viper730 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I just got an email back from Victory Models. It's simple just send em an email here bob @ victorymodels.com and let him know how many you want. At a later time when things are set, that's when payment will be required.. Hell if I had $125,000-175,000 , my guess on the cost to make 5000 kits @$25-35ea, I'd personally guarantee the production...but I'm not rich. Anyway The lower price in my opinion is so worth the price. If you were honestly going to buy the kit take advantage of the offer. Just think of it as an early start on Christmas Layaway for an F-14D. I REALLY Love F-14's so I committed to 4 kits and If my LHS participates I will do 2 more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 This thread has almost 1400 posts and well over 160,000 views - and AMK needs pre-orders to know if there is sufficient interest to produce this kit ? Seriously ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 got my two kits ordered this morning thru Victory Models. No way I will voluntarily order from Stevens. gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I'm more into getting the decal sheets I want first. The kits will be bought as I need them. I can wait till AMK releases the kit either way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fighting Eighty-Four Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I just committed to buy two from Victory Models. No harm no foul doing so, no money spent as of yet. Not really sure what all the fuss is about, honestly. If it gets released by Christmas, Awesome! If it is sometime in 2018, cool. If it is not released at all, disappointing, but it won't adversely affect my life any. In any of these instances, I am not out any money either. *shrugs* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hello AMK team A question/suggestion not related around the pre-order but the parts lay out. Please do not make the cockpit tub as one part like all the others. If you do the floor and side walls as separate parts it is easy to incoperate all the wall details that normally only resin pits show. I mean the details on the vertical walls below the side panels. No half way experianced modeller needs a tub from one part. thanks Uwe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I just emailed Victory for 2x pre-orders! Low risk / high reward, so why not? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Just counted...I've got 127 1/48 kits still in my stash, so I'm in no hurry to pre-order one right now. I guess by the time I'm on my 127th the regular run of AMK F-14 will be released the following month.... Edited May 14, 2017 by flybywire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 hours ago, flybywire said: Just counted...I've got 127 1/48 kits still in my stash, so I'm in no hurry to pre-order one right now. I guess by the time I'm on my 127th the regular run of AMK F-14 will be released the following month.... wait till AMK releases the very early F14a. I'll have at least four of them. I found an F14B that I just have to do in a book I picked up. gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sio Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 23 hours ago, anj4de said: Hello AMK team A question/suggestion not related around the pre-order but the parts lay out. Please do not make the cockpit tub as one part like all the others. If you do the floor and side walls as separate parts it is easy to incoperate all the wall details that normally only resin pits show. I mean the details on the vertical walls below the side panels. No half way experianced modeller needs a tub from one part. thanks Uwe Ah........... This is a good idea. We never thought about that. You deserve a sample. PM me please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just reserved 2 through Victory Models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'm wanting the weapons and ejector racks to be sold as a separate kit for all the airframes. They will sell like ice in Hades! gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Sprue Brothers reply to the pre-order... ________________________________ Please be aware that we will be stocking the new AMK 1:48 F-14D Tomcat once it becomes available from the manufacturer. We are aware of AMK's pre-order program to see if they can obtain enough dealer orders to have the kit released in December 2017. We are participating in this pre-order. Once we have confirmation that AMK is going through with the December 2017 release, we will begin accepting pre-orders with the special pre-order price. __________________________________ So does this mean that SB WON'T be takings pre-orders until AFTER May 30th?? They have to take the PE's NOW in order for AMK to get the 5000 kit order needed to start/justify early production.(?) Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, f-16 said: Sprue Brothers reply to the pre-order... ________________________________ Please be aware that we will be stocking the new AMK 1:48 F-14D Tomcat once it becomes available from the manufacturer. We are aware of AMK's pre-order program to see if they can obtain enough dealer orders to have the kit released in December 2017. We are participating in this pre-order. Once we have confirmation that AMK is going through with the December 2017 release, we will begin accepting pre-orders with the special pre-order price. __________________________________ So does this mean that SB WON'T be takings pre-orders until AFTER May 30th?? They have to take the PE's NOW in order for AMK to get the 5000 kit order needed to start/justify early production.(?) Scott CNJC-IPMS It's likely SB has committed to a certain number to help AMK secure 5000..after which If AMK makes the mark then SB will start the Pre-order process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 21 hours ago, f-16 said: Sprue Brothers reply to the pre-order... ________________________________ Please be aware that we will be stocking the new AMK 1:48 F-14D Tomcat once it becomes available from the manufacturer. We are aware of AMK's pre-order program to see if they can obtain enough dealer orders to have the kit released in December 2017. We are participating in this pre-order. Once we have confirmation that AMK is going through with the December 2017 release, we will begin accepting pre-orders with the special pre-order price. __________________________________ So does this mean that SB WON'T be takings pre-orders until AFTER May 30th?? They have to take the PE's NOW in order for AMK to get the 5000 kit order needed to start/justify early production.(?) Scott CNJC-IPMS What are they trying to say? Once AMK has enough pre-orders only then they will release kit in December 2017. So how will AMK release the kit if it does not have 5000 preorders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 3 hours ago, stalal said: What are they trying to say? Once AMK has enough pre-orders only then they will release kit in December 2017. So how will AMK release the kit if it does not have 5000 preorders? That if AMK confirms they'll be producing the kit this year, they'll open up their pre-order banks for paying customers (IE normal pre-ordering) If they don't hit their goal and the production doesn't start till next year...then obviously they won't be doing a pre-order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Space Tiger Hobbes Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Is there going to be addiction/job training when this thread ends? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Space Tiger Hobbes said: Is there going to be addiction/job training when this thread ends? Hopefully there'll be plenty of AMK F-14 when this thread ends. this should be the appropriate cure to the addiction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 This thread needs more cowbell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
305swag Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 What if Tamiya released a D before AMK? 🤓 At this rate😔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ytsejam87 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 3 hours ago, 305swag said: What if Tamiya released a D before AMK? 🤓 At this rate😔 Would that be a f-16 or a f-14? If f-16, i think AMK will beat Tamiya to the punch.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Tamiya makes decisions that..well..to a modeler doesn't make sense sometimes. Take for example their F-14 kit..it's designed and laid out in such a way that they only need to pop one sprue in order to produce a F-14A(Late), F-14B or F-14D. They did the same with the Viper...but decided to do dick all about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 3 hours ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: Tamiya makes decisions that..well..to a modeler doesn't make sense sometimes. Take for example their F-14 kit..it's designed and laid out in such a way that they only need to pop one sprue in order to produce a F-14A(Late), F-14B or F-14D. They did the same with the Viper...but decided to do dick all about it. I know I bought the Wingman D conversion and am still waiting for the Sierra Hotel A conversion. I have given up on the F-16D but the F-14 is a Yuuge success so I think they will & by this Fall release a late A and before next spring the B ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I wonder how many orders AMK has up to now. Only a week or so left. Sio, do you have any numbers as of this week? How close are you to the 5000? Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 hour ago, f-16 said: I wonder how many orders AMK has up to now. Only a week or so left. Sio, do you have any numbers as of this week? How close are you to the 5000? Scott CNJC-IPMS my guess is that all those who takes preorders, will only give them their numbers on the very last day they can. Be assured that AMK will communicate very soon after that if the news are good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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