A-10

[Geoff]

I picked up an Italeri 1/48th A-10 "Jaws" boxing and have a small dilemma as to the colour scheme. I was thinking of doing a US Army plane, but might do a USAF one. Options as above, and any other suggestions will be considered.

[Aircav]

I like the idea of the yellow winged bird but how about a Yugoslavian A-10. 

[Geoff]

I like the idea of the yellow winged bird but how about a Yugoslavian A-10. 

Hmm thats an idea. They were scheduled to get Su-25s but the place fell apart.

[Radish]

I have a 1/72nd 2-seater on the "go"....to be Czech with Soviet stores.
1/72nd A-10A...."retro" USAAF scheme using P-47D markings...Olive Drab/Neutral Grey, etc..
1/72nd A-10A.....USAF SEA scheme with Vietnam era codes.

These are currently "in-build" and are part of the plan for completion while Mid's on holiday.

[PantherG]

I have a few other schemes...here are two IDF/AF schemes....
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29685.210.html

...and here is A-10A in SEA camoscheme...
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29685.420.html

[Mossie]

US Army has real world legs, the USAF has never been over keen on CAS and they were planning to hand them over in the early nineties.  Then Saddam came along and the plans were shelved.

So follow the real world timeline and your probably looking at BOG (OV-1's wore it), or possibly sand (as worn by rotary wing assets) for Gee-Dubbya 1.  Shift it about a bit and it brings your other schemes into play.

Alternatively, how about a Cold War turns very warm conventional/limited nuke scenario?  USAF or Army in winter camo but captured and in red stars???

Rad/Panther, love the idea of the SEA version!

[PantherG]

So...I´ve found yet another of my scetches..here is a "Kangaroo-Hog"  
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29685.585.html
So....and more A-10s I make later....USAF,RAF,RAAF and "Sea-Hogs" too...
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29685.825.html
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29685.840.html
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,29685.855.html

[Geoff]

Hmmm I do like Panther's Asia Minor scheme on a US Army plane. That would also be the right time period for the Kuwait war I think?


Ahh I seem to have removed the votes DOH!  OK so there were- 2 for retro, 2 for Finnish/Euro 1, 1 for Winter cammo. To be added to any others. Gawd me and computers!!!!!!!!!

[NARSES2]

Geoff

You've 11 votes in total so maybe you havn't lost them ?

[Radish]

Once you've voted all you get is totals.....

After I've done my initial 3 A-10s, I'll return to the theme with others too....AFTER I've cleared the other "stuff".

Ideas are:

WW2 Luftwaffe splinter
RAF Coastal patrol
RN
Canadian greys
RAF Gulf War
Belgian AF....etc., etc......

[Geoff]

Geoff

You've 11 votes in total so maybe you havn't lost them ?

No I had only removed mine so had to vore again. I refer you to my previous statement   .........me and computers.

[NARSES2]

Geoff

You've 11 votes in total so maybe you havn't lost them ?

No I had only removed mine so had to vore again. I refer you to my previous statement   .........me and computers.

I think we should buy you a pint for that one mate 

[Geoff]

Geoff

You've 11 votes in total so maybe you havn't lost them ?

No I had only removed mine so had to vore again. I refer you to my previous statement   .........me and computers.

I think we should buy you a pint for that one mate 

Works for me!

[Old Wombat]

Geoff,

I voted USAF/Army in winter camo but I'd like to tweak that response a little.....

US ARMY AIR FORCE in winter camo (ca 1942-45)

[Geoff]

OK had 20 votes - thanks to all of you that took the time to vote and post. I am going with the Euro 1 scheme on the 1/48th scale bird. But I picked up 3 1/144th A-10s today so the others will get done, and the commemorative scheme may well be USAAF in OD over NG ( Doh, Radish is doing that one so maybe not)!.

Cheers GeoffP