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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: ChernayaAkula on February 06, 2012, 09:11:17 AM

Title: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 06, 2012, 09:11:17 AM
A-10 ideas go here! >:(

First up, how about a turbopropped A-10?
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4561/38590517661_9a200ef046_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21N7uqM)
A-10-Turbo-Full-2 (https://flic.kr/p/21N7uqM) by Motschke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151156765@N03/), on Flickr

The engine pods are from an An-32, slightly modified and out of scale. I just looked for something that kinda looked like what I imagined it should.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on February 06, 2012, 10:20:35 AM
C-130J engines-props otta make it a mover.  But props may not clear fuselage?
Looks good, I like it.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 06, 2012, 04:08:45 PM
Damn that turboprop A-10 looks good. :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 06, 2012, 04:11:43 PM
Tail turret defence:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/A10TG.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 06, 2012, 04:12:53 PM
Su-39 style A-10:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/A-10-d.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: upnorth on February 06, 2012, 05:09:13 PM
Man, that turboprop variation looks like a Pucara that went to the gym!

Seriously cool!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: upnorth on February 06, 2012, 05:17:24 PM
Unfortunately, the old firehogs.com website is no longer operating.

It had plenty of images for the proposed A-10 based firekiller aircraft.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 06, 2012, 05:22:18 PM
Retro Thunderbolt:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/a10bd.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: LemonJello on February 06, 2012, 07:35:25 PM
That turbo-prop Hawg is simply sweet. Or, as I like to say, "it's six flavors of pure awesome!" Filing that away for a future build.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 07, 2012, 02:11:55 AM
That turbo-prop Hawg is simply sweet. Or, as I like to say, "it's six flavors of pure awesome!" Filing that away for a future build.


I agree - in fact it demands a second compliment:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/ALT%20RAN%20FAA/Damn.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Logan Hartke on February 07, 2012, 09:08:30 AM
That turbo-prop Hawg is simply sweet. Or, as I like to say, "it's six flavors of pure awesome!" Filing that away for a future build.

It really is fantastic.

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Scooterman on February 07, 2012, 11:00:11 AM
Time to post this.............

COOOOOBRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(http://www.joebattlelines.com/images/techmanual/hrRattler.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on February 07, 2012, 12:11:48 PM
Navalized A-10, whatever the choice of powerplant, with the wing fold just outboard of the main gear.  For something outre', a navalized two-seat A-10 with the gun replaced by a very large AI radar and fire control and with multiple Phoenix or Phoenix ER (either with an integral rocket-ramjet motor replacing the rocket motor or with a booster that results in a missile very much like the Eagle) in a Missileeer role.  I've been doodling on the integral rocket-ramjet-powered Phoenix ever since reading that it was the losing proposal to Vought's LVRJ test program.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: LemonJello on February 08, 2012, 09:00:18 AM
I have a kit in the stash that will be my navalized Hawg, in USMC markings. It'll have the folding wings, though I'm not sure of which way I want to fold them - up and over the fuselage or fore-and-aft parallel to the fuselage?  It'll make it into the display case one of these days...
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Weaver on February 09, 2012, 01:27:04 AM
I have it in mind to do a couple of RAF Thunderbolts one of these years. The idea is that European air forces won't look at them without all-weather kit, so the RAF ones have a range of avionics similar to Harriers/Jaguars/Tornados. Some of this stuff was tested in principle on the N/AW A-10 demonstrator. The idea is that the single-seater is the main "bomb-truck" while the two-seaters support them with battlefield SEAD and off-boresight laser designation.


Single Seater:

Terrain-following radar in one u/c fairing
LRMTS in other u/c fairing
Harrier GR.7-style FLIR just below the windscreen sill-line in place of the IFR socket
Lightning-style refuelling probe bolted under one outer wing
Harrier GR.7-style RWR "horns" under nose


Two-seater: All of the above, plus:

GAU-8A replaced by an Oerlikon KCA plus a small ammo box (same ammo as the GAU-8)
Serious volume of SEAD avionics in former ammo-tank bay
Wired for ALARMS, jammer pods and TIALD pods

Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: dy031101 on February 16, 2012, 10:46:31 AM
Enlarging the rear fuselage so that a tail gun assembly can be installed?  ???

(http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab22/dy031101/A-10_tailGun.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 16, 2012, 11:06:30 AM
Cool. Hit the T-80 with 30mm on the way in and with a 20mm on the way out.

Just make sure the crew does not eject at the same time.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on February 16, 2012, 11:23:34 AM
Yes, a tail gun.  One good for air-to-air and air-to-ground.  Need to plant a radar etc in tail for that.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on February 16, 2012, 11:46:13 AM
Yes, a tail gun.  One good for air-to-air and air-to-ground.  Need to plant a radar etc in tail for that.
Hmm, I can just see a nicely contoured radar pod above the gun.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: upnorth on February 17, 2012, 07:11:03 PM
Cool. Hit the T-80 with 30mm on the way in and with a 20mm on the way out.

Just make sure the crew does not eject at the same time.


Not exactly unprecedented in the real world:

(http://imagery.vnfawing.com/archive/Weapons/SPPU-22/p1168.jpg)

It seems putting four gun pods on an Su-22, two facing forward and two facing back was not uncommon.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 18, 2012, 12:36:06 PM
Need I say more?

