[Waltz41]

My bad on that, i'm just so used to say 'lightning' and its a bad habit i need to break!!

The A-10's have an 'olympics' of sorts called HAWGSMOKE. it's held every two years, the last being in 2006. it was held at davis-monthan afb. the team that wins the previous event hosts the next. 2006's winner was the 303 FS, Whiteman AFB, MO. rounding out the top 5 were 2) 354th Davis-Monthan, AZ 3) 47 FS Barksdale, LA, 4) 118th FS Bradley, CT, and 5) 103rd FS Willow Grove, PA. the last place team was the 172nd FS, Battle Creek MI. 17 total teams competed. the next event (apparently) can't however be held at that base (Whiteman), so they are thinking of doing it in kansas at a very large range there.

[Nockers]

Here ya go

http://www.hawgsmoke2004.com/index2.htm

This one works better

http://www.hawgsmoke2004.com/A-10_PhotoGalleyFrame.htm

[Nockers]

The second best


Top one is the best Hognose there is IMHO
Both photos from the Hawgsmoke web page

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Nockers

I just love that nose art..... the best right there...
JP

[mikeb1958]

Yes, I agree JP! Would love to get that one.

[Waltz41]

Those 'hog' noses are from Barksdale, LA. The 3rd scheme (Peanut Camo) HobbyMaster is coming out with is from that unit, and if you look at the pics, you can see it has that different type hog mouth on it. Which is great except it's in freakin Peanut colors!!!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Well maybe they will make one in the gray colors later on.
To be honest the peanut camo is not all that bad...Just different..
JP

[RedBaron]

[quote=Waltz41;34316]I'm a little dissapointed with this, and the dumb "peanut" release by Hobby Master.QUOTE]
How 'bout the JAWS pattern, Waltz41?

[Waltz41]

Don't get me started on that one!!!

[RedBaron]

Ya gotta admit it was "unique"! I have one of every livery in FM 1/48.
Not sure if the JAWS 'stands out' or 'sticks out"!

[By any chance are you the same Waltz41 over on the WT Forums?]