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Trumpeter - US A 10A Thunderbolt II

Letu2019s take a look at Trumpeteru2019s rendition of the iconic Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft at 1/32 scale. Is it any good? Explore the kit with us and see for yourself!

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Trumpeter - US A 10A Thunderbolt II

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  1. TRUMPETER: US A- 10A THUNDERBOLT II HEARNS HOBBIES

  2. BACKGROUND ON THE TRUMPETER US A-10A THUNDERBOLT II • The Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, also known as "The Warthog," is a renowned aircraft of the United States Air Force. This aircraft is the ultimate sledgehammer of brute force, intended to stop any and all enemies dead in their tracks, and, oh boy, it sure did. After entering service in 1976, it is still on active duty at 50 years old and has played a major role in the conflicts in the Middle East. • The A-10 can fly at low speeds and altitudes with ease, giving it the ability to do precision strikes as well as serve as close air support against tanks, armored vehicles, and enemy troops. Its exceptional track record and outstanding design make it an iconic aircraft that is sure to gain even more notoriety in the future.

  3. WHAT DO YOU GET? The box art features the A-10A Thunderbolt II in the desert with the European camouflage scheme. Now let’s take a closer look at the kit and explore some of its parts.

  4. FRONT FUSELAGE & TAIL PIECES This sprue contains the front of the fuselage. You will see the nose, cockpit, and parts of the tail on this sprue. Underneath the nose is the part that makes this aircraft so famous: the GAU-8 Avenger. Another interesting feature of this model is the tail that forms an almost wide H pattern; this odd shape serves as a shield to protect the engine from infrared detection. The details in each part are beautiful, and they’re all indented. These indentations make the model all the more realistic.

  5. REAR FUSELAGE & TAIL PIECES Here we have the rear part of the fuselage and parts of the tail. As we can see here, the A10 has low-set wings; these give the aircraft its great maneuverability, allowing it to fly at low speeds and altitudes.

  6. WINGS -TOP The wings are fantastic, there are a lot of indented details, rivets and everything that the picture is not doing any justice. These wings are large, enabling the Warthog to lift an incredible amount of weapons. It can carry 7,600 kilos of ordnance and has a total of 11 hard points, with 4 under each wing and 3 under the fuselage. Talk about heavily armed.

  7. WINGS - SPRUE A In this large sprue, we have bits and pieces of the aircraft, the underside, control surfaces, and parts of the front section and the tail.

  8. WINGS - SPRUE B For this sprue, we have more of the front section and the upper part of the tail. The upper part of the tail is where the engine sits, this arrangement makes it easy to swap out the engine in case it’s damaged or no longer working.

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