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Most accurate A-10 in 1/72nd scale.
chris1
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: October 25, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 08:07 AM UTC
Hi all,

Any opinions on the most accurate kit of the A-10.
I'd like to build one over the next couple of months.

Chris
SHAKY962
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 09:22 AM UTC
I think that is the Revell or Italeri kit
leon
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: January 13, 2006
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Posted: Friday, October 11, 2013 - 12:01 AM UTC
I build the Hasegawa kit about a year ago. i was verry pleased with the amount of detail. but i never build the others so i have no comparison
MLD
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Vermont, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 11, 2013 - 03:45 AM UTC
I've got both, finished the Hasegawa kit (but it was a chore) and I had a great deal of trouble with the bottom forward fuselage part fitting neatly and removing the seams in that area.

The Italeri kit has more modern details Satcom antennae and targeting pods??(posting from work.. shhh..) and the Hasegawa kit does not. The Italeri kit has a more modern loadout as well, the Hasegawa kit requires purchasing their weapons sets.

The decal options in neither box excited me, so I am using 2Bob's decals on both.

Italeri kit is near the top of my a/c pile these days. Just have to finish off a couple of helos first.

My US$0.02, your mileage may vary.

Mike
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