falcon012 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Officially named the A-10 Thunderbolt II, this unique aircraft is known as the "Warthog" by those who operate and maintain it. Some say it is an ugly airplane but when called upon to deliver close air support by those in need, it is the most beautiful airplane in the sky. Literally an airplane built around the powerful GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, the A-10 can deliver a devastating amount of firepower against the most armored or hardened targets. Additionally the airplane carries 1200 lbs of armor making it able to absorb alot of punishment and keep on flying. The A-10 first saw action during the Gulf War and has also been used in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War in Afghanistan. This print features the A-10 firing on an enemy position in the mountains of Afghanistan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Gotta get me one of those! Outstanding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wow, Awesome work, Mark ! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks Andy and Gregg. This one was about a year in the making. I started it and set it aside to marinate for awhile before coming back to it in 2011. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Can a copy of this print be purchased? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Can a copy of this print be purchased? Go to the website in his signature line and you can purchase the print in several sizes. He's got some other great stuff there, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Tiger Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Beautiful and outstanding work as usual....love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks Flying Tiger. Gonzalo, prints are available through my website at www.markkarvon.com. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice one...I always loved the Hog, well done! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Av8fan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ohh..I like this. Excellent work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Great piece of work on this aircraft, Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Art Eggers Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) Currently reading Marcus Luttrell's second book, Service: A Navy SEAL at War... Your A-10 artwork makes me think of the scenes Marcus describes of his rescue from Operation Redwing when the Warthogs laid down cover and suppression of enemy [Taliban] gun fire so the HH-60s could make the pick up in the LZ!! Great job! Art Eggers Edited February 10, 2013 by Art Eggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Mark, Outstanding art work STUNNING Edited February 13, 2013 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks again everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyingfortress Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Just went to your website! Holy Crap!!!!! Any chance you'll put out a calendar and be able to sell it for maybe 25.00? I'll bet you'll sell dozens and dozen just on ARC not to mention the other model building sites! Fantastic work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Just went to your website! Holy Crap!!!!! Any chance you'll put out a calendar and be able to sell it for maybe 25.00? I'll bet you'll sell dozens and dozen just on ARC not to mention the other model building sites! Fantastic work! :jaw-dropping:/> I would buy it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Sean and Holmes. I will have to look into getting a calendar together! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks Sean and Holmes. I will have to look into getting a calendar together! :)/> Maybe for 2014? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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