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by NWarty
Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: FS Feeler: 1/18 planes
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

FS Feeler: 1/18 planes

Guys, Looking to get rid of some of stuff as I'm moving on to other interests and wanted to give SSHQ a shot before I go to ebay. I'm looking at getting rid of several planes and a tank. Please let me know if you're interested. If I get enough feedback, I'll post prices and pictures. All aircraft ar...
by NWarty
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: The Hun aka GI Woofer MIA No more
Replies: 25
Views: 8418

Re: The Hun aka GI Woofer MIA No more

There is the Fighting 1/18 scale forum.I seen it before,but i think it is more for modern warfare fans.Some one correct me if i am wrong.i haven't look at that website lately. Yes there is. Fighting118th They cover the whole gambit over there. Modern, WW2, GI Joe and other misc. stuff, there are al...
by NWarty
Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:49 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Win a * FREE * 1:18 BBI F/A-18 "Sidewinders" Hornet Contest
Replies: 27
Views: 7877

Re: Win a * FREE * 1:18 BBI F/A-18 "Sidewinders" Hornet Con

Sweet! Ordered a couple of pilots here too! Got to have something to drive my SpotCat. :D
by NWarty
Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI announces f-18c
Replies: 98
Views: 24909

Re: BBI announces f-18c

Greetings: The truth is, like it or not, costs have gone up about double for everything in recent years. Even for strange items like school textbooks. We are in the middle of picking and ordering new Social Studies textbooks for our grade level in our school and were shocked to find the new books c...
by NWarty
Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI announces f-18c
Replies: 98
Views: 24909

Re: BBI announces f-18c

No Snake, I never said that you or others were delusional for buying the thing. I said that I thought it was delusional that folks were trying to justify the outrageous price hike; claiming a myriad of reasons ranging from "It's the Oil! Chinese labor Costs more! Gas, that's expense too! That Damned...
by NWarty
Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI announces f-18c
Replies: 98
Views: 24909

Re: BBI announces f-18c

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/554/facepalm.jpg The 6th repaint of this thing (Golden Dragons, Canadian, Australian, Jolly Rogers, Blue Angels). Tooling paid for long ago. 200%+ markup. Sh**ty paintscheme. No corrections made to original model errors sans landing gear (antenna...
by NWarty
Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI announces f-18c
Replies: 98
Views: 24909

Re: BBI announces f-18c

Agreed. Good post Astronut
by NWarty
Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Authentic Models 1/24 Ford Tri Motor Review NEW PICS ADDED !
Replies: 30
Views: 6726

Re: Authentic Models 1/24 Ford Tri Motor Review

Authentic Models does some amazing stuff.

I have their large, Sopwith Camel and it's exquisite.
by NWarty
Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: I just want share what saw at BBI page about the new price.
Replies: 8
Views: 3360

Re: I just want share what saw at BBI page about the new pr

Chief, It's BBI, not 21c or Admiral. A BIG company. In 2008ish, I bought the BBI Blackhawk at Target for $45. Three years later, they rehash the same mold, with a couple of bits added on, at a 400% price increase. Like I said, I think inflation has a bit to do with it, but BBI, seeing that ebay pric...
by NWarty
Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: I just want share what saw at BBI page about the new price.
Replies: 8
Views: 3360

Re: I just want share what saw at BBI page about the new pr

Where's my facepalm.jpg???? You guys REALLY? Maybe I figured I'd take one for the team and post about ridiculous price hikes. I'm the one who did the loudest whining in the facebook article. I won't sit back and stew on this forum and just say "oh well, go ahead and charge more BBI, your aircraft ar...
by NWarty
Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter
Replies: 133
Views: 36686

Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

I think BBI already knows how I feel after my shotgun blast on their Facebook page.
by NWarty
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: JSI F-14 infrared seeker light???
Replies: 3
Views: 1468

Re: JSI F-14 infrared seeker light???

B-29 wrote:
derek_001 wrote:I like the JSI F-14 all around a good model but can someone explain to me why theres a light were the infrared seeker should be?...
The same reason the first version was covered in spots. JSI didn't really know what they were doing.
LOL!!!!

Quoted for truth.
by NWarty
Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 21st Century Huey with grenade launcher
Replies: 29
Views: 5894

Re: 21st Century Huey with grenade launcher

Chere0805,
My condolences for your loss. The folks here at SSHQ are an incredible bunch and can really help point you in the right direction with your husband's collection.
by NWarty
Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: AllGo A-10
Replies: 4
Views: 2606

Re: AllGo A-10

Speaking of...Where is Plonka and the A-10???

Did anybody have any luck getting their money back once Skyworks went Tango Uniform?
by NWarty
Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Ever think to yourself- I have too many planes!
Replies: 30
Views: 6940

Re: Ever think to yourself- I have too many planes!

Paging Mr. Tambo

Post em' up sir!
by NWarty
Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1 18 KING TIGER?
Replies: 135
Views: 31649

Re: 1 18 KING TIGER?

Did CatLady post pictures of the actual prototype when she put up her auction?
by NWarty
Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:48 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1 18 KING TIGER?
Replies: 135
Views: 31649

Re: 1 18 KING TIGER?

Talk about shady. Can't even post up pics of the ACTUAL ITEM for sale.

Run....Run away fast.
by NWarty
Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Is there a need for a MRAP in 1/18 scale ?
Replies: 19
Views: 6399

Re: Is there a need for a MRAP in 1/18 scale ?

RG 31, 32, 33's, Caymans or ProMaxes...that's a helluva lot of angles Pickle. Good luck :shock:
by NWarty
Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: That price is more like it for the Merit Tiger!
Replies: 6
Views: 2404

Re: That price is more like it for the Merit Tiger!

[EDIT] you guys beat me to it on the pricing "whoops" at BCA
by NWarty
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter
Replies: 133
Views: 36686

Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

$170??? Yikes! :shock:

And to think I paid $45 for mine only three years ago at Target. 400% price increase...
by NWarty
Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Skyworks....important information
Replies: 71
Views: 24992

Re: Skyworks....important information

Any updates on this yay-hoo?
by NWarty
Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: pre-order JSI F-104 "Boelcke"--$139.95
Replies: 15
Views: 5584

Re: pre-order JSI F-104 "Boelcke"--$139.95

$140???? Seriously??? Ah well, at least I got a Smoke II while the going was good.

Observer,
Unlicensed from Lockheed or the whole "JSI stole the 21C molds" unlicensed?
by NWarty
Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: FE- FORM HOBBIES F-16 pilot and ejection seat for bbi
Replies: 41
Views: 14321

Re: FE- FORM HOBBIES F-16 pilot and ejection seat for bbi

Good Lord those look awesome!!!

PLEASE for the love of God, produce some F-14 pilots! :mrgreen:
by NWarty
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: skyworks web site
Replies: 76
Views: 16004

Re: skyworks web site

Wow...just...wow....
by NWarty
Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Ho-229 Project Build ( Retired ) !!
Replies: 1000
Views: 252952

Re: 1/18 Ho-229 Prototype NON Progress Report 6-16

Dang, this is the news I've been waiting to hear for YEARS! Woot! :mrgreen: