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:D oh great, we're back to the 60's then, so anything from the F100,F104, 105, 106, or A4. Harrier's only have one engine, just four ducts, so it's still a highly unlikely possibility. bah there goes the high hopes I had for something amazing! Why is the Harrier that unlikely? It fits the profile be...

Well its official, this ordeal has gotten way out of control for me and the remaining level of sanity I still have left. I can't believe I'm going to to share this with you guys but oh what the heck. :roll: I had a dream.... In that dream there was two reps apparently from Merit whom I never meet b...

Finally picked up one, haven't touched 1/18 scale since the Tomcat fiasco. Mine came with a broken Stab bar on the rotor, still waiting for Merit's reply for a replacement (it's temporarily glued in place). http://imageshack.us/a/img834/6066/huey6.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img189/3811/huey5.jpg ht...

Managed to find a Japanese website advertising the kit. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10220980 270+ parts. May-June release. Early - Late Decal options. Single - Twin Rear Gun options. Approx $140 (Quoted by our own Aviatornut). No pilot or crew. Hopefully Merit or Aviatornut will be able to shed some ...

Wait a minute everyone, don't get disappointed just yet. This F-86 may not be the 1/18 jet Merit is going to announce...... Merit specifically said "all new tooling" regarding the two new 1/18 aircraft they are planning on releasing this year when talking about these projects on their Facebook page...

JSI just announced that their next is the F-86 Sabre. yawn, There's only a million of these already on the market, and removable gear? bleh. oh info @ batcattoys.com was hoping for something that hasn't been done yet. No worries, this is not the "NEW" JSI jet that we are referring to. "NEW" = All N...

Jolly Roger wrote:Is this going to be a modern bird or vintage?

It will be one each if we can still count the FW-190 A-5.

normandy wrote:"within April" is fine! Thanks Jim.
Oh and I'll stop asking you about a ME-163.

Not a me-163!

Beeavision wrote:Probably a good idea since anything said or shown today could be regarded as an April fools joke.

That's why we did not make any post on the 1st. However, we are facing some delay on our side and we will still make good on a "April" announcement within April.

Yes, the gun sight system will be interesting.

The showing of "dull silver" = paint chip effect on purposely put on.

Thank you for your support, it is true that we are almost out of stock on the Huey and the SBD-3 Midway.

We are pleased to announce that Merit will be showing in New York Toy Fair. Our Booth Number is 4314 and we will have a few "Big" Model Kits as well as "Built n Painted" items on display. Sorry no new 1/18 plane on display because the molds are not ready at the moment. However, we will have the JSI ...

Tinman wrote:Rats, it is a repaint. If they come out with a version that has significant differences beyond just the paint, then I'll be interested.

Sorry. Hope this will change in later 2013.

190A was a childhood favorite in the old 1/48 Monogram days so I am considering this in 1/18. My decision will be on how the scheme looks. The old Monogram 190 was the first plastic kit I ever built. I put it together fixed the decals and hung it from my ceiling. No paint !! :D It is interesting. T...

normandy wrote:

AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote: " The next 1/18 will be the Huey B from JSI exclusive for Merit International. We just finished the licensing and will be sending out the newsletter within the next day or so."

Hmmm, licensing? from Bell or 21st/AllGo?

Yes, from Bell.

Razor17019 wrote:Has this been reported before? B-17 in 1/32 scale?
http://www.merit-intl.com/month/8-14-12 ... _01E05.jpg
When will this be out?
Razor

HK Model plans to release the 1/32 B17G around February 2013.

normandy wrote:Jim, thanks for keeping us up to date on things.
I have a , a little off subject......but would Merit ever consider making an Me-163 Komet in 1:18?

Merit and JSI will not be making a Me-163 Komet,.... because there is no need for another one

Besides better paint decoration, VF-154 Black Knight does have improved main landing gear with lengthen steal core for full length of the landing gear strut. The housing for all electronic components is all new tooling vs. the “Weekend of Heroes” limited edition of the VF-84 with lights. They both h...

no i don't think so, just that the Coral Sea is 1000 units. So we have one brand new member sharing his secrets via pm with another brand new member. Hmm... Please obey all the trade rules everyone. As suggested by great mentors such as Rob at Bad Cat, they all pointed out that the sales for "Battl...

Hi Jim. See what happens when you leave us to our own devices! :lol: . Have you heard anything regarding the possible release of a kit version, Jim? Hi Jay and fellow collectors, Sorry for being MIA. We were over at IPMS Nationals promoting other model kits that our company represents in the U.S. M...

Jim@Merit did say the Coral Sea Dauntless had less weathering because it hadn't seen as much action. Think about it. The first major Naval engagement, plus these planes had just had their upper surfaces painted blue over the solid grey-white they had over all surfaces. Not alot of weathering expect...

Anyone (particularly Jim@Merit) have any insight as to when the S2 scheme is officially coming out? Badcat's website is noting an August release date, but most other retailers are saying December. My initial thought was on the later date, but given that most of the tooling is already done for this,...

Well, I can't vouch for the accuracy of the exhaust stains on the model vis-a-vis any real world SBD, but they were certainly more subdued and blurred in the promotional pics, and I certainly liked those better. Accurate or not, they seemed more 'realistic' to me. :? I guess it's just a matter of p...

The gunner's seat/C-ring assembly came loose on my Dauntless. I use tweezers to reattach the seat/C-ring to the machine gun/O-ring. Is the gunner's seat/C-ring supposed to be permanently glued to the machine gun/O-ring.....or is it supposed to fit loosely onto the machine gun/O-ring? Hi Dragon53 Go...

Hi guys, Here's the passage; the full Leppla/Liska account is at the DHP if you want to read it. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/jacket_01/Picture234a-1yellow.jpg Hi Ara Great Review on the SBD-3 and the "How to" article should be very helpful to fellow collectors. Thank you very much for doi...

Just got the box from Fedex and couldn't wait to open it. The DETAIL is off the chart. The rubber wheels instead of the hard plactic shocked me. Then to open the wheel well and hydrolic hoses. Nice!! Worth every penny. Great Job Jim. When I went assemble this beast I ran into a snag on the wing whe...