A-10 "Warthog" - MasterBuilds - SnapKit
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Description
The A-10 Thunderbolt II - better known as the “Warthog” - is an icon of close air support. Rugged, heavily armed, and instantly recognizable, this aircraft is designed to endure and deliver. Now, it’s time to bring the legend to your 3D printer.
After releasing dozens of successful plane kit cards, I wanted to push my work to the next level. That’s how the Elite Squadron MasterBuilds series was born: larger, more detailed, and more ambitious 3D printable aircraft SnapKits, starting with the A-10.
The MasterBuilds A-10 has been engineered for a premium building experience:
- Completely snap-fit - every part locks together with precision, no glue required.
- Fully supportless - optimized slicing means less wasted filament, zero cleanup.
- Smart part-splitting hides layer lines and maximizes smooth finish, giving it a near die-cast model look.
- 1:48 scale with a 36 cm wingspan. This makes it a large, display-worthy piece.
Bigger size allows for finer details - the larger scale makes it possible to include subtle panel lines, curves, and features that smaller models simply can’t capture.
Despite its massive size, the A-10 fits on a single printer bed by the next day you’ll have a museum-quality aviation history piece ready to display.
Check out some pictures of the actual thest print of this model:
And for extra fun:
The iconic GAU8 cannon is hand-rotatable, so you can spin up your own “BRRRRT” at your desk.
Both jet engines feature spinning fans, adding a dynamic, display-worthy touch.
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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