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Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:47 am
by normandy
I don't know, maybe the guys at Admeral Toys still have them (Skyraider and Phantom). It would
have been nice to see them produced.
Its a shame about the A-10 portotype.
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:58 am
by Axis Nightmare
Might be wondering about the Merit FW-190A-F prototype some day....
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:58 am
by YT
Didn't the A-10 proto sell on eBay a while back?
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:48 am
by rschaap
I recall the A-10 prototype was loaned to Skyworks (long gone company) by All-Go" (also gone now) with the intention of having it reproduced. When Skyworks folded up shop overnight they kept the prototype. Attempts were made to recover it, to no avail. At one point Skyworks claimed the A-10 was their property and threatened to destroy the A-10 prototype if it's recovery was pursued. As far as I know the A-10 prototype never resurfaced.
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:05 pm
by A-10LOADER
I'm still holding out hope for the A-10.
I wonder what ever became of this little gem ??? I could sure make one sweet Strike Eagle out of this baby.
Steve
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:34 pm
by supersonicfifi
I was waiting for this one
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:04 pm
by rschaap
I also recall at one time their was even a F-100 Super Sabre that they had started the prototype on. I can't locate any pictures for that one. I just remember how after the teaser photo I kept waiting for the production model, but like the Phantom, Skyraider and Warthog it didn't happen.
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 1:04 am
by Black_Dragon_One
supersonicfifi wrote:
I was waiting for this one
Spoke to rep at merit who sub contract with jsi who made this model...she was destroy when jsi went bc..what a lost
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:46 am
by A-10LOADER
I highly doubt that this got destroyed. I'll bet SOMEONE has it.
Steve
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:58 am
by rschaap
A-10LOADER wrote:I highly doubt that this got destroyed. I'll bet SOMEONE has it.
Steve
I am with you on that Steve. I can't see them destroying a model that they obviously put some work into. I'm sure it's on a shelf somewhere.
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:58 pm
by A-10LOADER
On a shelf right next to all the others that never saw the light of day.
Steve
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:04 pm
by bobb428
Wonder where the F-14 mold is?
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:16 am
by rschaap
Does anyone have a picture of the F-100 prototype from way back when?
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:34 am
by Warbird Kid
Is their a list somewhere of all the compiled 1/18th scale aircraft both production AND prototypes?
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:39 am
by rschaap
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:30 pm
by NWarty
Black_Dragon_One wrote:supersonicfifi wrote:
I was waiting for this one
Spoke to rep at merit who sub contract with jsi who made this model...she was destroy when jsi went bc..what a lost
went bc? What does that mean? Bankrupt?
Oh by the way, checked out Plonka's Linkedin the other day just in case y'all want to know where he's working now
(now back to my 1/6 figures while I die of old age waiting on the Anton)
Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:18 pm
by rschaap
Has anyone heard from Jason (Jason of Admiral Toys) at all. The last time he posted was in January of 2014. I know he might have some answers.
