Admiral Toys Information Q&A (Jason)

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:55 pm

I think you are referring to the fact that the landing gear doors are not on our sample? They have been tooled and you will see the doors at Toy Fair. The only problem with the doors is if you look at the 1:1 you see the angle and engineering is not capable of replication 100% on the 1:18 scale. It does look very nice though, and you do have a lot of detail such as brake lines on the struts of the model.

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:58 pm

im sure well all be impressed with the finished product!!

Thank You again Jason for all your hardwork

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:58 pm

Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:. It does look very nice though, and you do have a lot of detail such as brake lines on the struts of the model.

Looks good.

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:43 pm

The promo image at a retailer stated " an optional open or closed canopy"

does that mean there are two canopys included? Or just means they can be slid back and forth like all the other planes?

DH

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:21 pm

Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:I think you are referring to the fact that the landing gear doors are not on our sample? They have been tooled and you will see the doors at Toy Fair. The only problem with the doors is if you look at the 1:1 you see the angle and engineering is not capable of replication 100% on the 1:18 scale. It does look very nice though, and you do have a lot of detail such as brake lines on the struts of the model.

Thanks for the response, Jason. I figured the door would be added. I was referring to how short the landing gear struts are. It looks like it's got a completely deflated oleo. Does the real dauntless do the same thing as the P-47 whereby the strut compresses on the way up and thus the short struts?

-Ski

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:46 am

Teamski wrote:
Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:I think you are referring to the fact that the landing gear doors are not on our sample? They have been tooled and you will see the doors at Toy Fair. The only problem with the doors is if you look at the 1:1 you see the angle and engineering is not capable of replication 100% on the 1:18 scale. It does look very nice though, and you do have a lot of detail such as brake lines on the struts of the model.
Thanks for the response, Jason. I figured the door would be added. I was referring to how short the landing gear struts are. It looks like it's got a completely deflated oleo. Does the real dauntless do the same thing as the P-47 whereby the strut compresses on the way up and thus the short struts?

-Ski

I also noticed how short the struts are, makes it look like a midget

scbvideoboy wrote:The promo image at a retailer stated " an optional open or closed canopy"

does that mean there are two canopys included? Or just means they can be slid back and forth like all the other planes?

DH

Jason could you please clarify that?

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:05 am

Jason the Dauntless looks beautiful and I'm glad I pre-ordered one. I cant imagin what the finished product will look like. I look forward to it.

viperzerof-2 · Post by **viperzerof-2** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:40 pm

how about making a 1/18 f-2? It would definetly be original. I think that collectors would like it and that the mainsteam pulic would love it becose of its color.

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DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:35 pm

Is there any difference between an F-2 & F-16? It sure looks like a 16.
Todd

JimBob55 · Post by **JimBob55** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:30 pm

I love how the pre-production looks! It is fabulous!

I minor thing, but I hope that one of the modifications might include an upper cowl scoop that the -2 through -4 had. (the SBD-1 had a different style cowl scoop) The cowl with no scoop as shown on the pre-production is correct for a -5 and -6. The -2 and -3 versions were at Midway.

Regardless, I love it and already have one on preorder. Great work on a very historic aircraft!

Regards,
JimBob

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:20 pm

Jason you have to have this paint scheme

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:28 pm

VMF115 wrote:Jason you have to have this paint scheme

No, VMF115, he has to make this one!!!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:29 pm

Plane Nuts wrote:
VMF115 wrote:Jason you have to have this paint scheme

No, VMF115, he has to make this one!!!

They’re a million out of work comedians and you want to be one of them

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:41 pm

VMF115 wrote:
They’re a million out of work comedians and you want to be one of them

No, you just set me up for that one!!

Seeing the two pictures back to back, and I realize I probably shouldn't of done that!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:44 pm

Plane Nuts wrote:
VMF115 wrote:
They’re a million out of work comedians and you want to be one of them
No, you just set me up for that one!! Seeing the two pictures back to back, and I realize I probably shouldn't of done that!

Its all cool.

and we are all friends here that share a passion of collectable military aviation.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:55 am

Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:Dear Digger,

Sorry if you were offended by my denial of the Skyraider in the previous post...Anyways, no offense intended.
Jason

No offense taken - if it was not such a cool plane and I wasn't so psyched to see it done then maybe, but this one has got my name all over it.

Excellent choice; I can't wait!

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:21 pm

G'day Jason

I have just noticed that on the tooling sample images of the A1 which you posted below, that there are some significant location pins on both the centreline and inboard hard-points, to me the size of these pins suggests a fairly heavy piece of plastic will be slung from here.

Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:1:18

Now this leads me to believe the following combinations may be in consideration for these hard points:

Three drop tanks consisting of one high-speed low drag drop tank for the centreline and two high-speed low drag fin stabilised drop tanks for the wing pylons.

Or maybe a one high-speed low drag drop tank for the centreline and two MK 84s on the wing pylons like that pictured below.

I’m becoming more and more excited with the untold prospects for this aircraft.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:42 pm

Spudkopf wrote:
Three drop tanks consisting of one high-speed low drag drop tank for the centreline and two high-speed low drag fin stabilised drop tanks for the wing pylons.

Or maybe a one high-speed low drag drop tank for the centreline and two MK 84s on the wing pylons like that pictured below.

I’m becoming more and more excited with the untold prospects for this aircraft.

I think we need to have both options I sure would like to sling some bombs on my AT A-1 when I get it.

I like this

but I also want this bomb load too.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:02 pm

Jason can you please just make a bunch of ordnance that the A-1 can carry, tha tway we can arrange our skyraiders any way we want to.

See link

viewtopic.php?t=7034&highlight=

some more pics

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:27 pm

bombs with fuse extenders are where it's at..

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:27 pm

VMF115 wrote:
Spudkopf wrote:
Three drop tanks consisting of one high-speed low drag drop tank for the centreline and two high-speed low drag fin stabilised drop tanks for the wing pylons.

Or maybe a one high-speed low drag drop tank for the centreline and two MK 84s on the wing pylons like that pictured below.

I’m becoming more and more excited with the untold prospects for this aircraft.
I think we need to have both options I sure would like to sling some bombs on my AT A-1 when I get it.

I like this

but I also want this bomb load too.

NOW I LIKE THAT USAF LIVERY IN THE FIRST TWO PICTURES!!!

I hope we get to see that particular livery, Sock It To 'Em. It was an A-1J flown by Capt. George J. Marrett with the 602nd out of Thailand. I just finished reading his book Cheating Death and it is an excellent read on the Skyraider and Combat Air Rescues in Laos and Vietnam.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:34 pm

aferguson wrote:bombs with fuse extenders are where it's at..

here are some more pic's

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:36 pm

Salivating.......

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:37 pm

Jason--

I am rather disappointed in the lack of interest in the Skyraider. There has hardly been a single post about it since it was announced

Just kidding... I think you have a home run here! I am looking forward to seeing more of this bird as the paint schemes (and ordinance loadouts)are announced