How about repaints of Wave 2?

MandaloreSC · Post by **MandaloreSC** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:31 am

I'm still looking for some paratroopers/fallschirmjäger from wave 2. I have a complete set of all 12, but I'd love to do some troopbuilding and costumizing with them. From all XD figures the Paratroopers are my favorite wave so far. And I have the feeling I'm not alone with that. When I watch some Ebay auctions, I think there is still a lot of interest in these figures. Essecially the german Fallschirmjäger sell for about 15$ to 20$ each, which is much to expensive for me. Would'nt it not be a good idea for 21st to release a repaint set of wave 2? A set in new colors and maybe with new headsculpts. I would buy them. Would'nt you?

Popeye · Post by **Popeye** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:42 pm

I think the OMG figs are re-paints of the U.S guys with switched head sculps and helmits.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:25 pm

Yeah, I'd buy 'em again! I had the first set, US and Germany, and like an idiot...I sold them...now I want them back. Like you said, they're now selling for $15 to $20 on Ebay, so it looks like a while before I'll get them in my hands again....

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:10 pm

I would love some fallschirmjäger since I missed them the first time around. I'm always down for more Germans.

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:50 pm

I was thinking 21st C Toy should make more FJ.

Popeye · Post by **Popeye** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:05 pm

21st Century should do something Hasbro does; re-release their old products in different packaging and charge a dollar mor.
I never thought I'd be saying that.

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:11 pm

That is a good idea Popeye.

Popeye · Post by **Popeye** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:52 pm

As long as the re-releases don't lose any of the quality the first releases had.

MandaloreSC · Post by **MandaloreSC** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:41 am

Thanks guys, I`d love to see these guys repacked, too. In a book I recently saw some Fallschirmjäger in white winter overalls, which looks great. Also there were a lot of different camo patterns available for the "Knochensack", so I think the Fallschirmjäger would be perfect for some repaints. 21st Century Toys could earn some really good money by releasing a new wave of Fallschirmjäger. I dont want to feed those greedy Ebay sellers.

Popeye · Post by **Popeye** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:36 pm

what's "Knochensack"?

Foxholetoys.com has some of these guys around. You can get his loose figs for about $9.99. They're not listed online, but call him up or email him.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:15 pm

Agree with the repaint idea, those boys fought in every climate and theatre for the most part and wore proper colors to suit.

My only beef is that I would hope for some re-tooled helmets more along the BOB I and II quality/fit level.

At least two of the weapons were only issued with the FJ's as far as I know. The Beretta 38A and the FG-42. Be nice to be able to get some of those again.