1/18th Tomcat numbers

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:18 am

Looking for some help with this. I own 2, 1/18th scale JSI Tomcats and I am curious about what the numbers mean that are stamped into the nose gear doors. I know there were only 888 pieces made of each worldwide and I think about 500 pieces were sold in North America ?? My VF-84 has the numbers 091113 and the VF-154 has 110120. If anyone could shed some light on this I would appreciate it, thanks.

Steve

rschaap · Post by **rschaap** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:03 pm

Try this website. Good luck.

http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/ ... 4&series=3

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Sun May 04, 2014 10:45 am

Thanks rschaap but, I think you misunderstood me. Your site lists actual bureau numbers for aircraft. I'm talking about the numbers stamped into the nose gear doors. I am assuming these have to do with when they were produced and the number specific to each piece.

Steve

rschaap · Post by **rschaap** » Mon May 05, 2014 9:22 am

Try this website to see if it helps.

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Tue May 06, 2014 6:58 am

I'm not talking about REAL aircraft, I'm talking about the JSI models. There are numbers assigned to each one made and I'm trying to figure out which ones I have.

Steve

rschaap · Post by **rschaap** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:29 pm

My bad. Have you tried to pm [email protected] He may be able to answer the question since Merit is a major distributor of JSI products.

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Wed May 07, 2014 4:44 am

I posted this question on their Facebook page last week but, no replies as of yet.

Steve

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:45 pm

I'm still searching for the answer to my question if anyone has some new light to shed on this subject, thanks.

Steve

teebird · Post by **teebird** » Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:23 pm

I'll look at my 'cats and see if I can make any sense of those numbers.... I have never looked at them all and written them down. Maybe we can sleuth out the pattern...

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:43 pm

Teebird, these are those numbers I was looking for info about, any news yet ??

Steve

jlspec · Post by **jlspec** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:56 pm

Just a guess but would year/month/day make sense. Was VF 154 two years after VF 84

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:44 am

jlspec wrote:Just a guess but would year/month/day make sense. Was VF 154 two years after VF 84

Could be I guess, this is my ex VF-84 version and I got it in 2009.

Yes the VF-154 version was released two years later, in 2011, and the numbers stamped on that one are 110120.

Steve

rschaap · Post by **rschaap** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:45 am

Looks like you may have solved the mystery.

A-10LOADER · Post by **A-10LOADER** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:02 pm

rschaap wrote:Looks like you may have solved the mystery.

I think so, it makes sense to me. I wish I would have thought of it.

I'm curious what numbers other peoples Tomcats have stamped on them ??

Steve

rschaap · Post by **rschaap** » Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:00 pm

I'll check a couple of mine and post the photos so you can compare.

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