Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II USAF 1/72 Italeri 1376 Full Build Video | RWO Models

[@RaiderDave-xe1pn]

I've got this model and it's nice to see it built by someone who knows what they are doing. Still the video gives me an idea of how to go about the build.

[@RWOModels]

Thank you very much, I'm happy the video is somewhat helpful for you. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@antoeknee4511]

You 're now one of my more favorite modelers. The time and effort you take on the most mundane tasks such as scraping seams shows to me that you care to do the best. Many modelers put out out videos as quick as possible and neglect seam lines, flash, pin marks etc, just to have content on their channel. The build on this A10 is superb. Great job!!!

[@rhettwampler2328]

Yup, especially appreciate things like interior cockpit masking. Even if it's barely distinguishable, I'd know that it was missing, and it would bother me forever on my shelf.

[@RWOModels]

Thank you so much for your nice comment, I really appreciate it! Started with this hobby not too long ago, more or less by chance… actually helped me getting through some rough times… so I’m happy I can share all the positivity, fun and excitement with you guys! Thanks again, stay safe and all the best from Germany, Oliver/RWO

[@good2us1]

He's now one of mine as well!

[@brianc1701]

Nice! Color selection for the camo looks spot on, and freehanded to boot!

[@RWOModels]

Thank you! I did some research on the correct color codes used for this scheme, happy you like the paint job. 🙂 Cheers!

[@2-Hands]

NICE Build, "Thanks" for sharing this with us. I got about 10 of these Italeri kits of the A-10 that I want to build and after watching this video, it showed me what to look out for as for any Problems that might come up during the Build.

[@RWOModels]

Thank you! Wow, ten A-10s is a lot, I guess you’ve got some work to do! 😬😉

[@2-Hands]

@@RWOModels Yes I do!

[@tiane73]

Outstanding build and awesome freehand paint job! I love your work! 👍👍👍

[@foreverplastickits138]

*That's a camouflage, well done!*

[@coolluppo]

Excellent build! The video is great as well. Good light, in focus and with nice soundtrack. Thumbs up!

[@RWOModels]

Thank you very much, appreciate your comment! Happy you liked the video, thanks for watching! 🙂

[@Drewsmodels]

Awesome build! The camo looks amazing!

[@RWOModels]

Thanks Drew, appreciate it! I actually wanted to build the C version with the Ghost Grey scheme first but I’m happy I went for the older camouflage. 🙂 Cheers, Oliver/RWO

[@bradlavassaur8265]

Awesome build! An incredibly beautiful job. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@PiperStart]

Excellent work on the Italeri version. I have just purchased the Academy kit and suspect it's very similar. After parts may be necessary.

[@tmuirheid]

I am working on the 1/72 Academy kit also. Suspect engineering on the cockpit/nose wheel installation. The Italeri version may be the better kit…

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

Great work. Thanks for sharing your skill and technique!

[@RWOModels]

Thank you, happy you like it! Thanks for watching! 🙂👍

[@stevenpuderbaugh821]

I enjoyed the background music! Nice, clean build! It's ready for a pilot figure.

[@RWOModels]

Thank you very much! Yes, pilot would be nice, maybe in one of the next builds. 🤔🙂

[@mustafatechnicalsaab8934]

Very nice work👏👏👏. Beautiful video with music. Keep creating. I love this plane. I'm from Iraq ❤❤❤❤My greetings

[@RWOModels]

Thanks so much, happy you like my work! 👍 More videos to come… 😉 Greetings from Germany!

[@mustafatechnicalsaab8934]

Ich liebe Deutsch ❤🇩🇪❤

[@PanzermansBunker]

Great build. I saw the Warthog fire that Vulcan cannon when I was in basic training, 1990. I will never forget that buzz burp whirl. Bad ass bird. Bill

[@RWOModels]

Awesome, thank you for sharing your memories! 👍 Stay safe, all the best from Germany, Oliver/RWO

[@fredtedstedman]

I love this kit ! I have built mine as a UCAV "Cyber Hog" ( I would not pay twice the price for Hasegawa !) using a drop tank for cockpit "faring" . I think she looks great with the big ferry tank , but 2 would be overkill ! excellent job , I don't know why people think they are ugly ?

