Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Caracal Models
Decal Sheet ID CD72020
Decal Sheet Title Air National Guard A-10C
Types Featured A-10C

First of hopefully a number of sheets from Caracal Models, CD72020 covers A-10Cs from the Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana and Michigan Air National Guard units. 

  • A-10C 82-0661 "IN" 122 FW, Indiana ANG during 2012. Blue band outlined in yellow on the outer fins containing "Fort Wayne" in yellow. Identity markings in black together with "Blacksnakes" on the engine nacelles and snake head emblem on the nose. "163 FS" vertically on the fin in grey;
  • A-10C 78-0152 "IN", 122 FW, Indiana ANG during 2010. Blue band outlined in yellow on the outer fins containing "Fort Wayne" in yellow. Identity markings in black together with "Blacksnakes" on the engine nacelles and snake head emblem on the nose;
  • A-10C 78-0707 "ID", 124 FW, Idaho ANG during 2011. Red stylised "IDAHO" on the outer fins together with a mountain outline, black logo on the fuselage and crew names on the nose inside a black outlined flash;
  • A-10C 79-0084 "ID", 124 FW, Idaho ANG during 2011. Blue stylised "IDAHO" on the outer fins together with a mountain outline, black logo on the fuselage and crew names on the nose inside a black outlined flash;
  • A-10C 80-0188 "FS", 188 FW, Arkansas ANG during 2011. Red fin flash containing "ARKANSAS" in white, "FLYING RAZORBACKS" logo on the nacelles and hog's head on the nose in black;
  • A-10C 78-0614 "FS", 188 FW, Arkansas ANG during 2011. Red fin flash containing "ARKANSAS" in white, "FLYING RAZORBACKS" logo on the nacelles and hog's head on the nose in black;
  • A-10C 79-0193 "MI", 127 FW, Michigan ANG during 2012. "Red Devils" logo on nacelles, fuselage logo and "Selfridge" on fin in black.

All aircraft were painted in the two tone Compass Ghost Grey scheme (FS36320 and FS36375) with a false canopy on the underside painted Gunship Grey (FS36118).

As usual, instructions are full colour and comprise four sides of A5 with a side view for each aircraft and a separate four-view with camouflage and stencil details. The decals are printed by Cartograf and are in perfect register.

Another highly-recommended sheet!

Review and images by Chris St Clair