21st Century Toys :)

dandaman · Post by **dandaman** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:41 pm

I look back at this and wonder what planet was I living on that I missed out on these deals?!?

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:44 pm

Those were the days.

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:56 pm

I found this as I was clearing out some old papers. Who would have thought...... ;0

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:18 am

Fun days indeed

Who would have thought $29.99 for a 1:18 plane at regular retail? I'm glad I got into these things from day one

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:30 am

Once upon a time, they were even a featured sponsor/advertiser on a TV series titled Flying Through Time. They are listed in the closing credits as "21st Century Models" [sic] in the "special thanks" section. The History Channel in Spain/Portugal re-runs the series every now and then. Funny, because it's an Aussie production:

http://www.ipexview.com/solution/videos ... _Time/637/

I wonder what target audience they were trying to reach "down there" and whether this program was ever broadcast in the US, if indeed this is the same "21st Century Models."

trigger1 · Post by **trigger1** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:11 am

Anyone remember this commercial. Takes a minute to load but worth the wait.
http://greenldr.bossig.com/scrapbook/30 ... ercial.mov

Sky Ray · Post by **Sky Ray** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:51 am

Wow awesome finds everyone, makes me sad that I missed out on all this back then..
Here's my 1:18 ad scan from issue 43 of Toy Fare Magazine I have,

I also found a lot of 1:6 21CT ads (Little Bird, Rommel, the Villains), I can scan them up if there's interest!

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:11 am

i remember way back when; GP's old board, a small but enthusiastic band of very excited collectors, full of hope. About 10 months after those items featured in the ad came out, the P-38, Corsair and Tiger I were released, but in Canada only. I remember finding them at TRU, out of the blue and reported it on GP's board, which was greeted with much skepticism, as i didn't have a camera to show pictures.

Anyway, several months later (well after Christmas) they appeared in the US along with the Stuka and both halftracks. That was quite a wave of goodies.

Those were the days,

jlspec · Post by **jlspec** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:29 am

Neat ads, what is the timeframe?

Ta-152 · Post by **Ta-152** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:31 am

2000-01, i'd think.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:19 am

Those were exciting times! Sort of like some of my childhood fantasies come true!

Post by **p51** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:45 pm

I remember going to TRU and getting the P-51 and Me-109... my brother got the Sherman tank. Still have them all.

Ta-152 · Post by **Ta-152** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:52 am

I remember seeing the 109 at TrU, then going back sometime later to get it only to find it had been sold. No worries though because they had something better in it's place, a Huey Hog.

Buckyroo · Post by **Buckyroo** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:05 am

I found my packing slip from the White 12 I ordered from the Ultimate Soldier Fan Club...$29.99 plus $7.00 shipping. I have the packing slip, a flyer they sent with it and a 1/6 boonie hat that they sent with the fan club kit. I will try to get copies of these posted later today. I need to go work on my garden.....

HERE THEY ARE...BTW I JUST NOTICED THAT THE INVOICE IS NOT MINE, BUT THE IT IS THE ONE THAT CAME WITH MY 109 BECAUSE I KEPT ALL THE PAPERWORK IN A FILE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT JIM OAKUM GOT MY INVOICE. SURE GLAD THEY GOT THE ADDRESS CORRECT, FOR I LIVED IN ILLINOIS AT THAT TIME.

FLYER

INVOICE

BOONIE HAT

Buckyroo · Post by **Buckyroo** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:37 pm

UPDATED LAST POST

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:01 pm

That's great stuff. Back when they were selling directly, I called to order some of the S1 figures. Arlene told me they had a few loose figures without accessories she would sell me for $3 each. When the package arrived it included two hand-painted salesmen samples. Good days.

Anyone remember Arlene? I still have her business card somewhere. Seems like 21st started going downhill after she left.....)

HardenSteel · Post by **HardenSteel** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:03 pm

Irene was tremdous to me. I could not have done
all the track on my Firefly without her assistance.

Irene, Michael Cordero, and others, have always
been very kind, informative, and have helped
me out with any parts required or wanted, or
problems that I've had with a their products.

I want to express my thanks to them, and ...
also my regrets that 21st cannot make a
go of it right now.

Thank-you, 21st Century Toys for all you have done!
Here's hoping you will rise again in the future.

May as well thank:

BBI & Mike, and Admiral Toys and Jason, for
supporting 1/18 scale, as well!!!

I was also there in the very beginning and
have many fond memories and an excellent collection.

I don't have 21st's single pilot 262 and will be looking out for that.

Warmest regards,

HD

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has left the building!"

"Tank you!, Tank you, very much!"

JOC · Post by **JOC** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:12 pm

Well, it looks like it's time to get out the moth balls and put my 21st Century Toys/Ultimate Soldier Leather Jacket in storage. Sorry to see them go. Lots of good folks there, who knows where they are now?
Goodby 21st

art2614 · Post by **art2614** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:39 am

Would have been nice to have gotten into this back then instead of now. I am paying through the nose for most of this stuff

gburch · Post by **gburch** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:56 am

art2614 wrote:Would have been nice to have gotten into this back then instead of now. I am paying through the nose for most of this stuff

Amen, brother ...

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:42 am

You may also be paying just a little bit more since 21st has appeared to cease business operations and demand for their products might just escalate.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

21st Century Toys :)

21st Century Toys :)

sigh.