Not at all. Especially with the Super Super Hornet given the green light. It'll have the conformal fuel tanks, the same type of touch screen instrument panels, IRIS-T, new engines.BlackSheep214 wrote:Can you blame them? I’d take a Super Hornet over an F-35 any day.Medicman71 wrote:The current Air Force boss was recently reported as saying that the A-10 is NOT going anywhere anytime soon.
Oh and the US Navy REALLY does not want or like the F-35. In fact they'd much rather have more Super Hornets than the F-35.
Revell 1/48 A-10
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Medicman71
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Re: Revell 1/48 A-10
Not much going on with Mr. A-10. Mojo is waning, must resist. No room for another on the Shelf of Someday. Must resist. Doing some touch-up painting and sub-assemblies today. My thoughts on this kit so far?
Not sure how old the mold are, but a lot of mold seams on parts. I guess that is somewhat normal.
Fit of the major parts isn't too bad. It is a nice size a/c for 1/48.
Instructions suck. Really suck.
For Revell, a lot of fiddly parts. For example, there are 14, yes 14, for each main landing gear. For crying out loud.
Putting this thing together is like driving to Florida from Kentucky. You head out and in a bit you hit Georgia and think, "I'm almost there. Next state is Florida" but, GA goes on and on.....that is a long state. Then you hit Florida, whew. Almost there. Nope. It is longer than Georgia. ....on this - you get the main pieces together and think that this won'g be so bad. Ha. Welcome to Georgia.
Not sure how old the mold are, but a lot of mold seams on parts. I guess that is somewhat normal.
Fit of the major parts isn't too bad. It is a nice size a/c for 1/48.
Instructions suck. Really suck.
For Revell, a lot of fiddly parts. For example, there are 14, yes 14, for each main landing gear. For crying out loud.
Putting this thing together is like driving to Florida from Kentucky. You head out and in a bit you hit Georgia and think, "I'm almost there. Next state is Florida" but, GA goes on and on.....that is a long state. Then you hit Florida, whew. Almost there. Nope. It is longer than Georgia. ....on this - you get the main pieces together and think that this won'g be so bad. Ha. Welcome to Georgia.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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LOL! Great analogy Lyle! But if you think Georgia is bad, well; try driving Texas! 
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Revell 1/48 A-10
Good point! Hope you are feeling better.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Medicman71
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Hey now! Did you know that it's 889 miles from Port Arthur, TX to El Paso, TX and from Port Arthur to Chicago it's 770 miles.Duke Maddog wrote:LOL! Great analogy Lyle! But if you think Georgia is bad, well; try driving Texas!
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"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Revell 1/48 A-10
OHMMMMM, OHMMMMM, OHMMMMM, OHMMMMM, OHMMMMM
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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FIDO Lyle... FIDO...
(F It, Drive On)
(F It, Drive On)
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Re: Revell 1/48 A-10
Wilco.
This thing was "oh so close" to becoming a spot on the wall this morning. Had to deconstruct the nacelle with the loose nozzle disc. Landing gear giving fits. it is 12 degrees Fahrenheit (-11C) this morning and my knee is aching. Oh, my coffee cup is empty. Pfffftttttttttttttttttttt.
There, I feel better. Yesterday and today have been stunningly beautiful, but quite cold. Some of the bluest skies you can imagine and not a cloud around. That is supposed to change later today.
This thing was "oh so close" to becoming a spot on the wall this morning. Had to deconstruct the nacelle with the loose nozzle disc. Landing gear giving fits. it is 12 degrees Fahrenheit (-11C) this morning and my knee is aching. Oh, my coffee cup is empty. Pfffftttttttttttttttttttt.
There, I feel better. Yesterday and today have been stunningly beautiful, but quite cold. Some of the bluest skies you can imagine and not a cloud around. That is supposed to change later today.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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I remember days like that in Hokkaido. Air so cold it makes your ears hurt within a few minutes.. Irish coffee helps... 
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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