A-10A Thunderbolt II full build

Full build of 1:48 scale model kit by Tamiya, the scale model
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 let's start the build
02:20 painting interior with Tamiya XF-19 sky gray
03:25 interior wash and weathering
04:10 adding counterweight to avoid tail setting
04:50 the fuselage assembly
05:40 apply instrument panel decals and paint small details
07:50 attach cockpit to fuselage
08:40 how to build and paint the engine
15:20 attach the engine to the fuselage
15:45 how to build A-10 wing assembly
17:40 attach the plane tail and wings
19:30 re-scribe of the vanished panel lines
20:35 start the paint step by step
24:20 apply a clear gloss
27:10 attach decals
28:00 wash and weathering
29:00 undercarriage attachment
33:24 the final
36:00 End

[@MHMajid-yi8iu]

Ha..ha..ha..I remember my build when I'm a teenager in 70s, a 1/72 scale Matchbox A-10. A whole grey camouflage, very simple and crude kits but affordable. This A-10 is quite big although in 72 scale. And I enjoyed it very much.

[@Pinkdrinkity2]

Just got back into modeling, funny how I got into it by mistake as a birthday gift, thinking it was a toy but I had no supplies to make it when I got it first. Now I have what I need so I’ll finally be able to make this beauty

[@ArdeconHobby]

welcome back, and congratulations, Goodluck for mmore build friends.

[@karljones9357]

Excellent video, enjoyed watching the build. Got one sat on my bench as I type this. Saw one of these awesome planes in action back in Iraq in 91. They make one hell of an entrance, I can tell you. Thanks for sharing

[@ArdeconHobby]

Thaks, mate.

[@tladrt48]

Excellent video of the iconic A10 !!! Thanks for sharing !!👍👍👍

[@ArdeconHobby]

Thank you, friend.

[@leesouter9627]

Superb build really enjoyed it. RAF bentwaters and RAF woodbridge A10s never carried the shark mouth on any of there planes.

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks, my friend, it happens that the original decals were accidentally broken so I adopt another one, thanks for the info.

[@mikescort]

Excellent job mate, got this one on my 'to build' shelf, too many models, never enough time

[@ArdeconHobby]

You're right my friend.

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Tamiya kits are always a pleasure to build, very nice Warthog!*

[@ArdeconHobby]

thank you, my friend.

[@blackthorne1497]

Beautiful work. Show so much patience to get that undercarriage so tight. I will look at getting my own kit.

[@ArdeconHobby]

thank you, my friend.

[@anthonyricco5522]

Great build - I just finished my kit - exactly the same on and the same scheme. Was really a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks, my friend, and congrats for the great build.

[@oakyg8414]

Great video mate. I recently bought this kit and this'll help a lot when I'm making it, thanks

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks, mate and good luck.

[@MrWiking61]

très beau montage et belle peinture, ça a de la gueule. Bravo

[@St-lb8yy]

Excellent build! FYI if you ever build another, the Maverick pylon only ever carried two missiles. The inboard rack wasn't used as the rocket motor caused damage to the gear housing. Wow, I need to get out more 🙄

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks for the info my friend but I just follow what the instruction manual says, I manage to see aircraft only in photos & in model kits

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

I flew an A-10 for several years. I thought our base was being attacked so I went out and strafed a rusty tank, a Honda Civic and a Tyrannosaurus. The boss smelled alcohol on my breath so I never got credit for the dinosaur. To whom it may concern, these are my 3 favorite art books: - The Louvre: All the Paintings by Vincent Pomarede - Icon by Frank Frazetta - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

[@lesthiele4921]

Excellent build of a very iconic aircraft, something at the moment that can't be replaced, best regards from Australia, take care and keep safe mate.

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks, mate, and God bless!

[@jamesbednar8625]

Awesome video!!! I have this exact kit as well. My kit has literally been sitting on a shelf for about 20 years now, just waiting to be built - perhaps this video will be the motivation I need to get it done!!

[@ArdeconHobby]

good luck and thanks, my friend.

[@alial-zubaidi4662]

Great job. I always use bolts and nuts as weights ,😂

[@ArdeconHobby]

great my, friend and thank you.

[@davidharrington1133]

Nice work

[@ArdeconHobby]

Thanks, David have a nice day.🤩👍❤

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Excellent result 👍

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks, my friend.

[@leticiagutierrez6838]

Really great & enjoyable build ❤🎉😮

[@richardbaron3028]

Good job on the build. But you should cut down on the magnifying a little bit?

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks for the advice, my friend.

[@engineer_boy9996]

So this is my first time building this model or any model. I was just wondering do you ever takeoff the tape

[@ricknesbitt5949]

Good job

[@ArdeconHobby]

thanks, Rick.

[@HyperGalaxyEntertainment]

nice work~ do you think this is the best kit for A-10 1:48 ?

[@ArdeconHobby]

Thanks, mate, I rate 8 for this kit.

