VMF115 wrote:They are going to make an Su-25 instead of an A-10.......![]()
Just Kiddinghell I thought that was funny.
Hell, I wouldn't mind. As an old Air Defender, I always tought the Frogfoot was unique and had a cool profile
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VMF115 wrote:They are going to make an Su-25 instead of an A-10.......![]()
Just Kiddinghell I thought that was funny.
It was also very heavily armed and difficult to shoot down, as the Muj in Afghanistan quickly discovered back in the day. It was sometimes referred to as a "flying tank" and along with the Hind heli, was a highly effective and lethal ground attack platform.I always tought the Frogfoot was unique and had a cool profile
You may find this first paragraph interesting-ostketten wrote:
Regarding the JSI F-14: Does anyone know what the projected production run (ie. the number of units produced) on these will be...?? I would assume that given the enormous physical size of the model, and the rather substantial cost of acquiring one, the total number manufactured will be relatively small...?? Just curious, but a very cool bird in any case.
This can be interpreted in so many ways. For example, maybe it's the only run for that specific Jolly Rogers scheme. The Jolly Rogers used a bunch of paint schemes, the one in Final Countdown is significantly different from the one we've seen in the latest JSI images.The factory knows exactly just how many it make and we're told that this will be the one and only run for the Jolly Rogers scheme.
It might be hard the Fairings on the out side of the engines are different will have to see how JSI added them.Shin Densetsu wrote:
Also if JSI makes an F-14B(which isn't hard to do, considering their current mold is a late model F-14A, and once the engine nozzles for the F110-GE400 are put on, most of the work is pretty much done), does anyone honestly think they will pass up the opportunity to make a VF-103 Jolly Rogers bird? I highly doubt it. Not to mention, there are several VF-103 Jolly Rogers schemes to choose from.
Agreed. Perhaps the commercial success of this initial offering will determine JSI's willingness to produce other paint schemes and/or variants. My gut feeling is that in the current economic climate there are only so many people that will plunk down $250 for one of these birds, that's a lot of coin for one model no matter how spectacular it may be, but I suppose we will just have to wait and see.This can be interpreted in so many ways.
Not if they make more for repaints for next year.digger wrote:If they're just cranking up the assembly line now I think a November delivery may be in jeopardy. We waited this long so it is not a big deal, but I had heard maybe around new years and it seems more and more likely.
Definitely, with the F-14A alone you have the most paint schemes to choose from than any other variant.The jolly rogers scheme isn't the be all and end all anyway.
Agreed. And the thing just looks too cool. I just caved. Every time I get out..Birddog wrote:WOW!!!![]()
If that is the way it is going to come packaged, I love it!!
Very nice and protected.
digger wrote:Agreed. And the thing just looks too cool. I just caved. Every time I get out..Birddog wrote:WOW!!!![]()
If that is the way it is going to come packaged, I love it!!
Very nice and protected.
Oh, and I'll take that deck crew too, thanks.
On a related note - mkxiv, anyway we can get pointed in the direction of an actual photo for the profile?
EDIT - Anyone spot that repainted 109G in the background?
Ta-152 wrote:They did some nice custom deck crew for this show:
http://www.merit-intl.com/month/chicago%20f-14.htm