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

Post by **p51** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:51 pm

Alright guys, please stop with the A-10!A-10! posts. There's been a few complaints about it now. Just stick to the history if you'd like, but no more spamming.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:01 pm

Hog Fact:

On May 12, 1970, development of the program that would lead to the birth of the A-10 Warthog, began with RFP (Requests for Proposals) being sent to 12 aerospace companies.

On August 10, 1970, responses were received from Boeing-Vertol, Cessna, Fairchild-Republic, Lockheed, and Northrop.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:18 pm

Hog Fact:

On January 15, 1973, General Electric and Philco-Ford begin side-by-side firing trials of new 30mm cannon.

On June 21, 1973, General Electric is selected to develop the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon that would become the main weapon of the A-10 Warthog.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!!!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:04 pm

Another A-10 factoid:

Unit Cost: $9.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars)

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:00 pm

Anybody making an A-10 yet?
Todd

luftpanzer · Post by **luftpanzer** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:09 pm

Look what I found on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOOK-VERY-DETAILED- ... dZViewItem

ogravl · Post by **ogravl** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:12 pm

Looks like it made out of styrofoam.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:25 pm

It is made out of foam and it is very very close (only off by an inch or so in either direction) to 1/18 scale. If we ever do get to see an A-10 in 1/18 scale, the GWS A-10 Foam flyer is a good measuring tool for how big it will be.

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:12 pm

Since there's a foam one out there, do you guys at least get to have a sandwich now?

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:59 pm

Morian Miner wrote:Since there's a foam one out there, do you guys at least get to have a sandwich now?

Only a foam one.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:43 pm

I saw a A-10 today... over Tucson Skies... it was cool... i was able to put my hand up and imagine having it in 1:18th scale then i realized it was just a dream... caused by the starvation...

ok ok i did see the bird, but the dream of holding happened later

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:01 am

Morian Miner wrote:Since there's a foam one out there, do you guys at least get to have a sandwich now?

It's still not the real deal......although a crumb of that sandwich would be nice...

Jolly Roger wrote:I saw a A-10 today... over Tucson Skies... it was cool... i was able to put my hand up and imagine having it in 1:18th scale then i realized it was just a dream... caused by the starvation...

ok ok i did see the bird, but the dream of holding happened later

You're not the only one dreaming that dream my friend.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:04 am

Hogfact:

In Mid-1974, funding for the first 52 A-10As is released by the Air Force.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:55 am

Hogfact:

On April 3, 1978, the 100th A-10A is completed and it is officially given the name "Thunderbolt II".

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:04 am

Hog Fact:

A-10s with tail codes BD are flown by the 917th TFG/TFW/Wing (ARES) based at Barksdale AFB, Louisianna.

Five months and still hanging strong!!!!

Hope we see the A-10 in 1/18 scale someday (soon)...

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:29 pm

The Hogs are coming back to Georgia!!!!!!

I'll be keeping my eyes to the skies.

http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=224156

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:28 am

Ever wonder what an RFOA-10 would look like? Here's an idea......

http://mysite.verizon.net/mccoll3/RFOA-10G.htm

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!!!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:52 pm

Hawg Fact:

In December 1981, integration of the AIM-9 Sidewinder began, giving the A-10 a limited defensive capability. A common sight seen among A-10's in combat today.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:41 pm

Were the aim-7's used in its helicopter kills or were they done with the cannon?

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:24 pm

The helicopter kill made by the A-10 (77-0205) famously named "Chopper Popper" was made with its cannon after its AIM-9 wouldn't track. The pilot, Capt. Bob Swain, switched to the trusty 30mm and made the kill. This particular A-10 (as far as I know) now sits as a monument at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

Here's a link to the story of Capt. Bob Swain and "Chopper Popper":

http://www.warthogpen.com/walloffame.html

The second helicopter kill by an A-10 was a Mi-8 downed by aircraft 81-0964. Flown by Capt. Sheehy, this kill was also made with the A-10's 30mm cannon.

Here's a very good link to Capt. Sheehy's story:

http://www.afa.org/magazine/perspective ... arhog.html

Very da@$ good shooting!!!

What better way to commerate one of these particular aircraft than for BBI, 21st, or Admiral to produce a 1/18 A-10 with their paint schemes. Even just producing a 1/18 A-10 would do period!!!

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:30 pm

This picture gives a devastating statement:

http://forum.a-10.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10125

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:22 pm

Hawg Fact:

A-10s with the tailcode SP are asigned to the 52nd FW at Spangdhalem AB, Germany.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:20 pm

Hawg Fact:

During Desert Storm, A-10s flew 19,545.6 hours during 8,755 sorties. This was 16.5% of the 53,000 sorties flown by coalition forces during Desert Storm. This also accounted for 18% of the 41,000 strike sorties flown by coalition forces where weapons were delivered.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:16 pm

Here's a pretty cool "caricature" of the A-10. When I look at it, it makes me think of the A-10 bbi did for their Target Combat Command line.

http://forum.a-10.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10181

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:59 pm

Hawg Fact:

A-10s with the tailcode OS are asigned to the 51st TFW/FW at Osan AB, Korea.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

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

Would you buy a 1:18 A-10 if it came on the market? If not, Why?

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