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"What If" A-10 Group Build Idea

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Posted by rudy_102 on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:06 PM
Lookin' good.
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Posted by eddie miller on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:18 PM

 rudy_102 wrote:
Dun dun DUN........

Another change.......Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] This one is the one I am sticking with, honest.Big Smile [:D] Seriously, I am at ease with this configuration and that is good enough for me.Smile [:)]

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, August 13, 2006 8:38 PM
Heres a  set of pics of the more complete A-10 "Warzenschwein" Mischief [:-,] I hope that ya like it guys
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Posted by rudy_102 on Saturday, August 5, 2006 12:49 PM
Dun dun DUN........
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Posted by eddie miller on Friday, August 4, 2006 9:25 PM

 rudy_102 wrote:
Exactly HOW many tail configurations have you tried on that thing?

I think this makes five.Dunce [D)] That's the way I do things. If you go back and look at any of my past builds, you'll see that my projects go through many changes before they're done.When I start a project, I never have plans, only ideas, and many times suggestions from you fine people end up being part of the build.Big Smile [:D] Plus, I'm not completely sure I'm happy with this layout.Black Eye [B)]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by rudy_102 on Friday, August 4, 2006 5:11 PM
Exactly HOW many tail configurations have you tried on that thing?
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Posted by eddie miller on Thursday, August 3, 2006 10:49 PM

 rudy_102 wrote:
That.... is beautiful...... Drop everything you're working on until it's done. As for me, I've been following this GB for quite a while, and I've been thinking about picking up a Hog to do.... still not sure how I want to do it, though.

Alright, as per your request, I'm working on mine, now you get yours going.Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D] Here's the tail config that I'm going with. I think all I've got to do now is get the "turtleback" over the engines and I can start puttying......

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Posted by rudy_102 on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 9:35 AM
That.... is beautiful...... Drop everything you're working on until it's done. As for me, I've been following this GB for quite a while, and I've been thinking about picking up a Hog to do.... still not sure how I want to do it, though.
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Posted by eddie miller on Monday, July 31, 2006 9:55 PM

Not much to report, except for 2 pix with a weapons load and one slick, from the ceiling. Hopefully I'll get some inspiration to move forward soon.

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Posted by Trigger on Monday, July 31, 2006 10:45 AM
Broke out my Hawgs over the weekend, took stock of how far along they are and what needs to be done. In-Progress pix coming soon.
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Posted by LemonJello on Monday, July 31, 2006 9:50 AM
Some great ideas being thrown around.  Can't wait to see some of these versions.
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, July 30, 2006 10:43 AM
Sounds cool a "Twin 40" ould definatly chew things up Wink [;)]
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Posted by navypitsnipe on Sunday, July 30, 2006 1:46 AM
  true i forgot that the viking carried the mk50. well my build will have this: three engines, the third will be mounted directly above the fuselage between the standard 2. the avenger is getting replaced by twin 40mm Bofors cannons. the wing will be slightly stretched to accomidate another fairing on each wing, like the one for the landing gear, each of which will hold a 30mm Rarden cannon (off of a scorpion recon tank). the 2 outer fuselage hard points will each carry 2 shortened harpoon missiles, these can be removed to allow a gun pod to be mounted on the centerline hardpoint. other weapons will include penguin anti-ship missiles, and 500lb. laser guided bombs. A FLIR and laser designator will be mounted on the nose (thanks for the idea eddieBig Smile [:D]) and the nose gear will be replaced by one off of a f-18 hornet to allow for carrier operations, as well as the arrestor hook. i think i too will try to make a refueling probe, but i think i'll try a harrier style rather than an intruder type.
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, July 30, 2006 12:32 AM
Thats what the drouge chute on the rear of the torp is for if it works for the S-3 Viking I figure it will work for the Hog and the Mk50 compliments the brace of harpoons it will carryBig Smile [:D]
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Posted by navypitsnipe on Saturday, July 29, 2006 10:26 PM
 PanzerWulff wrote:

