Homebee Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) HobbyBoss is to release a 1/48th Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II kit - ref. 81796 A new variant from its original A-10 kit with a new sprue - ref. 80323 - link Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=207&l=en V.P. Edited July 30, 2022 by Homebee 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Isn't there an all new tool A-10 by some one else due a release soon? I need a good 1/48 A-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 3 hours ago, One 48 said: Isn't there an all new tool A-10 by some one else due a release soon? I need a good 1/48 A-10. Yeh, Academy releasing a new tool at the end of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Ahh yes, and thanks, not wishing to detract from this topic, but I think I'll wait until the Academy kit is out and compare, am in no hurry, used to own the Tamiya one but its one of their really early kits, not representative of what they can do these days IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Muzz said: Yeh, Academy releasing a new tool at the end of the year. And GWH... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Hello everyone. Isn't there an all new tool A-10 by some one else due a release soon? I’m all for choice……… I’m either-or company, but, quality first. And then, availability. As most recent after market decals are for a C version BOTH will be very welcome releases. But , one or both must pass muster. Thanks for looking. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Gotta love a Warthog I'll be happy with a new tool one, but the original HB kits weren't too bad compared to what was available at the time. I'll be interested in seeing what the folks at GWH come up with 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Nice to see a Nellis based scheme too, having seen a number of these during a number of trips out to Red Flag over the past several years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 11:12 AM, Bozothenutter said: And GWH... You must think they are going to be the big name top quality company to take the leap and make a kit that will let them print money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/TrumpeterModel/posts/pfbid0SEoqyjTWWwCvptpVxxzoGoKXjTsfJJgp8vHFhHoxdVAGS8ozug9iqsvK3Gm8rKVnl Quote Printing painting & Decal options for HB A-10C. What have you found? V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) Released in China - ref. 81796 - Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1684&l=en V.P. Edited July 20, 2022 by Homebee 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Nice colorful options I have to say! The weapons only party reflect a C- model loadout though 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 13 hours ago, exdraken said: Nice colorful options I have to say! The weapons only party reflect a C- model loadout though 😞 I suspect that the weapons will be the same as the existing A-10A kit and you'll have to go aftermarket for an up to date load out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asgardiano Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 why no photos of the plastic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 3 hours ago, asgardiano said: why no photos of the plastic ? You can assume it is exactly the same plastic as before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 At least the instrument panel should be different for the C-variant (not sure if there are other visible changes between the late A and C variant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Shorty84 said: At least the instrument panel should be different for the C-variant (not sure if there are other visible changes between the late A and C variant). "Should" and "will be" certainly are different things. The weapons as mentioned above are also quite different. If Hobbyboss cares to implement we will find out... I fear not though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 53 minutes ago, exdraken said: "Should" and "will be" certainly are different things. Oh, I'm well aware of that. That's why I said 'should' 😉 Knowing Hobby Boss, it is quite possible they take some shortcuts but I'm open to get surprised. In the end it doesn't matter much to me. I have the HB A-10A with the Eduard interior set for the Italeri A-10C in order to get a modern 'Hog'. Testfit of the IP shows that it is a bit too big to fit the HB kit but I think I can coax it into place 😁 Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkbits Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Late to the party! Love those schemes, so even though a couple of other A-10s are coming, you can't have too many warthogs. 🙂 Assuming this A-10C will be in the States soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 From the sprue shots, it appears to be a C instrument panel on the top sprue; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The top sprue definitely has some new stuff on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Just bought my first A-10A+ from Hobby Boss, intenting to backdate to an 80's A-10A. If proving as good as the reviews state, I'll be chasing this A-10C for sure, sparing me the cost of aftermarket cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 There's a bit more to the A-10C , there are Missile Warning Sensors on the wingtips and tail cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Now listed at Big H, £35.99 RRP, which seems pretty good value, all things considered at the moment. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HB81796?result-token=AtLtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 In stock at Creative models http://www.creativemodels.co.uk/hobbyboss_148_a10c_thunderbolt_ii-p-61458.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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