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

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:01 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:As you said, with boardmembers finally finding the Avenger at Wal Mart no less, the big projects may be a little more reasonable

Exactly....I'd like to know what excuse there is now for not being able to do aircraft like the A-10 and F-4. The "box size" can no longer be an excuse. The A-10 may be a slightly larger aircraft than the Avenger, but I'm willing to bet it can be fit, marketably, in an acceptable box. Same goes for an F-4 as well. Price? Not here either. Seems like they are selling very well for the price and I'm sure an A-10 in 1/18 can be offered somewhere close to this price. (Thought I remembered something about if it couldn't be sold for $60 or under they wouldn't do it?) I'm willing to bet the A-10 is one heck of a lot simpler aircraft to tool than the Avenger which has to mean less cost to make. I can't see any part of the A-10 or F-4 that would be as complex as the Avenger's folding wing. Besides, 21st already has a prototype of the A-10 and although I know they say they would have to start over with it, it dosen't look that imperfect to me. I think it's time we see the A-10 among others have their day in 1/18.....

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:46 am

i agree Birddog

it' A-10 & F-4 time. Go ugly & Smoke'im if you got'em

as a side note this weekend i had my Ugly Stik shirt on and a woman said "i bought one of those for my husband".it has a big pix of 30mm Avenger gun on it. but she thought it was a fishing pole.
I THINK she needed glasses

Wings_&_Armor · Post by **Wings_&_Armor** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:14 pm

Agree Birdog. A-10 is long overdue and is sure to be a big seller
with as much publicity as it has had since the first Gulf War through now. One mean looking bird that is sure to entice even the non collectors to pick one up when they see it.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:58 pm

I couldn't agree more that the A-10 is long overdue in 1/18 scale and would be a great seller. I'm sure it will appeal to alot of the armour guys who aren't into aircraft....

Got to have GOOD close air support for your ground forces. That's what we're missing.

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:05 pm

Will Some one Build it...Please

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:01 pm

Its time has come along with other jet fighters. I' m optimistic we will see it soon.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:45 am

Here's a link to a cool video paying tribute to the A-10's survivability of both the battlefield and politics........

http://www.warthogpen.com/video_clip_fi ... _you_s.wmv

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

BadCatMatt · Post by **BadCatMatt** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:49 pm

I'm afraid this is as close as we're going to get to a 1:18 A-10 for now.

These just came in.

http://www.badcataviation.com/a10shuentobe.html

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:55 pm

So what are you saying Matt? Is that a hint to something you know?

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:29 pm

Birddog wrote:So what are you saying Matt? Is that a hint to something you know?

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

Ok I think we need to do a group interrogation on Matt.

Just kidding Matt

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:15 pm

BadCatMatt wrote:I'm afraid this is as close as we're going to get to a 1:18 A-10 for now.

These just came in.

http://www.badcataviation.com/a10shuentobe.html

What's interesting is that of all the aircraft shirts that Bad Cat could have picked to carry and sell, they picked an A-10 shirt.

Wait a minute........Someone refresh my memory, but when bbi's F-18 came out, didn't Bad Cat sell a 1/18 F-18 and F-18 shirt combo?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm......................

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:55 pm

Interesting...

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:57 am

Here's a link to a website with some cool A-10 shirts for sale. I ordered both and they are awesome. The owner was very easy to deal with and very communicative. I experienced great service from them. The "Beware of the Hog" shirt is the best in my opinion...

http://www.attackapparel.com/

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

WGP Klaus · Post by **WGP Klaus** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:45 pm

Fresh off the press:
Spy shots of the upcoming 1:18 release of the A-10. From the looks of it, I'd be willing to bet it will make all other 1:18 previous releases pale in comparison, in regards to detail. Price has yet to be determined, but from the looks of it, it will cost a pretty penny.

Ok ok ok, so it's an early Aprils Fools joke, but a nice detailed shot, make nice reference for a custom "when" the A-10's are released.

and courtesy of my/our friends over at ARC (Aircraft Resource Center) heres a pic of a 32nd scale A-10 displayed in the same phase maint. configuration, recently shown at the Nat's a couple weeks ago.

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:44 am

Dont hold your breath guys on an A-10. Just like I'm not holding my breath for a Hellcat. Our suffering continues with no word from BBI. As a one time die hard supporter of BBI I'm starting to lose my faith in them.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:33 am

Maybe its just wishful thinking but I think this year we will finally see the A-10, whether a true model or news of its release I don't know. I feel lucky.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:06 pm

Same thing here. I think we wil hear something positive about it this year.........feeling lucky as well.....

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:55 am

Looks like the first of the new A-10Cs has been rolled out.

http://www.hilltoptimes.com/story.asp?e ... oryid=7166

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:13 am

Birddog wrote:Looks like the first of the new A-10Cs has been rolled out.

http://www.hilltoptimes.com/story.asp?e ... oryid=7166

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

That’s great new and a big step forward since the powers that be wanted to retire the A-10 from service a few years ago.

kmerchant · Post by **kmerchant** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:35 am

I’m a newcomer to this forum, so it may have already been discussed, but I couldn’t find mention of it
among the earlier posts.
The plane is wildly off-scale, and it was clearly intended as a toy, not a serious collectible. The model has
an overall length of 21 inches and a wingspan of 23½ inches, for an overall scale of about 1:29. However,
the forward section of the fuselage and the wing roots are actually much closer to 1:18 scale, with the outer
wings and rear fuselage being proportionally much smaller.
I found this at Target earlier this year, as part of a toy-like series that included figures and a wide variety
of weapons and vehicles (including a hokey looking Hind helicopter). The A-10 was far and away the biggest,
most impressive piece.

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Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:17 pm

Wow I just realized that this post has been up for over a year now. Thanks to all who put thier two cents in! But I think it is time to let it die. The manufacturers know we want an A-10 so there is no need to beat a dead horse anymore and it seems to be turning them off more then giving an incentive to create one. Let us metaphorically put a flag over this thread, salute it and let it slip beneath the waves.

Jericoeagle1

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:28 pm

Aww... Every time I thought it had died and then out of nowhere it would suddenly appear again it put a big smile on my face.

Kind of like a friend you hadn't seen in a while.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:37 pm

Jericoeagle1 wrote:Wow I just realized that this post has been up for over a year now. Thanks to all who put thier two cents in! But I think it is time to let it die. The manufacturers know we want an A-10 so there is no need to beat a dead horse anymore and it seems to be turning them off more then giving an incentive to create one. Let us metaphorically put a flag over this thread, salute it and let it slip beneath the waves.

Jericoeagle1

I agree Jericoeagle1.

I definitely think the manufacturers have gotten the point by now that a 1/18 A-10 will definitely have a lot of welcoming homes. I hope the manufacturers will not let history repeat itself concerning this aircraft. I salute this thread as it slips beneath the waves with one last cry to the manufacturers:

REMEMBER THE A-10 FOR 1/18 SCALE!!!!!

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

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

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:15 pm

what WHAT

your gonna just let it die! thats not acceptable SOLDIERS!
u get your maggot infested behinds on the line DOUBLE TIME
you dont leave until someone has made a 1:18 scale accurate A10
you will not SLEEP, you will not EAT, YOU WILL NOT THINK!
until you have retired everylast breath from your pathetic bodys!

theres only one way out of this Hunger Strike! through a 1:18 A10
or in a ditty bag... an itty bitty ditty bag.

remember we all go home OR NO ONE GOES HOME!

catman · Post by **catman** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:10 pm

what is the highest anyone will pay for the prototype

i say $90

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