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A-6 Intruder

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:58 pm
by 75th Ranger
hello guys,
I was wondering if any of you know if the are any plans of making an A-6 Intruder plane in 1/18 scale.
I really like theat plane and i would really love to get onne especially when the two pilots sit side by side.
Plus it would be great for a Nam or Moodern campaing setting diorama.
Does anyone have any news?...
Keep me posted
HOOAH!

Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:26 pm
by fredricchio
Well I don't have any news but I'd like to see it get made. I mean its not 1st on my list of planes I'd like to see made next but I would definitely pick one up if they made it. But then I don't think theres a plane they could make that I wouldn't buy :wink:

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:26 am
by tmanthegreat
Hadn't thought of that one, but a 1:18 A-6 would be an awesome addition to the Viet Nam line! Its such a unique looking plane, and it had a long service record. One painted in Navy colors from Viet Nam would be awesome. You could include tons of ordinance, a detailed cockpit, have the folding wings and airbrakes. I doubt 21st would produce it - its a large plane, they would probably say it has few repaint possibilities and little recognition factor, and so on... BBI listening? That company has already made some large jets, so why not change gears a little and take on some Viet Nam era planes!

This topic reminds me of the film, "Flight of the Intruder." I like that movie and haven't seen it in ages! Recalling some of those low level bombing scenes over a SAM site makes me want a 1:18 A-6 even more!

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:16 am
by WGP Klaus
Absolutely YES! the A-6E one of my alltime favorite A/C. An uncle flew those before transitioning into Bugs, that airframe was one hell of a workhorse from Vietnam up through DS and a few years beyond all of the pilots that flew 'em, loved 'em. Would also like to the Prowler version (EA-6B)

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:43 am
by aferguson
i'd prefer a Prowler but am not holding my breath for either..

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:49 am
by Teamski
I'd love to see one, but man, it would be by far the largest plane made. It ain't small, ya know.....

-Ski

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:01 am
by kenhil2
i can honestly admit that i would kill a man to get my hands on an A6 in 1:18, hands down one of my fav planes of all time...it would be difficult for me not to buy a whole squadron of these if they were ever released, dont care if they were nam or desert storm paint schemes, would love one of these.

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:19 am
by Teamski
kenhil2 wrote:i can honestly admit that i would kill a man to get my hands on an A6 in 1:18, hands down one of my fav planes of all time...it would be difficult for me not to buy a whole squadron of these if they were ever released, dont care if they were nam or desert storm paint schemes, would love one of these.
:shock: I'm not inviting you over for Thanksgiving.............

-Ski

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:57 am
by JOC
While we are on this subject, why not wish for an EA6-B? With this version, one could have 4-figures onboard. They could go in a jam radar, before the A-6's do their thing.

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:17 pm
by Tinman
Exactly what I was thinking - the EA-6B!

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:24 pm
by aferguson
gee i wish i'd said that...


:P

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:13 pm
by JOC
Living near Whidbey Island NAS, I often see the EA6-Bs doing their thing, also when I was aboard America, spent many hours with VAQ-137 "Rooks" squadron personnel. Would be nice to see that plane in 1:18, would be awsome.

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:29 am
by wise690
I would buy one. I agree, it would be cool to have all kinds of different ordinance.

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:53 am
by kenhil2
I'm not inviting you over for Thanksgiving.............
you wouldnt have anything to worry about....unless you have a 1:18 intruder and you're holding out on us, ski... :twisted: :evil:

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:18 am
by VMF115
A 1/18 A-6 would be cool

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:20 am
by smokey1
I'd buy a dozen of em'

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:23 am
by aferguson
how on earth did you find this old thread VMF? Time on your hands? :lol:

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:25 am
by VMF115
aferguson wrote:how on earth did you find this old thread VMF? Time on your hands? :lol:
I was looking for P-51 review post on the F-18 hornet besides I have the day of due to the fact I have an MRI today.

I seen the poll and woundered if it was still open...and by george it was so I cast my vote. :lol:

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:22 am
by aferguson
ha.......

well enjoy your MRI.......i've had 2 of them. Noisey suckers. And leave your metal at the door....for sure!

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:29 am
by Tambo
Sure would be nice. The odds this plane would be made in 1/18 are 3720 to 1. :)

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:33 am
by aferguson
actually they're 3720.7 to 1.

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:46 am
by Dauntless
Yes, I would like one very very much, thank you.

It was "Flight of the Intruder" that really made me like this one, as well as the Skyraider.

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:40 pm
by iflabs
Hell yesss?

I had this huge blow up A-6 as a kid until someone punctured it and it just wouldn't inflate anymore. :lol: Awesome plane!

A good thread revive that needs attention!

Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:23 pm
by pickelhaube
I would like one as well. But it is not a must have in my book of must haves.

Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:25 am
by tko211
I will take any new 1:18 scale aircraft. (including an intruder) -But I have to say that the A-6 is pretty far down on my list of favorite planes. Aside from other obvious planes that still need to be made I would rather see the following far sooner than the intruder.

Crusader
Mirage
Airacobra
Tony
Wildcat
me-110
me-163 (not the $350 option)
Super Sabre
Skyhawk

I could go on.