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1/48 - Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II by Academy - released - new boxings by Hobby 2000


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3 hours ago, AntPhillips said:

As most of the sprues are just marked A-10 and only Sprue G is marked for and contains the A-10C specific parts, could be we'll see an A-10A issued at some point too 👍

Already confirmed in one of the earlier posts 

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II by Academy - box art+sprues+schemes+decals+test build - release January 2023

After watching the video, I would say this is miles ahead of any of the previous versions of the A-10...

 

Now nice, kind, noble Mr. Academy, sir....  can you PLEASE produce a version in 1/32nd? 

 

Cheers. 

 

Chris. 

 

PS: Your own, mint-moulded version - NOT a Trumpeter re-box. 

 

 

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5 hours ago, spruecutter96 said:

After watching the video, I would say this is miles ahead of any of the previous versions of the A-10...

 

Now nice, kind, noble Mr. Academy, sir....  can you PLEASE produce a version in 1/32nd? 

 

Cheers. 

 

Chris. 

 

PS: Your own, mint-moulded version - NOT a Trumpeter re-box. 

 

 

I totally agree with you 

I found even better close up video here

Raised rivets? Appropriate for under belly? Yes, I saw the real pictures but they look like old Airfix? (Not an A-10 experten).

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8 hours ago, JeffreyK said:

DEF Model is faster though...

No association with DEF Model, just think the "first guy" deserves some credit as well :)

J

Thanks Jeffrey

- ref. dz48005 - A-10 Thunderbolt II Turbine fan / exhaust set for Academy 1/48 kit

link: https://defmodel.com/catalog/htm/dz48005.html

It's ok for the depth problem but IMO doesn't properly address the air intakes lips lack of thickness.

 

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V.P 

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Very nice. Will wait for the A-10A to do a tusked example from Barksdale, and swap out the ECM pods with the Meng F-4G.

 

Agree that this would be extra tasty in 1/32, but she's still a good size in 1/48 — and it's probably the right scale for a Warthog.

 

The nose part is missing from the sprue shots.  

 

Tony

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So,its a new tooling, its not even out yet, no indication of final shop price,and already we know that we'll need to spend more money to get it right? Sorry,not for me. It doesn't even make sense that a NEW tooling needs aftermarket parts on such an important area of the model,to look right. I'll wait for the GWH tooling,hoping it will be correct,even if pricier than the Academy. If not, then both brands such really evaluate their design teams and correct things.

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Can't speak for your locale, but in the UK, shop price (RRP) is £39.99.

 

I'm getting mine from here - currently £34.99. I'll be collecting in person, so no shipping 😁

 

https://www.models2u.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p17088_A-10-C-Thunderbolt-II.html

 

(Though agree on your point with such issues noted in brand new toolings)

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  • 3 weeks later...

Another plug already in design, this time from Phase Hangar Resin Accessories.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/PhaseHangarResinAccessories/posts/pfbid0rMNaCEsn3ME1XYsFnre8muCMcvigHsFDTY3S8YWMG3yZ7nfFypWGpXda4rsKctfxl

 

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These guys are already on the printer and will be released VERY soon! Thanks to Richard Van Zandt for the amazingly quick artwork!

 

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V.P.

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/wolfpackd/posts/pfbid0hwe6b8EHwg3MxbNqrmc3Wt6MgyZVPmajiofH1LFZ3zcKZZDueLxCa4BXTzFRrR53l

Expected in February 2023

- ref. WP48232 - ACE II Ejection seat for A-10 Thunderbolt II - for Academy 1/48

- ref. WP48233 - Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II - Avionics Bay set - for Academy 1/48

- ref. WP48234 - Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II - TF34 Engine Update set - for Academy 1/48

 

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2 hours ago, Porkbits said:

Nice sets (fact aside that they shouldn't be needed to begin with).

 

Which begs the question....is the actual kit available yet? Haven't seen anything online....

It's out in the USA and China.

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