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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:49 pm

Jericoeagle1 wrote:
tko211 wrote:It was really funny when I saw how huge the A-10 was the CEO was like "see the problem?" look how big it is... I replied, and I really still chuckle when I think that I said it to the CEO... I said "hell yeah! that's what I'm talking about!" !
Well I guess that is what my friends here are saying. If I could get a 1/6th scale A-10 I'd get one. Its the size and the power it projects that makes it so cool Here I think packaging and display would help sell it more then anything. Plus maybe putting it under a special catagory like the "Big Boys" line was supposed to be.

Oh by the way, I'm one of those who have a dedicated place for my collection. The overflow goes to an empty shed where they wait until I have room for them inside, or I buy a new place.

I am the same way I will build a shop just for my collection.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:58 pm

tko211 wrote: Really though in all reality the real problem isn't getting us to buy it as much as it is to get someone like WM to say "sure what the heck lots of people will spend 150.00+ dollars on a toy that doesn't fly, makes sounds, or isn't remote controlled. "heck, lets put them as impulse items at the front of the cash registers because lots of people impulse buy at the 150.00 price point.

I know that Wal-Mart is the major retailer for 21st and maybe there is some sort of agreement between them, but it seems like they are relying too much on Wal-Mart. I think this is where 21st might be falling short. Some things in this hobby may not be able to be sold at good old Wally World. I maybe wrong, but it looks like bbi had success with the F-16 and F-18 primarily at online retailers. Very few if any F-18s showed up at TRU and no F-16s did. I still find it hard to believe that the A-10 would cost THAT much more than the F-16 or F-18 with a minimal ordinance package. Just my thoughts.....

I too have dedicated space in my collection for A-10s and nothing else goes there

But like I said before, just have to keep waiting and wishing.....

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:12 pm

Break the 1:18 Big barrier and GO ugly!!!!!!!!!

There is a market of the A-10 and we are screaming for it, Some have been on a hunger strike, I will tell you one thing if they make it they will be sold out with the first production run, please 21st build it with the whole weapons package, every Air force military personnel, ex military or military enthusiast will want one!!!!!!!!! Also I would buy two of them.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:18 pm

I bet if they where sold at the Wal-Mart’s around the locations around these A-10 bases they would sell every one. We also need online retailers to sell them also.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... 0-pics.htm

Armament One 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun;
up to 16,000 pounds (7,200 kilograms) of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including infrared countermeasure flares; electronic countermeasure chaff; jammer pods; 2.75-inch (6.99 centimeters) rockets; illumination flares and:
MK-82 (500 pound bomb)
MK-84 (2000 pound bomb)
MK77 incendiary
10 MK20 Rockeye II (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-52 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-58 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-71 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-87 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-89 (4 - 6 standard load)
CBU-97
10 BL755 (4 - 6 standard load)
AGM-65 Maverick missiles
GBU-10 laser-guided bomb
GBU-12 laser-guided bomb
AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:44 pm

http://finance.google.com/group/google.finance.2315075

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:48 pm

no no no, WM is really a good thing for the market! I personally like to have more than one new item to pick from in one year!!!!

I could see it now... 2007 is going to be a tank year... introducing the tiger in 2 schemes. year over

2008 is going to be a plane year introducing the Corsair. year over!

WM truly isn't EVERYTHING! that is true but I gotta say that as much as it seems crazy it really makes a difference. Because of WM we might actually see an A-10 someday. I don'e see ANYONE else doing it! read the Admiral toys interview! Jason spells it all out for us! It takes BIG money and big guts to build a plane like that.

Selling fewer products ain't going to get us any close to a Hog! Lets stick with the WM plan and cross our fingers! my advise!

-TKO

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:11 pm

tko,

Please don't take me wrong, I don't think 21st should abandoned WM. If they do the A-10 more power to them and I'll definitely be in line to buy as many as I can get my hands on. I just think that there are some projects in this hobby that WM can't be counted on to carry no matter what. Even if they would go over well with collectors. Maybe I'm wrong, but I guess time will tell.

I did read the interview with Jason....heck I did it....

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:12 pm

OK TRIVIA question

when YA-10 beat the YA-9 in fly off what plane did the great goverment buyers make it have a 2nd flyoff against?

