A-10 Thunderbolt II

arkon · July 20, 2011, 03:21:26 PM

are there any a-10b conversion or kits...or do i need to just scratch build if i want one?

famvburg · July 20, 2011, 03:30:42 PM

Trumpeter has a 1/32 kit, Hobby Boss(?) has a 1/72 kit, Falcon makes a vac conversion in 1/72 & ISTR I've see a 1/48 resin conversion somewhere.

Quote from: arkon on July 20, 2011, 03:21:26 PM
are there any a-10b conversion or kits...or do i need to just scratch build if i want one?

arkon · July 20, 2011, 03:37:31 PM

thanks famvburg

jcf · July 20, 2011, 03:45:07 PM

Hobby Boss also have the NAW A-10 two-seater in 1/48th.

Note that none of the kits build an "A-10B", as they all represent the NAW A-10 prototype.
The proposed A-10B was a trainer version.

A production NAW A-10 was evidently supposed to have a one-piece canopy over both crew members.

(image from the A-10 thread on Secretprojects: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,160.45.html)

arkon · July 20, 2011, 03:52:40 PM

well, thanks jonc, had not noticed the different canopys! now i'm not sure which one i want to find n buy! i'll probly look for one in 1/72

GTX · July 22, 2011, 02:23:38 PM

How about a Su-39 type version of the A-10B:

Regards,

Greg

GTX · July 22, 2011, 03:28:09 PM

Something silly - A-10B with tail gun:

Regards,

Greg

pyro-manic · July 22, 2011, 03:43:03 PM

Excellent.

Scooterman · July 22, 2011, 08:27:17 PM

Rattler time................COOBRRRAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

(pic from intrawebs)

dy031101 · July 22, 2011, 09:10:04 PM

Quote from: GTX on July 22, 2011, 03:28:09 PM
Something silly - A-10B with tail gun...

Would you try enlarging the rear fuselage for a tail turret like that of Il-102?

Just figured that those two turbofans have gotta be a constant worry for the gunner......

arkon · July 22, 2011, 11:03:37 PM

cobra,,,,,,,

NARSES2 · July 23, 2011, 02:08:43 AM

That Cobra is screaming out for a "sand and spinach" camo scheme to me - turret looks so Italian

rallymodeller · July 23, 2011, 11:00:36 AM

Doing a 1/48 Rattler (complete with tilting wings) is one of my long-term "gotta do" projects...

Taiidantomcat · July 25, 2011, 07:29:31 AM

Coolest rattler image I have ever seen (and that is saying something!)

also love the linework Greg. that SU-39 version, cries out for red stars

coolpop6307 · September 19, 2012, 02:04:50 PM

Quote from: Mossie on December 15, 2007, 02:28:01 PM
If your taking about a naval variant, how about modding some up to be tankers? Okay, the A-10 may not have the legs, but it could carry a huge amount of fuel in external tanks & it's wing span may allow it to refuel two aircraft in reasonable comfort.

Thread revive, This would be very cool You could do it like the KA-6 which had the drogue beneath the tail and the fuel tanks on the hardpoints but the a-10 has what...11 harpoints so you take out the gun put a pump and all the pluming in and send them to the base, great now I have to had this to my list.