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/UA10.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Weaver on February 21, 2012, 08:48:11 PM
You know how the Bronco was supposed to be operable from floats? Weeeell........ >:D >:D >:D 8)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: apophenia on February 22, 2012, 11:11:34 AM
You know how the Bronco was supposed to be operable from floats? Weeeell...
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Logan Hartke on February 22, 2012, 01:25:03 PM
Need I say more?

([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/UA10.jpg[/url])


"Unmanned version of A-10 on way" (http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Unmanned_version_of_A-10_on_way_999.html)

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on February 22, 2012, 01:46:43 PM
That is a super picture.  Can one of you graphics guys paint it WW2 - 1950s Navy blue?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: apophenia on February 23, 2012, 12:48:15 PM
Thanks finsrin. Here's a quick and dirty attempt.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Doom! on February 23, 2012, 12:54:58 PM
Now that is pretty danged cool lookin'! :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Weaver on February 23, 2012, 08:18:03 PM
OH HEL YES!!!! Nice one Apo!  :-*

What it needs now is a damn great torpedo....... 8)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: taiidantomcat on February 23, 2012, 08:20:21 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5426012598_b1ae54b1eb_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5431156539_09ea11422c_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5431764994_89176e2320_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5431157775_8b8d1bd945_z.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/5431765816_a340128bbc_z.jpg)

http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2011/02/190th-fs-nose-art-drafts-proposed-by.html (http://warthognews.blogspot.com/2011/02/190th-fs-nose-art-drafts-proposed-by.html)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5002441434_66d852248d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: jcf on February 24, 2012, 12:46:59 AM
(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww291/joncarrfarrelly/A-10Z.jpg)

Old quick-n-dirty twin notion. I actually had the stuff to build this one, and a twin-boom variation with tail-gun,
but I lost interest so I sent the kits, along with a bunch of other stuff, to Greg (cthulhu77).

I also futzed around with a navalised conversion of the Trumpeter 1/32 A-10 NAW,
with a three-barrel reduced weight main gun and folding wings. I kept flip-flopping
between up-n-over, skewed-hinge line (ala the S2F) or full-on twist-n-fold old-school
Grumman style. Again I lost interest, so I donated the kit to the IPMS-Seattle Show raffle.

I've now decided that if I was to do a folding wing A-10, that due to the brutal appearance
of the aircraft it would have to be a a Fairey Fulmar or Barracuda style wing-fold.  ;D

(http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2005/10/images/benshahar_barracuda_01.jpg)

(http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot-restricted/modernplanes/modern-f/fairey_barracuda-18215.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on February 24, 2012, 10:58:36 AM
Oh Yes,,, is sweet in blue.    Thanks

Am I seeing double?    Nope; it is A-10's own F-82  :icon_surprised:
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 24, 2012, 10:16:58 PM
Nice stuff!  :)

Didn't someone do a really cool profile of an amphibian A-10? Kinda like a down-scaled Be-200? Can't find it at the moment, though.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on February 25, 2012, 01:01:15 PM
You know how the Bronco was supposed to be operable from floats? Weeeell...
So are those floats just braced that way or are they retractable up to the wing?  The open truss there works for the second, for the first I'd expect a rather more faired strut picking up the trunnions, main and bracing, for the main landing gear on each side.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: M.A.D on February 25, 2012, 02:41:34 PM
A-10 ideas go here! >:(

First up, how about a turbopropped A-10?

([url]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/WhIf/A-10-Turbo-Full-2.jpg[/url])


This 3-view looks great my friend!!
Any chance of some coloured profiles in this turboprop configuration like................ RAAF  ;)

M.A.D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: M.A.D on February 25, 2012, 02:46:04 PM
Need I say more?

([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/UA10.jpg[/url])


"Well drone me" GTX  ;D

M.A.D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: M.A.D on February 25, 2012, 02:48:55 PM
Thanks finsrin. Here's a quick and dirty attempt.

Well very very clever!!
Did you say 'a quick and dirty effort? Looks fantastic to me!!

M.A.D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 16, 2012, 06:21:59 AM
Something silly:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/A14.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on June 16, 2012, 06:31:28 AM
Two seater deserves someone here volunteering to do in plastic.   :o
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: tsrjoe on July 24, 2012, 03:10:17 AM
company display model of the NAW.10 ...

cheers, Joe
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Doom! on July 24, 2012, 03:15:33 AM
The turbo prop A-10 looks so right!
I did a standard A-10 in RAAF paint a while back.
(http://www.doomisland2.com/images/profiles/RAAF_A-10_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 24, 2012, 04:08:15 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Geoff on July 24, 2012, 04:11:10 AM
I did wonder about a 2 seat all weather anti-ship version for the Norwegian AF.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: smeds on July 25, 2012, 03:55:04 PM
I have it in mind to do a couple of RAF Thunderbolts one of these years. The idea is that European air forces won't look at them without all-weather kit, so the RAF ones have a range of avionics similar to Harriers/Jaguars/Tornados. Some of this stuff was tested in principle on the N/AW A-10 demonstrator. The idea is that the single-seater is the main "bomb-truck" while the two-seaters support them with battlefield SEAD and off-boresight laser designation.


