A-10 paint job

72cuda

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July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:14 AM

great job, bet ya had fun with the masking & paint scheme, gotta love those wild paint schemes for the ole Hawg, keep up the great work and remember to just have some good fun
cuda Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:40 PM

pretty cool paint job

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72cuda

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by 72cuda on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:18 AM

Hey glautos;
love to see the pix but, with the filters here in the AOR I can't access the site, could you please e-mail the pix to me at
72cuda@gimail.af.mil
I love to see different schemes of A-10's since I work 'em

84 of 795 1/72 Aircraft Competed for Lackland's Airman Heritage Museum

Was a Hawg Jet Fixer, now I'm a FRED Fixer

'Cuda

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:52 PM

QUOTE: Seriously though, I once saw a picture of a B-24 with a paint job like that - if I remember correctly they were used as lead ships in a formation and had markings like that to make them easy to spot.

They were war weary (worn out) and only used when the formation formed-up after take off. When the others headed for the target they went back and landed. Occasionally the were used to chase down parts or ferry crews to R&R areas.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 10:12 PM

Honestly, they actually used experimental camo schemes just like that during the early 80's as part of the JAWS (Joint Attack Weapons System) trials at Ft Hunter Liggett, CA. The schemes were never adopted, though. Just a little history lesson.

demono69

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Keyworth

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January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:55 PM

Great job, and very creative. Makes the bad guys take a second look; that's when ya bash 'em! Nice work.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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paulnchamp

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January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:12 PM

Agree with Demono69. I've always wondered what an A-10 on acid would look like! Big Smile [:D]

Seriously though, I once saw a picture of a B-24 with a paint job like that - if I remember correctly they were used as lead ships in a formation and had markings like that to make them easy to spot. That's what your Hog reminds me of.

Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:02 PM

I like it, shows some imagination.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:29 AM

No offense, but if there were A-10's in the 60's, that would be their paint job. Interesting combo! Thanks for sharing, Aaron!

demono69

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Anonymous

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November 2005

A-10 paint job

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 5:45 AM

Well after much deliberation I think I sorted out how to post a link that works. Here's to hope anyways. I was fooling around with my airbrush learning how to spray better. I did not like how my A-10 was turning out so I decided to do this strange paint scheme instead. I like it and think it turned out O.K. I just wanted to share and see what people thought. I got the insperation from the lastest FSM. I would spray and then stick loads of litle blue tack balls on the aircraft and then spray again. Tell me what you think.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=436182

Aaron

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