REVELL A-10 Warthog, 5521 Assembly Manual

KIT5521 85552100200

A-10 WARTHOG

During the war in Vietnam, the Air Force discovered that its
fighter-bombers were not very good at providing close air support
(CAS) to troops on the ground. What was needed was an aircraft
like the attack types used by the U.S. Navy, and to fill this need, the
Air Force first acquired surplus Navy A-1 Skyraiders. Next, the Air
Force developed its own version on the Navy’s proven A-7 Corsair
II, but the Air Force wanted a dedicated attack and close air sup­port aircraft of its own design. This led to the development of the
A-10 Thunderbolt II, which, because of its ungainly looks, became
commonly known as the Warthog. Designed around a seven-bar­rel, 30-mm cannon, which fires depleted Uranium rounds capable
of piercing a considerable thickness of armor, the Warthog quickly
became known as a tank buster. Additionally, eleven pylons under
the wings and fuselage can carry a wide variety of ordnance includ­ing standard bombs, cluster bombs, and guided missiles. But the
A-10 not only has a lot of firepower, its also designed to be very

twin tails shot away and the two turbofan engines are mounted
high above the tail to protect them from anti-aircraft artillery. The
tail surfaces also shield the engines from heat seeking mis­siles. During Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom, A-10s
were very successful at destroying hundreds of tanks and other
armored vehicles belonging to the Republican Guard and other
units of the Iraqi Army. Quite often Warthogs returned safely to
their base with extensive battle damage that would have downed
other aircraft. Your Revell kit of the A-10 comes with two sets of
markings in different paint schemes. One is from the 104th Tactical
Fighter Squadron on the 175th Tactical Fighter Group which is part
of the Maryland Air National Guard. It is named “NORRIS THE
PLAYHOG” and is painted in the European I scheme. The other
aircraft is named “Lets Roll” and is painted in the two-toned gray
scheme. It was assigned to the 345th Fighter Squadron of the

355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
survivable. The pilot sits in an armored “bathtub” to protect him
from ground fire. The Warthog can fly safely with either one of its

* REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES

* A REPETER PLUSIEURS FOIS

READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN LIRE CE QUI SUIT AVANT DE COMMENCER

* Study the assembly drawings.
* Each plastic part is identified by a number.
* For better paint and decal adhesion, wash

the plastic parts in a mild detergent solution.
Rinse and let air dry.

* Check the fit of each piece before

cementing in place.
* Use only cement for polystyrene plastic.
* Scrape paint from areas

to be cemented.
* Allow paint to dry thoroughly before

handling parts.
* Any unused parts may be discarded.

DECAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut desired decal from sheet.

2. Dip decal in water for a few seconds.

3. Place wet decal on paper towel.

4. Wait until decal is movable on paper backing.

5. Place decal in position on model, face up and

slide backing away.

6. Press out air bubbles with a soft damp cloth.

7. Milkiness that may appear is for better decal

adhesion and will dry clear. Wipe away any

excess adhesive.

8. Do not touch decal until fully dry.

9. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before

applying clear coat.

NOTE: Decals are compatible with

setting solutions or solvents.

* OPTIONAL PARTS

* PIECES EN OPTION

* DECAL

* DECAL COMANIE

* Etudier les schémas de montage.
* Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro.
* Pour une meilleure prise de la peinture et des autocollants,

laver les pièces en plastique avec une solution détergente
peu concentrée. Les rincer et les laisser sécher à l'air.

* Vérifier que chaque pièce s'ajuste bien avant

de la coller en place.
* N'utiliser que de la colle pour polystyrène.
* Gratter les parties à coller pour enlever la peinture.
* Laisser la peinture bien sécher avant de manipuler les pièces.
* Toute pièce inutilisée peut être jetée.

DIRECTIVES D'APPLICATION DES AUTOCOLLANTS

1. Découper l'autocollant désiré de la feuille.

2. Tremper l'autocollant dans de l'eau pendant quelques secondes.

3. Placer l'autocollant mouillé sur une serviette en papier.

4. Attendez que l'autocollant puisse être déplacé sur son support

en papier.

5. Mettre l'autocollant en position sur le modèle face sur

le dessus et faire glisser le support pour l'enlever.

