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Topic: Damtoys 1:6 SR-71 Pilot, Flight Test Engineer
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-17-2016 03:10 AM
   
DAM Toys is planning to release the following two figures:SR-71 Pilot:  SR-71 Flight Test Engineer:  Special thanks to the French Conquest of Space forum for posting the above pictures. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 1447
From: Arnhem, Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 04-17-2016 05:42 AM
Great!! Why do they not a STS-1 to 4 shuttle color version?  |
Jerry Brouillette
Member Posts: 147
From: Louviers, CO
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 04-17-2016 02:51 PM
Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland. Nice! |
DeepSea
Member Posts: 68
From:
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 04-17-2016 03:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by apolloprojeckt:
Why do they not a STS-1 to 4 shuttle color version?
They're waaaaaaaaaay ahead of ya.  The former Blue Box Toys produced a U-2 driver many years ago, and it has since become one of the priciest of boxed figures on the aftermarket. This new release is most welcome, and appears to be an improvement on what was already an outstanding 1/6th figure. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-17-2016 04:46 PM
Of course, color alone doesn't make an SR-71 or U-2 pressure suit into a suit worn by the early shuttle crews. As Dennis Jenkins writes in "Dressing for Altitude": Contrary to most reports, the dozen S1030As were not "modifications" of Air Force S1030 suits but were new suits fabricated expressly for the space shuttle program. They were derivatives of the S1030 design, using most of the same hardware and manufacturing techniques. However, although the softgoods were based on S1030 experience, they were necessarily different to support the addition of the AGS and biomedical instrumentation port and to increase the proof-pressure requirements. Incidentally, the earlier DAM Toys U-2 figure has a discussion topic here, too. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-17-2016 05:43 PM
So which is the correct SR-71 suit? I am planning to present the world speed record SR-71 pilot, Ret. Maj. General Eldon Joersz, with one of these (record 2193 mph set in 1976). Initially I ordered the U-2 pilot thinking the suits were the yellow. Should the suit be white? This version is new to me. I can't ask Al without giving away my surprise for him. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-17-2016 08:33 PM
I answered my own question; both are correct. Google "SR-71 Pilot Pressure Suits". |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 04-17-2016 08:35 PM
I saw both suits also. Not sure if one is an earlier version or if both were used concurrently. I have the orange suit on pre-order. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-17-2016 08:45 PM
Dwight, if you find the "White" version let me know. I suppose I'll have to pre-order that version also. Thanks |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-17-2016 08:54 PM
If nothing else, the orange-suited figure is going to be labeled on the box as a U-2 pilot, so if you want one identified as SR-71, then the white suit will be the way to go (even though the same suit was used for both programs). |
David C
Member Posts: 1014
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 04-18-2016 12:17 AM
The white suits were used at the start of SR-71 operations. There was a transition period with a few blue and brown suits. Finally the gold suits took over and were used until the end.A publicity picture of Joersz and Morgan here (better quality here) shows them in white suits but with black boots. |
Kevmac
Member Posts: 267
From: College Station, TX
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-19-2016 12:10 AM
How come these folks don't take on the astronaut suits also? I think the complexity would almost parallel these U-2/SR-71 pressure suits. I just finished putting together the 2011 Dragon Apollo Astronaut and the Gene Cernan version. Gene Cernan is a much higher quality product and the Dragon Astronaut was a nightmare to put together and clean up. I admire the modification efforts of other cS readers to make it more authentic. I've also got Buck and Buzz still in the box but question whether I want to mess with them after reading previous comments and messing with the 2011 astronaut. Anyway, Damtoys — make us some astronauts! |
DeepSea
Member Posts: 68
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Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 04-19-2016 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by Kevmac:
How come these folks don't take on the astronaut suits also? I think the complexity would almost parallel these U-2/SR-71 pressure suits.
It's not that they can't. Far from it. Our niche interest doesn't sell in the 1/6th world anywhere like the standard, no-risk fare of US SOF community operators. Simple as that. DAM are to be commended for their efforts in trying to introduce some originality back into the 1/6th world, and if these sell well, I'm sure astronauts won't be too far behind.
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Kevmac
Member Posts: 267
From: College Station, TX
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-19-2016 08:48 PM
Super, good answer. Thanks for the quick response. Anyone have any estimate of the retail price on either of these? Thanks again. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-19-2016 10:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Kevmac:
Anyone have any estimate of the retail price on either of these?
I pre-ordered the first figure in this series, the U-2 pilot, from monkeydepot.com for $159. I assume these will be priced similarly. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-21-2016 09:02 AM
Lots of anniversaries coming up in 2016 (50 years in service, 40 years air speed record, 20 years retirement). Here's a Lockheed SR-71 at Pima Air museum in Arizona with pilot/ejection seat display: |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-21-2016 10:00 AM
$140 each from Hobby Galaxy. Expected ship date is December. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-21-2016 12:11 PM
The early white suits, David Clark S901, were worn by NASA crews but the last crew wore the golden/yellow S1030. |
JohnPaul56
Member Posts: 180
From: Montclair, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 04-25-2016 01:30 PM
Has anyone tried to order one of these? I did go to the website, but didn't find an order page. Does anyone have any experience with purchasing from them? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42982
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-25-2016 01:37 PM
I believe these are sold through retailers like Hobby Galaxy (as mentioned above) rather than from DAM Toys directly. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-25-2016 01:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by JohnPaul56:
Has anyone tried to order one of these?
Ordered from Hobby Galaxy. No experience with them, though (not too fond of the partial nonrefundable advanced payment but we'll see). |
JohnPaul56
Member Posts: 180
From: Montclair, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 04-26-2016 05:02 PM
Thanks Robert. I ordered the test pilot from Hobby Craft today. It would be great if they did the shuttle's ACES suits! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 11-15-2016 09:21 AM
Those two models are available through eBay (Hong Kong). So within a month or so, they should be available in the U.S. if they follow the same trend as the Dragon Lady Pilot model (the one-month difference was explained to me by Hobby Galaxy). |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-20-2017 12:53 PM
Dropped an email to Hobby Galaxy. The delay in availability is usually 1-2 months once the models are released in Asia. Hobby-Galaxy said that the models are on their way and they hope to have them next month. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-20-2017 01:14 PM
I ordered both figures from Monkey Depot, and received them back on Monday, 9 January. Very impressed, as I was with the U-2 pilot. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-28-2017 04:21 PM
I received and paid an invoice from Hobby Galaxy about two weeks ago for the Damtoys SR-71 Blackbird Test Pilot. Still no word on shipping. Has anyone been shipped so far from Hobby Galaxy? |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-01-2017 01:14 AM
Same situation here. Amount paid, no news regarding shipping.Edit: emailed Hobby Galaxy. Their reply: "No problem on your side or on us. We are still waiting for the supplier to send us the shipment. It is said to be at the port but held up by the customs." |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 03-17-2017 06:20 AM
Hobby Galaxy shipped my order yesterday (3/16). |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 03-19-2017 01:37 PM
Mine's coming from a different vendor and it shipped also. Customs finally cleared them. |
moonguyron
Member Posts: 191
From: Trinity, FL USA
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 03-20-2017 03:40 PM
Received mine from Hobby Galaxy today (Monday). I had Michael Key recreate the shoulder patch showing the name of the world speed record holder in the SR-71, then Capt. Eldon Joersz. I have extras. If anyone would like an Eldon Joersz patch with American flag, e-mail me. While supplies last. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-13-2017 07:43 AM
Mine arrived today, April 13.Has anyone had their package inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before being shipped out? It took them one week to inspect the package. I was wondering if this was a new policy or a one time thing. It was a first for me. |
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