1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

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1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by PanzerArm » Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:27 pm

Hey guys, I am not usually a source for 1:18 info, and I really am not sure if you guys have already discussed this, but I thought I would share a photo one of my local hobby businesses posted to their Facebook. The owners are at the Best of the West Show in Las Vegas right now and the caption of this photo said this was at the Merit International booth.

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by PanzerArm » Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:30 pm

Another angle:

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by skorzeny » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:53 pm

thanks for sharing!

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by slogan » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:55 pm

Awesome. Thanks for the peek.
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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by rschaap » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:25 pm

Any word on a release date?

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Post by PanzerArm » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:37 pm

rschaap wrote:Any word on a release date?
I asked Dick (The hobby store owner) that question on his FB page. I will let you know what I find out :D

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:29 am

I've heard from a trusted source 3 months now ! so prepare for this summer !!!!

AFTER SEEING THE PICS I THINK THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT !!!!!!!!!

superb ! (i like the engine visible .... its a nice touch even though i prefer "in flight" mode )

HURRRRAAAAA for MERIT well done guys !
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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by PanzerArm » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:06 am

I just heard from Dick that the signage at the booth (not visible in the pics) states this is a 3rd Quarter 2015 release. It would seem supersonicfifi's trusted source is right on the money.

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by NWarty » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:14 am

Ooo, what's that M198 Howitzer peeking out in the background? :shock:

(sorry, it's the Artilleryman in me) :lol:

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by tmanthegreat » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:23 am

Looking good!

Can't wait for this new addition to my 1:18 scale modern air force. Love the opening engine panel as well.
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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by snake » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:50 pm

Must say that it is looking pretty darn good. 8)

Nice level of detail, and think it is most promising. :mrgreen:

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by Black_Dragon_One » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:15 pm

Is there more picture
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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by Black_Dragon_One » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:02 am

My cobra and my helo carrier has plane now...
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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by thatf14guy » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:04 am

I WANT ONE......or TWO!!

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by thatf14guy » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:10 am

More pictures please???????

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by Winterstar » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:21 am

Looking good.

Wish they had the armaments on it.

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by rohirrimknight » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:23 am

Thanks for sharing update info and pictures. Looking good for me. Also would like to see the armament set which will come with this Harrier too. Please share if there is also update news and pictures about FW-109.

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by Winterstar » Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:13 am

Likely the last news we'll have on it till SDCC, but theoretically we'll get to see it all armed up then.

Theoretically at least.

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by mountian-man » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:27 am

Is this the final marking/paint scheme? If so I'll wait till a high-vis scheme comes out. Strange that Merit didn't post more pics here; the Internet will give them more exposure than the trade show.

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GR9 conversion ?

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:47 am

CAN'T WAIT ! I WILL RUSH ON IT

there is a lesson in this market : never wait for something better to come out ! (remember the spotcat ? the other version were more and more expensives !!)

I think I will rush on this one ! and buy 2 ! (one will be left like this but the other will go to PICKEL for a GR9 RAF conversion ....?)

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by Jackson » Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:55 am

mountian-man wrote:Is this the final marking/paint scheme? If so I'll wait till a high-vis scheme comes out. Strange that Merit didn't post more pics here; the Internet will give them more exposure than the trade show.
I agree I would prefer the darker Grey version in British markings...this one to plane Jane for my liking
ya gonna pull them pistols or whistle Dixie

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:02 am

Pickel I had an idea like the FABULOUS P36 that I own ! could you think it is possible to change the nose of the futur HARRIER in a GR9 RAF Harrier ?

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What do you think ?

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by pickelhaube » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:51 am

Looks like you want the one with the lense .

This I can do.
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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:23 am

COOL ! in the next few monthes ...
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?

Post by Black_Dragon_One » Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:58 pm

The bird is great looking in real life ..wheels look great and to scale I sure getting multiple
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