[@jamesrivera8964]

I love your work I've been watching your videos and I think your job how you do things is excellent I get a lot of good tips and I love the detail work it's awesome free hand camouflage is the way to go keep up the good work and keep getting good tips and ideas from your work have a blessed day

[@RWOModels]

Wow, that is awesome, thanks so much for these kind words! The hobby has become an important part of my life, it helps me overcome mental health problems caused by an accident a couple of years ago. I started out as a total noob and now I have the best and nicest people watching my videos. How cool is that? ☺️ Thanks again, stay safe and all the best from Germany! Cheers, RWO

[@timdodd3897]

Once I get used to my airbrush, I hope to do a F-111 camo job. Thanks for the tips.

[@RWOModels]

You're welcome, thanks for watching the video! 🙂

[@pierrecadei1983]

Awsome work ! Thanks for sharing. Still inspiring watching your videos 🙂

[@RWOModels]

You’re very welcome, thanks for your kind comment! 😊

[@scaleworksRC]

From what I've read and seen about these kits, it takes some pro hands like this to make them look good. Just picked up the B-52H today! I have the Metal Earth T-800 to build first, though. It's the hardest one.

[@TheRyatt]

Fantastic build and tutorial

[@In2-Tech]

Really nice build, thank you for sharing. Final product looks awesome!

[@RWOModels]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it! 🙂

[@stephenashley8431]

Looks awesome!!! I have the Same kit , but I think I will add some riveting before I start to build . I Hope Academy decides to re Tool theirs soon, Like the did ON the F-14 and F-15 !!!

[@robertjohnston8290]

Those small iron weight weights are cool. Beats fishing sinkers, etc.

[@RWOModels]

Yes, these are actually self-adhesive wheel balance weights I got from the local tire dealer. 🙂 Thanks for watching!

[@Goosen.]

So I have this same model but mine was super back heavy and I can not seem to fix it. I would like to know how to fix the weight

[@RWOModels]

Yes, the A-10 needs quite a bit of weight in the front so I added the recommended 30 grams before I completed the fuselage. Maybe you could somehow open/remove the nose gear bay and add small pieces of lead or some kind of putty from there?

[@Goosen.]

@@RWOModels yeah I might do small BBs in the gear bay

[@kurtb1706]

Ich liebe deine Art des Bauens und Malens👍

[@RWOModels]

Danke für das Kompliment, freut mich sehr! 🙂

[@michael-4681]

Very nice and clean work!

[@RWOModels]

@@michael-4681 Thank you! 👍🙂

[@williamcollins5417]

the camo is great...the freehand of it is great

[@JackFF49]

Incredible build !! And very nice watch 😉

[@RWOModels]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@na57y]

nice build! And nice Hesalite Moonwatch

[@RWOModels]

Thank you! The hesalite is a scratch magnet but I guess it wouldn’t be a moonwatch without it. 😉 My all-time favorite timepiece. 😍

[@EduWushu]

Excellent video. Im following it to learn more about the hobby. How did you make that perfect shape for the masking of the cockpit glass?

[@robertsalanon2909]

Grande maitrise du sujet , comme d·hab , beau montage soigné ...

[@jlcsr9163]

Nice job to not kill off the marbling. I always had trouble with thinning Vallejo paint it gets runny and has no grip.

[@RWOModels]

Yes, Vallejo Model Air paints sometimes are a bit tricky, it seems I also need to adjust thinning ratios as well as air pressure all the time. Nevertheless I like these paints and have too many of them. :) Thanks for watching!

[@kurtb1706]

Einfach Großartig Top👍

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Beautiful build.

