1/32 Trumpeter A-10A Thunderbolt

Snow-Hog scheme

by Lefteris Legatos

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Hi guys, I just finished the 1/32nd Trumpeter A-10, I decided to paint it in the snow hog scheme.

 

First the cockpit needed a resin update, so I chose the Legend update set that includes the tub and the seat.

 

Also the kit was urging me to open a lot of panels, so I did a lot of scratchbuilding including the electronics bays, battery compartment, and rectifying some mistakes by Trumpeter in the refueling hatch

 

After constructing the kit, it was time for painting, so used the standard techniques, first of all the preshading  with enamel black, and then I had the most funny idea, to paint the white with glossy paint!!!!

 

In the beginning it was frustrating, and difficult to cover the preshading, but eventually it was a good technique, and made a good contrast!!!!

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The paints I used were Tamiya  acrylics!!!  After the painting, it was time for decals, postshading with lot of different tones of the basic colors, I even used green and blue!!!

 

In conclusion it was a good kit and I enjoyed it, hope you do to!!!

 

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Photos and text © by Lefteris Legatos