**** DONE: A10 A Thunderbolt II in the colours of the 74th TFS

[rochie]

well here's my entry for the Cold War group build.
Italeri's 1/48 A10 A Thunderbolt II in the colours of the 74th TFS as depicted on the box art
User Name: rochie
Name: Karl
Category: Beginner
Kit: Italeri
Scale:1/48
Accessories: none

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Nice one. I can remember when it was the A-10 fairchild and nick named the Grey goose.

 

[T Bolt]

Great choice Karl! The 74th is part of the 23rd fighter group, which took over from the Flying Tigers in China in July 1942 with a few of the AVG members transferring over and lead by Col R.L. Scott, author of "God is My Copilot". The shark mouth and angel on that Hog are no lie!!

 

[Catch22]

This'll be a cool one Karl!

 

[DBII]

nice choice.

DBII

 

[Airframes]

Nice one mate, and looks like a nicely detailed kit too. Been buzzed by those quiet b*ggers a few times, as no doubt you have too!

 

[Airframes]

Nice one mate, and looks like a nicely detailed kit too. Been buzzed by those quiet b*ggers a few times, as no doubt you have too!

 

[tonyb]

Looks a nice kit Karl,great choice mate.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Great choice!

 

[rochie]

thank you guy's
it is a very nice kit with lots of bombs etc to hang of it !

 

[rochie]

during my research for this build i found this in Squadron/Signal walk around book.

seems like my subject took a hit during the first gulf war !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

That looks a nice kit Karl, great choice. I could wave to the pilots from the back yard of my last home in UK as they flew over ever so low.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking forward to this.

 

[T Bolt]

seems like my subject took a hit during the first gulf war !

The A-10 is one tough aircraft (Just like its great granddad the P-47). The pilot was surrounded by armor, front, back, sides, and bottom, and the plane could lose half a tail or wing, or have an engine blown off and still bring the pilot back.

 

[dirkpitt289]

When I was in the service I was assigned to the 23rd Flying Tigers and had the opportunity to get very familiar with the A-10's Fantastic aircraft.

 

[rochie]

lucky man Dirk, now i know where to go for questions answering !!!!!!!

 

[lesofprimus]

Got any "Real" pics about Dirk???

My favorite aircraft Karl, great choice...

 

[dirkpitt289]

I'm not sure what questions I can answer. I was a C-130 mechanic and part time SP (Security Police). While I saw them day in and day out and even got to sit in the cockpit a few times I probably don't know much more then people here. They were crowd pleasers at the air shows.

As for pictures I think my ex-wife has them along with my kids and just about all my money. I did have one of the A-10 I use to have in my brief case. Was in there for years. Keep in mind I did my service before the digital camera.

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent choice Karl....like the look of the A-10.....and the kit looks rather nice too!

 

[rochie]

never mind Dirk, i thought you meant you worked on A-10's but no probs i got a couple of books and a website or two that will help and as far as i've seen the kit instuctions seem pretty accurate as far as the paint scheme go's

cheers Dan/Wayne was going to do the one based in England but couln't resist the sharkmouth scheme