[@RWOModels]

Thank you! 🙂

[@lawrencetimothylauzon6499]

In Vallejo paints is use paint brush with thinner? Or no like control on the cockpit

[@lesthiele4921]

That mate was a outstanding build, a d as others have said your free hand amo scheme was EXCELLENT, what's next on the bench? Hope you are keeping safe and well, very best regards to you and your family, from a Kiwi living in Australia

[@RWOModels]

Thanks so much my friend! Next build will actually be something really tiny, so stay tuned! All the best from the other side of the world (Germany)! 🙂

[@Fred_SPb]

You inspired me to build the same from my chest 👍

[@frankiehobby]

Nice A-10!

[@robertozanoni5186]

Bellissimo lavoro... Bravo!

[@RWOModels]

Grazie mille! ☺️ Thanks for watching!

[@vincedykmans970]

Great work and superb video 👍👍👍

[@RWOModels]

Thank you, I’m happy you like it! 🙂

[@TheModelorian]

Moin Oliver. Eine wirklich schöne A-10. Die Freehand-Camo sieht großartig aus. Schade, dass die Anleitung bzgl. der Decals nicht korrekt war. Ich behalte das besser im Hinterkopf, die Italeri 1:48-Version ist auch noch in meinem Stash. Beste Grüße!

[@RWOModels]

Danke dir! Ich vermute, dass die 1:48er Anleitung besser ist, habe mir die nämlich ebenfalls als Referenz angeschaut. Es sieht so aus, als hätte Italeri diese für die 1:72er Version recycelt und beim Layout einiges durcheinander geworfen. Ich glaube auch, dass der Decal-Bogen ursprünglich der der 1:48er Version war und nur teilweise geändert wurde. Die Grafik mit der roten Frau zum Beispiel ist viel zu groß. 😉 Jedenfalls viel Spaß beim Bauen deiner A-10! 👍

[@TheModelorian]

@@RWOModels Danke dir für die Infos. Ich werde bei der A-10 auf jeden Fall genauer hinschauen. Oder überhaupt bei Italeri-Anleitungen. 😄

[@RWOModels]

Ja, bei Italeri immer besser zwei Mal hinschauen … 😂😉

[@palanthis]

Funny story on how the A10 came into being. One day these two guys were looking at a GAU-8 gun and the one guy says to the other "You think we can make that gun fly?" and the other guy says "Probably, yeah."

[@RWOModels]

And so aviation history was made... 👍😬 Cheers!

[@stephenashley8431]

Again, beautiful build !! Where did you get the weights For the nose !!!

[@RWOModels]

These are actually self-adhesive balancing weights for car wheels (5 grams each). I think I ordered them from Amazon. Thanks!

[@jozuavanlangenhove6586]

Very nice build! Can you thin vallejo air with water or is it better with thinner for good airbrush results?

[@RWOModels]

Since Vallejo Model Air are water-based acrylics I guess you could also thin them with water. Never tried it myself though, I always use the original Vallejo Airbrush Thinner and the occasional drop of Flow Improver here and there. 🙂 Thanks for watching!

Me encantan tus vídeos felicidades

[@RWOModels]

Thank you! 😊

[@calinionescu4063]

I am a begginer,do you recomand buying it? And what paint do I need I would prefer revell because it will Take 2 days to come

[@carlzasggg674]

Hey, really good work on videos and perfect work on models! Awesome footage! I would like to ask what kind of airbrush gun is that You are using? Thank You.

[@RWOModels]

Thank you very much! 🙂 I’m using the Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline two in one. "Two in one" means it's a bundle including two nozzle sets, 0.2mm for details and smaller areas and 0.4mm for larger areas. Of course you can also get it with only one nozzle set. It's not the cheapest airbrush but it is very smooth and of high quality. I love it! It's also easy to clean and maintain and you can get a lot of spare parts and accessories for it. The standard version (which I have) is nickel plated but there's also a chrome plated version available for those who are allergic to nickel. If I were to buy a new one I'd go for the chrome plated version since it also has more abrasion-proof surfaces.

[@robertsalanon2909]

Beau camo et bonne musique ...

[@RWOModels]

Thank you, happy you like it! 👍🙂

[@mccoyisthebest]

wheres the go to place for model makers like yourself or within the comments to get model kits? ive made a few over time but would like to start again and take my time and make a really good model not just rush it like i have before.

