David Hingtgen Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 If these are indeed real, I think its beautiful. REGARDLESS OF ANY ERRORS (Looking at you DH) I have nothing new to add. I said no Jolly Rogers scheme would be correct, doesn't matter which they pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechinyun Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Beautiful plane...the Tomcat, and especially the Jolly Rogers scheme was my absolute favorite plane growing up in the 80's... I'd love to have this model, but have nowhere near the skill required to make it look good, or room to display it... Additionally, I'd like to say I'm continually impressed with the level of real world aircraft knowledge that exists around here at MW... I do believe it comes pre-finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah. It's not a kit. It'll come in a HUGE box all painted and put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 JSI 1/18 F-14A Tomcat VF-84 Jolly Rogers Official Images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altermodes Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) i make it twice the amount from the last post :o, :o and double : ( that, i can get one. Edited October 3, 2009 by altermodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 If you dont want to waste your time by having to register at Toyark just to look at widely available pictures...... Then you can go HERE and see them without hassle. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Wow, that looks incredible. $230 definitely induces some... trepidation, though. What is the qualify of these like? Will it hover around MSRP? How long before it's sold out/out of stock, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Wow, that looks incredible. $230 definitely induces some... trepidation, though. What is the qualify of these like? Will it hover around MSRP? How long before it's sold out/out of stock, etc?It will stay at MSRP or close until JSI says so. Any retailer undercutting the price by more than 10% will not receive stock. This is why some of the etailers that were charging below $200 had to change the price to at least $209 before shipping. As for quality, JSI is dedicated to avoiding the mistakes of 21st Century Toys. Fans who got the JSI Lightning and Corsair noted much improved quality control compared to the 21st' releases. The weathering is all pre-applied, so what you see in the initial pics is most likely what you will get. So I expect the quality to be superb. If you dont want to waste your time by having to register at Toyark just to look at widely available pictures...... Then you can go HERE and see them without hassle. Enjoy. Just a heads up, if you are a TFW2005/HISS Tank member, the login id/password should be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I'm in. Never can have enough of the Tomcats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 I'm in. Never can have enough of the Tomcats.Inaccuracies aside, I know I can't be the only one that wants to see this badboy in high viz, 70's VF-1 Wolfpack colors. Always wondered why the diecast companies tend to neglect that color scheme too, it's AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) You know, it is beautiful.. but am I the only one who thinks something just looks... well, wrong about the head-on shots? I know it's probably nit-picking to a riduculous degree, but the whole plane looks ... twisted. The nose looks off center from the canopy, and both look misaligned with the fuselage centerline. Or maybe it's just that both of the tails are leaning the same way... I dunno. I think if they offered an unassembled/unpainted version I'd probably jump on it, but I really don't like the factory weathering, and this thing would take a lot of work before it would be accurate. Sure, it's a nice display piece.. but for $230 I also could probably get a 1/32 kit (or two), build it, detail it up, and actually find that I have a place to put it when it's done. Btw, seconded on the VF-1 scheme. I think it's actually completely unique in terms of markings. You see all manner of squadrons using some sort of diagonal band on the nose, but I've never seen anyone else who did a full length horizontal stripe... and now that I think of it, someone needs to make a VF-1 VF-1. Edited October 4, 2009 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 The tails aren't canted out (they should be)---that could be screwing up the head-on view perception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 David, I read in another forum that they are fixing the tails. Another person on the same forums thats about as nitpicky as you (not that that's a bad thing) was mentioning that the overall scheme and look is correct for a late 80's F-14A. Also mentioned that they were using the incorrect gun vents. The one thing I noticed was the black paint around the cockpit and nose wasn't lined up very well. Other than that, it's beautiful. Can't wait to lose 250 bucks on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 It's not late 80's. It's 2000+. (*MAYBE* 1996+, but I doubt it--would have to start going squadron-by-squadron) It is basically a VF-154 plane, as only they had F-14A's that late/modified. VF-211 