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Offline finsrin

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A-30 Volunteer
« on: January 21, 2019, 05:16:55 PM »
Unusual how this build got started.  Found box in stash full of built mostly 1/72 ruff models bought at IPMS swap meet couple years ago.  Was cutting off good stuff to put in parts bins and maybe use later.  Parts are scattered about on desk when suddenly notice the parts in picture near each other right in front of me.  As if asking to be kitbashed together versus indefinitely languishing in parts bins.  Wings exactly fit length of root opening in fuselage.  Tail wings exactly fit rear openings.  OOB landing gear is fine.  Parts are from 1/72 Mosquito, F-84F and 1/113 B-47.
Naming this jet "Volunteer" cuz the parts volunteered.  No concept formulation and parts hunting involved.

Plastic surgery is minor.
>>  Replace Mosquito rudder with F-84F rudder.
>>  Bit of putty filing above-below wings.
>>  Cut taper section off rear of jets.  Add straight afterburner section.  Attach to fuselage A-10 style.

Paint and markings have to be figured out and done.  Need to write briefing page.  Research shows A-30 designation available.
See attached pictures:
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2019, 05:35:01 PM »
Cool  8) 8) 8)
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2019, 09:43:28 PM »
In work pics.  Prior was taped together.  Wings and tail now glued on.  Decals removed.  One jet engine assembled.
Lost left tail wing.  Raided a kit for replacement.  Looks thinner sleeker in person than in this photo.  More transonic.
Working out for zero planning build.
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Offline Some Duck with an Ultimax

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2019, 10:06:56 PM »
This has the potential to be a really beautiful aircraft when complete!
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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2019, 10:28:00 PM »
Watching this one Bill   :smiley:

Some time ago I was going to do a what-if Mosquito, I found that the spare nose of the RB-57 kit I had sort of fitted it quite well, (hmm, now where did I put that ----   ::)  )  It was a bit more streamlined than the original Mosquito nose.
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Offline Robomog

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2019, 11:24:07 PM »
This is lookin really good

A definite luft 46 about it

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Offline Kerick

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2019, 11:50:11 PM »
This is really good. Amazing how the muse works sometimes. Any thoughts on markings yet?
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2019, 02:35:21 AM »
You've certainly captured lightning in a bottle there!

Great stuff, will watch with interest.

Brian da Basher
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2019, 03:00:50 PM »
Thank you for comments.
If read fine print above can see is strange how A-30 got started.  Plenty going on, not even considering another start.  1/72 and 1/144 B-47 engines wrong sizes - won't work.  But more rare 1/113 "appeared" and is perfect size.  Uncanny all being there at once and fitting/working.  Nuff said on that.
Yes, finished right can be sleeky, beautifulish, and cool.
RB-57 nose pictures well in mind's eye.
With parts ruffed together first time also had Luft 46 flashes.
Am open to paint suggestions.  1970s air superiority blue comes to mind.
Coming out of nowhere am watching as you are BdB.

Will put aside for now to consider any paint suggestions.  Is at that point.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2019, 03:38:35 PM by finsrin »
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Offline Kerick

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2019, 01:41:14 AM »
It strikes me as a Korean War era F-86/MiG 15 style. NMF with colorful stripes or fin flashes.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2019, 07:26:29 AM »
Quote from: kerick on January 23, 2019, 01:41:14 AM
It strikes me as a Korean War era F-86/MiG 15 style. NMF with colorful stripes or fin flashes.

Yes - see that working well.  Specialy if plastic was bare.  Definite 1950s style[ing].  Pass as USSR specially if add wing fences.
Not doing this.  But could be German Luft '46 in paint and markings.
Inclined to make most of current camo with touchups.  Gray or air superiority bluish underside.
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2019, 07:28:59 AM »
I keep seeing it in Vietnam-era camo, Seems a short step from what you've already got, especially if you swap out the Vietnam-era sand for the gray that's already there.

Brian da Basher
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2019, 03:16:56 AM »
Quote from: kerick on January 23, 2019, 01:41:14 AM
It strikes me as a Korean War era F-86/MiG 15 style. NMF with colorful stripes or fin flashes.

Did not do well with camo.  Am trying this Kerick !
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2019, 07:12:13 AM »
Sometimes when things go wrong, I try to think of them as pointing me in a better direction.

You can't go wrong with that slick 1950's look!

Might need more tail fins though.
 ;D ;D
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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2019, 07:29:22 AM »
It's reminiscent (to me anyway) of an early version of the Ryan Firebee:
Firebee by cacree, on Flickr
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2019, 10:38:49 PM »
Paint is progressing.  1950s silver it is.

After camo disaster cleanup and a botched silver paint cleanup now have decent silver paint.  New can of Tamiya AS-12.  Canopy masking still on.  Color accents and decals ahead.
Any BTS suggestions for color of jet engines mounted A-10 style ?

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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2019, 12:28:31 AM »
Wow looks super sleek in silver!

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Offline Kerick

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2019, 03:32:14 AM »
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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2019, 06:45:58 AM »
Quote from: finsrin on January 26, 2019, 10:38:49 PM
Paint is progressing.  1950s silver it is.

After camo disaster cleanup and a botched silver paint cleanup now have decent silver paint.  New can of Tamiya AS-12.  Canopy masking still on.  Color accents and decals ahead.
Any BTS suggestions for color of jet engines mounted A-10 style ?

see attached

Sexy in Silver! I love AS-12. One of my favourite colours.
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2019, 07:07:17 AM »
Very niceso far, looks very Fw Ta183  8)
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2019, 12:14:02 AM »
Distressing when your picture is taken while your wing tips are in masking tape.
Ready to paint wing-tail tips but what color.
Preparing AGM-12B Bullpup for outside pylon on each wing.
Need to decide colors and paint jet engines.  Can color coordinate with wing tips.

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Offline kitnut617

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2019, 12:39:09 AM »
Where abouts are you going to place the engines Bill ? not to close to the tail end I would think ---
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2019, 01:29:39 AM »
Along top-sides of fuselage A-10 style.  Have 1/100 A-10 could use engines mounting pylon from if looks to work.
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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2019, 03:09:07 AM »
Red or artic orange for the wingtips? This is look great, Bill - although it looks more like a British than American design.
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Offline finsrin

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Re: A-30 Volunteer
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2019, 05:50:50 PM »
Taking on '50s look.  Paint looks better in person than photos.  Does point out painty things to improve.
First time covering canopy with Liquid Mask.  Worked okay.
Jet engine work is next.  Will check out 1/100 A-10 mount for possibe use.
Should have 50 cal barrels around here for nose.
Read and appreciate all your comments.  Good points were made.  Thanks.
Does look part German and part British at same time and here I go doing USAF.

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