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you re right !

Post by supersonicfifi » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:22 am

:cry: even though you are breaking my little French hart i must admit that you are right commercially the F 104 is a good choice for European market (in the 60's the Mirage III competed against the F 104 for the GERMAN market but lost on politicals grounds due to our removal from NATO ! ) whatever , bring us more jets ! i love them ALL - the A 10 too :wink:
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Post by DocTodd » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:28 pm

I'm game for some non US Jets. How about some more modern Russian Jets. The Mig 29 comes to mind but I will not be picky. Heck after you make the A-10 and see how well it sells then that will break ground for some other large modern jets. SU 37 anyone, perhaps even some RAF jets like the SEPECAT Jaguar and the Tornado-numerous repaint for the Tornado make it a fine choice.
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Post by Birddog » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:31 pm

Still need to have the A-10 done first though....
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Post by p51 » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:30 pm

I'd be interested in seeing a 1:18 scale F-117 actually. After getting an unusual up close look at it (and almost getting
hit in the head by it's wing as it was taxied past :-P ) I think that would be quite a neat sleek airplane for the scale. Of course, how much detail that would be available for the companies to use in order to make the F-117 might be difficult!

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specat jaguar !

Post by supersonicfifi » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:03 am

i think the jaguar could be a nice model but not well known ! the size seems more compatible than a TORNADO ! both are cool though let's hope that admirals toy will hear us :wink:

My choice will be a pink desert storm jaguar with missiles "ON" the wings !!!!
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Post by bluesparrow » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:05 am

Why don't we offer them the opportunity to participate in a Q&A thread like BBi does? This is one of(if not *the*)biggest 1:18 realistic military boards on the net, isn't it? Biggest one I could find, anyway.

It'd benefit them as well, having access to hundreds of major fans of the scale who are active in the community.
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Post by aferguson » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:11 am

Never heard the F-117 described as 'sleek' before P.. :P

It would be a great choice though. It's interesting how little it is mentioned on this board, being it is one of the most revolutionary aircraft to ever come out..
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Post by DocTodd » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:11 pm

Yes the F-117 is revolutionary but it isn't real sexy. Although seeing one in person is pretty cool. They are a little bigger than I thought.
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Post by Teamski » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:27 pm

:roll:

It's just downright ugly and uninspiring..... Sorry.....

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Post by Quixote511 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:09 am

Oh Ski, say it ain't so. You think there is such a thing as an ugly airplane? I will go with it being interesting and revolutionary, but I cannot go to either extreme and call it ugly or sleek.
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Post by aferguson » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:27 am

it's a very interesting aircraft. Don't gotta be beautiful to be interesting. The Stuka is ugly, it's interesting. In fact i could list a hundred aircraft that aren't sleek and beautiful but are still very cool.

Just it's revolutionary nature makes it a must have.
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Post by digger » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:02 am

Oh yea, I could see the repaints now.....Midnight Black, Raven Black, Metallic Black, Powder Black.... :roll:
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Post by Quixote511 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:32 am

Too much Digger, too much.
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Re: 117

Post by Birddog » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:34 am

Alot of "repaint" possibilities there.....not.... :lol:
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Post by Gunner » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:54 pm

Alot of "repaint" possibilities there.....not....
Although, I saw an F-117 with a HUGE American Flag painted on the underside. VERY cool looking.
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Post by p51 » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:19 pm

Well, there is the famous Holoman Scheme... and how about the gray scheme that a few F-117s have? And yes, the American Flag on the underside. Not many repaints, but I'd just really want one anyway :-P
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Re: 117

Post by DocTodd » Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:28 pm

digger wrote:Oh yea, I could see the repaints now.....Midnight Black, Raven Black, Metallic Black, Powder Black.... :roll:
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21 st century F86 ?????

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:30 am

:?: does anybody know something about the 21 st century toys F 86 ?
I've heard rumors that it was coming soon ! with a MIG 15 ! does any body knows their planning ?
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Post by aferguson » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:48 am

yes that's right, they're both coming. I had expected them to be released by now but it looks as though they've been delayed (surprise, surprise).

Should be cool.......both are apparently being released around the same time, to compliment one another..
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F-86 Sabre

Post by tko24 » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:49 pm

I sent Admiral Toys an e-mail asking about pre-orders on the F-86 today.They answered me within an hour saying that the release was pushed back to around the first of the year,and wouldn't take orders till then.I also asked about various paint schemes.They replied that there will be different schemes,and also a gray primered version will be available to those that want to try their own custom scheme.I'm very excited about the release.
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Re: F-86 Sabre

Post by digger » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:44 am

tko24 wrote:I sent Admiral Toys an e-mail asking about pre-orders on the F-86 today.They answered me within an hour saying that the release was pushed back to around the first of the year,and wouldn't take orders till then...
Ah, welcome to the world of 1:18 scale Admiral.... 8) They made mistake #1 when they tried to give a release date for their product :lol:
A roll your own version should be cool though, although 1:18 scale decals may not be too easy to find. :? I have no idea who is going to sell their stuff as I have not seen any mention on any retail sites. Anyone?

As an aside they do say "We currently have three 1/18 scale and four 1/72 vehicles being developed." on their site which means we have at least two more planes in the pipes... 8)
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Post by aferguson » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:17 am

The best way to find out where they're going to sell their stuff is to email them and ask them.

When they say 'vehicle' i guess they mean aircraft...to me vehicles are tanks etc but by strict definition an airplane is a vehicle.

Regardless, this all sounds very promising. I hope they can make it in this big bad toy world we live in..
i never met an airplane i didn't like...
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Post by ogravl » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:58 am

The Motor Pool has a listing for Admiral Toys on their site. But it is still under constuction.
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Post by demetrop » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:31 pm

What is the web address for "the Motor Pool"?
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Post by ogravl » Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:47 am

www.themotorpool.bigstep.com
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