Single Seater:

Terrain-following radar in one u/c fairing
LRMTS in other u/c fairing
Harrier GR.7-style FLIR just below the windscreen sill-line in place of the IFR socket
Lightning-style refuelling probe bolted under one outer wing
Harrier GR.7-style RWR "horns" under nose


Two-seater: All of the above, plus:

GAU-8A replaced by an Oerlikon KCA plus a small ammo box (same ammo as the GAU-8)
Serious volume of SEAD avionics in former ammo-tank bay
Wired for ALARMS, jammer pods and TIALD pods

I am planning an RAF A-10A N/AW using the Trumpeter 1/32 kit.

I will be installing a refuelling probe on the nose ala Buccaneer/Intruder. Probably be finished in wrap around gray/green cammo, possibly overall gunship gray. Markings will be 617 Squadron.

Have thought of fitting the Tornado LRMTS and FLIR pods from Relish models
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 25, 2012, 04:40:20 PM
Can't wait to see the result. :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Maverick on July 25, 2012, 06:27:30 PM
I did wonder about a 2 seat all weather anti-ship version for the Norwegian AF.


(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/Maverick65au/Other%20European/A-1020.jpg)

Regards,

John
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 26, 2012, 02:19:51 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Geoff on July 26, 2012, 02:22:04 AM
Yep thats what I had in mind. Cheers
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 30, 2012, 01:38:01 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on July 30, 2012, 06:49:37 AM
Yes! So it was yours that I was thinking of! Brilliant concept!  :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on August 08, 2012, 08:59:30 AM
Speaking of two-seat A-10s, how about one in the "Missileer" role with the magazine replaced by "black boxes" and a suitable antenna in the nose (same AWG-9 or AN/APG-71 as on the F-14) and lots of AIM-54s, with a few Sidewinders on the outboard hardpoints?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 08, 2012, 05:22:42 PM
Random idea:  A-10 in this scheme:

(http://crimso.msk.ru/Images6/IN/IN-1004/o4-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Doom! on August 09, 2012, 01:09:48 AM
Hows about a quickee  ;)
(http://www.doomisland2.com/images/profiles/luftwaffe_a-10.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 09, 2012, 02:21:48 AM
(http://www.bogley.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=56558&d=1342620750)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on August 09, 2012, 06:23:58 AM
^for the win!!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Weaver on August 09, 2012, 07:01:21 AM
The Seahog for ChernayaAkula!
([url]http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww37/jmsfbip/Fairchild-A-10FB-SeaHog.jpg[/url])


Nice one - that looks very buildable, possibly using the old box-scale Revell Mariner for the hull and tail.  8)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on August 09, 2012, 02:30:50 PM
Sent  Sea Hog  concept to my Navy conacts.
Maybe a prototype contract will be forthcoming   ;)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 12, 2012, 06:30:08 AM
Just an inspirational photo:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4173ygHbHng/UCB9TElX4ZI/AAAAAAAAfFw/YGW1uXE7LQQ/s1600/a-10_two-seater.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 05, 2012, 02:40:37 AM
Random thought:  RAAF A-10 in Commemorative Beaufighter scheme:

(http://www.clavework-graphics.co.uk/aircraft/bristol_beaufighter/Mk1C_Australia_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: kitnut617 on September 05, 2012, 06:23:34 AM
Just an inspirational photo:

([url]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4173ygHbHng/UCB9TElX4ZI/AAAAAAAAfFw/YGW1uXE7LQQ/s1600/a-10_two-seater.jpg[/url])


What did they use on that, an F-4 canopy ?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Logan Hartke on September 05, 2012, 09:49:34 PM
It was custom-built for the OA-10A.  It does bear some similarities, though.

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 27, 2013, 04:41:01 AM
Found at www.brianburrell.com (http://www.brianburrell.com):

(http://www.brianburrell.com/pf_img/3d_prof/ffow_jets/FFOW_VEH_wc_jet_bomber_1k.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on January 28, 2013, 01:10:28 AM
^ super nice! ( now i need to get an A-10) ;D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on January 30, 2013, 01:41:37 AM
Looks like a possible follow on to the A-10.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Daryl J. on February 10, 2013, 10:03:59 AM
Box stock, but is Swedish and painted in splinter.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Daryl J. on March 30, 2013, 06:39:53 AM
For the 1:48 builder a partial component list for a Norwegian AF Warthog
1.  Tamiya A-10, second edition. FSD model easier to modify and be both obvious and subtle
2.  Archer's resin rivets to add missing detail
3.  Chaff/flare dispensers of your own design
4.  Hasegawa Japanese weapons set for the ASM-1 and 2, later rather modified.

More to come: seat, ip/HUD, ECM, pods, etc.

At the current time Tamiya Warthogs often found at shows quite inexpensively.   Mine, for instance, was part of a two-for-$15 deal, the other kit being a Tamiya F-15J.   

Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 30, 2013, 10:12:40 AM
How about a Japanese or South Korean A-10?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Daryl J. on March 30, 2013, 10:18:24 AM
Quote
How about a Japanese or South Korean A-10?

That's exactly what I thought this afternoon when perusing through the Monogram and Tamiya (gen. 1) A-10's in the stash.       
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Cliffy B on March 30, 2013, 10:30:31 AM
How about a Japanese or South Korean A-10?

