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Anyone for adding FAC aircraft to the Vietnam mix ?

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:03 am
by wreckchaser
With the news of all the Vietnam era birds that are coming ,I thought some FACs would be nice as well. Such as the O-1, O-2,and the OV-10.
It seems that there would be a good selection of paint schemes for the
O-1. Less for the O-2. The OV-10 with a few mods could also be done for
the Marines. Plus I believe that a CMH was awarded to a Air Force Bronco
Driver.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:17 am
by pickelhaube
The Bronco would be cool flying on station for the Hueys and what not. Calling in a strike force or two. :D

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:58 am
by tkjaer21
The Bird Dog would go well with 'Nam. I'd rather have the Bronco over the Oscar Deuce. The Bronco is a neat looking bird. The Bird Dog however, I think could be used for civilian paint schemes and may push the non-military market.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:02 am
by VMF115
how about a Cessna T-37?
tons of repaints ,,,and the best of all it you could make an A-37B which was replaced by the A-10

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:31 am
by wreckchaser
Uhhh, I forgot about the Tweety Bird, my bad, :oops: That's another good choice over the O-2

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:12 pm
by 75th Ranger
i wouldl ike to see an A-6 Intruder!

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:03 pm
by Spudkopf
I'd wished I suggested nearly all of the above, oh that's right I did :wink:.

The A-6 has been asked for a few times also and I think this would make a great addition with it's long service from Vietnam to GW1 there would have to be a tonne (1000kg) of paint opportunities.

I'll also put my OV1 Mohawk request in here as well, while not an FAC it would be a great Army aircraft addition for this era (and later).

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But as with any Grumman product there could be the ugly spectre of licensing issues.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:05 pm
by Tinman
Yes, I've often thought that an AT-37 would be an fairly simple plane to make in 1:18, and a great addition to a Viet Nam collection.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:23 pm
by Rowsdower
Broncos kick ass! I'm all for them!

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:30 pm
by ostketten
With the news of all the Vietnam era birds that are coming ,I thought some FACs would be nice as well. Such as the O-1, O-2,and the OV-10.
I think both the Bronco and the Skymaster would be excellent choices. Nyet on the Bird Dog however...it just doesn't light my fire.

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:50 pm
by Birddog
O-2 for me.

It's a cool looking plane to me.

A Bronco and an O-1 would be cool too though..... :wink: :D

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:39 pm
by DocTodd
The Bronco has always been a cool plane and fairly desired by collectors.
Todd

FACs

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:10 pm
by JimBob55
I love the OV-10's! I used to live in Columbus while they were being built. Even got to visit the assembly line on a high school field trip (later production for Thailand)

The Bird Dog would be pretty small in 1:18. How about 1:6???? :D :D

JimBob

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:39 am
by wreckchaser
The Bronco would have to be at the top of my list followed by the O-1 and the 37. I did see one O-2 that I liked several years ago painted black with red markings.