delayed-- F-14 Black Knights, P-40 Flying Tigers

[dragon53]

Badcat says the JSI F-14 "Black Knights" has been delayed. It was due out in October.

Any of you insiders know when the F-14 "Black Knights" will be released?

[aferguson]

why delayed?...did they decide that it needs more squiggles on it?

[8416w]

I am glad that I purchased a Black Knights F14 from Aviatornut! Hopefully the other ones will show up soon, and the "promised plastic ordnance package" for those of us who purchased the comic c. version.

[DropTank]

Perhaps we will be told they were heisted.

[thatf14guy]

they were delayed because they forgot the spots!

[dragon53]

The JSI P-40 Flying Tigers is delayed, too.

[snake]

Hopefully, a delay is a good thing.

At least trying to stay positive, although it is hard.

[gouchy]

The delay could be part of the "genuine article" authentication Jsi mentioned wanting to implement after the theft incident?

That would be a red ink inscription "JSI, Made in China" stamped with a chinese Jade seal on the underside of the fuselage

[fly-dk]

Perhabs it was their first batch of f-14s that was stolen? That would explain that stupid paintjob and lack of quality

[tko211]

Black Knight & P-40 delay, f-15 canceled, Su-27 on hold = signs of a struggling company? Why do I have a funny feeling that the f-14s we have now are all we will get?... Concerned!

[dragon53]

GOUCHY:

I hope you're right about the authentication causing the delay.

[gouchy]

Dragon53,

Like Snake sez, a little positive thinking can't hurt

Could be something to do with the production of additional plastic ordnance too

[tko211]

So, I have started my process of squirreling away some extra 1:18 models for the long harsh winter ahead. And I saw something on a new f-14 box that I have never seen on any of the 40 or so that I have received and handled before. In the middle of the box top was a metal plate that was a little larger than a business card. It is painted a white color, and has a chineese boarder pattern in black ink printed on the plate. There is also the words F-14 U.S. Navy in a military stencil style lettering - printed in black ink as well. Anyone else seen this before? Is this the new promised authentication plate? Just curious...

[JOC]

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[JOC]

I got one with the same plate on it and the holograms. It's a Jolly Roger Version.
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