[mhackl]

I spoke with a customer today who told me that he heard from a friend in Japan that they were in fact coming out with a F-35 possibly British. If this is true I'm sure that the US versions would come out at the same time if not immediately after. This is the first I've heard of it and I've not been able to confirm this hearasay as of yet.

Has any one else heard this?

This is not an actual photo of a Gaincorp model, but only a guesstimation of what the proposed scheme might look like.

[flyXwire]

Wooooooooohooooooooooo!!!!!
I'll take it, hear-say or not! Thank you, Mark!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Very good news...Let's hope it's true
I'll wait for the US Navy F-35.
JP

[flyXwire]

It would be nice if Gaincorp could incorporate functioning panel doors that can be opened to reveal the seperate 'lift fan' engine detail behind the cocpit and make a rotating engine nacelle. I know it's 'gimicky'...but hey I like it!

[admin]

I don't think that I'll get excited too about this one until I see them assigned to active units. That said, I've found that my indifference is, more often than not, followed by enthusiasm and credit card charges.

Anyway, here's some cool "Lightning II" eye candy.


Image courtesy of windsofchange.net

[trex0770]

To illustrate why I said "no" to Gaincorp and "yes" to another manufacturer like HM. Notice the rough finish, gaps and thick panels (especially the intakes).


vs.

Some other shots

[STARMAN 352ND]

That F-22 you posted on there has a rough looking finish..
On my F-22 it's not rough like that at all and mine is one of the lastest release and last F-22
to come out of production i was told.
JP

[SKUNKY]

Someone please refresh my memory...Why is it that we're wanting Gaincrap to do this one?...

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Someone please refresh my memory...Why is it that we're wanting Gaincrap to do this one?...

SpecCrap....now Gaincrap!!! What's been bothering you lately, Skunk-Man???

JP, I also checked my F-22 lastnight and didn't notice any rough edges on the intakes or large gaping holes. I must be lucky as you are.

[trex0770]

Both of my GainCorps are rough. I ordered each at different times and was disappointed, not only because of the QC issues, but because they lack the kind of refinement found in most Corgis, Dragons and HM diecasts. For the price you pay (equivalent to the aforementioned three companies), they should give you more in terms of landing gear, weapons, etc. options (as opposed to none).

I like that they take chances on different subjects but that doesn't justify the high price you pay! JM2C