New A-10 in 1/18

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:47 pm

Forgive me guys if you have already beat this to death. I usually don't read about AC, but this A-10 is currently on evil bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TERMINATOR-A-1O-THU ... 7C294%3A50

So what do you guys think about this? Oversized? Undersized? Just crap? Any potential at all?

TTT

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:59 pm

No good. It's waaaaay smaller than 1/18 scale. Looks more like 1/72 scale in hand. The entire front opens up just to get a 1/18 figure in.

Keep your hopes up and fingers crossed.....maybe one day we will see a true 1/18 scale A-10......

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:30 pm

Bummer, thought it was too good to be true.

Like the B-25 and the Mosquito and the P-61, maybe someday.

TTT

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:56 pm

That is unfortunate looking.

I was a little excited there as I had hoped that Admiral announced another new A/C! Bad Joke- I know. I just couldn't resist.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:15 pm

Zach ware is that A-10 prototype????
can you get it and send it to the pickle?

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:02 pm

If JSI does well for the first 2 years, I think we will have one. I am optimistic.

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:41 pm

I can't wait 2 years

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:31 pm

I am not too sure but I think that I could make a A-10 kit for about $ 400-$500. Maybe less. This would be an unpainted kit using vacuform, resin some metal and probably some wing constuction in wood. Kind of a like a R/C plane.

I used to do some big R/C stuff back in the day. I have built a 110" P-38 and a 140 " B-24. Using balsa and spruce .

Now if I build it with plain details NO WEAPONS EXCEPT THE VULCAN CANNON. I COULD MAYBE GO EVEN CHEAPER.

Maybe wood ribs with scribed styreen sheeting so it woud be a snap in deal.

I have forgotten the scale size but I think the WS and the length are about 36 inches

This is a big plane.

I could do a built up fuse , built up wings and engine pods. Crazy simple cockpit. You guys could have one in about 2-3 months.

Any guys want to anti up ?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:31 pm

Yes the hanus double post.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:21 pm

Boy it is tempting. Would have to work up the funds.
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