#A 10A COCKPIT UPDATE#
#A 10A COCKPIT UPGRADE#
#A 10A COCKPIT FULL#

The two things that really stood out for me about the A-10A cockpit were how roomy.

#A 10A COCKPIT UPDATE#

If you want to update your Hobby Boss Hog, this is a great set to do that with. As an operational A-10A pilot I went to RAF Bentwaters, UK.

This and several other detail sets (all of which I will review here) for the A-10 from Phase Hangar are my first experience with 3D printed parts and I’ve been really impressed with fit and finish so far. If you are having issues with the A-10A cockpit textures, it sounds like a settings issue, a bad file transfer, or a graphics care issue. I would also recommend adding one of Phase Hangers excellent ACES II resin seats (parts# 48102, 48115, 48114) to complete this cockpit since the kit part would not measure up to the quality of what is included in this offering. Correct, the Su-25 and A-10A cockpits of DCS Flaming Cliffs are of the exact same quality. This set is product specific to the Hobby Boss model but comparing it to Tamiya kit, the cockpit tub and instrument panel could be made to fit but the interior clear parts details will not fit. Shouldn’t be a problem for anyone who has used aftermarket resin before.

This amounts to some minor plastic removal for a precise fit. Agree, after using the newest A-10C I/II, the cockpit in the A-10A does long in the tooth. Instructions are online and provide nice color reference photographs and detailed directions that walk the builder through the process of fitting this set to the kit parts. I found some careful work with sprue cutters and a sharp knife made quick work of that stage. Two precut clear plastic screens are included to complete the HUB glass reflectors.Īt first glance the printing frames might appear difficult to remove since there are a lot of attachment points. Who wouldn't want to do that with the added detail in there? Another bonus is the canopy frame and the rear deck interlock so the position of the canopy is correctly fixed. As the set is designed, the canopy must be open. In particular the inter frames for the clear parts take canopy finish to a new level.

#A 10A COCKPIT FULL#

Taking full advantage of 3D printing technology, in addition to the cast cockpit tub, the set includes 3D printed interior frames for the canopy and windscreen, the HUD frame, rear deck and canopy actuator and integral instrument panel and shroud. This set reflects those changes but the “upgrade’ doesn't stop there. For that reason, the kit finishing schemes may not be accurate so check your references. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II The Warthog Ground Attack Aircraft. Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Reference material. In the late 1990s A-10s were upgraded with GPS navigation and other capabilities that required multi-function displays in a reconfigured instrument panel. We dont know about any in-box reviews for this A-10A Cockpit Set (LF3201) from Legend Productions. or military flight experience Jet and/or glass cockpit experience. The base kit comes configured as an A model and the analog instrument panel provided reflects that. of a tradition that goes back to our first gleaming silver Lockheed 10A Electra.

#A 10A COCKPIT UPGRADE#

Air Force Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-1337.As the product description says, this is an upgrade set to convert the Hobby Boss A-10A to an A-10C cockpit. NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, contact Ty Greenlees at the National Museum of the U.S. NOTE TO PUBLIC: For more information, contact the National Museum of the U.S. SPECIAL NOTICE: In the event of long lines, time tickets may be utilized to queue on-site visitor access to the aircraft. Aircraft fact sheet and photos: Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display (af.mil) After its retirement, the aircraft was delivered to the museum in January 1992. Johnson was later awarded the Air Force Cross, the U.S, Air Force's second highest award for valor. Paul Johnson on an eight-hour rescue support mission during Operation Desert Storm. The museum’s A-10A, which is on display in the Cold War Gallery along with a Gatling gun, was flown on Jan. of mixed ordnance and is armed with the seven-barrel GAU-8/A 30mm Gatling gun designed to take out adversaries’ armored vehicles. Air Force will showcase one of the most uniquely designed aircraft flown operationally in the Air Force and allow a peek into the cockpit of the Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II on Saturday, January 15 from 11:00 a.m.

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