New Picture of the Admiral F-86 from Badcat....

rawjinks · Post by **rawjinks** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:58 pm

http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com ... 4_14857105

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:01 pm

Love the look of their packaging (box) Cant Wait!

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:14 pm

Very cool!

Once it arrives, I'll have to get serious about getting rid of some stuff...

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:10 pm

It's looking really good!

..........and with the improved canopy, I had to pre-order a pair!!

-Ski

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:56 pm

Is that the actual box the plane is going to be packaged in? From the pic it sure looks kinda thin - unless the plane is very skinny. I love the artwork though.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:02 pm

that pic's been cut out and pasted onto the white backround....you can see the box is wider at the front then the middle and back.

Interesting they're going with a windowless box......since it's only to be sold online, there's really no point in having one and it probably saves a bit on packaging costs..

I wonder if they're going to fix the fact that the main gear is opening the wrong way...........naw, just kiddin' AT.

Looks sharp..

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:42 pm

Drooling...

That is one beautiful plane! Glad I ordered one when that preorder opened up as now I really can't wait for it to arrive

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:08 am

Jason wrote:

"Admiral Toys Inc. decided not to go with the window box because of the percentage of damaged aircraft that are returned in window boxes. A window box is one of the cheapest and weakest forms of shipping our products.

Our box is solid (window-less) to add protection and strength during shipping. Another constituent of our packaging plan is to have the model held tight during shipping by poly-foam inserts. Using poly-foam inserts is actually one of the most expensive forms of packaging. You thought tooling was done once the model is completed, not quite. The poly-foam must be tooled and injected just as if you were making a model. It is custom formed to the F-86.

Best regards,

Jason"

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:44 am

Very nice way to insure the product is in good shape when it arrives to the retailer and then on to the consumer.

Admiral has really been doing their homework.

Thanks for that extra effort Admiral.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:53 am

Box looks sweet. Collectors in mind, that's what I like.

Interesting they're going with a windowless box......since it's only to be sold online,

Exactly - that box would never fly at TRU, WM, Target....

Post by **p51** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:00 am

Looks nice!

Anxious awaiting to see it in person!

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:26 pm

That will sure beat trying to untie those nasty wire ties.

pilotman · Post by **pilotman** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:23 pm

No kidding, tried unwrapping a jolly roger hornet lately?!

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:25 pm

you guys are still untwisting the twist ties?? Get yourself some little nail clippers (the ones that look like small, thick scissors) and snip all the ties. Way easier..

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:34 pm

Yeah, but I can NEVER find them when I bring home a new plane/vehicle/figure.

So, I'm then back to untwisting the blankety-blank twist ties...

I think they are an Al Queda plot to stop us from buying 1:18 scale. Remember, if we change our buying habits, the terrorists win!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:46 pm

Gunner wrote:I think they are an Al Queda plot to stop us from buying 1:18 scale. Remember, if we change our buying habits, the terrorists win!

You're exactly right - lets keep the US economy going strong (or at least do our part) so we can keep dominating those places where terrorists live

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:28 am

after looking at all the pix i'm glad i preordered 2 of them
and Jason thanx again for updates

jhogan · Post by **jhogan** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:10 am

I'm glad to see BadCat and other "on line" retailers are offering the F-86. What is the intel on the F-86 being offered at W-M, TRU, or other "store front" retailers?

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:21 am

i thought that i read somewhere in these post that Jason said no box store sales, but i can't seem to find it

pilotman · Post by **pilotman** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:33 am

I have also heard that said. No big box retail, that was a phone quote from Jason. Of course if Walmart were to dangle a 5000 pre-order in front of Admiral, well thats pretty tempting.

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New Picture of the Admiral F-86 from Badcat....

New Picture of the Admiral F-86 from Badcat....

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Who will sell the F-86?