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This is my recent project. A very nice kit, without any issues, except for the clear parts for the Maverick missiles; they just don’t fit into their places. Used Eduard canopy masks and PE for the cockpit, and metal pitot tube. Only thing I’d change would be the rubber tires. I mean, they’re ok, but if they had resin, for instance, those would take a better weathering. Decals were also good. Hope you enjoy. Cheers! George
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Back in the more innocent days of the 1980s, when East and West had thousands of nuclear missiles they’d thankfully never use pointing at each other, the USAF had no less than six squadrons of the brilliant A-10 based in East Anglia. These were a regular sight as pairs or fours of Warthogs flew low over the countryside, brightening up many a family holiday in those halcyon days for a young aircraft enthusiast. A-10A 80-0206 was assigned to the 81st TFW’s 92nd TFS, and based at Bentwaters, not far from Snape Maltings and Rendlesham Forest. It is almost certainly one I would have photographed from the end of the runway in the mid-80s while my parents patiently waited for me to get my Warthog fix! This is the Italeri kit, built mostly oob except for the Quickboost fan blades and Caracal decals. I actually finished it months ago but for the decals which finally arrived today! Please feel free to comment on anything Hog related, it’s one of my favourite aircraft of all time. I wish they were still in Suffolk now. It was strange going back this summer and seeing RAF Woodbridge so empty. I hope my Hog does justice to those heady days ... WIP here:
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