Friday, January 21, 2005 6:12 AM
                        "It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut!"

                        I know Hellfire are relatively light; how much do Mavericks weigh and how much can the Hog carry?

                        WHO CARES!!!! Sounds like a great load-out; can't wait to see it.
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Cobrahistorian
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                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Friday, January 21, 2005 2:36 PM
                        Honestly, I think it probably could carry it all. 4 Hellfires and the launcher weigh less than a 500lb bomb. ALL of the A-10s hardpoints can carry a 500lb bomb.

                        Plus, now that Trigger and I have solved the FLIR and Laser designator issues, this is gonna be REALLY cool!

                        I just sanded and de-flashed the forward fuselage halves. Gonna have to start on the cockpit soon. By the way, here's a shot of the new A-10C cockpit.

                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Friday, January 21, 2005 2:55 PM
                        Lets back up a second. With 11 hardpoints capable of carrying 4 Hellfires, an A-10 could theoretically carry 44 missiles? There are how many tanks in a battalion?

                        Thanks for the cockpit photo. Guess mine is more "what if" than the C version, so maybe I'll make mine the M variant or something. Oh, well, that's fine with me.

                        Think there'd be a problem if I hung AMRAAMs on the outer pylons instead of SIdewinders? I've got a few spare AMRAAMs in the parts box gathering dust.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Friday, January 21, 2005 4:08 PM
                        The Hog would need some way of either designating a target or getting a data link from a radar provider for the AIM-120.

                        "A-10M+" ?

                        BTW - I've got two 1/48 Stinger tubes from my RAH-66 that I would be happy to loan out to the Marine Corps to test out on their new CAS platform if they should decide to do so!
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Friday, January 21, 2005 7:46 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Trigger74

                        The Hog would need some way of either designating a target or getting a data link from a radar provider for the AIM-120.

                        "A-10M+" ?

                        BTW - I've got two 1/48 Stinger tubes from my RAH-66 that I would be happy to loan out to the Marine Corps to test out on their new CAS platform if they should decide to do so!

                        I've decided that my version is going to be the A-10W. Yeah, the "Whiskey Hog."
                        And I"ll take you up on the offer of stinger tubes. Should I email you with my snail mail address?
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Friday, January 21, 2005 8:00 PM
                        A "Whiskey Hog"; I like the sound of that! There's your nose art - a drunken Porky Pig with a bottle of JD! Fire off an e-mail to me and I'll get those Stingers out post-haste.
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Cobrahistorian
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:43 AM
                        Stingers.... you had to say Stingers.... Maybe I'll forego one of the 7-shot pods and rig it with the twin Stingers I have....

                        LJ, you could always hang a radome on the wing like an F4U-5N! There's your designator for the AMRAAMs!
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:03 AM
                        I think my nose art will be a little more racy than Porky, but I'm glad you like the Whiskey Hog designation, Trigger.

                        Cobrahistorian, you had to give me another idea to debate in my mind! But I think if I put the stinger pods on one outboard pylon and hang a jammer on the other side, that'll give me what I want, some self defense, not to mix it up with the "air superiority" boys. In a CAS role I guess she'll just have to rely on the CAP of USMC F-18s for top cover.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Saturday, January 22, 2005 8:33 AM
                        Porky was just the PC idea that I could post on a family-friendly forum!

                        Jon - awesome idea for a wing-mounted radar like a Corsair. Hawg's even got a bent-wing!
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Cobrahistorian
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:15 AM
                        Did you know they're considering a wing-mounted longbow radar for the AH-1Z? Looks kinda dumb, but hey. if it works!...
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        Trigger
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:25 AM
                        What? Disapprove [V] What's wrong with putting on top of the rotor mast?
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 11:11 AM
                        Well, I got the fuselage halves together, so I'm making progress. This kit has some issues (Hobbycraft). It has both raised and engraved lines, it almost looks like two molds were grafted together to make this kit. The engraving ends just in front on the wing root. Fit is an issue, too. Nothing terrible (yet), just a little more sanding, which means I'm going to have to try and re-scribe the lost detail. No biggie, good practice and all that. I just didn't feel like shelling out the $30+ US for the Tamiya A-10.

                        Complaining over. I'm still psyched to get this bad boy assembled and painted. It's actually been pretty enjoyable, making my own details for the pit and thinking up the other changes I'll be making.

                        Oh, I found some possiblities for nose art, too. Shame I can't post most of them here. HA HA.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:10 PM
                        Lemon, just make sure you let us know when you find a place that you can put 'em up at!! LOL - Calvin
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                        Cobrahistorian
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!
                        Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:21 AM
                        Man....This kit is daunting.
                        I've gotten the interior of the forward fuselage painted a nice shade of NVG-compatible flat black. Neither of the main panels comes with any detail, so I'm gonna have to add it all. Shouldn't be too difficult.
                        "1-6 is in hot"
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 4:30 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lodni_k

                        Lemon, just make sure you let us know when you find a place that you can put 'em up at!! LOL - Calvin


                        I'll let you know, or I could email a couple of possibilities. Now I've got to figure out how to get the whiskey bottle in the same image. Photshop is kicking my tail.

                        Cobrahistorian, I can't imagine trying something that size, and having to scratch details as well. Good luck on that. Heck, I'm scratching my head about some of the things with this kit I'm working.
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:26 PM
                        LemonJello -
                        I can help you out with that Photoshop problem. I've been using it almost every day for 10 years now if you want to e-mail me the file(s).
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:08 PM
                        Got the stingers, thanks again, Trigger, and I must have lost my mind because I started cutting the rudders to pose them and the elevons (is that the right term?) too. Planning on doing the same with the wing ailerons. What have I gotten myself into?
                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
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                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:49 PM
                        LOL! No problem LJ, glad I could help out.
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 28, 2005 7:11 PM
                        hey guys! i have an A-10 that id love to rebuild (i build it and it fell apart (i was 10) its missing the engines, one stabilizer and rudder, and needs a canopy.....does anyone know where i can buy these things so i dont have an A-10 crash site in my collection! thanks alot!
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                        Trigger
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                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Saturday, January 29, 2005 7:41 AM
                        A-10C Takes First Flight:
                        http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123009707
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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                        LemonJello
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                          February 2004
                        • From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa
                        Posted by LemonJello on Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:30 AM
                        About time the flyboys updated one of the most versitile and proven airframes they've got, instead of going after multi-billion dollar projects. Now how do we get the Corps to buy some?

                        A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.
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                        Trigger
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                        • From: Moooooon River!
                        Posted by Trigger on Saturday, January 29, 2005 3:36 PM
                        Well, there are 150 sitting out in the desert in Arizona not doing anything right now. But you guys had better hurry up, Cobrahistorian's been eyeballing 'em!
                        ------------------------------------------------------------------ - Grant "Can't let that nest in there..."
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