[Warthog76]

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If JSI ends up making both, it's going to be one before the other, I highly doubt it will be a simultaneous release, because both might be brand new molds, developed and completed at different times.

That goes without question. Both could be developed at the same time as prototypes. The tooling and production phases would be the seperate events. Prototypes are the cheapest parts of the entire process as I've read before.

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I remember it being welcomed, just no one knew where the hell the prototype went. The F-5 is an easy money maker.

It may be small and cheaper to make, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be an easy money maker.

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F-22...It's the latest and best fighter the US has right now.

Latest and best fighter in the US still hasn't made it appear high on the want list with collectors.

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Not from what I've seen/read. When taking part in polls for 1/18 aircraft from the Vietnam war, the F-105 was near the top with the F-4.

I don't disagree if your are talking about a poll that is just for Vietnam Era jets. You take the Vietnam Era restriction out and it falls off the charts in comparison.

The point is, of those three aircraft, none of them are in demand like the A-10 or F-4 are by fans/collectors. If JSI is proposing that they are going to be different and open to what collectors/fans want and they want to set themselves apart from the previous manufacturers, they have two golden opportunities with which they can accompolish this.

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I hope nothing gets in the way of a JSI Phantom and Warthog.

At this point, I think JSI is the only one that will stand in their way. I really don't think you are going to see Admiral or bbi putting up any roadblocks.