6. Appuyer avec un chiffon doux humide pour éliminer les bulles d'air.

7. La substance laiteuse qui peut apparaître est destinée à

améliorer l'adhésion de l'autocollant et devient incolore au

séchage. Essuyer pour enlever tout excédent d'adhésif.

8. Ne pas toucher l'autocollant tant qu'il n'est pas bien sec.

9. Laisser l'autocollant sécher pendant 48 heures avant

d'appliquer une couche transparente.

REMARQUE: Les autocollants sont compatibles avec

* ALTERNATIVE ASSEMBLY

* ENSEMBLAGE ALTERNATIVE

les solutions de fixage ou les solvants.

* CEMENT TOGETHER

* A COLLER

* REMOVE AND THROW AWAY

* A RETIRER ET JETER

* DO NOT CEMENT

* NE PAS COLLER

This optional paint guide is provided if
you choose to detail paint your model.

Ce guide de peinture vous sera fourni si vous choisissez

de peindre votre modèle en détail.

Aluminum

Chrome

Dark Gray FS 36081

Dark Green FS 34092

Dark Gull Gray FS 36231

Flat Black FS 37038

Gray FS 36270

Green

Gloss Black FS 17038

Gloss White FS 17875

Gunmetal

Light Gray FS 36559

Light Green FS 34102

Olive Drab FS 34087

Olive Green FS 34095

Red FS 11136

Satin White

Silver

Steel

Tan

Yellow FS 13538

Aluminium

Chrome

Gris foncé

Vert foncé

Gris cendré foncé

Noir mat

Gris

Vert

Noir brillant

Blanc brilliant

Bronze

Gris clair

Vert clair

Gris vert

Vert olivet

Rouge

Blanc satiné

Argent

Acier

Havane

Jaune

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COCKPIT AND FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY

A

NOTE: THE USE OF THE

PILOT FIGURE IS OPTIONAL

GLOSS
BLACK

80

PILOTS ARM

OLIVE GREEN

FLAT BLACK

D

29

NOSE GEAR WELL

GLOSS WHITE

GLOSS

WHITE

79

PILOT

OLIVE GREEN

(PAINT STRAPS

LIGHT GRAY)

SILVER

(OLEO PORTION)

72

B

CONTROL

COLUMN

DARK GULL

GRAY WITH FLAT

BLACK GRIP

INSTRUMENT PANEL

DARK GULL GRAY WITH

76

A FLAT BLACK PANEL,

GLOSS BLACK INSTRU

MENTS WITH WHITE

DETAILS, AND SILVER

SWITCHES

NOSE GEAR

STRUT

GLOSS WHITE

75

SEAT

(RIGHT SIDE)

DARK GULL GRAY

FLAT

BLACK

✱

71

COCKPIT BUCKET

-

PAINT DARK SHADED

AREA FLAT BLACK WITH

DARK GULL GRAY KNOBS

AND SILVER SWITCHES

30

CANNON

MUZZLE

GUNMETAL

LIGHT

GRAY

OLIVE DRAB
WITH LIGHT

GRAY BELTS AND

SILVER BUCKLES

35

SEAT BACK

DARK GULL

RED

LIGHT

GRAY

TAN

✱

(LEFT SIDE)

DARK GULL

YELLOW HANDLE

✱

WITH BLACK STRIPES

E

GUNMETAL

73

GRAY

FLAT

BLACK

74

SEAT

GRAY

C

DARK GULL

GRAY INTERIOR

DARK GULL GRAY

NOTE: PLACING WEIGHTS INSIDE THE

NOSE WILL MAKE THE MODEL SIT

PROPERLY ON THE LANDING GEAR

WITHOUT A USE OF THE SUPPORT (98)

3

ACCESS

PANEL

1

FUSELAGE

RIGHT HALF

FUSELAGE
LEFT HALF

2

2

A

RIGHT ENGINE

NACELLE TOP

B

WING

TOP

RIGHT

STEEL TIP

6

WING BOTTOM

39

FAIRING COVER

37

LANDING

GEAR FAIRING

10

12

TURBINE

BLADES

FLAME HOLDER

(SHOWN IN PLACE)

