Flight of the Intruder

cranedriver · Post by **cranedriver** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:47 pm

Just revisited this old film from 1991 and love seeing the aircraft in action. I wish some of these aircraft would make their way into 1:18 land.

A-1 Skyraider
HH-3 "Jolly Green Giant"
A-7 Corsair
C-2 Greyhound
F-4 Phantom II
MiG-17
A-6A
A-6B

The A-6 in the movie were A-6E's dressed to the part of A's and B's.

The movie is as good as I remebered and awesome display by the Skyraiders bringing some smoke....

The mobile AA for the NVA was a strecth.

Okay so now for a poll and a diffucult one at that pick one aircraft of the lot that would find a special spot in your collection.

Also threw in the ground option for our non-aircraft members.

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:54 pm

I really wanted the Skyraider model ever since Jason showed up pictures of their prototype model. Chances are looking slim to none of Admiral ever making the Skyraider, but wow what a huge cool model that would have been.

skyraider · Post by **skyraider** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:55 pm

Douglas Skyraider for me! Any paint scheme as long as it is a Skyraider!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:29 pm

F-4 will sell more units

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:30 pm

The F-4 may sell better, who knows? I just wish Admiral would make their Skyraider.

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:43 pm

Lots of good planes on this list, I would take them all...

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:53 pm

A-7 Corsair. Can be done in USAF or NAVY sheme without much changes.

phil

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:10 am

it was a ch-53 wasn't it?

zsu's were not used by the nva....well a handful showed up in the final year of the war but saw virtually no combat. Like to have one regardless.

Intruder would be great.

Maybe Admiral will announce they're going to make them all.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:21 am

the skyraider would look awesome in USAF camo .... & navy colors !

I will put the A1 first, the F 4 close second and an A6E with a lot of bombs third !!!!

But the corsair is cool too ! and all theses planes can be either USAF or NAVY/Marines !

bring them all !

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:21 am

The A-10 should be on the list

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:00 am

Concerning Admiral's A-1 Skyraider, a few days ago I talked to my dealer about any 1/18 releases for 2009 and he said he hasn't heard from Admiral in a long time.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:39 am

Wish the Hind or A-10 was there but with choices given, will go with the Jolly Green. Still not enough helicopters out there.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:05 am

& do not forget the F 100 super sabre .... & the F8 crusader .... or the F 105 !!!!!!!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:32 am

Stug45 wrote:The A-10 should be on the list

I agree...

I'll go with the Skyraider with the A-10's absence.

B-29 · Post by **B-29** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:44 am

HH-3 Jolley Green. Would really like to see them all though..

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:48 am

I voted for the A-1 Skyraider, but the F-4 would be a close second for me, then A-7 Corsair would follow.

Now, if you added the A-10 or the F-105 it would be much different!

cranedriver · Post by **cranedriver** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:24 am

I think we are all dying to see a A-10 at some point..... pretty good response so far to the poll. It just goes to show that there are a lot of popular models out there yet to be made.

I voted for the Jolly Green myself which was a hard choice for sure as the Skyraider and F-4 would get my money as well.

The HH-3 was a predecessor to the CH-53 not many were made but it was the aircraft featured in the movie.

cranedriver · Post by **cranedriver** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:27 am

Damn one plane in the movie I missed adding to the poll. The Mig 17..... how different is the 17 from the 15 that we have from 21st?????

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:04 pm

cranedriver wrote:Damn one plane in the movie I missed adding to the poll. The Mig 17..... how different is the 17 from the 15 that we have from 21st?????

Ther is a lot of diff between the two.

I have looked into doing this custom.

1. Front intake is diff.

2. The 17 fuse is fatter.

3. Rakes are diff in the wings

4. Air dams on wings diff.

5. Rudder is diff

6. Rear stab is diff.

7. I think that the arament is diff but I am not sure.

They used the same engine though.

Me -109 has been wanting me forever to do this mod and there are a few other guys who have been wanting me as well to .

Sorry for stealing your post Crane Man

cranedriver · Post by **cranedriver** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:00 pm

No problem PH..... that what its all about stirring up some interest.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:41 pm

dragon53 wrote:Concerning Admiral's A-1 Skyraider, a few days ago I talked to my dealer about any 1/18 releases for 2009 and he said he hasn't heard from Admiral in a long time.

Same intel on my end.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:09 pm

Sounds like they went the way of 21c. Even if they are not dead, given their current pace of operations, there would be now way they could compete with JSI.

Rylau · Post by **Rylau** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:12 pm

Camo F-4

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:31 pm

Either the A-7 or F-4 would be awsome, the rest just neat. Either way I would get em all. How about a F-86D Sabredog? That would be a easy mod I would think, but yet distinctive enough to look very different from the conventional sabres. Although maybe not the most practical for size but one I would cherrish above all others is a SR-71. Rob, if your out there, I know you could do it.

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