San Diego Comic Con 2009 - F14 Is here!!

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:50 am

i can not wait..

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:57 am

I think I am going to use some undeveloped fujifilm and cut it out for the displays I used to do this with my models back in the day..works great and has the same look as the real cathode ray displays

maybe the master pickle could do a cockpit upgrade kit should not be to hard...to do most of the stuff is there.

also it would nice to have the Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-414 with the exhaust in the open position or maybe a TF30-P-414A.

this could be a great custom project that would not required to much work///all we need is the Pickle to work his magik

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:05 am

there should not be that much of a gap between the cockpit shroud and the front windscreen. Also its not that bad. Just an observation.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:26 am

Questions to ask Tony over at merit

Are the air intake re-stricter plates adjustable?
Is there a functioning speed brake on the bottom?
all tomcats had 2 above and on the Underside of the "beaver tail.

Are there any more design changes that JSi is doing at the last min
for the F-14?

Also remind them that if they do get pilots for the F-14 they need to have naval HGU-33 flight helmets.

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:44 am

My overall impression of the F-14:

1. It's big, but it wasn't as big as I thought it would be. I'm not saying it's underscaled, but after hearing all the talk about how a 1/18th F-14 would be so big...I was expecting something gigantic. Instead, it's sufficiently large, without being too cumbersome.

2. The detailing is about equal to the best 21st and BBI had to offer. Sure there is some errors, but I don't want pass judgement yet since this is clearly just a prototype.

3. The variable wing design works quite well. Although, we might have a problem with it getting too loose with constant movement, but I don't know for sure.

4. The plastic they have used feels more like what 21st used on their planes, instead of what BBI used on their F-18 and F-16. And finally, no floppy stabilizers on the missiles!

5. BTW, the booth isn't JSI, but Merit International. The lady said it will be available in October 2009.

I'm going back to their booth tomorrow, and try to take more detailed pics, if you guys want. I hope the lady is there. She let me fondle the F-14...the three other dudes manning the booth were stricter. lol

btw they were also selling the JSI Tiger there. Best camo scheme ever for the 21st XD Tiger mold ever.

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:07 pm

GOOGLYDOOGLY:

Thanks for the update.

Three more questions:
1. Will it include pilots or will JSI make optional pilots?
2. Is the paint scheme VF-84 Jolly Rogers low-visibility?
3. What are the chances of an 1/18 F-22 Raptor and when?

Thanks again for the detailed info.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:00 pm

GooglyDoogly wrote:My overall impression of the F-14:

but I don't want pass judgement yet since this is clearly just a prototype.

I agree.

Thank you GooglyDoogly for your reporting.

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:47 pm

For the minutia that is incorrect, I am willing to cope with it. That is f-ing a awesome. I hope the scheme is hi-viz

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:53 pm

Well, I will slowly prepare my wife for the comming of this huge baby

phil

NSA · Post by **NSA** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:29 pm

http://www.fighting118th.com/2009/07/25 ... 14-part-2/

I updated the F-14 news.

First pictures of the wings extended as well as the working landing gear and the internal turbine!

Thanks for reading!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:09 pm

NSA wrote:http://www.fighting118th.com/2009/07/25 ... 14-part-2/

I updated the F-14 news.

First pictures of the wings extended as well as the working landing gear and the internal turbine!

Thanks for reading!

Does the front landing gear compress like it does when its on the catapult, Did Antony give any hint of the capabilities of the front landing gear

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:10 pm

Beautiful model, thanks for the updates. I still can't believe the F-14 is retired. Sure wish I would have taken more video of them at airshows..

NSA · Post by **NSA** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:23 pm

VMF115 wrote:Does the front landing gear compress like it does when its on the catapult, Did Antony give any hint of the capabilities of the front landing gear

He didn't mention it, but I will go back tomorrow to find out

Thanks for the idea!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:24 pm

NSA wrote:
VMF115 wrote:Does the front landing gear compress like it does when its on the catapult, Did Antony give any hint of the capabilities of the front landing gear

He didn't mention it, but I will go back tomorrow to find out

Thanks for the idea!

Thank you Bro!!!!!!!!!!

NSA · Post by **NSA** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:36 pm

I live to serve.

The Merit guys are AMAZINGLY nice, and were really forthcoming with other 1:18 scale info.

I'm working on a post with the other info now.

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:37 pm

Thanks guys for keeping us updated on the cool stuff coming from Merit!

Grilledcheese · Post by **Grilledcheese** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:56 pm

I like cool stuff.

I do not like un-cool stuff.

Just a little FYI...

Okay, bu-bye now!

Jeffrey

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:59 pm

Grilledcheese wrote:I like cool stuff.

I do not like un-cool stuff.

Just a little FYI...

Okay, bu-bye now!

Jeffrey

Jeffrey are you off your meds again.....

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:04 pm

cornbreadfred wrote:Thanks guys for keeping us updated on the cool stuff coming from Merit!

Cool Avatar where did you get it?

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:06 pm

Thanks, glad you like my Avatar. I would not have it without your help. Thanks, I owe you some fresh cornbread.......

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:08 pm

cornbreadfred wrote:Thanks, glad you like my Avatar. I would not have it without your help. Thanks, I owe you some fresh cornbread.......

Just send it to me through the hard rive I should have it in a few sec.

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:09 pm

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:16 pm

The F-14 looks awesome...........now bring on a 1/18 A-10 Warthog!!!!

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:23 pm

Birddog wrote:The F-14 looks awesome...........now bring on a 1/18 A-10 Warthog!!!!

HELL YEA, the world needs a WARTHOG.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:25 pm

Stug45 wrote:
Birddog wrote:The F-14 looks awesome...........now bring on a 1/18 A-10 Warthog!!!!

HELL YEA, the world needs a WARTHOG.

No we need an F-100, F-8, and an A-6 before the A-10.........

Just kidding guys

bring on the A-10!!!!!!!!!!