[@ChaoticA10]

How do u get the Decals off of the paper

[@RWOModels]

You need to soak the decals in water and wait approximately 30 seconds, then they will slide off the paper.

[@fmascia]

Great job! May i ask which airbrush do you use?

[@RWOModels]

Hi there, for this build I used my H&S Evolution Silverline with 0.2mm nozzle. This was the only airbrush I've been using during the first three years in the hobby. I always found it difficult to use since it clogs very easily and the trigger feels a bit inconsistent and not very precise. So last year I wanted to step up my airbrushing and bought a couple of new airbrushes, Sparmax Max-3, Iwata HP-B Plus and Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. All of them are very nice and have an extremely direct and smooth trigger, the Iwatas being more expensive and even better quality than the Sparmax. Although the Eclipse has a 0.35mm nozzle it can still spray very fine detail, and it is an awesome all-around airbrush you can use for almost everything. My latest addition however is the GSI Creos PS-270 with 0.2mm nozzle, and this is a fantastic airbrush! It is extremely comfortable and precise to use, very well made, sprays ridiculously fine detail, for a very attractive price, I highly recommend it! It is also available with a 0.3mm nozzle, called the PS-289, which I guess is a bit more suitable when using heavier paints. Hope this helps, thanks for watching! 🙂

[@fmascia]

@@RWOModels thanks for the answer. I also use an Eclipse hp-cs but i struggle a lot to obtain fine lines. I use Vallejo Air range colors, with thinner and flow improver, about 8/10psi. Any advice?

[@RWOModels]

Vallejo Model Air apparently tend to clog up the airbrush and cause tip dry on the needle pretty quickly. I guess that's the problem you are experiencing as well. What's your thinning ratio? Don't be afraid to add generous amounts of thinner, sometimes I use 50% thinner or even more. Also your pressure setting seems very low. I used to work with 10-15 psi but have now increased my standard setting to 20-25 psi and gradually decrease if necessary (I have a small air valve on my quick connect). This requires good trigger control, but with a bit of practice you may get used to it. Of all the airbrushes I've been using so far, the Eclipse seems to handle my Vallejo Model Air paints the best since it's specifically designed for thicker paints with larger pigments. Another thing, did you check if your airbrush is perfectly clean? Maybe there is some tiny, hardly visible residue on the needle or in the nozzle preventing proper paint flow. As a last resort I would recommend to try other paint brands. ☺️ For example Mr. Hobby (or Tamiya) colors with their thinners (or Leveling Thinner) is a whole different league.

[@fmascia]

@@RWOModels i use a thinning ratio of 1/3 (thinner/paint), maybe is too low. I agree with the trigger control you must have iot use these colors, infact i was planning to buy the preset handle to help me. Also the clogging was an issue but now i keep a damp piece of paper at hand to clean the needle. The airbrush is always clean, especially the inner side of the nozzle. I will try, as you suggest, an higher pressure and to adjust the thinning, thank you.

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

👍

[@poseidonswe]

Should not use GPS dome on top of fuselage for the 1991 bird

[@mode1charlie170]

1/72 is a nice size for this aircraft..

[@RWOModels]

Fully agree with you, I think it has a good presence on the shelf between my other 1/72 builds. 🙂 Thanks for watching!

[@conradsz]

The model is very tail heavy. I realized the hard way. I don’t really know what to do now :(

[@RWOModels]

The build instructions suggest to add 30 grams in the front, and the model really needs that. Is there a way for you to somehow open the front landing gear bay and try to add some weight from there? Or just add some lead weight into the landing gear bay and paint it so it's not too obvious? I had the same problem with my B-25 build which is a notorious tail sitter as well. What I did there was I added a support made from clear plastic sheet in the rear of the model so it stays on its front gear.

[@marekfabis8575]

During combat mission A10 not carried external fuel tank!!

