A-10 PTE/Elite Operations at TRU

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:58 pm

Sorry if this is not a first sighting. It appears to be the (new?) PTE A-10 packaged as Elite Operations for TRU. Looks great btw, even if this is old. Nice selection of ordinance. First time I've seen one anyway..

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:01 pm

it was discussed some time ago and a picture of it was shown but this is the first sighting of it in a store. I believe it's exclusive to TRU, but not 100% sure abouty that. Works out to be about 1/25 scale or so..

Did you buy it?

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:10 pm

Theres heaps of Power Team A10's here.. and they are pretty big. I went to get one on half price special but couldnt find them...later on I found them in a new section after the sale was over..now NZ70 again

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:17 pm

No I didn't pick one up, but am passing the same location tomorrow and will for sure. Wasn't sure it was new until now.

It's not to scale as mentioned in the preview, but it's big as can tell from it's neighbors.

Oh and I realized now after looking at the picture that it's the same as the PTE one because it has the ground crew figure.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:52 pm

This is the same A-10 that Marauder John was going to sell in a blue mold as an exclusive to his weapons line. He was going to get a limited quantity produced in the blue mold similar to the Cobra Rattler of the '80s. I think delays in production kept Marauder John's exclusive from happening though.

It's Joe scale though, which is ashame. Wish it was to scale. Other than that, it's a good looking model. Hopefully one day we'll get a true 1/18 scale A-10.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:07 pm

WHOA! Didn't know it was coming out that fast. This is great! Hope I find one soon!

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:03 pm

Thanks for posting this sighting i was wondering when it would be out. I am seriously tempted i know not to scale but it does look nice

If anyone sees any new sets or the bridge please post as would like to hear about it

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:46 pm

Price is $19.99 I think (?) despite what the shelf says.

::edit:: Price is actually $29.99 ::edit:: and the PTE boxed World Peacekeepers version is also $29.99 at Big Lots.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:00 pm

Doesn't the PTE version have electronic features, lights and sound?

WGP Klaus · Post by **WGP Klaus** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:20 am

Despite the scale difference, that looks pretty damn nice!! Most certainly checking out TRU tomorrow AM for this item.

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:31 pm

so anyone got one of these yet? How about pics/reviews..

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:49 am

aferguson wrote:so anyone got one of these yet? How about pics/reviews..

I'm looking forward to pics as well. Doesnt look too bad so far!

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:33 pm

Over on Joecustoms, someone posted a comparison picture between the old GI Joe A-10 wannabe and the PTE one. I'm actually surprised how much larger it is. Might have to swing by TRU and look at these.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:13 pm

the PTE A-10 is probably about the same size as the XD Stuka and somewhat smaller than the Avenger.

roguetiger · Post by **roguetiger** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:17 pm

heres a link for those comparison pics. http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/viewto ... f=10&t=858

Its more in scale than what the Rattler was by the posted pics. Just a little smaller than what true 1:18th would be though.

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:17 am

Skystriker is about a 1/32 scale F-14 look alike, so from those pics the guesses of the PTE being between 1/25-1/28 seem pretty correct.

We'll know once someone posts actual dimensions.

Still, for $25, it's pretty nice and the lines look good.....an oversized canopy is the most obvious 'flaw'.

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:28 pm

looks dan good to me

i'd love to get one after seeing them into action in Transformers

alf · Post by **alf** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:50 pm

for Blaster_e11 "i love PTE too bad they don't sell their stuff in france" from joeCustoms board

Ok I did not spot this A10 yet, but you can buy "Elite Operation" in French TRU. Be sure I will tell you if I find it.

Thank you grunt1 for this great info.

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:53 am

i still don't see no comparison pics or reviews from board members.

iflabs · Post by **iflabs** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:08 pm

So this is the closest thing it's going to get to a 1:18 a-10?

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:22 pm

good question...

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:30 pm

iflabs wrote:So this is the closest thing it's going to get to a 1:18 a-10?

Seems so at this point, but I wouldn't give up hope or asking that one day one of the big three will do a true to scale 1/18 A-10 Warthog. It's a popular aircraft.

This is a beautiful attempt to provide one, but that's just it to me, an attempt. It still falls short in size and other areas. The landing gear on this one, if memory serves me correct from the one displayed at Joe Con last year, makes it sit the same height if not shorter than figures. Plus the landing gear are cheap looking compared to the rest of the aircraft.

No matter how you try, there's no way it will cut it next to the F-16 and F-18. Hanging it might be a good way to make an "illusion", but nothing would beat being able to display a true 1/18 scale A-10 on the ground with figures or next to your other 1/18 aircraft on the ground or in a formation flight.

Still hoping and waiting to see something even better in the A-10 department....

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:57 pm

Here's an old link to a forum thread with a picture of the PTE A-10 (actually the blue version that Marauder John was going to sell) on its landing gear.

http://forums.toynewsi.com/index.php?s= ... ry16187445

Here are better pictures next to a figure and a little better shot of the landing gear:

http://www.joebattlelines.com/images/jo ... 06_jpg.jpg

http://www.joebattlelines.com/images/jo ... 03_jpg.htm

Putting a figure in or next to it shows how "undersized" it is.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:25 pm

lol heres the pics i took, that i guess you guys dont even read the posts other put up lol.

i feel unloved

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:03 pm

aferguson wrote:i still don't see no comparison pics or reviews from board members.

You're starting to sound like an american more every day aferg..

Pics are posted in another thread:

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