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Thankyou for your service sailor. I always felt more secure with tomcats flying. Interceptors were just scary to the enemy. I hope these f35 are everything they've talked them up to be.

Wait, you flew one!?

@@tkirby2211 no he didn’t he was just stationed didn’t say anything about him flying one

You are describing the deluxe edition....

@@richlo8887 IS IT OUT TO BUY?

These are not available for purchase at this time?

To be honest with you, your "unboxing technique" sucks. You have a habit, just like you did in your video of the unboxing of the JSI/merit Harrier jump jet, of ripping out the thin wires holding the parts in to the places they're packed into. That's a good way to break parts and/or scrape or score marks on plastic parts. If you didn't want to take the time to unwrap these wire straps, why didn't you just cut them with a knife or a scissors..?? Your unboxing "technique" leaves the model in a tenuous position for putting the parts back into the box properly for either storage or shipping, if necessary. Food for thought.

@@shirleytwsw No. These models haven't been made in several years. Look on eBay. These models ("JSI/Merit 1/18th scale F-14A Tomcat") are now selling for anywhere from $1,800 to almost $4,000, and anywhere in between. There are essentially three (3) variations of this model: (1), and the cheapest of the three: the "spotted cow" camo'd version that nobody liked or wanted. Grey paint with darker grey "splotches" all over. Horrible livery - nobody liked it. Then, (2), what was referred to as the "JSI Re-paint" version. These are the older "spotted cow" camo'd planes that got sent back to JSI and were repainted in a more pleasing and acceptable solid grey livery with new markings, etc. Those tend to go for a bit more. Finally, (3), the most expensive version: the JSI "Black Knights L.E.D. version", of which only approx. 770 to 880 (the exact numbers are unknown, as various sources are quoting numbers given above, and range as listed) were made. These have lighted cockpits, navigation lights, "afterburner" lights in the engine exhaust nozzles, and perhaps within a few other areas, as well. Those models are currently going for anywhere from around $2,500 on up to around $4,000, generally depending on condition. The one thing that really irritates the hell out of me with this version of the F-14 is that even though it is the rarest and the most expensive version of this model, is that it only comes with ONE (1) Raytheon Aim-54 Phoenix missile...!! Just ONE of the damned things..!! The less-expensive versions of this model come with four (4) of them..!! Right now, there is no one making 1/18th scale Aim-54 Phoenix missiles in resin or any other material. There are 1/13th scale versions being made as "stand-alone" display missiles, but they're too big to be used. So, there you have it. These models originally sold for $295.00, new, from dealers. Look at them now...!! The AV8-B Harrier jump jets are still (relatively) inexpensive as "Hobby Boss" of China is still making 1/18th plastic model kits of this plane, so the JSI/Merit renditions of this model haven't gone up much, as a result. But no one is making any 1/18th scale F-14's anymore, and the prices have literally skyrocketed as a result. Cheers, and good luck in finding one for your budget...!!

What was the original price $$$$ on this

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this. toy. is. so. cool. I. want. to. bay. this

Yea thought so too... that really looks horrible... i think the tried to make shading that way

I agree, the weathering is so ugly that I won't buy the plane!

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews if you have any airbrush, you could tone it down with a highly thinned ("filter") coat of gull gray. Otherwise, it kind of resembles WWII Luftwaffe night fighter camouflage.

I completely agree, that’s not the way to do it.

Agreed. Looks like it got measles or something

Agreed! Did you see the new Haslab GI Joe Skystriker?

Do you know how dirty it would get

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Better in a cabinet or low shelf top. It needs to be appreciated properly. Hanging models kills them.

@@superspit not when you hang them at banking angles, so you can see the plane in it’s all, not just the underside

@@Shannonbarnesdr1 you don't sound like a true modeller. Sorry.

Hay my name is Frank and I was born in 1960

Where did you get this from? Tried to find the company, but nothing came up.

@@SauronEye ebay is where I found this one.

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews this is my dad's favorite plane

where can i get one?

@@peep_da_parakeet Got mine on ebay. I just saw the same for $2200 and up

Ya beat me to it !! 👍

Only the Sidewinder has the red and green arming lever. The Sparrow shouldn’t have that, but it should have a number of stripes. And: “ordnance”. An ‘ordinance’ is a law; ‘ordnance’ is stuff that blows up.

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews no problem

Wow, 2500? That is insane. I'd rather just build a down sized in scale, or try to custom build one myself (if I only had the time). Still, beautiful model, nonetheless. Thx for sharing all the details, btw.

I was shocked to see the prices on ebay, 250 to 450 dollars is reasonable but 2500 dollars is outright extortion

Thank you! 😁

They are really bad about staying closed. Any light tap and they open up again.

Your Right .... Good eye ....

it did

Yes, the boarding/deboarding ladder & door assemblies do work on this model.

I'd apply a bit of future floor polish on the hinges, and let it cure for sometime and it helps giving some friction that still makes it move but will hold itself at the position you want. Works well on the loose jointd of my Leader class transformers figures, so that they stand up or pose as i want it

Yep developed specifically for the AWG-9 which the Tomcat is built around. There are 62 kills, but all of those are Iranian.

I know right! Thanks for watching!

It's impressive, but not as good as it could be, especially for the price. Like you, I'd want seated crew figures; I loathe the idea that an aircraft model has to be of the thing when it's shut down and parked. Also the cockpit is a bit toyish; there are smaller (1/48. 1/32) models out there with proper recessed instruments with glazing, so the painted on dials are a bit of a disappointment. And finally, I'm surprised that there are no pieces to represent the inflatable cushions under and behind the wings to close the gap between the trailing edges and the fuselage. Once again, if model kits can include them, this should too. Still, it is a beauty -- but then, it should be for the cost.

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"The Final Countdown" starring Kirk Douglas as Cpt. Matt Yelland and James Farentino as Wing Cdr. Dick T. Owens. Cannot count the times I have seen this movie....👍

Indeed. The real 201 makes an appearence in the film The Final Countdown in the "splash the zeros" sequence !

It's true that they had inflatable 'bags', where the wings would sweep over the aft fuselage. However, these were inflated when the wings were swept back, not when the wings were 'open'. This was to fill the gap between the wings and the fuselage, to improve smooth air flow and prevent any turbulence in that area.

Navy pilots call it the "airbags"

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews are you sure? Mine also has that paint job

That’s why you glue it

Lmao they gave a navy jet fragile landing gear😂 the irony

You said to main point, need to repaint.

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews disaster

I thought the same!

If you look around on the internet, you'll find several "JSI-repaints" of this model. A LOT of people that bought these models (original cost was $300 from a dealer, new) HATED that "spotted cow" paint scheme & took these modes back to their dealers. The dealer's then sent them back to JSI/Merit who then repainted them (with new markings, etc) & re-issued them. The thing that upset me the list was the fact that the more expensive, "Black Knights/L.E.D." version came with only ONE (1) Raytheon AIM-54 Phoenix missile..!! The standard "painted cow" version (& JSI repainted version) came with FOUR (4) of these missiles..! Nobody else makes a 1/18th scale resin Phoenix missile, so if you get the more expensive LED version, and you want more AIM-54 missiles, you're screwed..!!