**** DONE: GB-44 1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt II - Military A/C of post-war time

Gnomey · Nov 16, 2019

Great work so far Wayne!

N4521U · Nov 16, 2019

I have learned much from your builds mate, thanks.

T Bolt · Nov 18, 2019

Was that gap going to be visible with the engine cover closed, or are you going to build it with the hatch open? I'm asking because this is the same kit I may tackle later in this GB and I plan on leaving the hatch closed.

Wayne Little · Nov 19, 2019

T Bolt said:
Was that gap going to be visible with the engine cover closed, or are you going to build it with the hatch open? I'm asking because this is the same kit I may tackle later in this GB and I plan on leaving the hatch closed.

Glenn, Intention was always to close the hatch, the gap was very visible through the back end so I reduced that visibility....I mean it's only going to be obvious if you actually look in there, I simply didn't like the look so it had to be covered.....there are still a couple of other raised areas but I wasn't going to get carried away.
Kit is by no means perfect, there has been a lot of dry fitting, trimming and sanding...repeat on most parts...

Anyway next pics up, more Engine build...engines in place front sections and side hatches...too.

Wurger · Nov 19, 2019

fubar57 · Nov 19, 2019

T Bolt · Nov 19, 2019

Thanks for the info Wayne

Gnomey · Nov 19, 2019

Looks great so far Wayne!

Wayne Little · Nov 21, 2019

Thanks Guys.

Glenn another thing I did was remove the rear 5mm of part C34 as there seemed to be some interference from the lugs on C8/C9 when fitting the forward Nose/Fan section, it simply made the fit much better. As the whole thing was closed up it didn't affect anything.
Also assembled the rear Tail components.