New bbi items for 2008?

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:21 am

As long as we get some new bbi figs - preferably WWII (Brits, Ruskies, cough...) - I will be a happy camper.[/quote]

ME TOO!!

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:41 am

As I've said before, there is a glut of 1/18 and 1/32 Mustangs, BF-109s, Zeroes, FW-190s, P-40s, Corsairs, Hellcats etc.

However, there are no 1/32 F-15 Eagles, F-14 Tomcats or F-22 Raptors.

BBI and 21st Century: if you make them, we will buy them. We can't buy what what you don't make.

Enough of the WW II planes, I'd like to see some 1/32 modern jet fighters.

EnemyAce · Post by **EnemyAce** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:44 am

C00per wrote:The list I had in my hands also had a (very small) picture of each item. It was a hardcopy though and of course I could not keep it. Otherwise I would have posted some pics. Sorry guys. I also do not understand why some items are produced in numerous paint schemes if it is a sure bet that real new (but still popular) models would meet more demand. But well........

Mr. Cooper, thank you for sharing this information. Your next mission will be to purchase a phone with a digital camera or just start carrying around a slim digital camera. Once you have accomplished either of these two assignments, repeat contact with the said bbi list, secure images, and return forthwith. That is all.

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:47 am

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:18 pm

Really, the only 109-G that we are missing is Hartman's Black Tulip. Okay, we could use some desert schemes, too. Otherwise, the subject has been played out. Don't misunderstand me; I think bbi has a way with the birds. But, I just think it is played out.

On the 1/32 front, I eagerly await their subjects. They are new and fresh.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:22 pm

Maybe an F4F Wildcat in the 1:18 future ffrom BBI as they are now putting out one in 1:32.

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:34 pm

I thought there was a picture of a BBI Sherman repaint from the 2008 toy show

I also would like to see WWII Brits and Ruskies

Da General

Black Lion VF-213 · Post by **Black Lion VF-213** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:24 pm

To piggyback off of what Dragon53 said: I agree there is a glut of WW2 planes and not enough Vietnam to modern era jets. I hope BBI concentrates their 1/32 line more in focus with newer jets versus WW2 planes.

Secondly, on a slightly different but related subject: I have always and so far prefer BBI's products over 21st for airplanes for the simple fact their detail and fit and finish is better. (Can't comment on ground vehicles since I don't own any) If every one of my 1:18 21st century airplanes in my collection were also produced by BBI I wouldn't have hesitated to get the BBI version and forego 21st. Now I'm not knocking 21st as making a bad product; they make super cool stuff I really like; they're just a second place in my opinion to BBI in terms of impressiveness for a model of 1:18 size and the price points they are sold at. Does anyone else feel similiar?

corpbob · Post by **corpbob** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:57 pm

Overall, when it comes to the planes, I agree. While I dearly love my 21st Stuka, FW 190, Spitfire, and P-38 (I own 5 others too), my 4 BBI planes (Hellcat, Corsair, Mustang, and Zero) are even better. But let's also remember that without 21st there almost certainly never would have been a quality BBI product. Competition always makes everyone better.

On the other hand (and I know some who vehemently disagree) I think the opposite is true for tanks and soldiers. I have been so unimpressed with BBI's tanks and vehicles that I don't own a single one, while I have most all of 21st' products. If BBI's tanks were as good as their planes I'd buy them in a heartbeat, but until then............

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:20 am

For us on the dark side (non-military) of the dark side (1/6th), I see that there are showing a new Cy Girl release... Hmmm... Can't find word anywhere else on this one--but looking good. Andf hopefully less expensive (and easier to find) than the Takara/Tomy releases.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:23 am

corpbob wrote:On the other hand (and I know some who vehemently disagree) I think the opposite is true for tanks and soldiers. I have been so unimpressed with BBI's tanks and vehicles that I don't own a single one, while I have most all of 21st' products. If BBI's tanks were as good as their planes I'd buy them in a heartbeat, but until then............

Have you not owned a bbi Sherman? You must. I know the LAV and M1 are big turn-offs, but the Sherman is awesome IMO. I think the bad taste the LAV and M1 left with collectors hurt the Sherman sales and is the reason bbi backed away from the armor, which is a shame.

iflabs · Post by **iflabs** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:20 pm

21st Century Choppers still trump BBI Choppers though.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

New bbi items for 2008?

Re: new stuff

bbi armor