Cwalker;
Being an old A-10 Mechanic here’s your choices in 1/48 scale (I’ll put them in the best to worst order), Revell-Monogram, Italeri (New), Tamiya, ESCI (AMT), I have at least 1 each of these kits in my inventory, I just bought the Italeri kit last week and was very disappointed in for one the cost and two the lacking in details
The Revell kit is still the best in detail size and looks, THE FLAWS, with the raised panel lines, engine fans to close to the inlets, and the Decellerons have only 1 position (OPENED), is missing the dual missile rails as with the updated antennas (Kit only displays Pre-Desert Storm antennas). THE PLUSES, detailed cockpit, landing gear & ladder bays and weapons
the (NEW) Italeri Kit is next, THE FLAWS, Cockpit has no detail, the gun is centered on the nose (Should be off set to the left), the weapons look like the old ESCI’s, engine fan is to close to the inlet, Main landing gear bays lacking detail, and the main landing gear sponcines are molded into the wing and the Chaff/Flare pods are cut in half, THE PLUSES, Recessed panel lines, ground refueling door has an option, Decellerons have options, options for the Post Desert Storm antennas
the Tamiya kit is third, Cockpit has no detail, weapons look more like toys then the real thing, and is a re-issue from the late 70’s early 80’s
the ESCI (AMT) kit is last, see the Tamiya listing
as for the 1/32 scale kit, well there is only one choice and it’s Trumpeter kit and they have the 2 seater version too, this kit is shown as a Desert Storm bird but it’s a Post Desert Storm bird because of it’s antenna’s, this kit is in really need for an aftermarket cockpit and weapons but it’ll build into a really nice piece