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I don’t think that the front wheel leg is going to survive. It’s like the famous antenna mast on Hasegawa 190, it’s broken before you know it.

Sweet, always wanted to build one as well.

Thank you Mike. That is actually a very relevant question Rob, yes they are I bought them together. Here are some pictures of external bomb load, you can clearly see the Soviet style bomb racks on the side of the fuselage and the distinctive fins of the FAB500.

Thank you for the advice on the tool Rob. Well the nozzle and the needle are brand new, that’s why it’s so puzzling. Last night I took it apart and gave it a bath in ultrasonic cleaner then re- assembling everything carefully and checking for cracks, bends or deformation. I need to take a closer look again. the Reskit offers post war ( modern) version that are commies currently dumping on Ukrainian soil. The WW2 model is slightly different. Eduard makes it in 1/48 and that’s about it.

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen. For some reason my airbrush is not spraying in consistent pattern, I've changed the needle and the nozzle and its still shoots off-side as if the needle was bend. Not a biggie with this build, since the final coat will be applied by brush, but I have to figure it out sooner or later. I need your help guys. If anybody has the Hobby Boss IL-2 kit and is willing to spare FAB-250 or BRAB-220 bombs I would appreciate that. Kit comes with extras and I can steal some from mine, but need two more.

This is going to be EPIC ! Great choice Rob

Peter, it’s not worth the hassle. The kit wheels will do just fine. Regarding today’s progress I was fixing my airbrushes, trying to figure out what’s wrong with my maintenance habits. In the process I laid on a mist of mouldy looking pre-shading pattern of green- brown to get an idea of the future camouflage pattern as well as to expose hidden shortcomings of my finishing skills.

The rear can be recycled in another diorama. inspired by this commercial

Yes indeed, it looks like we are going to be getting a nice A-10 sometime soon. I wish it would be 1/32 , maybe one day.

You guys are the worst ! , yet I am grinning like an idiot.

Nice, you make it look easy Carl.

Oh boy , what a messy situation. Rob if you ever need any parts for your Jeep send me a message, I can help.

Very cool subject!

Hi Chris, the kit wheels are actually bang on in terms of size and shape. They are lacking the finesse of the resin, but Eduard wheels look just too oversized. anyway another day of filling , sanding, priming, filling…. had to thin the trailing edges too.

Lovely build John

Now the never ending task of filling and sanding and then we can start with the actual build. ok I have to admit that only a minuscule amount of filler was needed to address mostly my own sloppiness me go girl !

And then you’re playing with this just to create this …. but we know it’s there. 🐿️

you know , you want to ....

Yesterday I spend some time over scaling and comparing photos with the wheels from Eduard and decided to use only the front one, the mains will be from the kit. I hastily slapped together some wiring harnesses on the r2600s. A quick coat of wash is drying as we speak. There will be placards , some detailing with brush and they can go in.

Ernie , I was looking at the pictures and the kink should be there, on the trailing edge I mean.

1/72 I.A.R. from IBG

GWH 1/48. https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10234535551435719&id=1403741218

Not much is going to be visible once the fuselage is closed. missing wingtip means business, me likey.