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1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:27 pm
by PanzerArm
Hey guys, I am not usually a source for 1:18 info, and I really am not sure if you guys have already discussed this, but I thought I would share a photo one of my local hobby businesses posted to their Facebook. The owners are at the Best of the West Show in Las Vegas right now and the caption of this photo said this was at the Merit International booth.
-Kevin
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:30 pm
by PanzerArm
Another angle:
-Kevin
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:53 pm
by skorzeny
thanks for sharing!
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:55 pm
by slogan
Awesome. Thanks for the peek.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:25 pm
by rschaap
Any word on a release date?
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:37 pm
by PanzerArm
rschaap wrote:Any word on a release date?
I asked Dick (The hobby store owner) that question on his FB page. I will let you know what I find out
-Kevin
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:29 am
by supersonicfifi
I've heard from a trusted source 3 months now ! so prepare for this summer !!!!
AFTER SEEING THE PICS I THINK THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT !!!!!!!!!
superb ! (i like the engine visible .... its a nice touch even though i prefer "in flight" mode )
HURRRRAAAAA for MERIT well done guys !
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:06 am
by PanzerArm
I just heard from Dick that the signage at the booth (not visible in the pics) states this is a 3rd Quarter 2015 release. It would seem supersonicfifi's trusted source is right on the money.
-Kevin
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:14 am
by NWarty
Ooo, what's that M198 Howitzer peeking out in the background?
(sorry, it's the Artilleryman in me)
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:23 am
by tmanthegreat
Looking good!
Can't wait for this new addition to my 1:18 scale modern air force. Love the opening engine panel as well.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:50 pm
by snake
Must say that it is looking pretty darn good.
Nice level of detail, and think it is most promising.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:15 pm
by Black_Dragon_One
Is there more picture
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:02 am
by Black_Dragon_One
My cobra and my helo carrier has plane now...
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:04 am
by thatf14guy
I WANT ONE......or TWO!!
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:10 am
by thatf14guy
More pictures please???????
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:21 am
by Winterstar
Looking good.
Wish they had the armaments on it.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:23 am
by rohirrimknight
Thanks for sharing update info and pictures. Looking good for me. Also would like to see the armament set which will come with this Harrier too. Please share if there is also update news and pictures about FW-109.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:13 am
by Winterstar
Likely the last news we'll have on it till SDCC, but theoretically we'll get to see it all armed up then.
Theoretically at least.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:27 am
by mountian-man
Is this the final marking/paint scheme? If so I'll wait till a high-vis scheme comes out. Strange that Merit didn't post more pics here; the Internet will give them more exposure than the trade show.
GR9 conversion ?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:47 am
by supersonicfifi
CAN'T WAIT ! I WILL RUSH ON IT
there is a lesson in this market : never wait for something better to come out ! (remember the spotcat ? the other version were more and more expensives !!)
I think I will rush on this one ! and buy 2 ! (one will be left like this but the other will go to PICKEL for a GR9 RAF conversion ....?)
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:55 am
by Jackson
mountian-man wrote:Is this the final marking/paint scheme? If so I'll wait till a high-vis scheme comes out. Strange that Merit didn't post more pics here; the Internet will give them more exposure than the trade show.
I agree I would prefer the darker Grey version in British markings...this one to
plane Jane for my liking
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:02 am
by supersonicfifi
Pickel I had an idea like the FABULOUS P36 that I own ! could you think it is possible to change the nose of the futur HARRIER in a GR9 RAF Harrier ?
What do you think ?
Philippe
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:51 am
by pickelhaube
Looks like you want the one with the lense .
This I can do.
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:23 am
by supersonicfifi
COOL ! in the next few monthes ...
Re: 1:18 AV-8B from Merit?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:58 pm
by Black_Dragon_One
The bird is great looking in real life ..wheels look great and to scale I sure getting multiple
