[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by Copland

I love the Warthog, but the two prices I have seen for the HM are $32.99 pre-order + $8.00 - $10.00 shipping, and $39.99 + $8.00 shipping. A little steep for me. Hopefully, there will be many re-issues, cheaper!

I'm not going to knock the competition so no matter which one you decide on the major factor in determining the price of a model is the size of the model but also the number of molds that have to be designed to make all the different parts that go together to make a complete plane. The average model takes about 6 - 8 molds but the A-4 needs 12 so this has to be taken into consideration. I'm not sure how many the A-10 needs but I would guess it needs at least 8. I'll check and let you know.

[Kiwi Dave]

I think it is deceptive marketing how in the Corgi catalogue the blurb for each of the A-10's mentions Desert Storm or Iraqi Freedom, when none of the schemes are from those conflicts. There are also other examples in the catalogue where the blurb doesn't tie in with the model.

[swoop]

I first fell in love with the A-10 when I saw it fly out of Myrtle Beach S. Carolina. I will certainly obtain a copy, but it must have seen combat. Somewhere. Anywhere.