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1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:18 am
by A-10LOADER
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
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:03 pm
by rschaap
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 10:45 am
by A-10LOADER
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
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:22 am
by rschaap
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 6:58 am
by A-10LOADER
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
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 2:29 pm
by rschaap
My bad. Have you tried to pm Jim@Merit. He may be able to answer the question since Merit is a major distributor of JSI products.
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 4:44 am
by A-10LOADER
I posted this question on their Facebook page last week but, no replies as of yet.
Steve
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:45 pm
by A-10LOADER
I'm still searching for the answer to my question if anyone has some new light to shed on this subject, thanks.
Steve
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:23 pm
by teebird
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...
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:43 pm
by A-10LOADER
Teebird, these are those numbers I was looking for info about, any news yet ??
Steve
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:56 pm
by jlspec
Just a guess but would year/month/day make sense. Was VF 154 two years after VF 84
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:44 am
by A-10LOADER
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
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:45 am
by rschaap
Looks like you may have solved the mystery.
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:02 pm
by A-10LOADER
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
Re: 1/18th Tomcat numbers
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:00 pm
by rschaap
I'll check a couple of mine and post the photos so you can compare.
