1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt II "Alligator"

[jzsn]

With the looming retirement of A-10s, I jumped on the bandwagon to commemorate the best close air-support aircraft ever built. Hope you like it.

 

[warped_one]

one of my favourite planes
what kit was it?

 

[nicholassagan]

nice work. they are trying to extend the deadline though...

at the end of the operational history sections
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II

 

[warped_one]

and here one of mine hobbyboss 1:72nd scale

 

[jzsn]

one of my favourite planes
what kit was it?

This is Tamiya kit with after market decal alligator squadron stationed in Saudi Arabia.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-48-scale-aircraft-20000/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-kit-61028

 

[warped_one]

okay thank you

 

[adampolo13]

You're making me want to dig out my kit and have a go at it! Nice job!

 

[jzsn]

You're making me want to dig out my kit and have a go at it! Nice job!

Thank you all very kind words

 

[THE NEW ONE]

an amazing plane, both in real life and in model kit form

 

[JMac]

Nicely done, the thunderbolt looks great.

Jason

 

[rookie]

an amazing plane, both in real life and in model kit form

Yep, you know you are about to have a bad day if you see one of these coming....
Gotta get me an A 10

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely turned out well with this one