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by tko211
Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 21st Century Toys Mourning/Cry Room.
Replies: 25
Views: 8341

Re: 21st Century Toys Mourning/Cry Room.

Why is Walmart the big evil destructor or 21C? I mean wasnt 21C run by adults and didnt they learn from thier relationship with TRU back in the 1/6th days. No dont blame Walmart for the demise of 21C.... Blame 21C It's not nearly as cut and dried as some might think. It's all about volume and value...
by tko211
Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 21st Century Toys Mourning/Cry Room.
Replies: 25
Views: 8341

Re: 21st Century Toys Mourning/Cry Room.

Good old 21c! Without them I doubt we have ever seen the many many MANY products that we have. Competors came on only after seeing the success and demand for realistic military toys. Did 21c and Walmart create the "problem" of us "expecting" low price models at a great value? Absolutely! They are in...
by tko211
Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Ho-229 Project Build ( Retired ) !!
Replies: 1000
Views: 256641

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 PreOrder Till Oct 31 ! RTV is Here! Paymen

Hey Pickel- I'm down for one of these bad boys! Question: You know I am going to enjoy painting mine so I'm inclined to want to go the Kit route however I really don't want to build it... Is the Kit complicated and going to require lots of filling, sanding, gluing etc? If so, is it logical to reques...
by tko211
Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
Replies: 699
Views: 277397

Re: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION

I'm guessing a $170 - $ 200 price point. Cost of building product from China has skyrocketed in the past 3 years so no matter what scale or even what distribution model is considered, these things are costing more these days.
by tko211
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION
Replies: 699
Views: 277397

Re: New Merit 1/18 DAUNTLESS DISCUSSION

I already have my 4 repaints of this bird planned out. So looks like I will be in for 5 total.
by tko211
Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:20 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Tamiya Spray Lacquer
Replies: 19
Views: 4442

Re: Tamiya Spray Lacquer

This has actually been going on for a long time now. I bumped into it last March when I ran out of flat clear and went to pick more up at the local shop only to find out that it and the surface primers were sold out. I did a sweep of all the hobby stores and nada... Next I went on-line domestic and ...
by tko211
Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: All-Go announces 1/32 aircraft releases updated new pics!
Replies: 132
Views: 32222

Re: All-Go announces 1/32 aircraft releases updated new pics

Hi everyone, I had a chance to talk briefly with the CEO of AllGo this weekend. I asked him specifically about the releases of these 1:32 planes. Here is what I got from our conversation. 1. Are these planes new planes or old stock? A: These are new / freshly minted aircraft. There were no overstock...
by tko211
Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: All-Go announces 1/32 aircraft releases updated new pics!
Replies: 132
Views: 32222

Re: All-Go announces 1/32 aircraft releases updated new pics

I was also curious to see what the package design was going to be. I had been working with AllGo to develop a new design for 1:18. This was back when the P-51 was going to release. I had hoped that it would have been a reduced 1:32 scale version. As for no pilot- it just baffles me... It's not a com...
by tko211
Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI Thunderbird F-16 in 2012
Replies: 27
Views: 10811

Re: BBI Thunderbird F-16 in 2012

Oh, I so hope this is true! I will easily buy 2-3!
by tko211
Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: AllGo is all go!
Replies: 83
Views: 17597

Re: AllGo is all go!

Everyone makes good points here. We have all waited and been teased by the entry / return of AllGo, and we all just want to start seeing the products in our collections. Timing these past couple years- have been uber tricky! Costs to produce these items overseas have literally skyrocketed from years...
by tko211
Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: AllGo is all go!
Replies: 83
Views: 17597

Re: AllGo is all go!

Its been almost 2 years waiting on AllGo with no pieces produced under that name to date. Doubts are 100% understood and frankly deserved. This re-release is a nice token start but by no means guarantees the resurrection of the glory days. (which we all agree are long gone and likely never to return...
by tko211
Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: AllGo is all go!
Replies: 83
Views: 17597

AllGo is all go!