Or the JASDF Blue Impulse team, RCAF Snowbirds,Russia's White Knights ( I think?) etc etc imagine all the low & slow manuvers capable with the "Hog"

as for me I'm in the middle of scratchbuilding 4 Mk50 arial torpedos for my S/A-10N BTw does anyone have any spare 1/48 refueling probe TIPs I scratchbuilt my A-6 style refueling probe but I haven't had any success making the probe tip look right

seems a little far fetched to me, i mean i know the hawg can fly slow but i don't know about that slow, even with a parachute. i'll stick to harpoons and penguins

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, July 29, 2006 3:21 PM

Or the JASDF Blue Impulse team, RCAF Snowbirds,Russia's White Knights ( I think?) etc etc imagine all the low & slow manuvers capable with the "Hog"

as for me I'm in the middle of scratchbuilding 4 Mk50 arial torpedos for my S/A-10N BTw does anyone have any spare 1/48 refueling probe TIPs I scratchbuilt my A-6 style refueling probe but I haven't had any success making the probe tip look right

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Posted by navypitsnipe on Saturday, July 29, 2006 11:51 AM
 zipmeister wrote:

Hi guys,

  I'm not in this build but I can't belive nobody thought to build a Blue Angels A-10!Laugh [(-D]

I must say this was a great idea for a group build. Let your imagination and creativity run wild!

Zip

a Blue Angels A-10? thats sacrilege. now a Thunderbirds A-10 would work

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Posted by zipmeister on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:03 AM

Hi guys,

  I'm not in this build but I can't belive nobody thought to build a Blue Angels A-10!Laugh [(-D]

I must say this was a great idea for a group build. Let your imagination and creativity run wild!

Zip

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Posted by LemonJello on Monday, July 10, 2006 4:21 AM
Looking good, everyone!  Some mean flying machines being created, that's for sure.  Keep the updates coming.
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Posted by eddie miller on Sunday, July 9, 2006 8:00 PM

More progress to report. Evened out the rear end a bit and installed the gun barrel housingsWink [;)] The "housings" are tree sprue from my USN TSR2.Big Smile [:D]

    Eddie

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 11:15 PM

Thanks Eddie I'll head over there later as for the "Warzenschwein" I haven't added the ordinance yet it will be getting a couple of gunpods 3 or 4 and 8x cluster bombs as well as 6x "Aussenseiters" missles (Mavericks) the Gau-8's replacement is a 75mm autocannon firing APFSDS or HEAT rounds that reminds me I still have to make a rather Large shell casing ejector chuteMischief [:-,] the aircraft will have the name "Stuka Zwei!"as the pilots name for the aircraft

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Posted by eddie miller on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 9:54 PM

Now THAT is cool!Cool [8D] With a few more weps on board, you could make it into a Specter Warthog. You should bring that bad boy over to What if modelers. I know a few people who would really enjoy that.Smile [:)]

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 1:56 PM
it's a spare 1/72 scale academy "Iraqui Freedom" A-10 I had lying around Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 11:04 AM

Not too shabby...definitely not something I'd want to see inbound on my position.  I'd be looking for a nice, deep hole to jump in, and hope something else caught the pilot's eye as he made his gun run.  What scale are you working in with this one?

 

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 12:46 AM
 LemonJello wrote:
PanzerWullf, I'll have to go look at your build, it sounds pretty interesting as well.  (shakes head) But I just don't know about not having that big ol' GAU in the nose...just seems wrong. 
heres the pics I mentioned what ya think?
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Posted by LemonJello on Monday, July 3, 2006 3:36 AM
That is looking pretty darn mean!  Nicely done with the sensor turrets.  This beast is really starting to come along now. 
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, July 2, 2006 1:05 PM
Eddie That looks SOOOOOOOOO sweet I was thinking of adding the designator similar to the ones used by the Intruder but your setup looks alot better Wink [;)]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by eddie miller on Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:30 AM

A couple of new additions. I built a laser designator and FLIR out of a KC-135 O2 tank and A-4 drop tank tip. Lemonjello, I think I'll start on the guns today, since I'm off until Wed.Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by LemonJello on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:47 AM
Looking good, Eddie.  What's next, adding the guns?
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