Earlier this year, one of Hobby Master’s F-16 Vipers, painted up in an ominous dark black scheme to make it resemble a venomous snake, sold out almost as quickly as they came in, an instant hit among collectors and Viper aficionados that have left them clamoring for more. While we await word to see if Hobby Master plans to introduce a second version of this critically acclaimed hit, we learned recently that a USAF A-10 Warthog ground attack aircraft was unveiled in a similarly conceived scheme, no doubt piggybacking off of the success of the “venomous” Viper.

Attached to the Indiana Air National Guard, the so-called “Blacksnake” was created to honor the 100th anniversary of the Indiana Air National Guard (1921-2021). Its certainly a beauty, and represents a marked departure from previous anniversary schemes that typically conjure up images from the past such as the invasion of Europe in 1944. Naturally, we’ve passed along this information to the powers that be and wouldn’t be surprised in the least if Hobby Master and possibly other modelmakers decided to recreate this aircraft as part of their 2022 product roll out. In the meantime, it might be wise to make space in your diecast hangar so that this model can be displayed in all its glory.