This resin set from Cutting
Edge Modelworks is a complete exterior update/detail set for the Trumpeter
1/32 A-10.
WHAT YOU GET:
Loads of exterior
detail parts! Unless I miss my count, there are 45 parts in total.
These include, but are not limited to: new exhausts which properly capture the
'banana' shape of the A-10's exhausts, LASTE sensors, main gear rear sponsons
with chaff/flare dispensers, refuelling door for left main gear sponson, wing
fences, GAU-8 gun muzzle and barrel clamp, fuel dump pipe, TACAN antenna, APU
intake/exhaust parts, and more. This set goes a long way toward correcting
the exterior of the Trumpeter kit. Although there are a lot of parts with
this set, assembly appears to be fairly straighforward. Still, Cutting
Edge lists this set as being "for experienced modelers only".
Note also that only some of these parts will be adaptable to the A-10 N/AW
(2-seater), since much of the updated equipment was not fitted to this aircraft.
However, if you're doing a "what-if" two-seater, then have at it.
There is a small amount of flash
to clean up on some of the parts, but this is a piece of cake for anyone who has
any experience with resin. Other than that, all parts were present and
accounted for, unbroken, and well cast with no voids, short shots, or bubbles in
any of the parts of this set. The parts themselves are impressive, and are
replete with fine detail. Of particular interest is the exhaust
replacements. With these parts in place, the resin engines can be omitted
from the model if the builder chooses to do so. This will elminate a lot
of weight in the back of the aircraft, and if you're not interested in
displaying the engine nacelles open, this is a real time-saver as well, since
you won't have to install, paint, and detail the resin engines provided with the
kit.
In addition,
Cutting Edge provides a comprehensive instruction sheet with two sides
printed front-to-back. These instructions will guide you through the
entire installation of the update set with little difficulty.
Numerous photographs on the sheet serve as installation/placement
diagrams, and if you follow the text and photos, you can't go wrong.
If you're looking for a comprehensive set to detail the exterior of your
Trumpeter Hog, look no further. Doesn't look as though much was
missed in this set, and it will spruce up your A-10 quite nicely. I
would like to thank Cutting
Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample. |
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on images below to see instruction sheets |
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Steve
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