Ever read "Red Phoenix" by Larry Bond?  Its about a fictional 2nd Korean War in the 1980's and guess what the South Koreans have plinking tanks?  A-10s!!!  8)

Great read by the way if you haven't had the chance.  Reads a bit like Red Storm Rising  8)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 30, 2013, 09:11:28 PM
How about a <...> South Korean A-10?

In SEA wrap-around or the cool camo they use on their Ka-32 Helix!  :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 31, 2013, 04:18:08 AM
Either.  Even grey.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Daryl J. on March 31, 2013, 04:21:23 AM
Yeah.  :) Can you imagine grey digital camo on a ROKAF A-10?   I was looking over some colour photos of N. Korea and with all those mountains thought grey digi would be perfect for them.  What I have in mind is similar to the pattern currently used on the Ukrainian Su-25's  Blue 06 and Blue 07 as recently seen on somebody's FB page.   
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 03, 2013, 02:34:38 PM
Some great Fire Bomber images posted by Mark Nankivil over on Secret Projects:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/photo_zps3634e89b.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/photo_zps0feb09f9.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on April 03, 2013, 02:49:47 PM
Like that.  Good depiction of A-10 alternate service.   :)
Could be done with retired C-141s.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on April 04, 2013, 07:14:34 AM
that one just needs some budweiser logos on it and its off to the races!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 16, 2013, 02:03:25 AM
Just an inspiring shot:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJ-OWIFFaQU/UWnXJA5XgKI/AAAAAAAANzI/UYML6wBOwbg/s1600/A-10A+75262.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on April 16, 2013, 08:16:51 AM
^ makes me think of ww2 marine camo
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Daryl J. on September 24, 2013, 06:01:10 AM
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/UA10.jpg)


The free 1/48 Monogram Warthog kit has the cockpit already started and the craftsmanship is rotten....tube glue in excess, fingerprints melted into the plastic.   If there is a way to hide the intakes and a nacelle seam which have the same heavy handed approach, the kit would be  prime candidate for something akin to this.   :)   

Edit:  Note, photo is cut and paste from GTX' work on page 2.   
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 24, 2013, 06:03:55 AM
The free 1/48 Monogram Warthog kit has the cockpit already started and the craftsmanship is rotten....tube glue in excess, fingerprints melted into the plastic.   If there is a way to hide the intakes and a nacelle seam which have the same heavy handed approach, the kit would be  prime candidate for something akin to this.   :)


Looks like and sounds like a job for two-part putty which would fill in the void for the cockpit and give you the necessary weight to keep the nose on the ground.  Along the way lose that little pylon for the Pave Penny pod on the right side as it would not be of much use after the human is removed from the link.  :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: jschmus on September 24, 2013, 07:50:27 AM
I do not like the sound of this.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130923/NEWS04/309230002/Future-10s-uncertain (http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130923/NEWS04/309230002/Future-10s-uncertain)

Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 24, 2013, 08:17:06 AM
Comes as no surprise as it is the ugly step sister and not the cute one.  Heaven forbid they actually cut a sacred cow from the flying club like the F-22 (C)raptor which is in use in such limited numbers that it would not be missed. 
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on September 24, 2013, 11:12:57 AM
http://www.brianburrell.com/pf_img/3d_prof/ffow_jets/FFOW_VEH_wc_jet_bomber_1k.jpg (http://www.brianburrell.com/pf_img/3d_prof/ffow_jets/FFOW_VEH_wc_jet_bomber_1k.jpg) 

got a 1/100 revel snaptite for dirtcheap to attempt something like this.
 got two fuel tanks and two sidewinders but rest of bombs are crap.
odd scale so I guess I will have to make my own weapons.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 28, 2013, 12:19:04 AM
([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/UA10.jpg[/url])



Saw this Global Hawk and had a variation on the idea:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/RQ-4_Global_Hawk.jpg)

 just paint the canopy, you could even make it a single engine and do the V tail as well (might be something a whiffer could knock out in couple days :) )


Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 28, 2013, 05:28:18 AM
Hmmm...swap cockpit/nose radome & wings between each + add gun to Global Hawk.  Result:  twin engine HALE UAV + single engined, V-tailed COIN aircraft.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 12, 2013, 05:20:25 AM
Random Idea:  Vietnam War continues and South Vietnamese Air Force gets A-10 as replacement for A-1
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Volkodav on October 12, 2013, 06:01:55 AM
Random Idea:  Vietnam War continues and South Vietnamese Air Force gets A-10 as replacement for A-1
Vietnam war continues and Australia gets A-10 (also AH-1, C-5, keeps and buys more Phantoms, KC-135, Essex in place of Melbourne, Tarawa in place of Sydney, LSM replacements, etc.) ;D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: mrvr6 on October 13, 2013, 04:35:14 PM
how about a slightly swept wing version with more powerfull engines?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 13, 2013, 06:53:19 PM
Retro Thunderbolt:

([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/More%20Creations/a10bd.jpg[/url])


Upon seeing this, I got this image of an A-10 with a piston engine (or two) in the fuselage driving some sort of mid-fuselage propeller (think Daimler-Benz "Jäger" - LINK (http://www.luft46.com/db/dbjager.html)).
Maybe even a ducted version of that, which would make the resulting thing look sort-of Heinkel Lerche-ish, only with a smaller propeller, proper wings and taking-off conventionally.

