Phil Beard Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Well I've always wanted to build amodel of the A10 Thunderbolt and having a PSS model of one ticks all the boxes for me. I thought I'd do a blog of the build so as to keep my motivation going and also be able to ask for help when required mainly with respect on how to cover the model and paint it, together with how to make a canopy. Something that I've never done before. Thought I'd attach some photos to show how I've started already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callsign Tarnish Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 There was another pss A10 somewhere, not sure if it ever got finished? If it's the same you could see where the canopy came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Looks like a good start, the Hog flies great off the slope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eflightray Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 The Hog flies even better with electrickery power My scratch built with props in front of the nacelles. Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Flight times are too short with noisemakers Much MUCH better off the slope And of course, with a cockpit that is clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Nothing better than hunting Soviet tanks hiding in the Welsh valleys eh Mr Mead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eflightray Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 But with electric power, I can still slope soar, and fly from a flat field. Ray, (the best of both worlds). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 But how does the pilot see out? oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Wing centre section coming on quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Neat progress, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 You won't be disappointed with a PSS A-10. What paint scheme are you going for Philip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Well after another week away last week looking after full size aircraft I'm back home doing some more work this time on the out port wing of my A10. Last week wasn't fully wasted as I managed to cut-out alot of the fuselage frames in my hotel room in the evening. Will post an image of these later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Chris Barlow many apologies for not responding sooner, had mean't to say I think I will be using the Winter Colours similar to those used by Andy Meade as it does seem to give a nice look. What I need now is some help in how I should cover the model and put on the colour scheme. I'm used to using Solarfilm and solar tex but I'm not sure what to use for this model to give the best effect. Any help greatly received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Hi Philip, If we say that the way to get the camo scheme onto the airframe is with sprayed on paint, then of course we need to get a decent smooth substrate for masking up. My order of preference for this would be silver hobbyking film, then tissue and dope in second, then solartex in last place. 'Tex is quite hard to fill the weave well enough to stop bleed-through of colours unfortunately. So if you were to use HK film, I'd use "balsaloc" first to ensure the best adhesion, then apply the film, then rub back with green scotchbrite, then prymol to key the surface, then plastic primer from a rattle can. Then when on the colours, lightest first - in this case my A10 got a complete coat of white enamel paint before the grey and black. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Andrew thanks for your suggestions. Have to agree about Solartex as I've only used that on an SE5A when I used to fly power. I've used Balsaloc previously when using solarfilm so no hassle with that and will look up the Silver Hobby King Film. Not sure what you mean by Plastic Primer though, if you can elaborate that would be good. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Hi Philip,OK so once the film is on, and it has been roughed up slightly to take the sheen off, it is then readied for paint with prymol. This allows sprays to bind more effectively. Plastic primer is just one of those generic rattle can sprays that one can source from Halfords or The Range. It ensures a good base for the top coat colours to bind to, essentially. The great thing about silver film is that if the paint is chipped or scratched at all, it exposes a silver base that looks like bare aluminium.I should add that a Warbird of this ilk would benefit from matt colours to be used, then all sealed up with a coat of satin lacquer sprayed on. A10s are far from shiney aircraft, so a good dull top coat makes them more realistic in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Andrew, Thanks for your response which is excellent. Do like the idea where if the paint is chipped it exposes a silver base that looks like Aluminium. That's class and such an easy solution and so practical. Have to say I've always liked the A10 since the day I saw one land at BAe Woodford where I used to work and had the chance to look at the aircraft and get to touch it. Looked down the gatling gun and the shells that come out are the size of 2p's, wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that. Pilot was a Capt Myers call sign "Quag". Had to laugh at that. All the Best Phil Beard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 The outer port wing near completion and then join up to centre wing section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Well I said last week I was away working on full size aeroplanes and in the hotel in the evening I managed to cut the frames out. At least I didn't waste any time whilst I've been away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Well I haven't posted for a while, some may have thought I'd given up with the A10, but after a good summer racing the boat it's back to the model making over the winter period and whilst I didn't do as much on the A10 I did build a SAS Wildthing 60 as seen below and have completed the majority of a Flair Heron which I'll post some photos later on. As you can see from the next photo the empenage of the A10 has taken shape nicely and is ready to be fitted through the fuselage. Will keep you all updated as I continue to progress the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Posted by Philip Beard on 30/03/2018 11:09:22: Pilot was a Capt Myers call sign "Quag". Had to laugh at that. All the Best Phil Beard Brilliant! What span/scale is the Mike Pastro A-10? Mine is roughly 1/10 and I still have the plug to form the canopy if you're local to Woodford/Cheshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Chris, The Wingspan is 57 inches as I just measured the plan. I don't live near Woodford any longer as I moved to Ayr in 1992 with the move of the ATP production to Prestwick, but I don visit the area on business relatively often. I would be very grateful if I could have use of the Canopy Plug as that was one aspect of the build I was concerned about. I'll send you a message with my E-Mail address and we'll discuss when I'm next in the area so as to gain access to the use of the canopy plug. Thanks for the offer Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR 71 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Heres mine im working on, for two turbines Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 It's good to see you back at it Phillip, keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Beard Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Not sent many photos of the fuselage previously but this has been built some what during the summer when time permitted, but as you can see from the photos i've been fitting the bowden cables today and adding some extra formers so I don't have any slop in the control movements. Also I'd like to thank:- Chris Barlow for the offer of help with the Canopy, much appreciated. SR71 for photo of his A10 build. Andy Meade for the encouragement in progressing. All the Best Phil B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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