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Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:45 pm

KAGNEW wrote:i learned when the spitfires and P-40s were new to get at least the first ones from Bad Cat.
and i work next door to a Wally world. my dealerships parking lot connects to wallyw. in fact i eat lunch at Big mac inside it and still have missed planes i wanted. this WM never got the P-47s.
so if i hadn't preordered from Bad Cat i never would have gotten them
plus the TRU never got the BBI F-18 or F-16s. so Bad Cats preorders saved me again
just my 2 cents

I find no need to panic on XD releases. For the most part, I can either find them locally or trade with others. That is a far cheaper option than on-line. Don't forget about shipping. With me living on the East coast, it doesn't just come to a $7 difference getting stuff vrom BCT! Now, with bbi stuff, that is a completely different story altogether. I ordered all of the aircraft on-line because I knew they would'nt be available otherwise.....

-SKi

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:20 am

What about when everyone cheaps out at WM, till BCA, etc. are gone.

Then WM drops XD!

What then?

I don't mind the little extra to get the box on the doorstep.

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:46 am

Rogue wrote:I don't mind the little extra to get the box on the doorstep.

Exactly.

However, by your logic perhaps we should all buy at WM so they don't drop XD

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:49 pm

HI
like i do.
always buy 1st from BC then if i want another and wm has it i'll get it.
but i to like it at my doorstep.
plus i like the "thank you" on BC's invoice.
and S&H is offset buy tax

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:50 pm

digger wrote:
However, by your logic perhaps we should all buy at WM so they don't drop XD

There are not enough of "US" to sway WM, but the little guys ???

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:40 pm

Oh, I hear ya....but I guess the bigger question is are there enough little guys to support XD

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OnWu · Post by **OnWu** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:29 pm

diggerer wrote:

but I guess the bigger question is are there enough little guys to support XD

I think it depends on which "little guy" you are talking about. For your typical moonlighting PE teacher running a little side business out of his backyard shed, we are definitely enough to make a difference. These "micro" firms have very little overhead (no rent, labor or associated taxes) so the sales we as a group can generate can be a substantial part of their income.

Other "little guys" like Toy Fed or BC can import 5-10,000 pieces at a time and have annual sales of several million dollars or so, certainly our impact is felt to a much lessor exent with these types of "small" businesses.

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:35 pm

You misunderstood - my point was are there enough little retailers to support XD (nothing to do with us)?

OnWu · Post by **OnWu** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:35 pm

Uh, never mind

digger · Post by **digger** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:35 am

BCA upped the price on the S1 pre-order - at this point with a pre-order not shipping until the 28th, them charging your card right away and the increased price, I can't imagine there is any reason to pre-order.

As for the S3 - Did 21st add German warning labels all over the plane or is that just me?

If they did that is truly some amazing attention to detail. I really want that S3....

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:03 pm

I think they are all good looking, but the S3 looks the best. I hope we don't get into another FW 190 situation at WM where the S2 doesn't move so you never see the S3.
Todd

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:06 pm

so did anyone get an F-104 at comicon? I'm jealous if you did...the german one looks spiff.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:19 am

That German F-104 is soooo cool in person! The orange is BRIGHT, seriously bordering on neon. Very striking next to grey tones! What a great scheme. and yes Digger, ALL the warnings are present and very crisp!

Here is the Coolest part though... Because it is a G model and not a early US version it has a G tail! It is seriously longer and has a larger rudder than its Silver and Camo brothers! I thought that was a very nice touch! so the G is right now a unique mold with a different tail section.
People really liked the Starfighter. I am predicting strong support on this one!

I bought 2 of each plane! One set is going to a friend who is serving over seas right now. Well I guess they will be waiting for him when he gets back!

See you guys later, I'm tired from the trip!

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:43 am

Lucky bastard whoever got the other 2!

This is the first time in XD history that 2 different model versions of the same plane have been released at the same time. Sweet!! For the first time you aren't just getting a repaint, but a new aircraft altogether. I like that a lot!! I'm sure that didn't keep down modeling costs either.....

PM sent, Zach..........

-Ski

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:19 am

wow....that is great that they actually made structural mods to accomodate the paint mods. As Ski said, a first and hopefully a trend for the future.

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:20 am

Teamski wrote:

Lucky bastard whoever got the other 2!

-Ski

Seriously, that SOB whoever he is....

Helo Driver · Post by **Helo Driver** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:02 am

I picked up the F-104 at comic con...as well as the Gunter Rall ME-109.

The F-104 is really, really nice. I had it sitting on the landing gear for two days now...and they hold up really well. However, I just strung it up on the ceiling of my garage with all my other planes.

This is by far one of the best products 21st Century toys has done. I also held it up next to my bbi F-18 and it's just as big as that one!

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:28 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... =WD1V&rd=1

for a mere $100 it can be yours...

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:39 am

It's a pre-order. If you're gonna do that you might as well save $45 and order on BCA.

Post by **p51** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:44 pm

I was able to get a F-104 at comic con as well. The German paint scheme and the silver american scheme. I'll post some photos of the Starfighter next time I set up the photo studio for the archive.

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:51 pm

Will the German scheme be available at WM

-Rob

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:49 pm

I don't think anyone can tell when anything will show up at Wal Mart, whether it be XD, school supplies, lawn accessories, or what ever

The F-104s could show up a week or two before they come to the small retailers (like the Spitfire did) or show up many months later like the BF-109G. Currently, they are supposed to arrive at the small retailers by next week.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:07 pm

Badcat is calling the S1 an F-104G but it's an F-104C is it not?

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