[@KZ-xb8fi]

Awsome job, i personally don't like decals for instrument panels though.

[@ArdeconHobby]

I don't like decals either, but it depends on the details of the cockpit that decals can suit. Thanks, my friend.

[@stephenullman4534]

I enjoyed the build! However the background (music)? Was very distracting. So, off with the sound. But the build was great.

[@mikogutierrez1873]

Awesome!✔✔✔

[@ArdeconHobby]

Salamat, Miks love you.

[@jayjimcrack4377]

Hi, may I ask what did you used as wash/weathering in interior part? I would love some tips with this. Anyway, awesome job, love your videos ❤️

[@ArdeconHobby]

Thank you, I've used the Tamiya black panel line friend.

[@mikerinehart]

Really nice build! I’ve got this kit coming soon. Did you have to do any filling anywhere? Overall it looks like a good fitting kit.

[@ArdeconHobby]

Thanks, Mike no filling done it's really a good kit and fits everything.

[@melmoore6885]

WOWEE.

[@dbcarroll]

What were you using as your straight edge to rescribe the panel lines?

[@ArdeconHobby]

I am using the Tamiya scriber tool, my friend.

[@amarnair978]

Hi I like the build but I have a question about it, is like a snap it together build or does it require cement glue, I m trying to make one of these for my dad

[@ArdeconHobby]

yes, it requires plastic cement glue, my friend.

[@amarnair978]

@@ArdeconHobby tysm

[@kogykun4928]

what glue/cement are you using that works on painted parts and doesn't fog it up?

[@ArdeconHobby]

I used the Tamiya Cement friend

[@Mythicalzues]

I have one question: where did you get the glue and things and do I need for this project

[@ArdeconHobby]

you can look for scale model shop supplies in your area or you can look for online shop.

[@Mythicalzues]

@@ArdeconHobby Oke thanks

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm.

[@JamesFolkers]

Very nice, but a little verbal explanation would have made it great!

[@ArdeconHobby]

thank you, friend.🤩

[@inokapriyadarshani1202]

Do they provide colours

[@ArdeconHobby]

Yes, my friend.

[@hob5052]

A quick question from a bystander: Why do you builders waste time and color on parts which are later obviously not visible? Here: Inner engine and its housing.

[@democracy2005]

nag commission work po kau sir? pabuo ko sana yun icm ov-10 ko sa inyo po

[@ArdeconHobby]

pwede kabayan any time.

[@vitoscatigno4207]

I had to turn off the sound because I was getting a headache listening to the annoying loop music!

[@ArdeconHobby]

sorry for the music friend but thank you for your time.

[@goratgo1970]

Super work, but you should've spent your skill on the more accurate Monogram/Revell kit. The shape issues this kit has makes it unbelievable that it is from Tamiya. Hope the engineer of this got Sh**canned back then. When I built mine back in mid-80's as a teen, gave it a go at correcting what I could, but the biggest FUBAR in the hobby was that Trumpeter used this to do their 1/32 scale kit - TRAGIC.

[@deranged19]

Brrrrrrrrrrt

[@ArdeconHobby]

😃😂😍

[@deranged19]

@@ArdeconHobby I'm looking towards A/C modelling, would this kit be friendly to a beginner like me? a few experiences with gunpla, one 1/144 with battle damage weathering. I'm getting my Apache soon, but still looking at the A-10 to be my dream kit. I also have no idea how big the difference between 1/72 and 1/48 so I'm still looking at options of which kit to look at, and at which scale.

[@deranged19]

@@ArdeconHobby Any idea where I can find alternative decals for this kit locally here in the Ph? I want to do the 23rd TFW paint scheme instead. Any tip would be helpful, thanks!

[@ArdeconHobby]

@@deranged19 it's difficult to find here locally for the specific TFW, but try to connect online with Lil's hobby center, maybe this can help.

[@deranged19]

@@ArdeconHobby Thank you! I'll try that.

[@stephenashley8431]

Great build, but that music was REALLY annoying!!

[@ArdeconHobby]

thank you, friend but sorry for the music.

[@matthewpayne42]

The real A10 aircraft never had a shiny finish to the paint surface.

[@garymoore2674]

This is a crap kit,raised panel lines,no cockpit detail,should have got the Hobbyboss instead.Tamiya need to update this kit

[@ArdeconHobby]

you're right my friend, thanks for the comment.

[@desijrichert]

That SUPER REPETETIVE "MUSIC" is some of the WORST I've ever heard and it does nothing but make a boring video even more boring.

[@oakyg8414]

just mute the video and listen to ur own music? model making videos usually aren't interesting it's just cool for people showing off their work and a mighty fine job this guy has done.

[@dicksmith3553]

what tape did you use for scribing

[@dicksmith3553]

where didyou get the pilot?

[@ArdeconHobby]

thant's part of the kit, mate

[@dicksmith3553]

Thanks for the info. I finally got deeper and I found it in a area I would’ve ever found it. Thanks again for the info can hardly wait to tomorrow