**** FINISHED : GB-44 1/48 A-10 Thunderbolt II - Military A/C of post-war time

[Wayne Little]

Username : Wayne Little
First name : Wayne
Category : Judge – Non competing
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Hobby Boss A-10 "Thunderbolt" II
Extras : Eduard Cockpit Set and Canopy masks.
1/48 Decal Sheet - War Weary Warthogs Reid Air Publications/ Speed Hunter Graphics

A-10 Thunderbolt 83-0983 from the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Wing based at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in June 2017 at the end of a 6 month deployment, after flying missions into Syria and Iraq.
These A-10's have been most active during their time in Turkey racking up huge mission tallies which are marked on the Starboard nose.

 

[Wayne Little]

A couple more pics...I have only added the Long range Fuel Tank as this is the only main Item I have noted in, in theatre pics and likely fitted for the trip home at the end of it's tour.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

That......is awesome

 

[Airframes]

Certainly is !

 

[Crimea_River]

My, oh my, that's stunning.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys, much appreciated.

 

[N4521U]

Just gotta love them beasties!
well done.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work Wayne!

 

[Jock Tamson]

A real head turner , well done!