What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes?
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Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
I don't know, maybe the guys at Admeral Toys still have them (Skyraider and Phantom). It would
have been nice to see them produced.
Its a shame about the A-10 portotype.
have been nice to see them produced.
Its a shame about the A-10 portotype.
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Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Might be wondering about the Merit FW-190A-F prototype some day....
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Didn't the A-10 proto sell on eBay a while back?
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I recall the A-10 prototype was loaned to Skyworks (long gone company) by All-Go" (also gone now) with the intention of having it reproduced. When Skyworks folded up shop overnight they kept the prototype. Attempts were made to recover it, to no avail. At one point Skyworks claimed the A-10 was their property and threatened to destroy the A-10 prototype if it's recovery was pursued. As far as I know the A-10 prototype never resurfaced.
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I'm still holding out hope for the A-10.
I wonder what ever became of this little gem ??? I could sure make one sweet Strike Eagle out of this baby.
Steve
I wonder what ever became of this little gem ??? I could sure make one sweet Strike Eagle out of this baby.
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I was waiting for this one
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?
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I also recall at one time their was even a F-100 Super Sabre that they had started the prototype on. I can't locate any pictures for that one. I just remember how after the teaser photo I kept waiting for the production model, but like the Phantom, Skyraider and Warthog it didn't happen.
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Re: What ever happened to U.S. Navy and Air Force prototypes
Spoke to rep at merit who sub contract with jsi who made this model...she was destroy when jsi went bc..what a lostsupersonicfifi wrote:
I was waiting for this one
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I highly doubt that this got destroyed. I'll bet SOMEONE has it.
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I am with you on that Steve. I can't see them destroying a model that they obviously put some work into. I'm sure it's on a shelf somewhere.A-10LOADER wrote:I highly doubt that this got destroyed. I'll bet SOMEONE has it.
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On a shelf right next to all the others that never saw the light of day.
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Wonder where the F-14 mold is?
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Does anyone have a picture of the F-100 prototype from way back when?
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Is their a list somewhere of all the compiled 1/18th scale aircraft both production AND prototypes?
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went bc? What does that mean? Bankrupt?Black_Dragon_One wrote:Spoke to rep at merit who sub contract with jsi who made this model...she was destroy when jsi went bc..what a lostsupersonicfifi wrote:
I was waiting for this one
Oh by the way, checked out Plonka's Linkedin the other day just in case y'all want to know where he's working now
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Has anyone heard from Jason (Jason of Admiral Toys) at all. The last time he posted was in January of 2014. I know he might have some answers.