A-10 Inlet/Engine Fan & Exhaust set (late) for the Italeri kit
There hasn’t been an A-10 kit yet, that has come stock with accurate inlets, engine fans, or Exhaust.
SHM’s Engine Fan/Inlet & Exhaust set corrects the kit’s TF-34 Engine Fan, Inlet, and Exhausts. The kit fans are too shallow, inaccurate center cone/Fan Blade pitch, the wrong blade count and the inlet lip profile is off. The kit Exhaust too small, lacked proper rivet detail, and the turbine is way too shallow.
SHM’s A-10 Inlet set features High Resolution printed Engine Fan and Stator frame. The Engine fan blade detail has been enhanced with open fan blades. The inlets are seamless with embedded blade track, corrected lip contour, additional latch detail, and are finely resin cast. The Exhaust nozzles have the proper rivet layout and dual TE liner with a detailed turbine. Side links are provided for the 4 & 8 o’clock IB motor mounts. We address the Nacelle cavity with inserts. The inserts are resin cast and also provide a base for the side link mount. All parts are designed from the actual TF-34 and aircraft inlet, which makes for the most accurate A-10 set on the market.
We’re also one of the only AM companies to offer the option for both the early and late Engine fans. The S-3 Viking and A-10A were configured with the early Engine fan, which technically is the center cone-fairing that’s different: Note the difference is the Early fan-fairing has cylindrical bolt holes while the Late fan faring has the small triangular notches. See reference photos:
The A-10 late fan was the standard since the 80s until the S-3 Viking was retired in 2015. The retired S-3 TF-34 engines were refurbished and/or parted back into the supply system for use for the A-10. This is why the early fans are more common on the A-10C. It’s also typical to see the aircraft configured with both engine fan types.
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