Admiral Toys Information Q&A (Jason)

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:23 am

I agree with JimBob and VMF115!
A 1:32 C-47 could be possible as JimBob stated and I will sit out with VMF115 and wait and see what AT wows us with on this go run.

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:45 pm

I am back from China and exhausted.

I am going to take the rest of the week and weekend off, but I did not want to leave you hanging on this past guessing game. It is time to finish what we started.

I am impressed with the guessing. One of you hit it right on the head (Jason).

Here are the clues and what they meant. I am sorry if you feel they are too abstract. You all are too good at these guessing games and therefore we have to be very vague in our hints. 99.9% of the people in this industry have no idea we are coming out with this aircraft. This should be a surprise.

1. Father = my father flew the Skyraider in Vietnam.
2. Oil = it is pretty well known that the Skyraider burnt a lot of oil. In fact my father used to tell me that he would run out of oil before he ran out of fuel.
3. Jump and Pull = these were your only two ways out of the Skyraider. The naval versions required the old fashion bailout, while the air force version had the Yankee extractor seat that “pulled” you out of the aircraft. It was not a modern day ejection seat. I know this was a difficult clue.
4. Hook = well hook.

So there you have it. Admiral Toys is producing a 1:18 Skyraider. We have had many requests for this aircraft. Pilots and infantry grew to know and love this aircraft during times of conflict. It was an incredible workhorse suited for many tasks.

I will try to post some photos of the 1:18 version in a couple of minutes.

I hope you like the Skyraider. It has sentimental value for our family, and lets just all admit, it is one awesome looking aircraft.

Regards,
Jason

Oh, I forgot to say that if you see it next to the SBD you too will admit that it is a lot larger.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:50 pm

Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:I am back from China and exhausted.

I am going to take the rest of the week and weekend off, but I did not want to leave you hanging on this past guessing game. It is time to finish what we started.

I am impressed with the guessing. One of you hit it right on the head (Jason).

Here are the clues and what they meant. I am sorry if you feel they are too abstract. You all are too good at these guessing games and therefore we have to be very vague in our hints. 99.9% of the people in this industry have no idea we are coming out with this aircraft. This should be a surprise.

1. Father = my father flew the Skyraider in Vietnam.
2. Oil = it is pretty well known that the Skyraider burnt a lot of oil. In fact my father used to tell me that he would run out of oil before he ran out of fuel.
3. Jump and Pull = these were your only two ways out of the Skyraider. The naval versions required the old fashion bailout, while the air force version had the Yankee extractor seat that “pulled” you out of the aircraft. It was not a modern day ejection seat. I know this was a difficult clue.
4. Hook = well hook.

So there you have it. Admiral Toys is producing a 1:18 Skyraider. We have had many requests for this aircraft. Pilots and infantry grew to know and love this aircraft during times of conflict. It was an incredible workhorse suited for many tasks.

I will try to post some photos of the 1:18 version in a couple of minutes.

I hope you like the Skyraider. It has sentimental value for our family, and lets just all admit, it is one awesome looking aircraft.

Regards,
Jason

Oh, I forgot to say that if you see it next to the SBD you too will admit that it is a lot larger.

I guessed the Skyraider too but my hats off to Jason for nailing that clue I had no idea. But Thank you very very very much. The Skyraider is my second favorite aircraft next to the A-10. I can't wait to see it. Admiral just gets better and better.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:52 pm

1/18 Skyraider...................

Next question....where's the PRE-ORDER?????

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:55 pm

Also what version? A1-H? Camo or Navy Scheme?

EnemyAce · Post by **EnemyAce** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:56 pm

Awesome. I just hope you base the pilot's sculpt on your father.

I kind of figured this was one of the planes you had coming because of your earlier statement that linked one upcoming bird to WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

Looking forward to seeing the schemes!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:57 pm

Hope we see all schemes. The SEA Camo will be awesome!!!!

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:58 pm

Birddog wrote:Hope we see all schemes. The SEA Camo will be awesome!!!!

I'd like to see the Navy Intrepid scheme as well. It will really look nice next to the 21st Avenger. I've seen the real McCoys at my local Air Museum here in Olympia and they are massive. Definately a multi buy for me.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:03 pm

Jericoeagle1 wrote:
Birddog wrote:Hope we see all schemes. The SEA Camo will be awesome!!!!
I'd like to see the Navy Intrepid scheme as well. Definately a multi buy for me.

I'll bet it's safe to say that there will be more than one scheme from Admiral with this bird....

Again,

.....WOW!!!

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:05 pm

Hey Jason, will your Dad's aircraft be part of the releases? That would be cool now wouldn't it?

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:09 pm

Outstanding Jason!!!! I'm in for a couple.

Look forward to pics (and holding one!)

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:15 pm

1:18

Thank you for the early replies. We are happy that you approve of our choice of models. To answer some of the immediate questions: The first paint scheme will be decided soon. The aircraft is not yet ready for preorder, so preorders beware. We will let you know when it is safe to start preordering from your favorite retailer. Close but not yet. It is still in tooling. Some minor things have changed since these photos were taken. Yes we will come out with the more popular paint schemes. Announcements on paint will come in short time.

Here are the pictures I promised you:

Hope you enjoy the photos. Yes these are all photos in 1:18 scale.

Regards,
Jason

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:17 pm

Oh man its my favorite version. So maybe a Fall release then? Its even got ordinance on it! Will the wings fold on the finished version? I'll take it even if they don't.

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:18 pm

Wow! Awesome. At least I'll have room to hang this one.

Jason, don't forget us Jarheads when choosing schemes.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:23 pm

Oh hell yeah!!!

Beautiful!!!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:55 pm

Jason I love it, count me in for two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason I hope the wings fold, all US Navy aircraft wings fold

If they dont I will still buy 2

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:59 pm

G'day Jason

I can see what you mean by the improvements in the tooling, everything looks very crisp indeed.

I'm looking forward to a USAF SAE scheme which with minor changes could also be a VNAF scheme, in fact optional decals for the stars and bars and the tail codes would make this a synch.

I am extremely excited by this aircraft and hope to add one to my collection when it becomes available.

Two thumbs up form down here.

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:01 pm

Looks spectacular Jason. Thank you. I place my vote for a Royal Navy paint.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:06 pm

Oh heck!!! count me in for every paint scheme

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:11 pm

Hey JAson, by any chance can you send us any pics of the Dauntless production so far?
Tobin,

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:20 pm

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:43 pm

Jason are you going to do something different with the pilots?

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:43 pm

All right! Means I'll need a 3rd job! So for an encore, are we gonna get a Tony Ki-61? That's not a radial!

Or how about a Slayn & Korpil B wing?

DH

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:47 pm

Lookin good--I thought it was going to be something different. Don't get me wrong. I am very excited. I am generally not in to Nam---but I dig it a ton.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:06 pm

Very nice. Very, very nice. I like the idea of doing one as your Dad's bird. Alot.

Clues were good. Challenging but obviously not un-guessible since some guessed it. Good game.

...So, now, when does the C-47 come out?