1/48 Monogram A- 10 A Thunderbolt II

by Oxiel Carrizo (Necsac)

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This is the old kit Monogram, which is widely known, with raised panel lines and good details in cockpit and landing gear.

In general, in contrast to other kits of the same manufacturer, I did not have big problems with the overall fit; the most complicated part was to fit the engines to fuselage.

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The kit was enhanced with some aftermarket items as you can see in the pictures above. I used the Eduard photoetched for the cockpit and some exterior details, an Aces II ejection seat from True Details and decals from Superscale.

For painting I used enamels Model Master and Humbrol. I did the camouflage by free hand and in this model I made a rather light weathering, which was done only with pastel chalks and graphite.

The version corresponds to one of the A-10 that took part in the Desert Storm operation, during the Gulf War in 1991.

I hope you enjoy it. Happy modelling,

Oxiel  (Necsac)

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Photos and text © by Oxiel Carrizo