MTS lists F-14 Pre-Order as VF-84 at $200

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:16 pm

VMF115 wrote:Isaiah, I realy want a low vis VF-84 JOLLY ROGER I am not to found of the high vis.

same too..

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:23 pm

Jolly Roger low-vis = VF-103

Take your pick. CAG bird or Joe Pilot's bird?

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:52 pm

NWarty wrote:Jolly Roger low-vis = VF-103

Take your pick. CAG bird or Joe Pilot's bird?

the real low visibility one..... the bottom one

Post by **aferguson** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:45 pm

there is no one scheme for the Tomcat that will satisfy everyone. Some want a high viz, others low etc.

Since we have low viz F-18's and F-16's a high viz would be nice for a change. Jolly Roger preferred but there are a number of nice ones to choose from.

I imagine there will be several repaints for this F-14, so in time everyone should be satisified.

And Isaiah, from your keyboard to God's ears (well, JSI's ears). USAF Strike Eagle and SINGLE seat Russian Su-27 first please. Let's not kill this line out of the gate with poor livery choices. Sure, some diehards will buy them no matter how they paint them but the bulk of buyers will not; they'll wait and S1 sales could be very poor as a result.

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:48 pm

Personally I like the sharp black, white, yellow paint of the highvis just like of they ever made an A10 id prefer the cammo over the plain-ass grey.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:51 pm

My problem is will they get the look just right with Hi Vis???...Or will it look too clean??? if the shade is off just a bit.,,,it will look bad, or if there is too much or too little weathering.

I always found when painting US navy High vis paint schemes so much can go wrong.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:54 pm

lol....i'm getting a hard time because i'm complaining about a training version, 2 seat chinese airforce flanker and you're worried about the degree of weathering?

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:58 pm

aferguson wrote:lol....I'm getting a hard time because I'm complaining about a training version, 2 seat Chinese air-force flanker and you're worried about the degree of weathering?

I am complaining about both...LOL
I am with you on teh two seat flanker.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:11 pm

solidarity brother..

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed May 13, 2009 3:15 pm

aferguson wrote:solidarity brother..

Get the handcuffs, pizza and beer its protest time........J/K

I will bring the american pizza and you bring the Canadian beer.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:11 pm

um, handcuffs?

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:19 pm

I have my pre-order in top ensure that I get mine. This is the actual VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" paint scheme (barring personal id markings like the pilots name and numbers on the plane).

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:23 pm

aferguson wrote:um, handcuffs?

Ok no handcuffs, howabout chains then...

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed May 13, 2009 4:28 pm

tkjaer21 wrote:I have my pre-order in top ensure that I get mine. This is the actual VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" paint scheme (barring personal id markings like the pilots name and numbers on the plane).

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"

It will look like this

DropTank · Post by **DropTank** » Wed May 13, 2009 5:49 pm

I don't care if they issue them pink . I want a good detailed release, but I intend to convert 2 of my first into VF-41 Cats. Black Ace's were the first Tomcat squadron to see aerial combat since Viet Nam when they tangled in 1981. Score: Cats 2 - Libya 0. Also first squadron to drop Air to Ground ordinance on enemy targets in around '95 I think it was. Pretty paint schemes are cool, but this aircraft was built as a "slobber-knocker" and pretty does not make squadron history. Of course I could be biased, but I will have 2 Black Aces hanging if this project does indeed come to pass.
Just take your time and give us a good and accurate replica of this aircraft JSI.
JMO.......

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:15 pm

DropTank wrote:I don't care if they issue them pink . I want a good detailed release, but I intend to convert 2 of my first into VF-41 Cats. Black Ace's were the first Tomcat squadron to see aerial combat since Viet Nam when they tangled in 1981. Score: Cats 2 - Libya 0. Also first squadron to drop Air to Ground ordinance on enemy targets in around '95 I think it was. Pretty paint schemes are cool, but this aircraft was built as a "slobber-knocker" and pretty does not make squadron history. Of course I could be biased, but I will have 2 Black Aces hanging if this project does indeed come to pass.
Just take your time and give us a good and accurate replica of this aircraft JSI.
JMO.......

ditto

Nothing uglier than a low vis fleet Tomcat, stains, peels, chips, different shades of gray....and I love it!

