What Are You Planning to Use for JSI F-14 Pilots?

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:37 pm

I really don't care much about the pilots since I display my planes without them. I am more concern about the overall quality of the F-14 model.

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:59 pm

CORNBREADFRED:

The ideal solution, considering the F-14's $200+ price, would have been to include pilots. Collectors who like to display their models without pilots would not put them in the cockpit. Collectors who want pilots, would put them in the cockpit. That would make everyone happy. But as seen by this thread, would-be owners are scrambling for makeshift, mediocre pilot substitutes.
I hope JSI does offer optional F-14 pilots in the future and should include pilots for the F-15 and SU-27. Considering the $200+ prices, that's not asking a lot.

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:12 pm

I agree, I think the F-14 should come with pilots. I was just saying that I don't use them for the way I display my planes.

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:20 pm

If the folks at JSI are of the opinion that a price tag in excess of $200 doesn't allow for pilots, then, at the very least, they should sell them as an option, so that you don't have to incur in additional costs just to get a silly Hello Kitty frankenfigure to sit in the cockpit.

At least 21st WWII pilot figures are (or were) readily available, but the modern stuff is harder to find. Maybe someone should try to fashion a Tom Cruise lookalike out of a Christmas tree cookie dough figure.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm

i've used the soldier force pilot head a few times. It's pretty good; i put on a new oxygen mask have a bunch from keyring joe pilot figures i snagged years ago. The head is a bit big though, looks noticably large but not a big deal. Works particularily well in the F-16 since it's over scale anyways. The body is horrible though, i doubt it will even fit in the cockpit.

YT · Post by YT » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:18 pm

Can somebody post a picture of this soldier force pilot?

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:55 am

If anyone bought any admiral F-86 jets, you can always use those figures for the F-14 since mine got thrown right out. They are thee worst looking figs I have ever seen. The aliens that came with the "lost squadron TBMs" even look more human.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:45 am

YT wrote:Can somebody post a picture of this soldier force pilot?

I just bought some of these and will try post a pic tonight.

YT · Post by YT » Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:31 pm

Razor17019 wrote: I just bought some of these and will try post a pic tonight.

Thanks.

sledgehammer wrote:If anyone bought any admiral F-86 jets, you can always use those figures for the F-14 since mine got thrown right out. They are thee worst looking figs I have ever seen. The aliens that came with the "lost squadron TBMs" even look more human.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:33 pm

While at ToysRus yesterday I saw the "True Heroes" brand of 3 3/4 figure that was a modern soldier/paratrooper and although the sculpt wasnt that great, he has what looks like a pilot helmet and an oxygen mask. I think he could make a good upper half pilot. Anybody else see these? thoughts?
I picked one up and can try and post a pic if someone can tell me which is the best pic site to post from.

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:04 pm

that's the 'pilot' figure we've been talkng about.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:13 pm

aferguson wrote:that's the 'pilot' figure we've been talkng about.

"Soldier Force Pilot" and "True Heroes Paratrooper" are the same item?
Who would a known!

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:10 pm

obviously....

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:31 pm

Sorry - camera batteries not charged:
Here is a pic of 6 pilots. The one I have is on bottom row middle with the red helmet with lighting bolts. The pilot on the right of him is also a good candidate for a melon transplant:

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:47 pm

i have the bottom row right guy, which looks like the same but green helmet. Either way they can really use a new oxygen mask but otherwise the head is pretty good, albeit a bit big.

STARMAN 352 · Post by **STARMAN 352** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:26 pm

Razor17019 wrote:The one I have is on bottom row middle with the red helmet with lighting bolts. The pilot on the right of him is also a good candidate for a melon transplant:

That would be the one i would get too..I'll pick up 2 of these for my F-14 and paint their helmets yellow..

How much are these ?
JP

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:30 am

STARMAN 352 wrote:
Razor17019 wrote:The one I have is on bottom row middle with the red helmet with lighting bolts. The pilot on the right of him is also a good candidate for a melon transplant:

That would be the one i would get too..I'll pick up 2 of these for my F-14 and paint their helmets yellow..
How much are these ?
JP

I found them @ my Big Lots for 1.50 each.
I have an extra if need one, just PM me.
Razor

pcoughran · Post by **pcoughran** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:31 am

I still think we'll be LUCKY to see the F-14 by Christmas. But, I'm ready for it now.

Not bad for a $1.50 each and a little work with decals.

Here's what I used for the model:

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:04 pm

Great work! With a little paint, those figures actually cleaned up nicely. I am not too wild about the odd proportions, but you really did a nice job with them!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:59 pm

Great job on those helmets!

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:07 pm

they'll probably look ok in the cockpits, if they fit, as the cockpit sides, controls etc will partially hide them and their odd proportions

RAD 2112 · Post by **RAD 2112** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:23 am

Not mine, but I found a GI Joe ACE Pilot on ebay if anyone was looking...

GI Joe ACE

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:48 am

From the seller:

"Winning bidder to include 5.99 s / h."

Yikes! Thanks, but no thanks.

pcoughran · Post by **pcoughran** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:19 am

Odds are this Chap Mei guy won't fit in the F-14. I put him in the BBI F-16 and you can just make him fit. In the F-18 he's just a tad too big can't quite close the canopy. Since the F-14 is a 2 seater I'm sure the canopy will be snug (I think the F-16 is a tad overscale anyways).

STARMAN 352 · Post by **STARMAN 352** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:37 pm

Razor17019 wrote:
That would be the one i would get too..I'll pick up 2 of these for my F-14 and paint their helmets yellow..
How much are these ?
JP

I found them @ my Big Lots for 1.50 each.
I have an extra if need one, just PM me.
Razor[/quote]

Thanks for the offer but i found a few of them already..I think they will work just fine once i do a repaint on it..