In other news, as mentioned last week, JSI has purchased many of the old 21st Century toolings. 21st which has liquidated everything and is out of the picture, had lots invested in these toolings. JSI was the muscle behind 21st's production as they owned the factories where the planes and tanks were produced. Now JSI will use these same toolings, updated with several improvements to produce new products for us. Preorders are up for the 1:18 P-38 Lightning Putt Putt Maru, Tiger I, and Pappy's Corsair. Development is currently beginning for an F-14 Tomcat! Stay tuned.

OK got a email from Bad Cat Toy CO and in it they are saying that 21st Century closed thier company anyways here's part of the letter.


The main reason for posting it was the 1:18th Tomcat in developement with the company. http://www.badcataviation.com/ is the sites main addy if anyone wants to check them out.

SCALE: 1:18 SWEPT WING SPAN: 25.5 INCHES, EXTENDED WING SPAN: 42.5 INCHES, LENGTH: 41.5 INCHES

I don't think it's going to fit on the Flagg...

We're gonna need a bigger boat.

Couldn't resist the quote, sorry!

We're gonna need a bigger boat.

Couldn't resist the quote, sorry!

The main reason for posting it was the 1:18th Tomcat in developement with the company. http://www.badcataviation.com/ is the sites main addy if anyone wants to check them out.

Yeah it's good that JSI took over. They are also making a SU-27 & F-15. This site has pics of the plane prototypes... http://www.militarytoyshop.com/prodtype ... istory=cat

I think I remember reading somewhere that the SkyStriker was about 60% full scale, with a slightly enlarged cockpit or some such. WHOA. (Not that I'm complaining about the SkyStriker)

Anyone know if they cockpit on the "1:18 JSI P-38J Lightning Putt Putt Maru, Chuck MacDonald JSI-60001" can fit a Joe? I wouldn't mind owning one of those. The Tomcat's nice, but it doesn't really thrill me.

I'd write these guys a check right now for all three. Although, the initial choices for the paint schemes on the F15 and Su27 won't lend themselves to good sales, IMO. US and Russian/Soviet schemes would move product better.

*thinks* Seems like JSI would have led off with making the unreleased 21st King Tiger and hard-to-come-by Flak 36, too. I mean, why re-issue the Tiger I yet again? But as usual, better the product we're getting than no product at all. And while it’s not on their plate right now, I wonder if they’ll end up bringing other “almost-but-not-quite” 1:18 planes from 21st to market...like the MiG-21, F-4 Phantom, B-25 Mitchell, and A-10 Warthog.

Now, JSI, if you're listening... *ahem*

1:18 scale Mi-24 Hind in Late Cold War Soviet livery PLEASE!!!!!

Thank you.


The Skystriker is somewhere between 1:32 and 1:35 scale, with the cockpit area cleared out to fit our beloved 1:18 Joes.

That still doesn't explain how they dropped the ball on the A-10. They had a working model built and ready to go and the plans just *poof!* and they were like, "What A-10?"

Since then, Hasbro has released an updated Rattler and Tiger Rat, Chap Mei released their version, PTE released theirs, and now Playmates has their "micro" version. All of them seemed/seem to be selling ok.

I got the feeling that 21st just didn't like modern armor, jets, and helicopters. Maybe there is not enough money in it and that is why. I mean they'd have to pay for licensing and hit just the right market. Not too many people will drop $200 on a jet the size of a table.