Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Click here! This is likely the same company who was making the VF-154 Black Knights Tomcat for Kawai Toys, but has been very very quiet up until now. This company used to manufacture toys for 21st Century Toys, so they are new only in name, not experience. I could care less for the inaccuracies, this looks awesome and I will buy it. Note that the color scheme shown is just tentative and not final at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I refuse to register to any more forums than I already have just to view an attachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 I refuse to register to any more forums than I already have just to view an attachment.David, since you are a member of TFW2005, your user id/password should work over at ToyArk(depending on when you signed up at TFW). I'll attach the image here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temjin Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That reminds me a F-14 toy I had when I was a kid. The wings can move and the engine lights up. Does it have any special features? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 HISStank and Toyark all refuse to recognize my TFW account. Anyways--the colors seem right, but the pattern's wrong. Unless they're planning on modeling planes of the Saratoga in 1990... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Wow, that looks great. I'll buy one just beacause... any idea of the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 1/18...isn`t that the same scale as G.I.Joe figures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 1/18...isn`t that the same scale as G.I.Joe figures? Cool. Sky Striker reissues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Cool. Sky Striker reissues! yeah! just add an Ace figure and you`re set to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Who's Ace? hahaha... j/k. I never got the Skystriker... wanted it so badly. I love the F-14 because of the movie "The Final Countdown". If only they had a show were it can transform into a robot and the USS Nimitz was on the arm of an even bigger robot... le sigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 The dark grey for the upper portion of the paint scheme is really dark. But it's a 1/18 Tomcat. So I may likely bite. It's going to be huge. And here I thought my 1/32 model was immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 WOW! I really like the weathering on it. Hope that is how the final product will look. I may have to bite on this too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 David, that camo looks like the experimental one that I've seen the Jolly Rogers use. I'll see if I can scan a picture from one of my Tomcat books. I'll defer to your expertise though Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowyunskinny Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 David, since you are a member of TFW2005, your user id/password should work over at ToyArk(depending on when you signed up at TFW). I'll attach the image here: Thanks Shin Yeah that paint scheme looks way better than the Kawai version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 David, that camo looks like the experimental one that I've seen the Jolly Rogers use. It's not so much a "Jolly Rogers" camo, but an "early 90's experimental" camo---thus my comment. It's not unique to them, but it is very rare. (I believe VF-1 had a few like that) It's so rare I don't even know the terms or exact dates. But Saratoga and Ranger keep coming to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) though I wonder how long it`ll take before we see a 1/18th scale F-14 Shin colorscheme repaint. Edited May 10, 2009 by Slammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Are these the same guys who kept claiming they were going to make a 1/18 F-4 phantom as well? If this ever is released im in for one, maybe 2 depending on how good it looks in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I think the F-4 became vaporware somehow, seems it was just too impractical to sell or something... but the quality looked good before all news of it disappeared. *sigh* Why is it that everything I want comes out right after I blow a bunch of money on something else? This thing will be huge, but I know I'll have to get at least one... At least the Lego Millenium Falcon I just ordered gets smaller when you take it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Are these the same guys who kept claiming they were going to make a 1/18 F-4 phantom as well? If this ever is released im in for one, maybe 2 depending on how good it looks in person.No. 21st Century Toys announced that they were going to make a 1/18 F-4, right after Admiral Toys announced that they were going to make a 1/18 Phantom also. Both companies announced their plans on the very same day, 21st also said they were going to make 1/32 F-4's. 21st claimed that theirs would be $89.99 As some of you may know, 21st Century Toys then announced a B-24, and MIG-21. None of them went beyond words. 21st Century Toys wasn't performing that well, and just recently clearanced out whatever was left from their warehouses, so in recent months/weeks, you could buy some of their last offerings for dirt cheap. JSI used to manufacture toys for 21st, but they are not the same company as 21st. JSI was able to obtain some toolings from 21st century and will be releasing some under their banner, the 1st offerings being the Tiger, F4U and P-38, most likely followed by the Tomcat. The difference between the Tomcat and the aforementioned toys is that the Tomcat is all JSI. This is most likely the same company who will be making the 1/18 scale Black Knights Tomcat for Kawai toys in Japan, and also the same company revealed by Admiral Toys to be working on a F/A-18 and F-15 as well. So this company is only new in name, not new at all to 1/18 scale. I hope that the quality control and durability is better than 21st Century Toys' releases though. I think the F-4 became vaporware somehow, seems it was just too impractical to sell or something... but the quality looked good before all news of it disappeared.Admiral Toys still has their prototype and CAD sheets intact in case they decide to go forth with the Phantom. With 21st out of the way, and BBI most likely not making a 1/18 