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OpticaLLightspeed — The Warthog and the Sabre

Published: 2010-11-24 01:50:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 1108; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
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Description 2010 Tico Airshow Heratige flight
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12jack12 [2010-11-25 01:38:28 +0000 UTC]

Nice Shot

I have a question for you I'm about to model an A-10 and since you have seen them in person, do they have a gray or flat silver overall paint job? I can never tell the colors off of photos online. Thanks

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to 12jack12 [2010-11-25 03:31:57 +0000 UTC]

Another reference for aircraft colors:

[link]

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to 12jack12 [2010-11-25 03:03:07 +0000 UTC]

Current color scheme of the A-10 is as follows: the overall aircraft is painted in Light Compass Ghost (FS 36375) with the false canopy on the bottom of the fuselage being done in Dark Compass Ghost (FS 35320). There are modeling paints of these colors available from several manufacturers though it has been many years since I did any model building. I might start by researching the Humbrol paint products line or if they are still around the Testors Modelmaster paint series or even Hobbymaster. If you research the Wikipedia site about the A-10 it has some good information on A-10 paint schemes through out it's active service.

Hope this helps.

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12jack12 In reply to OpticaLLightspeed [2010-11-26 00:35:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Yes the link helps alot and I will check out some of the other ideas. Yes our friends from Testors are still around.

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to 12jack12 [2010-11-29 03:46:04 +0000 UTC]

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AirshowDave [2010-11-24 15:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Thats sweet, Jim!

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to AirshowDave [2010-11-24 21:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much Dave. Hey I've added the Scnned images folder and A "2010 Miramar" folder over in the Airshow group. I think I may have already told you this if I have then just disregard this part of my comment.

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AirshowDave In reply to OpticaLLightspeed [2010-11-26 16:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome Jim, and thanks ,I hope the scanned film folder gets some use. Talk to soon, Dave.

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to AirshowDave [2010-11-29 03:44:10 +0000 UTC]

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Samson42007 [2010-11-24 11:18:38 +0000 UTC]

The Warthog has got to be one of the most awesome planes ever built... definitely one of my all time favorites!!

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to Samson42007 [2010-11-24 21:38:08 +0000 UTC]

It is a fun aircraft to watch fly.

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Samson42007 In reply to OpticaLLightspeed [2010-11-29 12:15:17 +0000 UTC]

I TOTALLY agree... it just looks mean!

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RoadTripDog [2010-11-24 06:45:21 +0000 UTC]

I'll bet there are a lot of boots on the ground guys who were ecstatic to see the Warthogs arrive on the scene.

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OpticaLLightspeed In reply to RoadTripDog [2010-11-24 21:38:49 +0000 UTC]

Definitley tops in close air support.

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