International Scale Modeller

Here is the reveal for my Academy 1/72 A-10A Thunderbolt II in the colours of Captain Kim Campbell, call-sign "Killer Chick" during operation Desert Storm. The beaten up T-72 on the base is a Revell kit.

The kit wasn't a nightmare but did have a few niggles with alignment and fit, as well as the lack of pilot and gear-up options to make it a little frustrating. I'd probably think twice before picking up another Academy kit but overall I'm happy with the way it looks especially as aircraft are very much my Achilles heel.

The build thread is here if you'd like to take a look.

So onto the photos...










Switching to a blue background


And a little something from the magic of photoshop to finish


Thanks for looking!

What a great result! I particularly like the burnt-out effect you achieved

That A-10 really is armed to the gills, isn't it!

Looks stellar mate, fantastic work!

I have to say that tank looks properly blasted. You've done some really great work on "ruining" it The A-10 is wonderful and the composition of the little scene tells the whole story really well. If you'll excuse me I'll be going back through your WIP and take some notes

Awesome work, Tomcat!

Love the above aircraft shot, very very nice indeed.
You have shown that you do not need to have top end models to get a great display.
Love it.

Wow!

That's master class stuff all the way !

The A10 looks fabulous and the burnt out tank cadavre is very convincing

Excellent job


Tommy

ElCapitan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:01 pm What a great result! I particularly like the burnt-out effect you achieved

That A-10 really is armed to the gills, isn't it!

Thanks Rob! Yep they certainly made sure the pilot had plenty of options for blowing things up

demarcation wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:05 pm Looks stellar mate, fantastic work!

Thanks Anders - really glad you like it

Lysus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:43 pm I have to say that tank looks properly blasted. You've done some really great work on "ruining" it The A-10 is wonderful and the composition of the little scene tells the whole story really well. If you'll excuse me I'll be going back through your WIP and take some notes

Awesome work, Tomcat!

Thanks buddy - appreciate your inimitable support through the build thread as always

By the way did you just get promoted to Captain or have I just not been paying attention?

pourquoi61 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:47 am Love the above aircraft shot, very very nice indeed.
You have shown that you do not need to have top end models to get a great display.
Love it.

Thanks mate - really appreciate your kind words

TommyKillander wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:14 pm Wow!

That's master class stuff all the way !

The A10 looks fabulous and the burnt out tank cadavre is very convincing

Excellent job


Tommy

Thanks Tommy - really happy that you like the result

Very nice work Neil

Very well done mate!

Nice idea with the tank, I like it!

MarkVerploeg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:23 pm Very nice work Neil

Thank you very much Mark - really appreciate it

Tiger213 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:31 pm Very well done mate!

Nice idea with the tank, I like it!

Dakujem Tiger - really pleased that you like it mate

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:34 am

Lysus wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:43 pm I have to say that tank looks properly blasted. You've done some really great work on "ruining" it The A-10 is wonderful and the composition of the little scene tells the whole story really well. If you'll excuse me I'll be going back through your WIP and take some notes

Awesome work, Tomcat!

Thanks buddy - appreciate your inimitable support through the build thread as always

By the way did you just get promoted to Captain or have I just not been paying attention?

Fabulous build, man. As I said above, I'm particularly a fan of the economical storytelling, not only do I get to peer at some fine work, but I get a little story to go with it! Been thinking about a burnt out wreck build and your work on the tank are bookmarked for my reference in the future.

Thanks again buddy - I do like to try and give the subject some context if possible.

Very cool, great composition. The T72 looks well and truly mashed!

Extremely well put together
Love the burned out tank in it's sand dio.
The aircraft on its own is awesome, with the acrylic support and flyby position....double awesome
I like that you put a pilot in the cockpit....ALL aircraft kits should have pilots

Overall, three thumbs up

Stokesy44 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:47 pm Very cool, great composition. The T72 looks well and truly mashed!

Thanks mate - glad you like it

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:15 pm Extremely well put together
Love the burned out tank in it's sand dio.
The aircraft on its own is awesome, with the acrylic support and flyby position....double awesome
I like that you put a pilot in the cockpit....ALL aircraft kits should have pilots

Overall, three thumbs up

Thanks Scott - I'll take a triple thumbs up any day

Oh and yeah - I think it should be the rule that all aircraft kits should include a pilot!

WOW! I like that.
Very nice over that tank.

snowman819 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:07 am WOW! I like that.
Very nice over that tank.

Thanks mate - glad you liked it!

Very great work on both subjects and the A10 is just so cool.

DrSprue wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:34 pm Very great work on both subjects and the A10 is just so cool.

Thanks Tony!

How many hours did you put into the whole build?
Looks great.

snowman819 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:46 am How many hours did you put into the whole build?
Looks great.

I don't normally keep a log of hours as I suspect I'll scare myself about how much time I spend at the bench if I did!

I've done a rough estimate on this one and reckon there's probably in the region of sixty hours buried in there.

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:15 pm

snowman819 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:46 am How many hours did you put into the whole build?
Looks great.

I don't normally keep a log of hours as I suspect I'll scare myself about how much time I spend at the bench if I did!

I've done a rough estimate on this one and reckon there's probably in the region of sixty hours buried in there.

Nice work.I always think I'm a bit so slow when it comes to building.So its good to see others taking a relaxed pace to building.

snowman819 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 3:21 am

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 5:15 pm

snowman819 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:46 am How many hours did you put into the whole build?
Looks great.

I don't normally keep a log of hours as I suspect I'll scare myself about how much time I spend at the bench if I did!

I've done a rough estimate on this one and reckon there's probably in the region of sixty hours buried in there.

Nice work.I always think I'm a bit so slow when it comes to building.So its good to see others taking a relaxed pace to building.

Oh yeah - there's no chance of getting caught in the jet-wash with the speed I build at

CONGRATULATIONS Neil!! I think we all saw that coming! Well done man, well done!



Gratz to Tommy and Lysus as well.

DrSprue wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:50 pm CONGRATULATIONS Neil!! I think we all saw that coming! Well done man, well done!

LOL thanks Tony - I'm glad you saw it coming because it definitely caught me out!

Got a smile a mile wide though

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:01 pm
Got a smile a mile wide though

Do you mean a smile like these guys...LOL!!




God that plane is cool!

Congratulations

DrSprue wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:40 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:01 pm
Got a smile a mile wide though

Do you mean a smile like these guys...LOL!!

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:24 pm Congratulations

Cheers Scott - appreciate it buddy!