1:48 A-10A/C Thunderbolt II nacelles with air intakes & exhaust nozzles (close engine bay) for GWH kit

Engine nacelles with intakes for the A-10A/C Thunderbolt II (1:48, Reskit)

A detailed 3D-printed resin set of engine nacelles, not a model of an aircraft. The set replaces the engine nacelles of the Fairchild Republic A-10A and A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, including the air intakes and the exhaust nozzles, in 1:48 scale. 3D printing allows fine, deep intakes and faithful nozzles without laborious assembly and filling of plastic. The set is shaped for the modern A-10 kit from Great Wall Hobby. It is made by the Ukrainian company Reskit.

Use and fitting

• Wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water to remove residues of uncured resin from the printing.
• Cut the print supports off with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw; do not snap them.
• Sand the surfaces after cutting — always with respiratory protection, ideally wet.
• Bond them with super glue (cyanoacrylate); cement for plastic does not hold on resin.
• Seat the nacelles on the pylons dry and fine-tune how they follow the fuselage before gluing.

Painting tips

Apply a primer, then the paint. Paint the inside of the intakes light so that the depth shows; build the nozzles up on metal shades and darken them with a wash. Operational soot at the mouths of the nozzles adds realism.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the A-10A or the A-10C in 1:48 scale (the Great Wall Hobby kit) who want to raise the level of the nacelles, which are so exposed to view. Working with 3D-printed resin presupposes experience.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package. Use a respirator and ventilate when sanding resin.