Sorta-edit-before-even-posting:

Whipped this up in a few minutes:

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/WhIf/Mid-engine_A-10_zps1aa063a7.png)

You'd probably have to be bit careful with this on take-off and landing, but I had these prop blades in the "in-progress" file as left-overs from the turbo-proppped A-10 on page 1 of this thread. That why it only has four blades per prop. I guess you could have a couple more (think A400M or An-70).
The exhaust stacks are from some P-51 line-art (and probably not to scale).

Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: mrvr6 on October 20, 2013, 04:15:18 AM
how about a slightly swept wing version with more powerfull engines?


like this

(http://i39.tinypic.com/oa3dra.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 20, 2013, 04:26:07 AM
ooohhh.....where might you be heading with this? :-*
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: jschmus on December 17, 2013, 10:50:09 AM
Apologies for the big image, but it's just in time for the holidays...
(http://cdn2.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/37799ACAH_DLC_A-10A_Holiday_01.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 17, 2013, 04:56:10 PM
Santa knows if you have been naughty...
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 05, 2014, 05:00:25 AM
Found online:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bRApIALSuhw/T3iDU3vDnQI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/eP2UKOZuPS4/s1600/a10flipe.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Daryl J. on January 05, 2014, 06:03:11 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: TerryCampion on January 06, 2014, 12:28:39 AM
Like the A-10...

Got a 2-seater well on the way to completion....
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 06, 2014, 02:25:51 AM
Ooooo…that Moroccan one is snazzy!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 06, 2014, 04:37:01 AM
Ooooo…that Moroccan one is snazzy!

Agreed! Nice camo :-*
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on January 06, 2014, 10:54:33 AM
Apologies for the big image, but it's just in time for the holidays...
([url]http://cdn2.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/37799ACAH_DLC_A-10A_Holiday_01.jpg[/url])


If only the Air Force had the imagination for that and Congressmen had a sense of humor.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on March 11, 2014, 08:53:07 PM
I snagged a couple of the Academy 72nd A-10's for $5 per with the intent of an RCAF whif. Then someone came along and was kind enough to write  a back story for me :-)

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2014/03/04/its-time-for-the-rcaf-to-buy-used-u-s-a-10-warthogs/ (http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2014/03/04/its-time-for-the-rcaf-to-buy-used-u-s-a-10-warthogs/)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: kitnut617 on March 11, 2014, 10:30:31 PM
Only comment I would make Gingie is, instead of 'instead of the F-35', get some A-10's to compliment the CF-35.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: jcf on March 12, 2014, 02:25:32 AM
So I guess those folks commenting on the article expect that in future Canada will only be fighting in the 'Stans,
and similar situations? i.e, in an environment with total air supremacy against an ill-equipped enemy?
Sorry, dudes thinking that the conflicts of the past two decades are the only model for the future is pretty silly.
Also the notion that the F-18s would be 'effective top cover' sounds like they're thinking of the A-10 = Typhoon,
CF-188 = Spitfire over Northern France circa 1944. Again an unbalanced situation.

The A-10 was effective in Iraq and Afghanistan, in an asymmetric air environment with limited SAM elements,
however they'd be dead meat against a well equipped, professional force. The assumption that 'Allied' forces
will always have air superiority is a dangerous assumption.

The A-10 was used for CAS, but was primarily designed as a tank-killer to stop the Red Hordes, and if the
balloon had gone up in Europe they probably would have been lost in large numbers trying to do that job,
just as the Sturmoviks were lost in large numbers in WWII.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on March 14, 2014, 09:48:34 AM
IIRC the Sturmovik was harder to kill than a cornered rat.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: jcf on March 14, 2014, 10:20:54 AM
No, they were shot down by Luftwaffe fighters in large numbers, particularly the single-seaters,
adding the gunner helped, but they were still vulnerable.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: mrvr6 on March 15, 2014, 12:20:40 AM
swept wing high subsonic a10

(http://i42.tinypic.com/ilakxy.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/2m7unag.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/15qyv49.jpg)

atlantian strike/cas partners

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2gtc1w9.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 20, 2015, 03:13:22 AM
Another A-10 UCAV:

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/a_10_ucav_by_qsec-d7ccl0x_zpsyrbotow1.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 23, 2015, 06:08:47 AM
Something from the mind of Sparky...

(http://www.combatreform.org/BATTLEBOXattackglidercompositeshot.jpg)(http://www.combatreform.org/BATTLEBOXattackglider05tn.jpg)(http://www.combatreform.org/BATTLEBOXattackglider25tn.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Rickshaw on August 24, 2015, 09:53:03 AM
I hope you covered your tracks before you visited Sparky's lair?   :o
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 20, 2016, 05:25:24 AM
Stealthy (?) A-10:

(http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/3355/5131/original.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on March 20, 2016, 09:43:39 AM
Stealthy (?) A-10:

([url]http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/3355/5131/original.jpg[/url])

RAM internal coating on the spinners and composite fan blades (possibly with RAM molded into them - NGC has developed interesting technigues for RAM-containing composites) would make a start in helping reduce signature but, really, I don't know of anything that could really "Stealth" an A-10, it's not intended to be with that big gun.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 20, 2016, 09:48:56 AM
Note my "(?)" in the original post ;)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on March 20, 2016, 09:52:05 AM
Note my "(?)" in the original post ;)
Yes, I quite agree.  Reduced signature, yes; stealthy, no.  You could probably reduce the IR signature by extending the nacelle aft and using a daisy, lobed, nozzle to mix hot and cold exhaust streams.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 20, 2016, 09:55:53 AM
Dare I say, you might have more luck making this (see below) stealthy... ;)

