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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 10:31 PM UTC
Having seen a 1/32 scale one at a show at the weekend, and now seen how many are a vailable (in 1/48) i was wondering what everyones opinion was as to which was the best A-10 kit to build in 1/48 or is the trumpeter 1/32 worth the money.

thanks in advance

keith forsyth
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:22 PM UTC
Hey Keith this will clear your questions up. I've built both Tamiya and Monograms A-10's...Monogram is the best. Now I haven't seen the new Italeri kit but have plans on gettting one soon.

Joe

Italeri A-10

Oh yeah, I also started a 1/32 scale A10...last year or so. It too is a great Kit, if you have the room I suggest getting one. You can find them cheap enough these days. The only thing is that it's cockpit need to be changed out. It's weak in detail. I bought the Verlinden PE resin set to update mine. I works well, only thing is that I had a ton of carving and sanding to do to the tub to fit in, other than that everything else fit well.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 01:10 AM UTC
Use caution when purchasing a Revell-Monogram A-10 model. The Monogram kit was superior to the Revell kit before the merger. Now that they are Revell-Monogram, you have to insure the R-M kit you purchase is the true Monogram kit and not the old Revell kit.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 02:02 AM UTC
G'day,

I've only built the 48 kits from Tamiya of his bird, the 32 Trumpeter kit has resin engines and a few fit problems, but builds into a neat subject.

The Revel AG A-10 Thunderbolt boxing is the older AMT tooling.

Hope tis helps.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 02:47 AM UTC
Hi guys

And don't forget that HobbyBoss has new 1/48 scale versions ready or imminent - these could be great subjects for reviews...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 02:57 PM UTC

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Use caution when purchasing a Revell-Monogram A-10 model. The Monogram kit was superior to the Revell kit before the merger. Now that they are Revell-Monogram, you have to insure the R-M kit you purchase is the true Monogram kit and not the old Revell kit.


Hai,

I think that in the meantime they have split up again.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 04:39 PM UTC
I could be wrong but I have been led to believe there is a build review of the 1/48 Italeri kit by our own Sam (Camogirl) in the May edition of Scale Aviation Modeller International (out on Saturday in the UK).
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 06:32 PM UTC

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Use caution when purchasing a Revell-Monogram A-10 model. The Monogram kit was superior to the Revell kit before the merger. Now that they are Revell-Monogram, you have to insure the R-M kit you purchase is the true Monogram kit and not the old Revell kit.


Hai,

I think that in the meantime they have split up again.
No, Revell USA and Monogram are still Revell-Monogram. It is Revell AG that is no longer part of the parent group of Revell-Monogram.

I post the warning in case someone sees a Revell (USA) A-10 on eBay or for sale/trade on the forums. Make sure it is the Revell-Monogram boxing and not the old Revell boxing to ensure you get the better Monogram kit.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:29 PM UTC

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I could be wrong but I have been led to believe there is a build review of the 1/48 Italeri kit by our own Sam (Camogirl) in the May edition of Scale Aviation Modeller International (out on Saturday in the UK).


You'll be in trouble if you are wrong.



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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:42 PM UTC
Come off it Keith, just like Rowans Halifax, you will never build it. However you could ask Sam to build it for you (I hear tell she loves to buld them:) )
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 10:50 PM UTC

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Come off it Keith, just like Rowans Halifax, you will never build it. However you could ask Sam to build it for you (I hear tell she loves to buld them:) )
Mal




honest guv, i will build it and have it on the table at the nationals and ill even put in a diorama just for you

keith
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007 - 02:46 AM UTC
I got a look at the Hobby Boss kits Weds night and they look like the 1/32 kit only shrunk in size. Recessed throughout, nice cockpit detail from what I could see through the baggie. The guy had both the single seat and the two seater on hand. I know they are going to go for a small mint, somewhere in the neighbor hood of $60-70...far too rich for my blood. I recently bought the Italeri offering. It looks ok, but has some shape problems with the engines and other places. This was gathered after just a brief look/comparison with my references, so don't blow a gasket just yet. I'm sure somebody has done a detailed look at it as of now, I just haven't as yet. If you can afford them, I'd say look at one of the Hobby Boss kits. They looked very nice. "Q"
ps. I still love the Monogram kits excellent cockpit detail. Great kit.
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2007 - 02:25 PM UTC

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Come off it Keith, just like Rowans Halifax, you will never build it. However you could ask Sam to build it for you (I hear tell she loves to buld them:) )
Mal


ok as Mal seem to have set me a challange, who am i to not accept

so i have ordered my A-10 plus some other bits and i have decided on a colour scheme



by
Don Color

what i do need now is Decal information to go with this scheme if any body can help out

cheers

keith forsyth

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Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 01:19 AM UTC

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ok as Mal seem to have set me a challange, who am i to not accept


Sucker

Which one did you go for Keith?

Mal
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Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 02:10 AM UTC

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ok as Mal seem to have set me a challange, who am i to not accept


Sucker

Which one did you go for Keith?

Mal


i picked up the italeri one (when it arrives) although i do like the look of the hobby boss one now it available

it shouldn't take to long it only a plane anyways

cheers

keith
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Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 02:29 AM UTC
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