The little or no interest in a 1/18 A-10 Thread

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:01 pm

Still holding strong and keeping the vigil alive..........

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:01 pm

Birddog wrote:Still holding strong and keeping the vigil alive..........

Me too...

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:56 pm

Hog Fact:

Most major components of the A-10, including the engines, vertical stabilizers, and landing gear, are interchangeable between the left and right sides of the aircraft. The Air Foce battle damage repair manual for the A-10 indicates that a broomstick can be used to replace a damaged control rod. Such a repair was made to a yaw control rod during Operation Desert Storm.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:59 pm

Getting close to three months of starvation.......almost a quarter of a year!!!!!!!

Bring us a 1/18 scale A-10 Warthog BBI, 21st, or Admiral Toys, please please, please.

A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10!!!!!

eddie372 · Post by **eddie372** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:30 am

I was never particularly impressed with the A-10, partly because it seem somewhat dissproportioned to me. But I did have a chance to see a few of them flying in tandem and at low altitude, somewhere near Tucson.

After that experience, I changed my outlook and began to admire the aircraft for what it is: A massively impressive piece of hardware.

But being somewhat new to this forum, I'm still at a loss to understand the nearly "cult following" this particular aircraft enjoys here. Could any of you try to explain your reasons for this fascination, which clearly exceeds that for any other aircraft frequently discussed here?

Eddie

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:13 am

What aircraft isn't "a massively impressive piece of hardware"? There are many things about the A-10 that make it one of the most impressive modern aircraft in my opinion. It's not "pretty" like an F-16 or F-18 but then it wasn't built to be. The A-10 is still beautiful and awesome in appearance, but it's the design and use of the aircraft that truly make it amazing. It was primarily designed around the 30mm cannon, but the design was not just for the 30mm cannon, it was for Close Air Support. Eveything from the dual stabilizers to the backup flight control systems on the A-10 were built for survivability from heavy ground fire. The A-10's ruggedness reminds me alot of the B-17. In Desert Storm, there were many accounts of A-10's having massive damage yet still brought the pilot safely home. It was also designed to work off of shorter makeshift runways close to the front line. One characteristic in the A-10's design that reflects this is the placement of the engines. The A-10's engines were placed high so that while operating from rugged makeshift runways, it would be harder for debris from the runway to be sucked into them. And there is much more. It is the only modern aircraft I've heard that wants to naturaly fly on takeoff. The tactics and weapons load that the A-10 uses are another reason the A-10 is so cool and impressive. If you have ever been able to watch an A-10 perform, you know what I mean. It's not fast, but the A-10 dosen't need speed to do its job. It wouldn't be as effective with a high speed design. I could keep going on and on, but I'll save that for other posts....

One last reason is that the A-10 is a "unique" aircraft in today's modern aircraft inventory. It's one of the last modern jets that has a "specific" mission profile. How could you have a complete modern combat diorama without the number one Close Air Support aircraft flying cover for your ground forces? It's a must have and deserves to be done in 1/18 scale for the modern line of aircraft.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:26 am

BIRDDOG & EDDIE
i might add that the A-10 is a must have for airplane nuts like me, but a musthave for the tank guys also
so that is one reason you see so many posts
everybody on this forum basicly wants one

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:42 am

Well put KAGNEW......another great reason for the A-10's following and why we need to have one done in 1/18 scale.......

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:17 pm

The A-10 certainly has earned its place in history, especially when you consider its combat record is not nearly as long as some other jets like the F-4, F-15, F-14. Yet, when you think of what its accomplished its quite amazing the record its tallied so far.

eddie372 · Post by **eddie372** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:18 pm

Ok guys, I'm sold and convinced! You've done a terrific job at winning me over to the A-10 fanatic crowd.

Can I get away with just a bread and water diet, or should I also join the full fledge hunger strike?

Thank you all for your responses.

Eddie

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:26 pm

eddie372 wrote:Ok guys, I'm sold and convinced! You've done a terrific job at winning me over to the A-10 fanatic crowd.

Can I get away with just a bread and water diet, or should I also join the full fledge hunger strike?

Thank you all for your responses.

Eddie

Bread? Water? Hey, its all or nothing dude! But think of the advantages, I never have to open doors anymore because I can easily slide under them now. When you step on the scale it says "Is anyone there?". You can volunteer at local teaching hospitals by being the class skeleton.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:42 pm

eddie372 wrote:Ok guys, I'm sold and convinced! You've done a terrific job at winning me over to the A-10 fanatic crowd.

Can I get away with just a bread and water diet, or should I also join the full fledge hunger strike?

Thank you all for your responses.

Eddie

Welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's great to have another starving member hungry for a 1/18 scale A-10 Warthog.

wise690 · Post by **wise690** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:29 pm

I want so many a-10's, I won't have room for all of them.

Thats probably about 2, lol.

wise690 · Post by **wise690** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:34 pm

Sorry for the double post, I went to an airshow about 2 months ago. They had an A-10 demonstration with the pilot performing defensive maneuvers, strafing runs, arial maneuvers, and a heritage flight with a p-51 flying on his wingtip. It was probabaly the coolest thing I saw. It just made me want an A-10 even more

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:16 pm

I hope they make the A-10 in as many scemes as they can think of-maybe even an Alaska black & white deco.
Todd

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:55 am

Hog Fact:

Not only does the position of the A-10's engines aid in working safely from makeshift runways, it also plays a defensive role in the aircraft's protection. The engines (TF34-GE-100As) are high-bypass turbofan engines. The bypass air from the engine cools the exhaust plume, which in turn reduces the A-10's vulnerability to IR missiles. The high position of the engines on the fuselage, just ahead of and above the empennage, helps reduce the threat from surface-launched IR missiles even further. The configuration formed between the engines position and empennage (tail section) creates a "box" which hides the exhaust gases for several more feet, allowing additional time for the gases to cool before becoming visible from the ground. The wide spacing between the two engines also reduces the threat of damage to one affecting the other.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:13 am

Bring on the A-10!!!!!!

Let's Go Ugly Early!!!!!!!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:47 pm

Hog Fact:

A-10s were not orginally produced with autopilots. This caused A-10 pilots greif while ferrying them across the Atlantic during Operation Desert Storm.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:11 pm

also one of first USAF combat planes to see combat with women pilots

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:59 pm

Now that would be another possibility for a new pilot sculpt.............

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:33 pm

I mentioned that a few weeks ago, I can't remember the name of the pilot I had in mind. But I remember she flew back a pretty shot up A-10 from a mission.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:40 pm

she really kicked b***** with her A-10 before she got back also

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:37 pm

I believe her name was Capt. Kim Campbell. Here's a link on her story:

http://www.talkingproud.us/EditorChoice041103.html

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:48 pm

Here 's another cool link for an A-10 story and video.

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008450

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:19 am

Hog Fact:

Two-thirds of all battle damage was designed to be repairable in the field within 12 hours, and three-quarters within 24 hours on the A-10.

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