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08-17-2008, 11:23 AM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
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WHAT IF PTE PUT OUT AN F-14 TOMCAT? (sorry about the typo.)
Hasbro isnt putting a classic SKYSTRIKER, with that in mind, Im thinking another company would do a great job putting out an F-14 TOMCAT that is scaled for 3 3/4 Joes. Below are links to a mock Ive started to make for a PTE F-14 TOMCAT, the wording and pictures on the box still need to be changed, but the skystriker mold fits with it being tilted only at a slight angle. The price point could start at 30$ and alot of the missiles/tanks could be re-used with the rail system in effect with the F-18. This F-14 would have to be of a simpler mold. No levers, no removeable panels, no removeable seats or engines and no lever controlled landing gear. But it would come with a two person opening cockpit (the f-18 cockpit could be re-used), the swing wing could be done manually by having the wings built to be in sync. Flip down landing gear and a flip down tail hook. Two tailfins that slide in and stay secure. The molding could be very similar to the skystriker but just not as many pieces or moving parts. This is an iconic aircraft in the real world and in GI JOE RAH. Not only would it be compatible with the Joes but there is already and existing fan base that would love to see this aircraft again. The GI JOE live action movie is coming out as well as the cartoon GI JOE RESOLUTE, so Im sure the CLASSIC RAH GI JOE will be rekindled with all kinds of new box dvd sets. Its a cool aircraft, whether it retired or not and it could also make for mock up enemy aircraft against the new SKYSTRIKER that is of the F-23 version as Im told that is the jet that is now the backbone of the GI JOE team. If anyone could post a poll for me, it would be appreciated. I want to show Hasbro and PTE that there is still alot of folks that still want this iconic aircraft. And besides if Hasbro doesnt put it out and if they re-do the USS FLAGG, one might benefit from putting this aircraft out, just a suggestion http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/39...600x600Q85.jpg Thanks for looking and please post a response-good, bad, indifferent. All views are welcome. |
08-17-2008, 11:39 AM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
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I have plans to visit TRU offices here in New Jersey hopefully sometime this week. If the mock up looks clean enough, I will be taking better pics and the mock up to the TRU offices and see if I can get someone's attention.
Plan B-Im also trying to get in contact with PTE and see if I can get the idea into thier heads. Plan C-I would like to try and get in touch with someone at Hasbro, it may or may not work, but I would at least like to give it a shot, even after hearing the words No and IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN, I would at least like to try, if for no other reason than they were the ones that put out the original. As many of you know, the SKYSTRIKER was slated to come out with the 25TH anniversary line but that idea got nixed due to Funskool funching the mold with salt water for cleaning. Is it expensive to do again, yes, but with a simpler mold and not as many accesories to put together on the plan, I think it will appeal to Hasbro and also possible re-use of simpler items like missles. Who knows, but I live in New Jersey and I want to take the shot. Ill keep Hisstank informed all the way, just want to show Hasbro that this jet shouldnt be so quickly pushed aside for something fancy and new. Thanks for your time SgtMajor |
08-18-2008, 12:12 PM | #3 |
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If the original mold for the Skystriker is FUBAR, then why not use today's technology and SCAN an existing Skystriker toy part by part and re-do it? That way you can add so much more detail! Give it black rudders (like the cartoon) and sell it with Ace (who is already re-done) and maybe Ripcord if he has been re-done by the time the Skystriker is ready. When Hasbro re-releases toys, they save all of the development cost. If they sold the Skystriker with 2 figures, they can keep the price up because we get 2 "figures" and they get to use the extra value to them to recoup the scanning and retooling cost.
Works for me. 2ยข out.
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08-18-2008, 01:23 PM | #4 |
Iron Grenadier
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TRU is just the buyer; M&C Toys in Hong Kong is the company that produced the PTE F-18 toy.
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08-18-2008, 01:28 PM | #5 |
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If the original mold for the Skystriker is FUBAR, then why not use today's technology and SCAN an existing Skystriker toy part by part and re-do it?
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As many of you know, the SKYSTRIKER was slated to come out with the 25TH anniversary
I hope the staff at M&C have considered the Tomcat, as regardless of whether or not the Skystriker was based on it, its one damn popular plane. They got the A-10 down, which no one saw coming, so I hope they get the Tomcat too. |
08-18-2008, 01:34 PM | #6 |
Banned
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man i could have sworn i have seen a tomcat like that before 1 or 2 years back, Maybe im just thinking of the f18's i see all the time.
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08-19-2008, 11:59 AM | #7 |
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I would rather have a 1/18 scale Tomcat. It would be cool to have it side by side my BBI 1/18 scale F-18C Hornet.
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08-20-2008, 10:26 AM | #8 |
Cobra Viper
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I have sent pics to M&C toys along with some suggestions but Im hoping to hear something , they have already dealt with Grunman so hopefully there is some room for picking up the F-14 TOMCAT-Its a two seater aircraft and alot of the missiles and accessories and pilots, so alot of re-use of tooling is already there.
I figured if I got in touch with TRU, they could always request it and make it a TRU exclusive-which it pretty much is anyway. |
08-20-2008, 10:50 AM | #9 |
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To address the cost of rebuilding molds or whatever process Hasbro would use to reissue a Tomcat based Skystriker: We all know that Hasbro would reissue the toy from here to Doomsday so they would totally recoup any and all costs of redoing a mold. How many times have the Rattler and Conquest have been repainted since they were initally released...? Remaking the vintage Skystriker would not only please fans from the original line but would ensure Hasbro that there would be continued buyers with each revision and re-release...
Look at how whipped up the fans of this line are regarding the upcoming Target exclusive jets and multiply that by about 1,000% if the Conquest was instead the Skystriker... That's just my two cents.
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08-20-2008, 02:07 PM | #10 |
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And imagine if the Skystriker was re-used to make the Night Boomer? Talk about collectors going nutso! I'd get it!
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