A-10 match up

Gary Autor
The nose of the Revell kit droops down a bit compaired to the Italiari kit. Both kits have there pluses and minuses. Gary

Gary Autor
I chose to make the gun barrels for the Italereri kit because of the large opening in the air scoop. Cut out pieces of the stealt fighter bombay kit were used in the gun bay. Gary

Gary Autor
For the italieri cockpit, which came with decals for the side consoles and instrument panel, I made casting from the revell kit to use. Gary

Gary Autor
The italieri seat looks very nice. Revell's is just ok. Gary

Wim van der Luijt
Nice to see them back to back. I have an italeri A-10 and am looking forward to see you build it

Gary Autor
Gun painted and installed on the Italeri, and the gun cap hole were drilled out. Instrument and side panels were cast from the Revell kit and used for the Italeri kit along with the decals. Gary

Dave Flitton
Watching!!! I have both kits and want to see how each turn out.

Christian Ristits
Very interesting, i have the Revell kit in my stash.

Gary Autor
Added extra turbine blades to the Italeri fan. Upper wing fit is bad. Plan to add sreens under side. Gary

Wim van der Luijt
Nice work on the fan blades.....I took the easy escape and bought resin replacement for mine

Gary Autor
Crummy fit on Italeri kit of the upper wings. screens added fans painted base coat. Gary

Gary Autor
Never before seen. Two warthogs mating. Gary

Choppa Nutta
I'm expecting a David Attenborough commentary any moment now 😄

Choppa Nutta
they'll probably spit a lot too hey 😄

Gary Morningstar
I also own the Revell/Monogram kit, from when it was just Monogram. I WANT to complete the !:32 one first, since I'm just getting the scope of this project in my brain....wow. I have all the photo-etch packets, including the gun kit, bought the resin ejection seat, and just am floored by this! I'm not even going to guess as to how long this may take!

Gary Autor
Hi Gary, The Revell kit is a decent kit for the money. Hope you have cleared a lot of space for the 1/32nd model. Gary

Derek Huggett
As James C says, the children may be ugly, but as in the A-10 community, they will be well hung!

Gary Autor
Yeah, and I should have been born rich, instead of good looking. LOL Gary

Gary Autor
Glamour shots of the grey A-10. The green one(Revell), was futured last night. Gary

Gary Autor
Hand painted face last night. needs a little touching up. Gary

Gary Autor
Thanks, Just a small update. Finished painting the alligator and kill markings last night. Not the best, but as they say around here "good enough". Gary

Dave Flitton
I can tell that the Italeri was a bad fitting model, but which would you think was more accurate?

Gary Autor
Hi Dave, In my opinion the Revell kit has more detail and more accurate. Plus it cost less. One thing I don't like about the Revell kit is the open only option to the canopy unless it's modified. Thanks Gary

Dave Flitton
Thanks

Gary Autor
Thanks Gaston, Gary

Gary Morningstar
I agree! Excellent builds!