1/48 A-10 Warthog

Description

This is the 1/48 Scale A-10 Warthog Plastic Model Kit from Revell. Suitable for Ages 12 & Older.

Designed especially for close air support, the Warthog entered service in 1975.

Literally built around the 30mm GAU-8 Gattling gun, the A-10 can also carry immense weapons loads under its wings and fuselage, including AGM 65 Maverick missiles. A highly survivable aircraft, the A-10 has redundant hydraulic systems backed up by manual systems it can survive direct hits by armor piercing rounds. It flew 8,100 sorties during Desert Storm and has recently seen action in Afghanistan and was a key battlefield weapons system during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

FEATURES

• Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in light grey and clear
• Detailed interior with seated pilot and boarding ladder
• ECM pod, cluster bombs, napalm tanks, Maverick missiles and
• centerline drop tank
• Waterslide decals
• Illustrated instructions

MARKING OPTIONS

One decal sheet with markings for 2 versions:

REQUIREMENTS

• Hobby knife
• Cement for plastics
• Sprue cutters
• Paint (Aluminum, Chrome, Dark Gray, Dark Green, Dark Gull Gray, Flat Black, Gray, Green, Gloss Black, Gloss White, Gunmetal, Light Gray, Light Green, Olive Drab, Olive Green, Red, Satin White, Silver, Steel, Tan, Yellow)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Scale: 1/48
• Length: 13″ (330mm)
• Wingspan: 14-5/8″ (371mm)
• Skill level: 4
• Parts: 167

COMMENTS

Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep away from children 3 years of age and younger.

Used with permission, copyright 2019 Revell Monogram/Tower Hobbies, Inc. Copyright 2019 Brey Corp. t/a Hobby Works.