Anyone for adding FAC aircraft to the Vietnam mix ?

wreckchaser · Post by **wreckchaser** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:03 am

With the news of all the Vietnam era birds that are coming ,I thought some FACs would be nice as well. Such as the O-1, O-2,and the OV-10.
It seems that there would be a good selection of paint schemes for the
O-1. Less for the O-2. The OV-10 with a few mods could also be done for
the Marines. Plus I believe that a CMH was awarded to a Air Force Bronco
Driver.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:17 am

The Bronco would be cool flying on station for the Hueys and what not. Calling in a strike force or two.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:58 am

The Bird Dog would go well with 'Nam. I'd rather have the Bronco over the Oscar Deuce. The Bronco is a neat looking bird. The Bird Dog however, I think could be used for civilian paint schemes and may push the non-military market.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:02 am

how about a Cessna T-37?
tons of repaints ,,,and the best of all it you could make an A-37B which was replaced by the A-10

wreckchaser · Post by **wreckchaser** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:31 am

Uhhh, I forgot about the Tweety Bird, my bad,

That's another good choice over the O-2

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:12 pm

i wouldl ike to see an A-6 Intruder!

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:03 pm

I'd wished I suggested nearly all of the above, oh that's right I did

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The A-6 has been asked for a few times also and I think this would make a great addition with it's long service from Vietnam to GW1 there would have to be a tonne (1000kg) of paint opportunities.

I'll also put my OV1 Mohawk request in here as well, while not an FAC it would be a great Army aircraft addition for this era (and later).

But as with any Grumman product there could be the ugly spectre of licensing issues.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:05 pm

Yes, I've often thought that an AT-37 would be an fairly simple plane to make in 1:18, and a great addition to a Viet Nam collection.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:23 pm

Broncos kick ass! I'm all for them!

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:30 pm

With the news of all the Vietnam era birds that are coming ,I thought some FACs would be nice as well. Such as the O-1, O-2,and the OV-10.

I think both the Bronco and the Skymaster would be excellent choices. Nyet on the Bird Dog however...it just doesn't light my fire.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:50 pm

O-2 for me.

It's a cool looking plane to me.

A Bronco and an O-1 would be cool too though.....

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:39 pm

The Bronco has always been a cool plane and fairly desired by collectors.
Todd

JimBob55 · Post by **JimBob55** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:10 pm

I love the OV-10's! I used to live in Columbus while they were being built. Even got to visit the assembly line on a high school field trip (later production for Thailand)

The Bird Dog would be pretty small in 1:18. How about 1:6????

JimBob

wreckchaser · Post by **wreckchaser** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:39 am

The Bronco would have to be at the top of my list followed by the O-1 and the 37. I did see one O-2 that I liked several years ago painted black with red markings.