New product development on AREA-21

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:08 pm

I hate to be a spoil sport but those of us who have been around from the beginning know that these usually turn out to be non-events, or someting is announced that never sees the light of day. Hope I'm wrong this time around and it turns out to be an all new aircraft or Armor that hasn't been done before.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:08 pm

Rogo wrote:
Jericoeagle1 wrote:Something else to be considered now that I look at it. Rumours are flying that Admiral is releasing an F-5 in 2007. Maybe 21st feels its safe to announce one of thier big secrets for 2007.
That must be it! 21st is going to announce today that they too will be make an F-5.

Rogo

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:09 pm

The 262 A-1a/U4 (50mm) would likely require a new mold due to the difference in nose sections from that of the standard fighter/bomber versions.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:11 pm

you could do it with a new, snap in nose section.

As i said, i'm just guessing.

If i had to pick one i'd say it's a Sturmvogel version.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:16 pm

Aferguson I like your idea, because I also thought about it. lol

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:30 pm

I almost forgot. The nose gear on that particular version was also redesigned. It rotated 90 degrees on the way up and sat horizontally in the well to clear the gun. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for as many versions of the 262 as we can get but there's so many subtle differences that it is either going to get expensive or we'll be stuck with generic models.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:32 pm

folks watch this link...its not up yet,,but soon

http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/area21/a ... newsID=240

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:36 pm

I honestly don't think it's a 262 coz we've been expecting one from 21st for awhile. TKO basically said this new plane caught him by surprise so I think it's something different. A Hellcat or Wildcat maybe??? Macchi?? Can't wait to see!

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:45 pm

vmf214 wrote:I honestly don't think it's a 262 coz we've been expecting one from 21st for awhile. TKO basically said this new plane caught him by surprise so I think it's something different. A Hellcat or Wildcat maybe??? Macchi?? Can't wait to see!

Wildcat, yeah!!!
Dauntless, yeah!!!
A-10 Yeah!!!

'ell, anything new!!! I really like all the suggestions that are showing up!!! They've been living up to great expectations so far, why stop now!!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:54 pm

I hope it’s a p-61…now that would be real sweet!!!

what would be even better is if they start to show up soon!!!

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:04 pm

it's not going to be a new plane, nor is it going to be armour.....re-read what TKO said.

VMF115....looks like TKO is getting too smart for you and your hacking ways...

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:08 pm

Hmm, yeh, he did say something about a big splash. Riverine, anyone.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:25 pm

"tko211 wrote

1:18 scale wings project. On one hand fans will be like yeah, we know. On another hand fans will be like WOW! Just didn't see that coming!

Let me say this. Even with my postion as Fan Club President, I didn't see this coming! It should really take people by surprise.

Coolness factor is very high!"

aferguson its a bird

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:29 pm

VMF115 wrote:"tko211 wrote

1:18 scale wings project. On one hand fans will be like yeah, we know. On another hand fans will be like WOW! Just didn't see that coming!

Let me say this. Even with my postion as Fan Club President, I didn't see this coming! It should really take people by surprise.

Coolness factor is very high!"

OK, works for me, as much as I'd like to see something to go along with the BBI Zodiak and PTE kayak, Wings and Armour are very much my favorite.

aferguson its a bird

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:31 pm

He’s not going to put it up till the last minute,

Lets see he has to grocery store, cook some dinner or pick some fast food, eat, go to the restroom, watch a little TV, take out the trash, clean and dust his own XD collection, then when he has time to get around to uploading the website, and then it will crash because all of us are trying to check it out at the same time..

LOL

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:31 pm

dam, did it again. Placed my response within the quoted post!!! Some just don't learn, sigh.

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:33 pm

Here it is on it's own, just the way it's suppose to be.

OK, works for me, as much as I'd like to see something to go along with the BBI Zodiak and PTE kayak, Wings and Armour are very much my favorite.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:33 pm

chunks wrote:dam, did it again. Placed my response within the quoted post!!! Some just don't learn, sigh.

It happens

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:49 pm

what about a Piper L-4 Grasshopper???????

http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/ai ... er_l-4.jpg

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:52 pm

Ahh, sometime ago their was something about this. IIRC it was about a civil AC used by the military. Or a military AC used by general AC Yet another goodun.

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:52 pm

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:55 pm

Cessna 152, anyone? Or maybe a nice de Haviland Beaver float plane?

Just kidding... although a Beaver would be kind of cool--used to fly one on occasion puddle jumping in Ontario...

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:55 pm

dude, i know it's a bird....but it's not going to be a NEW bird. Clearly from what he said. It's going to be some modification of a bird we already know about and the most likely candidate is the Me 262. So speculation of A-10's and B-52's is only going to lead to disappointment.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:55 pm

its about Evening here

heck it's about 6pm on the east cost

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:57 pm

aferguson wrote:dude, i know it's a bird....but it's not going to be a NEW bird. Clearly from what he said. It's going to be some modification of a bird we already know about and the most likely candidate is the Me 262. So speculation of A-10's and B-52's is only going to lead to disappointment.

What are your guesses?