[@RWOModels]

Thanks for the info! I shouldn’t have relied on Italeri‘s build manual there. 😟 I also wondered why there are actually two external tanks included in the kit … I assume they were both used on ferry flights when the plane was unarmed?

[@marekfabis8575]

@@RWOModels Exactly external tank A10 used only on ferry flights when plane was without any weapon except Avenger gun.😀

[@marekfabis8575]

@@RWOModels GAU 8/A AVENGER cal 30 mm

[@williamfalcon7351]

gulf war A10's were never painted camouflage

[@tonyroberts4807]

They in fact were. Operation Iraqi freedom(03) warthogs were exclusively gray. Desert storm(91) most were if not all were euro camo. I don't believe they went full gray until the mid to late 90s.

[@williamfalcon7351]

@@tonyroberts4807 The ones that supported me were all grey, even the one who fired a maverick missile at me.

[@fromtheseaking5593]

One model the ac 130 please. sorri no much inglish im mexican y love you vídeos

[@RWOModels]

I'd love to have an AC-130 in my collection, I believe Italeri has one in 1/72 scale, should be a beast of a model. :) Thanks for watching!

[@fromtheseaking5593]

@@RWOModels thank you

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

Fantastic!!!! This is Also one of my Favorite planes, right next to the Navy SBDs, F-14s, and A-6s!!! Thanks for telling us on how to dilute and pressure settings on camo paint job!!! Questions: In your video you wish to use after-market products.... which ones would you replace?? You are a BIG Fan of Vallejo paints, I use(d) Model Masters (acrylic), but you Metal paints look good!!! Any tips on that??? You also used Gloss/DullCoats....I used Testors...but what do you use??? I build ships, but I do have kits of different genre, check my channel for my JMSDF, and others!!

[@RWOModels]

Thank you! Regarding aftermarket products - I don't like it when you have to put hours of work into the armament (and the A-10 has a lot of it) to try and make it look as good as possible and in the end it still leaves quite a lot to be desired. That's what I felt after completing the A-10 and especially my Italeri A-6E Intruder. Vallejo paints and products: I mainly use these, as well as Tamiya, because my LHS has them in stock, and so far these products work very well for me. ;) I have about five or six paints from the Vallejo Metal Colors range and I like them for their "depth" and their ease of use (no dilution needed). For my gloss coats I currently use Tamiya X-22 diluted with 50% Tamiya Lacquer Thinner. For flat coats I use Vallejo Matt Varnish 70.520 with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner or Tamiya XF-86 with X-20A. Hope this helps... Cheers, Oliver/RWO

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

@@RWOModels Cool Beans!!! Thanks for the Quick Response and answers!!! Getting back to that paint scheme ... it is funny that you painted the Entire A/C (flat) black!!! I do that with my ships when painting the 'boot line' (the black line on ships) ...... I ALWAYS have a hard time masking/painting that Damn line then the upper / lower hull .... So I just paint it Gloss Black and mask that, then paint above & below the line! {By the way... I kinda like it when you were painting your 'greens' on the A-10 and leaving the 'Black' on their......I thought it look even Sharper!!}

[@fromtheseaking5593]

Exelent gau 8 avenger gun 30 mm

[@RWOModels]

Brrrrt ... ! :) Thanks for watching my videos! Cheers, RWO

[@fromtheseaking5593]

@@RWOModels yes

[@girolamolorusso]

Negative my friend. You must study in a best way the A-10A ,because you had build an 1st Gulf WAR aircraft. Check the right reference. 1- the GPS antenna was a later introduce after 2000 . This the most big mistake ! 2 - the color of wheel bay was in grey FS 16473 - the Insigna White was introduce with a low viz camo. 3 - the fuel tank in a center line position is wrong, the carried for the long range transfer ( 2 fuel tank) . any way is a nice video kind regards

[@RWOModels]

Appreciate your feedback and corrections, but please, no need to be overly didactic or harsh here. Most mistakes come from the crappy Italeri build instructions. I'm not an expert builder, just trying to capture the "look and feel" of the model and share the FUN of it with you guys. Thanks for watching.