(https://img0.etsystatic.com/070/0/8603220/il_fullxfull.821508946_70f0.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on March 20, 2016, 10:20:54 AM
Dare I say, you might have more luck making this (see below) stealthy... ;)

(https://img0.etsystatic.com/070/0/8603220/il_fullxfull.821508946_70f0.jpg)
Particularly if you bonded it rather than using nails.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on March 20, 2016, 12:50:33 PM
Stealth and A-10 just don't belong in the same sentence. If your'e a bad guy and there is an A-10 in the area you will know about it soon!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on March 22, 2016, 05:35:04 AM
Stealth can also mean low noise. Its hard to hear an A-10 creep up on you, especially if you are on the move in a track with a headset on! Then its BRRRRRT!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 23, 2016, 02:08:03 AM
Stealth can also mean low noise. Its hard to hear an A-10 creep up on you, especially if you are on the move in a track with a headset on! Then its BRRRRRT!

Dare I say its even more so with a supersonic fighter where the noise might arrive after the LGB or other munition... ;)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 24, 2016, 06:10:39 AM
(http://media.defenceindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_UAV_RQ-4_Global_Hawk_lg.jpg)

posted once already but my answer to the more stealthy version A-10. Canted fins, single engine...someone needs to chop the nose off an F-35 and add that as well, first person who built it may have to go into witness protection...  ;D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 25, 2016, 06:14:36 AM
Not an A-10...but a damned close 'clone':

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/c2c43da5cb960219c1da47f8a004a74b/tumblr_inline_nz7e2aa7fU1t90ue7_1280.png)

Its the Saab P.1642 which was part of the B3LM program aimed to create a lightweight attacker to supplement the Viggen. Compared to the A-10, it was significantly smaller and lacking a gun, but did share the characteristic twin-tail and widely-spaced engines (which were to be RR RB401 high bypass turbofans). The nose seems to be configured for some kind of sensors, and five underwing hardpoints (one on either side of the main landing gear and one centerline) were planned in addition to wingtip rails for AIM-9s. A radar was not planned to be installed on the design in hopes of keeping costs low.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kelmola on March 25, 2016, 08:29:28 PM
Hmm... does any manufacturer have the Hog in 1:100? Could be a good scale-o-rama starting point for this in 1:72. :)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 25, 2016, 09:31:20 PM
Hmm... does any manufacturer have the Hog in 1:100? Could be a good scale-o-rama starting point for this in 1:72. :)


sorta:

http://www.amazon.com/Revell-1-100-A-10-Thunderbolt/dp/B000BLJJOQ (http://www.amazon.com/Revell-1-100-A-10-Thunderbolt/dp/B000BLJJOQ)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on March 26, 2016, 01:10:25 AM
I have one of those Revell kits.
More of a unassembled toy than plastic kit.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 26, 2016, 04:43:18 AM
A couple more images of the Saab Mini-A-10:

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqIAkBeMgLU/VlWYTABv87I/AAAAAAABNhY/bEyoDuRwzKs/s1600/12295378_1234576159902947_8693448620409220002_n.jpg)
(http://i0.wp.com/www.cavok.com.br/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SAAB-Project-1642-06-FLP-Klass-B3LM.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kelmola on March 27, 2016, 09:17:24 AM
"Fields & Meadows" splinter camo and a sharkmouth? Be still my pounding heart!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ysi_maniac on March 30, 2016, 02:03:24 PM
Love this!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on March 31, 2016, 08:18:24 AM
That may be the nicest air whif I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on November 22, 2017, 09:38:11 AM
Saw a Pucara model the other day.. got me wondering about a 2-seat A-10 with turbo props mounted over the wing & above the existing wheel sponsons,  turbofan delete, and maybe the T-tail.

Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 23, 2017, 02:18:11 AM
Saw a Pucara model the other day.. got me wondering about a 2-seat A-10 with turbo props mounted over the wing & above the existing wheel sponsons,  turbofan delete, and maybe the T-tail.

That could be doable...
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 23, 2017, 09:21:35 AM
Quick (no T-tail) and dirty (note prop and GIB/WSO position -  :P) mod of my turbo-propped A-10 (first page of this thread). I think a T-tail would probably look better than the normal A-10 tail on this one.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4553/24718275878_bfee4eafc2_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DEgCfj)
A-10B-Turbo-side (https://flic.kr/p/DEgCfj) by Motschke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151156765@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Old Wombat on November 23, 2017, 09:29:23 AM
Has a bit of the Pucará about it, even more-so if you give it a T-tail. ;)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: elmayerle on November 23, 2017, 10:20:16 AM
Quick (no T-tail) and dirty (note prop and GIB/WSO position -  :P) mod of my turbo-propped A-10 (first page of this thread). I think a T-tail would probably look better than the normal A-10 tail on this one.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4553/24718275878_bfee4eafc2_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DEgCfj)
A-10B-Turbo-side (https://flic.kr/p/DEgCfj) by Motschke (https://www.flickr.com/photos/151156765@N03/), on Flickr
In 1/72 use the vertical fin from a 1/48 A-10 kit and mod the tail?  I think I'd go more for a cruciform tail than a T-tail, but that's this engineer's design preferences.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 24, 2017, 02:18:46 AM
Looking good
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 24, 2017, 02:22:34 AM
I actually prefer the standard A-10 tail here.  Gives it a quasi-He219 look
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ysi_maniac on November 24, 2017, 02:28:28 AM
Turbo A-10 looks great. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: ;)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on November 24, 2017, 09:41:57 PM
mod of my turbo-propped A-10 (first page of this thread). r