F-4, I think Admiral will release an F-4 between fall of this year and next, after their Dauntless and Skyraider are released. Edited May 11, 2009 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Looks amazing!! You wonder what the final asking price will be for it? Hopefully matching Pilots will be provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Looks amazing!! You wonder what the final asking price will be for it? Hopefully matching Pilots will be provided.I estimate that it will be between $150-200. The plane will be 3.5ft long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penachoy Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It was disappointing that the 1/18 f-4 phantom was canceled...but this news about the 1/18 f-14 is awesome! Hopefully it does come out.. it would be a sweet item to have next to my BBI 1/18 F-16 and F-18! Definitely planning to buy at least two of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 And yet, my 1:18 VF-1 non-transforming fighter toy eludes me. This is a close second though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddsun1 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) And yet, my 1:18 VF-1 non-transforming fighter toy eludes me. This is a close second though. That would surely become the holy-grail of Macross merchandise. I want one too... It should/would be basically the same size as the 1/18 F-16, shouldn't it? I'd love to see one of those big-honking F-14's in person though....good lord! where in the world would you display it? And you KNOW you just got to get your living-room flight on....TWO HANDED, no less! BRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWHHHHH!! PEW! PEW! PEW! Edited May 11, 2009 by reddsun1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 I think the F-4 became vaporware somehow, seems it was just too impractical to sell or something... but the quality looked good before all news of it disappeared.Admiral Toys held back on their F-4 after 21st announced theirs. 21st did have retailer backing, primarily from Walmart I believe, for the Phantom to be sold at $89.99, however Walmart pulled out, and a while later 21st wasn't doing very well. As a result of all this, Admiral Toys put their F-4 on the backburner, so I wouldn't say it's cancelled, they have said that they still have the prototype intact and the CAD designs, so it's all a matter of if and when they want to release it. With 21st out of their way and BBI not likely to make a 1/18 scale F-4, I think Admiral Toys will eventually do their F-4. The only retractable landing gear was going to be the nose gear, the rear landing gear were going to be swappable, as they wanted to keep a flush, accurate underside profile, they didn't want the wheel doors bulging out because of the wheels within. They also wanted to retain the fatness of the tires. Admiral Toys seems like more of an accuracy hound than both BBI and 21st. It should/would be basically the same size as the 1/18 F-16, shouldn't it? It would actually be a bit smaller. So all of these guys saying "it would be too big!" are exaggerating. We got a 3.5ft TOMCAT coming out. A VF-1 in 1/18 scale is not even big compared to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm sooooooooo all over this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 To show my happiness of a big Tomcat coming our way: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 And yet, my 1:18 VF-1 non-transforming fighter toy eludes me. This is a close second though. reach for the stars, man. TRANSFORMING, BABY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 reach for the stars, man. TRANSFORMING, BABY! Oh come on, I thought everyone was liking their Valk toys to get SMALLER now, i.e. the new 1/60s (1/48 rules still) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 hahaa!and here I was thinking of getting the F-14 as a benchmark to make a VF-0S and customize a few joes as Roy and Shin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddsun1 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) It would actually be a bit smaller. So all of these guys saying "it would be too big!" are exaggerating. We got a 3.5ft TOMCAT coming out. A VF-1 in 1/18 scale is not even big compared to that! ah yes--the VF-1 is just a bit smaller... VF-1: 46.7 ft [14.23m] F-16: 48.5 ft [14.8m] Is there another modern fighter with comparable dimensions, to provide a good frame of reference? Oh come on, I thought everyone was liking their Valk toys to get SMALLER now, i.e. the new 1/60s (1/48 rules still) I wouldn't mind a non-TF 1/18 VF-1 at all, if it meant having a super-high detailed fighter ver. in such a large scale. Would make an excellent centerpiece of any collection. edit: certain pieces would still need to be movable of course, like the legs/feet & tail fins--to allow for legs-down VTOL stance, and the addition of Super Armor... Edited May 12, 2009 by reddsun1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 hahaa!and here I was thinking of getting the F-14 as a benchmark to make a VF-0S and customize a few joes as Roy and Shin... That would be awesome to say the least. Be sure to post pics if you ever do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 reach for the stars, man. TRANSFORMING, BABY! I brought that up once before, but everyone went on and on at the impossibility of it without it being this ultra expensive item. I just didn't want to open up that debate again. Frankly, I was thinking non-transforming just so that it wouldn't be outrageously expensive. All those BBi and 21st Century 1:18 aircraft always made me wish for a VF toy just like it with figures as well. Seeing this F-14 is one step closer to a VF-1, and it makes me wish for it even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) 1/18 scale SU-27 Flanker & F-15 Eagle Under Consideration Late this year, or early next. This matches up with the F-15 rumor earlier this year. An F/A-18 was rumored at the same time the Eagle was, however this time around, the F-15 and SU-27 are the newest announcements. Edited May 12, 2009 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 So many great toys coming out and never enough money!! The F-14 is a given, but a 1/18 SU-27 or F-15....thats a toss up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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