I received communication late this week that the re-release of the 1:32 scale Red 19 Fw-190 was finally ready and would start shipping as soon as this wednesday. Also mentioned in the email were plans for additional aircraft, new molds and 1:18. No detail were given- but the tone was more upbeat and...
by tko211
Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:21 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: All-Go announces 1/32 aircraft releases updated new pics!
Replies: 132
Views: 32222

Re: All-Go announces 1/32 aircraft releases

Confirmed! Red 19 is ready for shipping this Wed. Looks like AllGo is finally All Go!
by tko211
Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: f16 aviator nut
Replies: 2
Views: 984

Re: f16 aviator nut

Those gear replacements were a Skyworks product so needless to say I doubt that we will be seeing those anytime soon.
by tko211
Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Picking up the Gauntlet
Replies: 47
Views: 9513

Re: Picking up the Gauntlet

I would eagerly take 2 FW-190A noses and spinner / props! EASILY! I have 2 190D-9's as donor birds anxiously waiting to become A models!
by tko211
Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 JSI F-14A Black Knight the shipping box (need info)
Replies: 2
Views: 1693

Re: 1/18 JSI F-14A Black Knight the shipping box (need info)

The outer shipping box (the brown ones) are the same for both the Black Knights and the Jolly Rogers I believe. The product box (the black knights box) is the unique box that is inside the outer shipping box (the brown cardboard)... So essentially you get 2 boxes when you purchase the plane and when...
by tko211
Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:33 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: SkyWorksToys Special Announcement
Replies: 48
Views: 11643

Re: SkyWorksToys Special Announcement

I have not heard anything about the A-10 from the allgo camp in quite sometime. That can mean anything really. But my money is on not getting an allgo A-10 and at the moment it looks more and more like no A-10 sold through skyworks. Where the prototype is and it's current condition is anyone's guess...
by tko211
Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: ANOTHER DESERT 109E AND TENDER TERROR SHELL ON EBAY
Replies: 23
Views: 8411

Re: ANOTHER DESERT 109E AND TENDER TERROR SHELL ON EBAY

The seller is indeed connected with old 21c management. Both planes are legit. The tan 109 is the last one they own. They had 2 left after selling the others. I got1 and they kept the last. There were a handful of tender terror shell planes that were factory produced and never completed by hand by r...
by tko211
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Skyworks tomcat engines
Replies: 0
Views: 888

Skyworks tomcat engines

I need a set of Skyworks engines for the 1:18 F-14 from JSI. Anyone have a spare set they can sell me?
by tko211
Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: What do you do with your 1:18?
Replies: 33
Views: 7310

Re: What do you do with your 1:18?

Um, I can't pick more than 1? :D
by tko211
Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Ho-229 Project Build ( Retired ) !!
Replies: 1000
Views: 256641

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Prototype Progress Pics !!! 5-28

Gotta make hey wile the sun shines my friend! We all understand that modeling XD is really more a labor of love and not a practical substitute for earning a living and providing for a family! Glad to hear business is picking up (for everyone it seems!)

-TKO
by tko211
Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New F-104 Repaint Scheme
Replies: 9
Views: 4106

Re: New F-104 Repaint Scheme

I remember hearing that the driving decisions on the F-104 was that it was striking, iconic and served with many nations. So paint schemes were plentiful. Also the tail assembly made it really easy and inexpensive to do variants. the short wingspan and straight forward build made it an easy and inex...
by tko211
Tue May 24, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Ho-229 Project Build ( Retired ) !!
Replies: 1000
Views: 256641

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Prototype Progress Pics !!! 5-23

It still looks like the nose gear can be "plug and play" and allow for the gear doors to close so... I LOVE the option to display this one on it's gear or in flight! -YES? Am I seeing that right Pickel? Looking very sweet! Excited to have one of these.
by tko211
Mon May 23, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: X-1 Headcount
Replies: 20
Views: 5417

Re: X-1 Headcount

Here is my 6063 sister ship. I have seen this one modeled before with white wings and with the natural metal skin... I think the white is actually more accurate but I couldn't resist the look of the metal wings. http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/tko211/X1photo3.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/...
by tko211
Fri May 20, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: X-1 Headcount
Replies: 20
Views: 5417

Re: X-1 Headcount

I have 2 X-1 planes. The orange mach-1 mission and a white 6063 sister bird with the evaluation black X markings on the sides.