5

DECELERON

FORWARD

FUSELAGE

ENGINE AND WING ASSEMBLY

81

TURBINE BLADES

(SHOWN IN PLACE)

26

LANDING GEAR

SLAT

37

FAIRING

50

EXHAUST NOZZLE

(SHOWN IN

12

C

LEFT

FAIRING COVER

LANDING

GEAR FAIRING

11

PLACE)

WING

BOTTOM

39

38

SLAT

7

FLAME HOLDER

FLAT BLACK

ENGINE NACELLE

51

4

WING

TOP

38

LANDING

GEAR FAIRING

11

EXHAUST NOZZLE

FLAT BLACK INTERIOR

81

8

9

LEFT ENGINE

NACELLE TOP

25

DECELERON

RIGHT NAVIGATION LIGHT

D

CLEAR

NOTE: PAINT NAVIGATION LIGHTS

SAME COLOR AS FUSELAGE

LEFT WING TIP

95

GREEN

LEFT NAVIGATION LIGHT

96

REAR

FUSELAGE

RIGHT

WING TIP

CLEAR

RED

2

RIGHT WING

86

DECELERON

BALANCE

WING ASSEMBLY

LEFT

CONTINUED

RIGHT

LEFT WING

3

RIGHT VERTICAL TAIL

RIGHT HORIZONTAL

15

(OUTER HALF)

24

TAIL

(BOTTOM HALF)

4

40

RIGHT MAIN

STRUT

WHITE

(PAINT CABLE

BLACK)

OLEO PORTION

SILVER

88

LINK

WHITE

OLEO PORTION

RIGHT SIDE

LEFT SIDE

NOTE: WING TABS OVERLAP INSIDE

FUSELAGE

NOTE: WING TABS OVERLAP INSIDE

FUSELAGE

TAIL ASSEMBLY

16

RIGHT VERTICAL

TAIL

RIGHT HORIZONTAL

13

TAIL

(TOP HALF)

NOTE: WING TABS OVERLAP INSIDE

FUSELAGE

LEFT VERTICAL TAIL

LEFT HORIZONTAL

(TOP HALF)

18

(INNER HALF)

23

TAIL

LEFT VERTICAL TAIL

LEFT HORIZONTAL TAIL

(BOTTOM HALF)

17

(OUTER HALF)

14

MAIN LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY

SILVER

88

LINK

WHITE

41

LEFT MAIN

STRUT

WHITE

(PAINT CABLE

BLACK)

47

RIGHT FORWARD

DOOR

77
INNER
DOOR

ARM

GLOSS

WHITE

GLOSS

WHITE

LEFT CENTER

43

LEFT REAR

DOOR

85

OUTER LEFT

DOOR ARM

GLOSS WHITE

45

DOOR

44

RIGHT CENTER

DOOR

(PAINT CABLE BLACK)

46

LEFT

FORWARD

DOOR

42

RIGHT REAR

DOOR

OUTER

RIGHT

DOOR ARM

GLOSS WHITE

40, 41

MAIN STRUT

WHITE

SIDE VIEW

77
INNER
DOOR

STRUT

DARK GRAY

84

46, 47

FORWARD

DOOR

42, 43
REAR

DOOR

44, 45

CENTER

DOOR

MAIN GEAR

WHEEL AND

TIRE OUTER

FLAT BLACK

PAINTING NOTE: THE TIRES ARE FLAT BLACK

NOSE WHEEL

FLAT BLACK

TIRE AND GLOSS

WHITE WHEEL

TAXI LIGHT

GLOSS WHITE

(PAINT SHADED

AREA SILVER)

FORWARD NOSE

GEAR DOOR

GLOSS WHITE

(INSIDE SURFACE)

RIGHT STRUT

48

HALF

AND THE WHEELS ARE GLOSS WHITE

32

87

DOOR ARMS

GLOSS WHITE

31

49

MAIN GEAR

WHEEL AND

TIRE INNER

HALF

FLAT BLACK

LEFT STRUT

33

(INSIDE SURFACE)

AFT NOSE

GEAR DOOR

GLOSS WHITE

48

MAIN GEAR
WHEEL AND
TIRE OUTER

HALF

FLAT BLACK

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