I agree. I will be getting at least one or two of the FOV Tiger's to repaint, and unless 21C is going to step up and offer something new or better, then the FOV model looks pretty "collectible" to me. At least one Target store in my area is undergoing an obvious post-holiday "reset", ALL the BBI stuff is GONE and only a few FOV Abrams and Bradleys remain, so I'm fairly confident some new FOV 1:18 items are going to appear very soon, besides... I have a couple Target gift cards that are burning a hole in my pocket...let us collectors and fans of FoV products , decide that for ourselves
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That ticks me off that I paid $30 full price for the FOV Abrams-desert after Thanksgiving. Since the FOV 1/18 vehicles were new, I didn't think they would be "clearance" for some time. However, last week I was at the same Target I bought my Abrams and looked at the new ones---all of the Abrams-desert tanks had large "clean" streaks in the weathering on the left side--which is the side I look at. Maybe I'm lucky I got a good one at $30.
Are the Bradleys on clearance, too?
Are the Bradleys on clearance, too?
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Found American and German WWII FOV in 1/18 scale today @ Target!
This was in a Target east of Cincinnati.
Went looking for FOV Tigers and found these:
I have not open any up at this point, but will and take some pics to post later.
Just looking at the figures through the plastic then seem to be better than the original photos on the Tiger box.
Nice and varied weapons and equipment: P-38s, panzerfaust, panzershreck, MG 42s or 34s (not sure), Bazooka, German stick grenades and US M2 pinapple grenades, Lugers, Colts, KAR98s, M1 and M1 carbine, BAR, Thompsons and nice looking accessories- wood ammo boxes, fuel cans, maps etc.
It's a HAPPY NEW YEAR here at Razor's bunker...
This was in a Target east of Cincinnati.
Went looking for FOV Tigers and found these:
I have not open any up at this point, but will and take some pics to post later.
Just looking at the figures through the plastic then seem to be better than the original photos on the Tiger box.
Nice and varied weapons and equipment: P-38s, panzerfaust, panzershreck, MG 42s or 34s (not sure), Bazooka, German stick grenades and US M2 pinapple grenades, Lugers, Colts, KAR98s, M1 and M1 carbine, BAR, Thompsons and nice looking accessories- wood ammo boxes, fuel cans, maps etc.
It's a HAPPY NEW YEAR here at Razor's bunker...
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It seems Razors not the only lucky local to find these new figures. MG-42 stopped by to show me his new finds today. I’m completely jealous! Luckily he found one duplicate and was nice enough to let me have it for free. He asked me to post some pictures for him. I think he managed to get a complete set of all the figures. I really liked the Germans and the accessories are great.
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Great find fellas; thanks for the pics. I am jealous as none of the stores have squat up here in the great NW.
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wow
Awesome! Great recon guys.
I have to say the US guys look better than th Germans! And I agree all the extras are a great touch. I also like that the German packs aren't all uniform like on 21C. The figs are still a bit toy-like but overall look great!
On a side note, I think it is safe to say nothing FoV says on this line can be believed until they show they know what they are talking about. I find when a large retailer is involved - like WM and 21 used to be - the stores are in control and the manufacturer is sometimes last to know about distribution, etc. I remember at the Feb Toy Fair a few years ago one of the Merit reps said the Kiowa would be out in April and was shocked when I told him he could walk down the street to TRU and buy one that day.
I have to say the US guys look better than th Germans! And I agree all the extras are a great touch. I also like that the German packs aren't all uniform like on 21C. The figs are still a bit toy-like but overall look great!
On a side note, I think it is safe to say nothing FoV says on this line can be believed until they show they know what they are talking about. I find when a large retailer is involved - like WM and 21 used to be - the stores are in control and the manufacturer is sometimes last to know about distribution, etc. I remember at the Feb Toy Fair a few years ago one of the Merit reps said the Kiowa would be out in April and was shocked when I told him he could walk down the street to TRU and buy one that day.
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Help on uniforms
Question for you uniform experts out there - are the US uniforms on these FOV guys accurate? The green jacket/brown pants isn't one I've noticed before.
Anyhow, they look like great figures!
Anyhow, they look like great figures!