a ray of hope?

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Thu May 07, 2009 5:40 pm

Just saw this on BadCat's site...hmmmmm

Today we heard from a credible source that an undisclosed Chinese company has possession of toolings formally used by 21st Century and plans to use these to produce 1:18 tanks and aircraft under another name. July is the target month for the launch of the 1:18 P-38, F4U, and Tiger I. The schemes are still confidential but the Lightning and Corsair are reported to have been released previously. The Tiger I may be a new paint, altogether. Successful sales will be the determine whether or not there will be future aircraft and tanks produced.

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Thu May 07, 2009 5:43 pm

I really hope this is true. Any news on Figures????

Post by **aferguson** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:02 pm

king tiger??

jdowd1 · Post by **jdowd1** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:16 pm

Yes a Samantha Payton for 60 bucks plus shipping again! JD

snake · Post by **snake** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:16 pm

Well better than nothing.At best some repaints.If they are successful,perhaps they might do some new releases.

Buckyroo · Post by **Buckyroo** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:23 pm

I need Pappy's Corsair!!!!!!!!

As for the P-38...please be one I don't have.

We can be greedy here can't we?

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:24 pm

Great idea, but to hell with the repaints. If they want to win, change something, even the numbers on the side would be a start.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:32 pm

more figs and tanks and planes with new schemes plzzzzzz for mezzzzzzzzzz

c44 · Post by **c44** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:44 pm

The suspense is unbearable...I just hope that whoever picks up the ball pays attention to quality control...my biggest reservation with ordering on-line over the years (and I know this is an old gripe) is fear of a botched paint or glue job...so open letter to the new mystery owner: keep tabs on the assembly line, & don't pack 'em up before the paint is dry...!

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:49 pm

but its some Chinese company do you honestly think there will be any historically correctness to any of the paint jobs.

well if they give us the models we can paint them.

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:59 pm

flyboy_fx wrote:but its some Chinese company do you honestly think there will be any historically correctness to any of the paint jobs.

bbi would like a word with you...

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:09 pm

...and Dragon, DID, etc.

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:19 pm

More P-47's, P-38's and P40's? More of anything 21st produced in 1/18 scale again? I say bring em on. I don't care if they are repaints, I know how to run an airbrush. Who cares if the schemes may not be 100% correct, we could have an opportunity to buy P-47's and P-38's again. If this is true, it is put up or shut up time, we need to buy these things. Don't get me wrong, I'm a die-hard Admiral fan, always have been, but if I can get P-47's and P-38's (can you tell I dropped the ball on P-47's and P-38's when they were available?) for a reasonable price I'm on board. I don't care if they paint them hot pink, I'm buying them.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:19 pm

i'm sure the accuracy of the repaints will be fine, everyone seems to be getting them right these days.....i'm just glad to hear that

a) someone has picked up the molds, rather than them being 'lost' or destroyed.

and

b) they are coming out so soon.....rather than having to wait a couple of years to see what this new company is all about.

Maybe it's New Millenium Toys?

Anyway it is a glimmer of hope for the KT, repaint 88's, Panzer IV's etc.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:26 pm

ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz.......

Repaints.... yay. I'm not getting any excitement from the news, personally. That said, it does give hope to new collectors.

-Ski

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:32 pm

i have been selling 21C for 5 years and was called today by one of my distributors. he was asking alot of questions about 21C xd items. best selling plane type? how many and what types of planes and tanks ive sold the most of? what did i think demand would be ect..
so i believe its very credible! he wouldnt answer any questions other than he was still in the process of making a deal. and an announcment would be soon. i think its very positive news for the XD collectors. some of the best news in a long time.

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:36 pm

AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:i have been selling 21C for 5 years and was called today by one of my distributors. he was asking alot of questions about 21C xd items. best selling plane type? how many and what types of planes and tanks ive sold the most of? what did i think demand would be ect..
so i believe its very credible! he wouldnt answer any questions other than he was still in the process of making a deal. and an announcment would be soon. i think its very positive news for the XD collectors. some of the best news in a long time.

P-47's!!!!!! Tell him we need P-47's

Anyways, thanks for that bit of information. I think it lends a great deal of credibility to the original post. This could be a very interesting summer.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:40 pm

my dad thought i had a heart attack when i jumped out of my chair with excitment! he was disappointed he thought i landed another big sale!

he cares less about my "toy boy crap"

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:44 pm

I hope if they release the King Tiger, they use a different paint scheme---no more "yellow" tanks.

My favorite King Tiger paint schemes:

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:46 pm

AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:my dad thought i had a heart attack when i jumped out of my chair with excitment! he was disappointed he thought i landed another big sale!

he cares less about my "toy boy crap"

My Wife tolerates my obsession with Warbirds because my Mom would tell her stories about how my Dad would show his friends how I could rip through his WWII aircraft id cards without hesitation when I was 3 years old. I have been into warbirds ever since I could remember. I would love another shot at 190's, 38's, and 47's.

SGT. ODDBALL · Post by **SGT. ODDBALL** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:19 pm

this is great news for noobs like myself! ill take one of everything!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:27 pm

Now that the cat is out of the bag.

My intel tells me that the Chinese Co. is buying the latest moulds. So look for new repaints in:

F-104
P-51
Corsair
Saber
Mig
P-38 possibly.

That is all for now.

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:47 pm

most likely Trumpter would be my guess, but hey I've been buying 1/16 stuff.

DH

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:53 pm

Wouldn't it be ironic if BBI bought 21st's molds?

snake · Post by **snake** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:58 pm

Ironic,and sad.BBI make a superior product.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

a ray of hope?

a ray of hope?

Molds snagged at a silent Chinese auction...?