SMH...here I am thinking I have a great idea for the A-10 thead, and its already here, not only here...but the first post on the first page. That will teach me to only scroll back to page 2! Great work BTW.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on November 27, 2017, 12:54:21 AM
A-10 ideas go here! >:(

First up, how about a turbopropped A-10?
([url]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4561/38590517661_9a200ef046_h.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://flic.kr/p/21N7uqM[/url])
A-10-Turbo-Full-2 ([url]https://flic.kr/p/21N7uqM[/url]) by Motschke ([url]https://www.flickr.com/photos/151156765@N03/[/url]), on Flickr

The engine pods are from an An-32, slightly modified and out of scale. I just looked for something that kinda looked like what I imagined it should.


Inspired by ChernayaAkula's great design, I wondered about a boom tail A-10...

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4532/38625876072_990bfc797a_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 15, 2018, 02:52:20 AM
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/22/8c/53/228c5342b073b76656e4aac291a7cef9.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Old Wombat on January 15, 2018, 06:20:21 PM
Nice scheme! 8)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: finsrin on January 15, 2018, 06:28:42 PM
Nice scheme! 8)

YES it is.
The almost navy version ?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Frank3k on February 03, 2018, 10:18:46 AM
Quote
This modeler grossly overdid the weathering on their A-10. It looks ridiculous! You'd never see a plane this dirty in the real world:

(https://i.redd.it/y3c7kvov3rd01.jpg)

LOL yep. That one is being used. Live weapons are live. Double sidewinders, and bombs on the small side... I'm guessing Syria.

No time for "hog wash" apparently... Ill get my coat


SORRY EDITED WHEN I MEANT TO QUOTE :-[
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: M.A.D on February 05, 2018, 03:35:41 AM
Quote
This modeler grossly overdid the weathering on their A-10. It looks ridiculous! You'd never see a plane this dirty in the real world:

(https://i.redd.it/y3c7kvov3rd01.jpg)

LOL yep. That one is being used. Live weapons are live. Double sidewinders, and bombs on the small side... I'm guessing Syria.

No time for "hog wash" apparently... Ill get my coat


SORRY EDITED WHEN I MEANT TO QUOTE :-[

Yes, she's seen a lot of combat!
It's obvious the Air Force doesn't have mad and ugly CSM''s/RSM's - "why is your aircraft covered in carbon pilot ?????"

M.A.D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: upnorth on February 05, 2018, 04:58:06 AM
You know, Greek roundels would look right at home on an aircraft that grubby...

Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 05, 2018, 05:55:12 AM
^ Hehe!  ;D

Greek A-10 is a neat idea! So many sweet camo options: Aegean Ghost, Asia Minor, SEA....
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 07, 2018, 02:34:34 AM
I wonder how long before these decals are released:

(https://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/A-10-over-Normandy-top.jpg)
(https://i2.wp.com/theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/A-10-deploying-to-Latvia-special.jpg?ssl=1)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kelmola on June 07, 2018, 04:05:22 PM
Interesting choice that the grey colouring continues to the topside of the wings. The wing edges did sometimes have Medium Green splotches over the OD base, but Neutral Grey I don't remember seeing except on the bottom, was there an actual scheme like this on a plane/Squadron/Group? (The Jug units especially in Europe seem to have had a multitude of alternate schemes, some even using RAF colours, so wouldn't be out of place at all - I'm just curious.)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 08, 2018, 01:30:22 AM
Actually one can get decals already - see here:  http://www.reidairpublishing.com/product-p/shg48018.htm (http://www.reidairpublishing.com/product-p/shg48018.htm)  (they have 1/48 and 1/32 versions)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 06, 2019, 04:09:28 AM
Interesting article of what the A-10 could have looked like:  https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/13329/early-on-the-a-10-warthogs-legendary-gun-was-both-a-blessing-and-a-curse (https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/13329/early-on-the-a-10-warthogs-legendary-gun-was-both-a-blessing-and-a-curse)

(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/C06DB85F-96FD-4D22-980B-750F3E175FA4_zpsoo2dgoki.jpeg)
(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/395DEB05-2A5E-4FE0-90E3-B5A4DF35E639_zps74xaotlf.jpeg)
(https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/6E5FE258-CD92-4B58-BD7B-4BCF74225D8C_zps4leqt7gg.jpeg)

Could be interesting to model up an operational one just to confuse people especially when you pull out the real world photos.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: arkon on January 05, 2020, 12:58:19 PM
There is a few options as to where to put this , I think this is the spot
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: jcf on January 05, 2020, 03:30:44 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on January 06, 2020, 02:55:38 AM
There is a few options as to where to put this , I think this is the spot

