Afterburner Decals 1/48
A-10A/C Free State Hogs

Afterburner Decals continues to turn out some impressive decal releases covering contemporary US subjects and this latest set is definitely no exception. This release covers a number of examples from the 104th FS, MD ANG, from Sentry Independence 1989, 1990 ORI, Gunsmoke 1991, a few snapshots in the early 2000s, and finally every A-10C that was ever assigned to the 104th at home or in the sandbox.

This decal set provides markings for 2-3 complete A-10s with the provided national markings and stenciling, but the distinctive markings cover 38 different snapshots in the unit's flightline history. The examples presented here include:

• A-10A, 78-0683, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1989, 'Playhog'
• A-10A, 79-0087, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1989, 'Miss Piggy'
• A-10A, 78-0682, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1989, 'Mama CAS'
• A-10A, 78-0627, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1989, 'Daring Demise'
• A-10A, 78-0718, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1989, 'Cleared Hot!'
• A-10A, 78-0693, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1989, 'Iron Maiden'
• A-10A, 79-0096, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1990, 'Condition Red My A**'
• A-10A, 78-0682, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1991, 'A Perfect 10^2'
• A-10A, 78-0719, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1991, 'The Professor's Pet'
• A-10A, 78-0693, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1991, 'Iron Maiden IV'
• A-10A, 78-0705, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1991, 'F-Six...What?'
• A-10A, 78-0704, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 1991, 'Incredible Hog'
• A-10A, 79-0175, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2000, 175th Wing CC
• A-10A, 78-0720, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2005, 'Coyote Killer'
• A-10C, 78-0720, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Coyote Killer'
• A-10C, 79-0175, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Dogs of War', 175th Wing CC
• A-10C, 78-0693, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Dang ol' 693'
• A-10C, 78-0702, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Life's Hard - Wear a Helmet'
• A-10C, 78-0717, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Bulldog'
• A-10C, 78-0718, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Boar Head'
• A-10C, 78-0719, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Straight Shooter'
• A-10C, 79-0086, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'A-10'
• A-10C, 79-0088, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Oh Thank Heaven For 087'
• A-10C, 79-0087, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Miss Essex Too'
• A-10C, 79-0104, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Boss Hog'
• A-10C, 79-0104, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009, 'Boss Hog'
• A-10C, 78-0612, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0637, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0640, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0682, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0693, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0694, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0704, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0705, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 78-0719, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 79-0082, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 79-0108, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009
• A-10C, 79-0165, 104 FS/175 FG/MD ANG, 2009

I though that Afterburner had pretty much defined the decal superset, but here they go again raising the bar. The only real problem you're going to have is either to chose a few of these examples to build or to acquire the kits and shelf space to do a larger sampling. Wow.

Definitely recommended!

For more information about this set and the other releases from Afterburner Decals, visit their website at http://www.afterburnerdecals.com.

My sincere thanks to Afterburner Decals for this review sample!