Series #2 - You Pick!!!

B24guy · Post by **B24guy** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:32 pm

Can you guys move the British Hellcat to the next release? PLEASE!!!!!!!

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:10 pm

GooglyDoogly wrote:LOL, and I'm guessing oil prices and evil Chinese overlords are part of the problem.

Ha. Ha. No Chinese here. Our repaints are all made here in the USA and Minsi III is on the list.

Talk about ironic, I was reading an article last week that until they improved their infrastructure (rail & highway) to tap the cheaper labor in Central China (prior to the earthquake), Chinese companies are looking to out-source manufacturing to Vietnam.

Also, another issue hurting Chinese production, before the Yuan was allowed to move on the market, Chinese manufacturers priced products in USD in their contracts. With the Yuan gaining on the dollar and those contracts still in effect, they are watching their profits drop and expenses climb. I bet a lot of contracts are going to be re-worked when renewals are signed.

Ok, I'll step down from my soap box now...

Back to the Hellcats.

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:16 pm

B24guy wrote:Can you guys move the British Hellcat to the next release? PLEASE!!!!!!!

Patience grasshopper... Probably around 8 weeks, especially if Series 2 is expanded to 2 or 3 or 4 paint schemes depending on how the voting goes...

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:57 pm

Count me in for a RAF hellcat (that's assuming you ship worldwide).

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Fri May 16, 2008 3:57 am

King O' Fools wrote:Count me in for a RAF hellcat (that's assuming you ship worldwide).

Yes, any where US Postal can go... Where are you at?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Fri May 16, 2008 6:34 am

Are the Airstrike repaints of BBI's F6F? If so, did Airstrike use the Vraciu or Cat Mouth?...or both?

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Fri May 16, 2008 6:59 am

dragon53 wrote:Are the Airstrike repaints of BBI's F6F? If so, did Airstrike use the Vraciu or Cat Mouth?...or both?

Both...

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:22 pm

AirstrikeToys wrote:
King O' Fools wrote:Count me in for a RAF hellcat (that's assuming you ship worldwide).
Yes, any where US Postal can go... Where are you at?

Southern Spain.

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Fri May 16, 2008 3:24 pm

Anywhere near Malaga.

I spent a couple of weeks there when I was a boy. I really liked the area, the beach and ocean were beautiful. you could see the rock of Gibralter from the beach.

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Fri May 16, 2008 3:42 pm

Killerf6 wrote:Anywhere near Malaga.

I spent a couple of weeks there when I was a boy. I really liked the area, the beach and ocean were beautiful. you could see the rock of Gibralter from the beach.

Yeah, right here in the heart of the Costa del Sol. Some fifteen miles down the road from Málaga, but in the opposite direction (Eastern Costa del Sol, a stone's throw from the birthplace of the guy who gave Galveston its name: Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez). We enjoy a year round warm climate down here, so it's always full of tourists and expats.

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Sat May 17, 2008 8:52 am

One day left for voting... A couple of more votes and it will be a 3 way tie...

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:41 am

Looks like the voting is complete. And the winner is...

Series 2 - USS Lexington
Series 3 - USS Tulagi
Series 4 - USS Randolph
Series 5 - USS Yorktown

After thinking about it, all 4 deserve recognition with a repaint and it appears there is enough support for the latter two to justify the additional investment.

All 4 will be released at the same time here in a couple of weeks once I get the decals ordered today.

I know on my website I mentioned that Series 2, 3, & 4 are to be released in 6 to 8 weeks, this isn't what I had envisioned with 4 Hellcat paint schemes. I'll do my best to keep to this time line so it now appears that Series 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 will be released through out this summer.

All of these repaints are helping to fund a BIG project to be released in the coming months and no it's not a repaint.

Planes #1 & #2 of each series will be available through eBay and once those are sold, then I'll start taking orders through the website.

Who said 1:18 is dead?

Patrick

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:47 am

Patrick:

Thank you for what you & Airstrike Toys bring to the 1:18 world of aircraft.

I am pleased with the series 1 Corsair.

Count me in on each of the Hellcats.

Keep it big

Keep it 1:18

John

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:57 am

JohnLumley wrote:Patrick:

Thank you for what you & Airstrike Toys bring to the 1:18 world of aircraft.

I am pleased with the series 1 Corsair.

Count me in on each of the Hellcats.

Keep it big
Keep it 1:18

John

Thanks John! Your support and everyone else's here on the board is greatly appreciated.

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:20 am

AirstrikeToys wrote:
JohnLumley wrote:Patrick:

Thank you for what you & Airstrike Toys bring to the 1:18 world of aircraft.

I am pleased with the series 1 Corsair.

Count me in on each of the Hellcats.

Keep it big
Keep it 1:18

John
Thanks John! Your support and everyone else's here on the board is greatly appreciated.

Another comment, a HUGE THANK YOU to Mike with BBI. Without his support, none of this would be a reality.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:02 am

Hey Patrick ,
Is there a way to have one of the Lexington's Hellcats transfer over to the HMS Emperor and have them repaint it in the RAF camo and invastion stripes ? Can we huh ? Can we huh?

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:59 am

pickelhaube wrote:Hey Patrick ,
Is there a way to have one of the Lexington's Hellcats transfer over to the HMS Emperor and have them repaint it in the RAF camo and invastion stripes ? Can we huh ? Can we huh?

Reminds me of my kids... Are we there yet? Huh, are we, huh???

All in due time. I'm going to have to experiment a bit on the techniques, even with the US Hellcats. I'm wanting realistic looking exhaust vs. just a little bit of soot. That will really look good on the RN camo...

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:02 pm

AirstrikeToys wrote:
pickelhaube wrote:Hey Patrick ,
Is there a way to have one of the Lexington's Hellcats transfer over to the HMS Emperor and have them repaint it in the RAF camo and invastion stripes ? Can we huh ? Can we huh?
Reminds me of my kids... Are we there yet? Huh, are we, huh???

All in due time. I'm going to have to experiment a bit on the techniques, even with the US Hellcats. I'm wanting realistic looking exhaust vs. just a little bit of soot. That will really look good on the RN camo...

B24guy · Post by **B24guy** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:04 pm

I want the British Hellcat now now now!

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:04 pm

Patrick,

This is all real great news, thanks for bringing some excitement back to this hobby.

pokeyjtc · Post by **pokeyjtc** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:33 pm

Just wondering if I missed this, but what is the price going to be on these Hellcats. I'm looking forward to the British one.

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:38 pm

Wow. I'm gonna have to tell my dad about the Lexington Hellcat! I used to stay on it when I was a kid in Boy Scouts, man that was AWESOME! I stayed on it 4 different times I think. It was sweet.

AirstrikeToys · Post by **AirstrikeToys** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:27 pm

pokeyjtc wrote:Just wondering if I missed this, but what is the price going to be on these Hellcats. I'm looking forward to the British one.

I haven't determined the price yet for the Hellcats but it should be close to the Series 1 Corsair. I'm waiting to get a final cost w/ shipping for the hellcats.

My pricing is based on how complex the work is and the material costs. I try to keep the price down...

I'm also working on another project that is VERY complex and I do expect the pricing to be higher. When its released, late this year, I think y'all will agree that its well worth the money. This will be a new 1:18 model and the only hint I will give is that it has 2 prop's... Big Smile... Big Smile...

B24guy · Post by **B24guy** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:30 pm

What 2 props? 1/18th scale? Could this be the first real hint we will have a B-25? I sure hope so.

B24guy · Post by **B24guy** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:31 pm

How about a British B-25? Now that is as cool as it gets.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

Series #2 - You Pick!!!

Which Paint Scheme?