A 1/18 Scale F14 Anybody?

[johnnyboy]

Merit International have put their 1/18 scale F14 on display at a trade show in Japan, If only I had the space:(
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/johnnyboy_041/IMG_3565.jpg

[strix1998]

What's the price JB?

[johnnyboy]

What's the price JB?

Sorry no idea Strix as babblefish was no help on this one:confused

But you can be sure its not going to be cheap:(

[Aviaction]

Merit International have put their 1/18 scale F14 on display at a trade show in Japan, If only I had the space:(
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o223/johnnyboy_041/IMG_3565.jpg


So what "airline" does this belong to :D

[uksubs]

[quote=johnnyboy;311738]Merit International have put their 1/18 scale F14 on display at a trade show in Japan, If only I had the space:(


If you think 1/18 F14 bad how do you think I cope with a 1/18 P-38 :D

[Dutchie]

could be a radio controled flying modell:rolleyes: :D

[Snake]

Selling for $219.99US in North America.

[Snake]

Just announced that JSI will be releasing flight crews and vehicles for the F-14.
http://www.talesofthecat.com/
Personally,I will have a tough enough time displaying the model by itself.Never mind in a diorama setting.
A good effort,but I don't think that they will sell many of these.
I would prefer that JSI put its resources into making the F-15 and Su27 a reality.

[Scottuk]

Details and more pictures.........Here (http://www.merit-intl.com/month/jsi-f14.htm)

There are more details on the Pheonix missiles than some manufacturers put on their planes. :LOL: :LOL:

[Av8tor]

Further proof of the Military mobs plan of World domination :p

[Murray409]

If you think 1/18 F14 bad how do you think I cope with a 1/18 P-38 :D

I'm (more than) eagerly awaiting my F-14 from Bad Cat.

I've got the P-38, too (Haleakala II), but you've got to realize that the new plane will be seventeen inches longer with eight inches more wingspan (unswept). That's something like twice the shelf space required for the P-38, unswept; or 68% more, swept. I've only got one place where it will fit!

I've noticed a few issues with the new model:

The vertical tails appear to be just that, vertical; while the real ones are canted slightly outward. Seems like it will be easily fixable with a touch of sandpaper to their bases.

A bit more difficult to deal with is that the squadron numbers on the tails appear to be painted at a weird angle on all the photos I've seen.

The intakes and exhaust nozzles are both in their restricted positions, which would look a bit unnatural for hanging (flying) display. Some fabrication may be in order.

Finally, there are no pilots, and the JSI crew set appears to only have ground crew and vehicles. I guess time will tell.

[grecog70]

Can't wait to have the possibility to buy 1 of these "gattoni", anyone has got some clues about the date?
I read that currently the pilot and the r.i.o. aren't available but as long as the a/carrier crew they'll be made soon.

[planejunky]

That looks stunning, sadly no room for a big beastie like this one, nor the money! :eek:

[Murray409]

Can't wait to have the possibility to buy 1 of these "gattoni", anyone has got some clues about the date?
I read that currently the pilot and the r.i.o. aren't available but as long as the a/carrier crew they'll be made soon.

Bad Cat just announced a projected date range for the plane's arrival at their warehouse - December 8th to 18th. Getting them to customers before Christmas is hopeful, but not promised. They're predicting a complete sellout; so if you want one, better order it from them or the other outlets who are taking preorders. Apparently, there will be future production runs, but the current Jolly Rogers paint scheme (early 1980s) will be retired. The modern low-visibility scheme would look pretty cool, too.

The delays experienced so far are due, at least in part, to the fact that the F-14 is the largest and most complex 1:18 scale plane ever produced. Judging by the pics, that's not hard to believe.

They also said that JSI are planning a flight crew sometime in the first quarter of next year.

[zed550]

£175 from uk ebay seller on a buy it now pre order

[Murray409]

I just came across these pics of the Tomcat in production. I'm amazed at the scale relative to the people (especially the last two pics, which show one of the horizontal tail sections and the lower rear of the F-14), and also that the planes are being extensively hand-built and painted. Here's the link:

http://www.merit-intl.com/month/vf-84%20in%20production.htm

[strix1998]

still thinking about one of these-not so much the price-more of a question of where to put it (and I know what Top Management will say:eek: )

[Aviaction]

And why is this still in the wrong section!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:

[jaliya48]

The link to the manufacturing procedure is great! It will look very nice when hung from the ceiling!!

[Snake]

I have two of these big beauties on pre order.:D

The planes have left China this week.

I should have my hands on mine before Christmas.:cool

[grecog70]

Hi man, what in your opinion will be the price of the ltd. version?
Ciao da oma.