BadCat's SkunkWorks

gustav · Post by **gustav** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:43 pm

Is it Sunday yet?

I'm hoping for WWII.

I'd say Mosquito, but the $140 price tag doesn't match up.

Bring on four engines!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:49 pm

Wow, with so many folks already complaining about a 140.00 price point, I hope Badcat (and the company to make this aircraft) do not get scared and pull out

I remember last year when many of us were talking about what we would pay for an A-10 or other equally cool aircraft, the price point we were batting around was more than 140.00. Looks like it's almost time to put our money where our mouth was/is.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:59 pm

Amen! $140 for something big, bad, and beautiful is more than fair. When you consider that the F/A-18 is between $90 and $110 at most places on-line,and same for the F-16, it's not that big of a jump. Factor in that I watched a lot of Avengers go for upwards of $120 on e-bay while I was trying to get mine, and have watched several existing aircraft pass the $200 and even $300 mark recently, and people are obviously willing to break that threshold with what is out there now. Let alone something bigger and more detailed. If the $140 price point is so scary, companies like GMP, Armour, and even Corgi would be in deep doo-doo for much smaller models.
So bring it on!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:06 pm

I agree too. The $140 price tag is no where near bad especially if it is a large aircraft that no one has done yet. I'd gladly pay that price for an A-10, F-4, F-14, etc.

Just do them....especially the A-10...

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:23 pm

Well something to remember is that no matter what the plane is we won't see it until Christmas time at least.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:24 pm

It's a Spruce Goose

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:39 pm

What if its not a plane and there just using the skunk works thing to throw us off.a landing craft would be awesome or better still a PT boat with crew.

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:56 pm

Now a 1/18 Higgins PT boat would be awesome.
Especially if it was RC!

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:01 pm

Jericoeagle1 wrote:Well something to remember is that no matter what the plane is we won't see it until Christmas time next year at least.

Which has the added bonus of extra time to save box-tops! I am thinking it may be time to start socking away about $15 a month in a special Bad Cat skunkworks fund...

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:53 pm

Armor, armor! Say it with me now! Armor, armor.......

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:25 am

O K ARMOR

ARMOR

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:44 am

Alllllllritry then. It is 5:30 Sunday morning were is the new anouncement?

I am not sure why I was chanting ARMOR. I want a B-25

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:14 am

It's an F-4C Phantom II

http://www.badcataviation.com/f4cphii1adba.html

yappy · Post by **yappy** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:35 am

Alas another HPH copy but good news anyways.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:38 am

yappy wrote:Alas another HPH copy but good news anyways.

Hey yappy, what the hec is an HPH copy?

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:44 am

Armor, armor! Say it with me now! Armor, armor.......

There will be armor.... count on it. Armor sells, it's a staple for outfits like 21C and FOV. Seeing as how FOV introduced a bunch of new stuff for 2007, it seems logical that 21C will likely follow suit to a certain extent, in order to stay competitive. In model collecting as in war, you can bomb the enemy into the stone age, but to achieve total victory you must send in the tanks and men to occupy the enemies territory.

I believe 2007 is going to be a good year for wingnuts and groundpounders alike, stay tuned kiddies.

yappy · Post by **yappy** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:38 am

Chief - HPH (www.hph.cz) in Czechslovkia that produces the 1/18 scale aircraft for $$$$. Saw the post in a forum somewhere from an HPH rep who basically made the same comment. No complaints from me since the big 3 (AD,BBI,2C) provide the same product at an affordable price.

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:10 pm

yappy wrote:Chief - HPH (www.hph.cz) in Czechslovkia that produces the 1/18 scale aircraft for $$$$. Saw the post in a forum somewhere from an HPH rep who basically made the same comment. No complaints from me since the big 3 (AD,BBI,2C) provide the same product at an affordable price.

Yappy,

What a site....thanks for this site address....talk about details!!!!!!

dV

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:16 pm

yappy wrote:Chief - HPH (www.hph.cz) in Czechslovkia that produces the 1/18 scale aircraft for $$$$. Saw the post in a forum somewhere from an HPH rep who basically made the same comment. No complaints from me since the big 3 (AD,BBI,2C) provide the same product at an affordable price.

Roger That!, I remember now, Thanks! I hope this F-4 is profitable for Admiral and Badcat, will sure open the doors for new aircraft!! WoooHoo!!!!

Sentinel · Post by **Sentinel** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:20 pm

A new page has definitely been turned in our hobby.

Thanks Admiral Toys and Badcat!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:32 pm

Sentinel wrote:A new page has definitely been turned in our hobby.

Thanks Admiral Toys and Badcat!

I agree, soon we might be able to see the larger 1:18 aircraft, I think Admiral toys is going to be headed for a triple knock out this year,

Great Job!!!!!!!

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:38 pm

I can't wait for the Navy scheme if they come out with one.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:41 pm

tkjaer21 wrote:I can't wait for the Navy scheme if they come out with one.

It’s not a mater of if, but when.