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Anyone think a A1 Skyraider would be a seller in 1/18 scale? I don’t think there is not enough VN Aircraft. It would be nice to have some aircraft and vehicles to support the Platoon line coming out. Anyone of other ideas for VN items that could be marketed realistically?

After the first post I realized that a A-6 Intruder would even be better then a Skyraider. The A-6 was a great aircraft that was extremely under appreciated and was in service for a long time.

I am all for more representation of VN. I'd snatch up a Skyraider in a heartbeat. What a workhorse.


An A-6 too.

I'd love to see a Skyraider. Having seen two of them fly around the area quite often, just really love them. They're big and loudddd

I think this calls for a Hunger Strike.......NOT!

aferguson wrote:I think this calls for a Hunger Strike.......NOT!

Damn!!!

I would go for an A-1 as well. An A-6 would also be awesome, but I don't think it would be as popular as the Skyraider, unfortunatly. I've always admired the Intruder and would love to have one for my collection, but I don't think I will hold my breath.

-Rob

Heck yeah!I want a Skyraider!Lots of paint schemes and two wars to cover.carried a wide variety of ordinance.My all time favorite bird next to the F-100D.If I had my wish the A-1 would be the next 1/18 scale aircraft developed.

A-1,A-1,A-1,A-1,A-1A-1,A-1,A-1,A-1........................................

I'd take any of the above, plus I'll add my vote for an F-105, an A-7, and(the helo 21C should have done to begin with) a UH-1D.

Definately a must have for me to but I like the "H" model like in the photo above. You can get some cool Air Force and Navy Schemes from that.

I think any would be alright but my vote is for the F 105 and A-7.
Todd

Yes, I'd love to see the Skyraider!!! It was a workhorse in Korea, too! It had the over-all blue Navy paint scheme then, which would be a great contrast to Viet Nam-era Navy gray and Air Force camouflage. I believe some even flew with South Viet Nam markings.

JimBob

I'd take 2 Sandies myself

The sandies are awesome. I would definitely get 1!!!!!

BTW since it performed in a predominantly jet war as a CAS aircraft in vietnam, was it originally intended as a prop fighter or was it always a CAS plane?

I'd definitely buy an Air force and a Navy version. I believe the Skyraider was originally designed as the replacement for the SBC Helldiver which was used in WW2. So it was originally intended to be a carrierborne, dive bomber attack aircraft.

I was just sitting here watching "The Green Berets" on AMC, and I noticed that two Skyraiders did a flyover during one of the battles. Has anyone ever seen this, or can confirm they were Skyraiders?

Not to be forgotten should be that the Sandy (AD2 version) served with the Navy during Korea. It started fleet service around 1948 with carrier attack squadrons and went on to an illustrious carrier in VN. Besides the USAF and USN, Sandy's served with the USMC in the CAS role. Should be a multitude of marking scemes available should BBI or 21C (Admiralty Toys maybe?) decide to produce them. A great site for infor is http://skyraider.org/skyassn/index.htm.

I'm gonna try to show a photo of a Korean War AD:




JimBob

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JimBob

I'd buy an A-1 Skyraider AND an A-6 Intruder. Both have always been favorites of mine. I doubt there would be much interest, but an EA-6B Prowler would be really cool!