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Corgi Aviation Archive 1:72 AA38001 A - 10A Thunderbolt II, 81st Fighter Sqn, USAF - Corgi

Corgi Aviation Archive 1:72 AA38001 A-10A Thunderbolt II, 81st Fighter Sqn, USAF

Condition
Grading
Returns

Condition

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Model

The model is in excellent overall condition with the underside being in mint condition. There are a couple of drawbacks to the topside as follows:

The models canopy has fogged over. Canopy is fixed and unable to be removed.
A small grey paint bubble is present on the front end of the wing (Photo 14).
A small red line mark on the end of the wing and a white mark on the side of the engine cover (Photos 14 & 17).

Box

The box is in excellent condition with wear to the side of the outer sleeve.

Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading criteria below for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Mint -- Perfect, as new.
Near Mint -- Almost perfect, minor imperfections.
Excellent -- Carefully used, small imperfections.
Good -- Noticeable use, visible imperfections.
Fair -- Major flaws, possible repaints.
Poor -- Very distressed, significant faults.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Mint (10/10)
- As new, no visible flaws.

Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling or display only.

Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks; displays very well.

Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear or small chips/rubs but still presentable.

Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear; better as a display/filler piece.

Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear or larger areas of paint loss.

Spares/Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage or missing parts.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Conditional Grading page.

Returns

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- Items must be returned in their original condition.

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