JSI F-14 detailed pics are up

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JSI F-14 detailed pics are up

Post by VMF115 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:00 pm

JSI F-14 detailed pics are up. 8)

http://www.merit-intl.com/month/jsi-f14.htm
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Post by Stug45 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:07 pm

:shock: :shock: VERY COOL
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Post by cornbreadfred » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:14 pm

WOW! I love it! :D :D :D :D
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Post by snake » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:20 pm

Very nice. 8)
Glad they are announcing variable sweep wings. :D

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Post by iflabs » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:24 pm

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

It's only $200ish! wOOt!

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Post by Birddog » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:34 pm

Still looks awesome!!! :D It also appears that the nose cone opens to reveal the radar dish... :)

I can't wait to get mine.



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Post by sledgehammer » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:41 pm

stunning work. Ohhh how the eyes have longed to see this baby.
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Post by tko211 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:47 pm

Looks really good. The only thing I have noticed from the very beginning is that the vertical tails are too well... straight. If you look at it from head on it looks like the tails almost lean into each other when in fact they need to lean slightly out from one another. NOT nearly like the F-18, but just slightly away from each other. Anyone else notice?

The first thing I plan to do is pull those off and see just what I can do to glue them into a more realistic position. The way they have it on all the examples make it look a little strange.

Other than that, it looks really good and being such a minor and easy thing to fix I am still very excited to get a couple.

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Post by VMF115 » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:56 pm

tko211 wrote:Looks really good. The only thing I have noticed from the very beginning is that the vertical tails are too well... straight. If you look at it from head on it looks like the tails almost lean into each other when in fact they need to lean slightly out from one another. NOT nearly like the F-18, but just slightly away from each other. Anyone else notice?

The first thing I plan to do is pull those off and see just what I can do to glue them into a more realistic position. The way they have it on all the examples make it look a little strange.

Other than that, it looks really good and being such a minor and easy thing to fix I am still very excited to get a couple.
Yup I seen that too... should not be to hard to fix that problem.
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Post by P47faninchicago » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:26 pm

I'm like a giddy little school girl after seeing those pics. I can't wait!! PLEASE!!! Don't let anything go wrong with this one! I MUST have it!

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Post by NWarty » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:47 am

I just finished my custom VF-84 1/6 pilot last night (pics to follow). Cannot friggin' wait for this

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Post by Beeavision » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:00 am

tko211 wrote:Looks really good. The only thing I have noticed from the very beginning is that the vertical tails are too well... straight. If you look at it from head on it looks like the tails almost lean into each other when in fact they need to lean slightly out from one another. NOT nearly like the F-18, but just slightly away from each other. Anyone else notice?
They are already aware of this apparently and are going to fix it before its final release. See link below for details....

http://www.toyark.com/news/military-toy ... ages-1809/

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Post by normandy » Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:13 am

Wow, They've done a very nice job on this F-14. I'm glad it meets everyone's expectations. Now if they could pull a King Tiger out of their hat....I'd be very happy. :wink:

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Post by Grilledcheese » Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:34 am

If that is indeed the final production model, JSI has knocked this one right out of the park. That is one impressive plane, and the paint job is outstanding.
$250.00 is starting to look like a bargain.

Wow.



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Post by Airacobra » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:45 am

Awesome. Now I know where I am going to spend the cash I have tied up in 2 Dauntless's with MTS. Glad I left that order alone after all.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:13 am

I'm speechless! If the production version even comes close to looking that good, this will be the best 1:18th aircraft, period 8)

Time to finish up my 1:18th pilots for this turkey :wink:
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Post by vulgarvulture » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:30 am

Yawn. Yet another nicely detailed, massive 1:18 modern jet. :wink:

This plane looks unbelievable. :shock: Can't wait to see it in person!

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Post by flyboy_fx » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:49 am

Damn I need one now!
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Post by pcoughran » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:13 am

It sure is a beauty!. It says the Glove Vanes work but they should be extended when the wings are all the way back for supersonic flight. From the pictures with the wings back I can't see any glove vanes extended, but it is kinda hard to tell from the pictures. Regardless, it's a small detail.
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Post by Teamski » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:11 pm

She is a real beaut!

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Post by Pa Deuce » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:33 pm

holy... friggin... awesome!!!
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Post by Pa Deuce » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:44 pm

I'm sure we'll be able to tweak those attachment points to let them camber out a couple degrees - I've got my modeling files ready :lol:
tko211 wrote:Looks really good. The only thing I have noticed from the very beginning is that the vertical tails are too well... straight. If you look at it from head on it looks like the tails almost lean into each other when in fact they need to lean slightly out from one another. NOT nearly like the F-18, but just slightly away from each other. Anyone else notice?

The first thing I plan to do is pull those off and see just what I can do to glue them into a more realistic position. The way they have it on all the examples make it look a little strange.

Other than that, it looks really good and being such a minor and easy thing to fix I am still very excited to get a couple.
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Post by usmcchet9296 » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:33 pm

That is going to look sick hanging from my ceiling
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Post by tko211 » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:59 pm

Pa Deuce wrote:I'm sure we'll be able to tweak those attachment points to let them camber out a couple degrees - I've got my modeling files ready :lol:
Agreed! That was exactly my thoughts as well.

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Post by Birddog » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:40 pm

tko211 wrote:
Pa Deuce wrote:I'm sure we'll be able to tweak those attachment points to let them camber out a couple degrees - I've got my modeling files ready :lol:
Agreed! That was exactly my thoughts as well.
According to this website, JSI is going to have this fixed:

http://www.toyark.com/news/military-toy ... ages-1809/
Go Ugly Early in 1/18!!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

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