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:55 pm

The A-7 Corsair II. The result......the A-10 beat it in the ground. Better maneuvarbility, better weapons load and handling, and better time on station to name a few.......

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:59 pm

Birddog- No worries my friend.

I wasn't really going off on you at all... The WM thing is just such a bittersweet experience and you opend the door up for me to drive the WM point again. You know we are brothers in arms! I want that A-10 too!!!!!

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:02 pm

If only I had compromising photos of the leadership of the 3 companies. What we need is a good spy! I'll get my A-10 by hook or crook!

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:17 pm

TKO said there was an AT interview----did I miss something?

Flytiger · Post by **Flytiger** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:52 pm

I really have a hard time envisioning a WM buyer sitting at his or her desk at HQ seeing anything over $150 as a viable "toy" department product. Bicycles, motorized ride-ons and electronics, maybe, but not a 1:18 airplane no matter how pretty.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:30 pm

your good. the A-7D was beat worse then the YA-9 by the A-10

maybe a new idea is a $100.oo bare A-10 at WM. with an extra $50.00 weapons pack sold seperately.
the US weapons could be made to fit most of our modern planes
i saw at WM last year Nascar race cars, then crews and tools sold seperately.
just like tanks and crews are sold seperately now.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:51 pm

I saw an article for a 1/14 scale A-10 ARF. The body is Fiberglass and the wings sheeted wood. It might make a good subject for convertion into a nice model. If you want one with a 51" wingspan.

http://www.ejf.com/index.php?main_page= ... cts_id=197

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:47 pm

tko211 wrote:Birddog- No worries my friend.
I wasn't really going off on you at all... The WM thing is just such a bittersweet experience and you opend the door up for me to drive the WM point again. You know we are brothers in arms! I want that A-10 too!!!!!

Didn't think you were but just wanted to check.

There is definitely a market out there for the A-10 in 1/18. Although it may or may not be in a brick and mortar setting, it is there. Someone just has to decide to catch it. Guess we just have to sit back and see who takes that step and "Goes Ugly Early in 1/18". I personally think that any one of the three current companys making 1/18 scale have the ability to do the A-10 and do it extremely well. One day I hope we get to see it in all its 1/18 glory, and then as Jericoe said, "I'll have my 1/18 A-10 Warthog(s)!"

Quixote511 wrote:TKO said there was an AT interview----did I miss something?

It's in the Direct From the Source Forum.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:10 pm

im tired of seeing fw 109's all over damn walmarts! kids will take modern jets over WW2, adults will take WW2.. but look at my dad .. he loves WW2 birds, but he was in awe over the F-18 and F16,...

someone just make some modern birds.. every guy and his kid brother know what a A10 is in AZ.. hell they fly over my house twice a day... and i love it everytime i hear the thunder!

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:24 pm

Only twice? You must be outside of the pattern.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:55 pm

Flytiger wrote:I really have a hard time envisioning a WM buyer sitting at his or her desk at HQ seeing anything over $150 as a viable "toy" department product. Bicycles, motorized ride-ons and electronics, maybe, but not a 1:18 airplane no matter how pretty.

Ok how about a Star Wars AT-AT Imperial Walker Studio Scaled Replica at Walmart.com? Get this it only cost $1,388.00

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=4329400

or this, Star Wars Rebel Snowspeeder Studio Scaled Replica, Cost only $588.00

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=3321815

If Wal-Mart can sell Studio Scaled Replica star wars collectibles at Wal-Mart.com then why can’t they sell 1:18 scale 125. + aircraft. They also sell other collectibles on their website that cost over a hundred dollars.

GAU-8 · Post by **GAU-8** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:38 am

PLEASE MAKE THIS!

it is LOGICAL step. maybe if Desert Storm didnt happen, and opertion Iraqi Freedom..was non existant. i could understand. but the A-10 is deffinitely a symbol of a modern combat aircraft that pulls its weight. and has been seen constantly on T.V. in the past 16 years

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:10 am

Ok lets wet the ole whistle and hope we get this from Bbi the year.
Any bids on it when it will be out first, will bad cat get them first or will the others retailers get them. That’s if they make the A-10
This the pic from last year,
Let’s hope it not Styrofoam. LOL

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:34 pm

Thought you guys would be interested in checking out this RC Warthog
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Ra ... 833191.htm

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