is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altermodes Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Wow, that looks incredible. $230 definitely induces some... trepidation, though. What is the qualify of these like? Will it hover around MSRP? How long before it's sold out/out of stock, etc? You are not the only one I am concerned about these/this as well, even more when i have to consider the shipping to Australia "if" i am able to afford one and if i can not get one locally.. Edited October 5, 2009 by altermodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 That detail is just sick! Hmmm... that's funny. I didn't realize that's the same Merit as the one by Frank and Sons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) Sorry to do this to people's wallets, but how does this Japanese product compares? Skip it, it's the same product. Here's more pics for you guys. Edited October 5, 2009 by Lynx7725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) JSI Working On New Soldier/Pilot And Q/A Session We are hosting a q/a session at Toyark with JSI and taking questions NOW! Not sure when we will see the new design for the pilot and soldier figures, I'm thinking the earliest is before this year but it's more likely the beginning of next year. Edited October 16, 2009 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Oh, I have a question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oh, I have a question...Feel free to add more man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 JSI 1/18 F-14A Tomcat VF-84 Jolly Rogers Up Close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 You might want to mention that the Ensign Jack Ernie story is total BS. (But it's so famous and so oft-told that most people and websites think it's true) Are those markings final? Missiles seem lacking in paint apps, considering the scale. Sparrows especially, most 1/144 ones are much more detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) JSI 1/18 F-14A Tomcat VF-84 Jolly Rogers iHobby EXPO Images I hope this can be disassembled easily as it's going to be hard to find a space for it(due to my other 1/18 models, specifically the jets). Edited October 24, 2009 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolotovsHere Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Will GI Joe / Star Wars figures fit in the cockpit? Ive tried fitting my star wars figures in a MAISTO 1/18 scaled jeep wrangler but the star wars figures were a bit to big/tall to fit in the seats..Are GI Joe / Star Wars figures scaled at 1/18 or are they slightly bigger? Edited November 1, 2009 by MolotovsHere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mospeadamacrosstech Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I have seen the 1/18 scale hornet and falcon, but now a Tom Cat? I will be buying this. My wife is going to want to kill me. But I don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Will GI Joe / Star Wars figures fit in the cockpit?Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAIN MKII Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm gonna get one for sure Thank you for the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mospeadamacrosstech Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 You know what would be bad @ss? A 1:18 scale Valkyrie line. Can you imagine? An entire line of figures, destroids. That would be the toy to end all toys. Unless they did a 1:18 Monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquilon Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Gotta agree with David Hintgen: VF-84 flew only early to mid A's - this toy is definitely more an A+ which VF-84 never flew to my knowledge. Too bad, really, would've loved to see one in the scheme of VF-111 "Sundowners" which this particular model won't be correct for. Edited November 3, 2009 by aquilon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 You know what would be bad @ss? A 1:18 scale Valkyrie line. Can you imagine? An entire line of figures, destroids. That would be the toy to end all toys. Unless they did a 1:18 Monster. I like your thinking on a Valkyrie Line, but a 1:18 Monster, it would be as big as a car!! Hmmm, is that really a bad thing? Any new pics of the F-14 Tomcat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) Any new pics of the F-14 Tomcat?Yes: JSI 1/18 F-14A Tomcat VF-84 Jolly Rogers Pre Production JSI 1/18 F-14A Tomcat Updated Pre Production Images JSI Limited Edition 1/18 F-14A Tomcat Edited November 19, 2009 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Awesome! Where do those ground crew figures come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thanks for the updated pics Shin Densetsu Kai!! I hope I can save enough up enough $$$ for this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Trade Show Edition JSI Tomcat Confirmed To Have Electronics Where do those ground crew figures come from?JSI, for release next year. New pilot and soldier figures to be released q1 2010Thanks for the updated pics Shin Densetsu Kai!! I hope I can save enough up enough $$$ for this one!!You're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Special Edition JSI 1/18 F-14A Tomcat Ships Out Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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