1:48 A-10C Thunderbolt II SPACE

The real subject

The A-10C Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat attack aircraft intended for close support of ground units. The C version went through an update in which the pilot was given new display panels and controls in the cockpit. For a modeler that means the cockpit of the A-10C looks different from that of the older machines, and it is exactly this difference that shows on a model.

How SPACE works

The elements of the SPACE range are colored and carried on a paper backing. With a damp sponge and a drop of detergent, moisten only that backing paper; after a moment the element comes loose and you lift it off with tweezers. Settle it onto the kit part with PVA glue, that is, white glue; the manufacturer does not recommend cyanoacrylate. The color print already carries the shades and the labels, so there is no laborious painting of tiny areas with a brush.

Building and painting tips

• Paint the surface and let it dry completely, as the elements will not hold on wet paint.
• Rid the surface of the part of dust and of grease from your fingers before sticking them on.
• Transfer the element with tweezers and fine-tune how it beds down with a blunt tool.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions, which give the order and the placement of the individual elements.
• Moisten only the backing paper, do not immerse the whole element in water and do not use a decal softener on it.

Who it is for

The set is for modelers who want a faithful cockpit without hours spent over tiny brushwork. Working with it is quick and forgives mistakes, because an element can still be moved for a while in PVA glue.

This is an accessory for a kit. The model of the aircraft, paints and glue are not in the package, unless stated otherwise.