Going to save this pic to the “gotta build this one day” file on the big computer.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Gingie on January 07, 2020, 09:16:12 AM
I gotta wonder why we don't have a modern tool 48th  kit of this aircraft?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 10, 2020, 03:41:02 AM
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/eb3/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Game.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/c54/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Rear.png)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/a70/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Top.png)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/bc5/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Cockpit.png)

(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/e86/A-10C%207.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/be5/A-10C%204.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/bf6/A-10C%202.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 10, 2020, 03:57:56 AM
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/83d/Screen_161022_095636.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/491/Screen_161022_095643.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: M.A.D on April 10, 2020, 01:28:20 PM
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/eb3/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Game.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/c54/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Rear.png)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/a70/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Top.png)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/bc5/DCS_Screenshot_A-10C_AUSCAM_Cockpit.png)

(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/e86/A-10C%207.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/be5/A-10C%204.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/bf6/A-10C%202.jpg)

Is this your artwork Greg??😯

M.A.D
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 11, 2020, 02:31:49 AM
Nope - just found online
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 13, 2020, 04:22:13 AM
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/57f/saaf_fic1_scr1.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/889/saaf_fic1_scr2.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/11f/saaf_fic1_scr3.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/a27/saaf_fic1_scr4.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 13, 2020, 04:28:11 AM
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/73f/A-10C.jpg)
(https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/upload/iblock/b34/A-10C_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: raafif on February 02, 2022, 08:43:32 AM
the A-14 .... an A-10 replacement !

https://www.behance.net/search/images?similarStyleImagesId=681228791 (https://www.behance.net/search/images?similarStyleImagesId=681228791)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on February 02, 2022, 09:59:07 AM
I believe that's a fig newton of someone's conflagulation but it's a cool one!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: apophenia on February 02, 2022, 10:42:00 AM
I believe that's a fig newton of someone's conflagulation but it's a cool one!

Yup. It is one of many such creations by Argentine Rodrigo Avella: https://www.artstation.com/rodrigoavella (https://www.artstation.com/rodrigoavella)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: raafif on February 02, 2022, 01:01:16 PM
What I found interesting is the pop-up fins on top surfaces to help steering on some of his designs.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 06, 2022, 04:49:33 AM
(http://www.clavework-graphics.co.uk/aircraft/fantasy_4/F323_A10_Ukraine.jpg)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Frank3k on April 06, 2022, 10:01:33 AM
Беrrrrrrрт!
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Kerick on April 06, 2022, 10:22:57 AM
What if some A-10s the USAF says it so desperately wants to get rid of somehow “escaped” from the boneyard at DM AFB and followed some sort of migration pattern to, oh say, Ukraine? They spent so much time early in their lives in Germany that they tried to fly home but got blown off course by some mysterious north winds. Hey, it could happen!! Then they reverted to their natural habit of shooting tanks and strafing convoys. They US government would have to promise to put metal bands on their main gear legs to track their movements from then on.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Old Wombat on April 06, 2022, 05:11:29 PM
I certainly can't see them complaining. 8)

Russia might sulk a fair bit, though. ;D

Same! Same! ;)
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 07, 2022, 01:13:53 AM
@Greg/GTX. 

Image is not showing in your post.  It will open in a new page to be viewed but that kind of sucks dontchathink?
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Old Wombat on April 07, 2022, 01:20:53 AM
@Greg/GTX. 

Image is not showing in your post.  It will open in a new page to be viewed but that kind of sucks dontchathink?

Again, I have no issues seeing the images. ???
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: kitnut617 on April 07, 2022, 01:26:01 AM
@Greg/GTX. 

Image is not showing in your post.  It will open in a new page to be viewed but that kind of sucks dontchathink?

Yeah! I can't see this one either.  This might sound like a silly question, but how do you open it in a new page Jeff ?  OK ignore that, I right clicked it and then used the open image option and then I could see it.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 07, 2022, 03:34:32 AM
Seems to be only you guys having problems whereas others can see it.  Problems might be on your end…
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: kitnut617 on April 07, 2022, 04:34:44 AM
Well the pictures in reply #154 are visible to me, as are others you've posted further up.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 08, 2022, 01:29:54 AM
Well the pictures in reply #154 are visible to me, as are others you've posted further up.

And yet others can see them...
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: Old Wombat on April 08, 2022, 09:48:59 AM
Well the pictures in reply #154 are visible to me, as are others you've posted further up.

And yet others can see them...

Yep.
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 01, 2022, 03:32:48 AM
(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/0246dd0e-5d49-4d08-a8ae-daa09f0b309f/den5wtr-4c628649-fc69-47da-838e-10d07ee2e3ae.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzAyNDZkZDBlLTVkNDktNGQwOC1hOGFlLWRhYTA5ZjBiMzA5ZlwvZGVuNXd0ci00YzYyODY0OS1mYzY5LTQ3ZGEtODM4ZS0xMGQwN2VlMmUzYWUuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.CKDhO543zdwMhyuyJFmbK32TxnbxbpuRxPULBWFhVvQ)

CFBV
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ysi_maniac on November 10, 2022, 02:02:19 PM
BlackHog for general logistics purposes in battlefield.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/BlackHog.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (http://"http://"https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/BlackHog.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds"")
Title: Re: Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II / Warthog / Hog
Post by: ysi_maniac on January 13, 2024, 02:19:15 PM
Just brutal!  8)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/StyledA10.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/j340/ysi_maniac/StyledA10.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)