I hope for both personally.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:02 am

mkxiv wrote:PAINT SCHEME UPDATE: I AM STILL WAITING ON CONFIRMATION FROM THE AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR ON THE FIRST PAINT SCHEME. I HAD RECEIVED INFO FROM JSI THAT IT WILL BE VF-84 JOLLY ROGER.

LETS HOPE WE CAN GET THEM TO CHANGE THE PAINT ON THE F-15 AND SU-27.

Isaiah

i love the paint for the su-27 and the f15

i get at least one of each..

if not two of the f14 or su 27

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:07 am

mkxiv wrote:PAINT SCHEME UPDATE: I AM STILL WAITING ON CONFIRMATION FROM THE AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR ON THE FIRST PAINT SCHEME. I HAD RECEIVED INFO FROM JSI THAT IT WILL BE VF-84 JOLLY ROGER.

LETS HOPE WE CAN GET THEM TO CHANGE THE PAINT ON THE F-15 AND SU-27.

Isaiah

are these production model or just pic..

do you have any production model pic.. or real prodotype..

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:28 am

VMF115 wrote:
tkjaer21 wrote:I have my pre-order in top ensure that I get mine. This is the actual VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" paint scheme (barring personal id markings like the pilots name and numbers on the plane).

VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"

It will look like this

i don't think this is coming out or the other two bird... i place my order but i am still worry if we even see one of these must less fight over the paint scheme...

Pa Deuce · Post by **Pa Deuce** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:01 am

I was wondering when someone would post a pic of the 1:18 SOA F-14 - if the JSI model looks even close to that, I will be totally jazzed. I know it's hard to get a model this complex to market and it doesn't always work out as planned - but I am really excited about this model

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:18 am

i really hope the landing gear will stand the weight of that beast !

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Thu May 14, 2009 8:25 am

I think a hi-vis paint scheme, no matter the squadron, hanging from the ceiling of my airplane room would have a wow factor of eleven. I just don't think the low-vis schemes would have quite the same effect. Don't get me wrong any 1/18 F-14 is going to have a high wow factor, I just think a high-vis scheme will have more.

Anyway if you all want a low-vis paint scheme just get yourself a can of grey and a pencil. Shoot the grey on the plane and pencil in all the markings.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:13 am

VMF115,
Can't go wrong with either of those birds.

Dang this sucker's gonna be huge looking at the photo of the HPH Tomcat.

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:11 am

Killerf6 wrote:I think a hi-vis paint scheme, no matter the squadron, hanging from the ceiling of my airplane room would have a wow factor of eleven. I just don't think the low-vis schemes would have quite the same effect. Don't get me wrong any 1/18 F-14 is going to have a high wow factor, I just think a high-vis scheme will have more.

Anyway if you all want a low-vis paint scheme just get yourself a can of grey and a pencil. Shoot the grey on the plane and pencil in all the markings.

I think the company will f up the high vis paint.. with so many detail needed to be shown and the complex bird the high vis will most likely be more complicated thus people will complain more when QC are off.. the more you see of the detail the more the company can go wrong with it. the company should come out with the low vis and an unpainted one so that people can add detail to the one they already have....

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu May 14, 2009 10:11 am

Killerf6 wrote:I think a hi-vis paint scheme, no matter the squadron, hanging from the ceiling of my airplane room would have a wow factor of eleven. I just don't think the low-vis schemes would have quite the same effect. Don't get me wrong any 1/18 F-14 is going to have a high wow factor, I just think a high-vis scheme will have more.

Anyway if you all want a low-vis paint scheme just get yourself a can of grey and a pencil. Shoot the grey on the plane and pencil in all the markings.

I think the company will f up the high vis paint.. with so many detail needed to be shown and the complex bird the high vis will most likely be more complicated thus people will complain more when QC are off.. the more you see of the detail the more the company can go wrong with it. the company should come out with the low vis and an unpainted one so that people can add detail to the one they already have....