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

[Airframes]

Much more betterer .

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys......did a bit of both...the Starboard upper wing Pastel work done.....First Decals on the Tail too...adds some life to her...!

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

The weathering is so understated, just sets it of so nice!!

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys....some good progress on the weekend.....rest of the pastel work was done and a Gloss coat applied to the rest of the Bird....I'm slightly annoyed now as I had to guess the weathering on the Port side fuselage to get the Gloss on...GUESS what I found today...a complete Port side shot showing the weathering.....have to make some adjustments now....

In the mean time I have forged ahead and put plenty of decals in place......around 50 I think....

 

[N4521U]

Lookin like the real deal!

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Lots of decals and an impressive mission count

 

[Crimea_River]

Ain't that always the way. The reference you were always looking for turns up after you've done the work. At least you have a chance to rectify it. She's looking the biz though.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks great so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys, so I resprayed part of the port side and reapplied the Pastel Grime as per the 'New' reference pic.....reglossed and now added the Decals...
small touch ups still to come.....

Reference Pic ; Cropped by Bill Schull at Airliners.net

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Really looks the part Wayne - nice !

 

[Crimea_River]

Interesting. Had I not seen the pic, I would have said it's overdone but you've captured it perfectly. A good example of darkened panel lines.

 

[T Bolt]

Very nice Wayne

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys all the decals are on the main frame now and she has been glossed over.....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Sweet.