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Post by flpickupman » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:00 pm

Edit: In retrospect, I think I'll wait for the Woofer to release his road wheel kit. In addition to being constructed with the 21C Tiger in mind, the kit should contain the correct number of wheels.
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Post by jaywhy8202 » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:00 pm

Got the Abrams and Bradley (woodland) and 12 Target exclusive Team Bravo figs (mixed, 1 each from Army & Marines) from my Target on Othello Avenue (San Diego), near Convoy St.

Abrams went for $29.99, the Bradley for $24.99 and $4.99 for each figure.
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New FoV in 1:18 [+] Tiger I

Post by MG-42 » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:23 am

* After reading Yoxford's post about the Tiger I being discontinued till next Fall in '08 , I decided to go down to my local T@RGET to see if they actually had any on the shelf.

* Well , they did. * :shock: ... 3 in fact. ... So I bought all of them. * 8) ... They did'nt have any of the WWII figures , U.S. or German. * Figures !

* and I must say , that after seeing it myself , IT LOOKS PRETTY DAMN GOOD ! ... to me. * 8)

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Post by Sabrefan » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:28 am

I agree, it looks very good to me also.
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Post by Sabrefan » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:34 am

grunt 1, who makes those crew members you have in your Tiger tanks? Where can I get those? Thanks.
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Post by MG-42 » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:40 am

* 21st.Century ! * 8)

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Post by normandy » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:41 pm

Whats this about discontinued Tiger I's untill fall '08?

Never mind just found the post. If true...this blows. :twisted:
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Post by mediump » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:48 pm

normandy wrote:Whats this about discontinued Tiger I's untill fall '08?

Never mind just found the post. If true...this blows. :twisted:
totally blows, I wonder why the sudden delay

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Post by tmanthegreat » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:05 pm

I found the new FOV Tiger today at one of my local Target stores. It looked tempting, very tempting, and I spent a good 10 minutes standing there in the aisle looking it over. Ultimately, I decided to pass. I will say the FOV Tiger did look very good in person. The colors were nice and flat and the zimmermit coating looked fantastic. Still, I like my 21c Tiger with the interior and all the opening hatches better :wink:
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New FoV in 1:18 [+] Tiger I

Post by MG-42 » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:12 pm

mediump wrote:

HEY 21ST, time to swoop in with your King Tiger


>>> ...... or their "Wittmann 007" Tiger I they promised us , last year. * :wink: + = 8)

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Re: New FoV in 1:18 [+] Tiger I

Post by mediump » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:06 pm

MG-42 wrote:
mediump wrote:

HEY 21ST, time to swoop in with your King Tiger


>>> ...... or their "Wittmann 007" Tiger I they promised us , last year. * :wink: + = 8)

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Oh yeah... good call MG. I had totally forgotten about that one...
lets hope 21st didn't forget too :lol:
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Post by Sabrefan » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:05 pm

I picked up a FOV 1/18th scale Abrams tank today at Target. Great looking tank, I am glad I found one.
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Post by STUKA » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:37 pm

If FOV does stop this run on the Tiger - they hopefully will come back with another paint scheme next fall -

A) will create a real limited number of hard to find S1 Tigers - which could create more publicity and more buzz around the WWII Line
B) Give us another Tiger paint scheme
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Post by normandy » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:00 am

The only thing that gets me about this Tiger I is... other than the members of Small Scale H. Q. (that be us) and a hand full of Moms who just bought a brown and tan tank thing for their kid, no one knows about this Tiger. Talk about hard to find. :roll: Next fall?
Oh well I'll just have to sit back and wait for 21st's King Tiger. Winter/Spring? :wink:
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Post by dragon53 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:04 am

I was going to buy FOV's Tiger---based on the photo of it on the box of my FOV Abrams which showed a different paint scheme, weathering and wear/tear. I'm disappointed after seeing the photos posted here of the production Tiger---a different paint scheme, no weathering or wear/tear that I can see.

However, I love my FOV Abrams-desert paint.
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New FoV in 1:18 [+] Tiger I

Post by MG-42 » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:41 am

* " Let no Tiger [+] sit on the shelf " . * :lol: = 8)


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Post by 7rounds » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:24 pm

The Target in Kearney Mesa(San Diego Ca.) by the 163 had two Tigers this morning. Looked better than I thought they would. Left them because I'm trying to load up on clearance stuff.
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New FoV in 1:18 [+] Tiger I

Post by MG-42 » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:44 pm

* They're already discontinued. ... They were pretty much discontinued as soon as they hit the shelves , and they won't be re-stocking them either , till next Fall of '08.

* So , get what you can , while you still can , NOW !!!


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Post by VMF115 » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:02 pm

I think I will pass on this tiger......

I called FOV and was told this is a toy and not a collectable like the rest of their stuff.
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Post by MG-42 » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:11 am

* "Anybody would say that :lol: , besides , let us collectors and fans of FoV products , decide that for ourselves". * :wink: + = 8)


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Post by mediump » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:11 am

I can't wait 'til thier german dollies come out...
no wait, I mean action figures, :wink: right guys... :lol:

IF I see a Tiger I will probably buy it. I wonder how the sherman will turn out?
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Post by CW4USARMY » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:34 pm

If anyone in the Virginia area finds the Tiger at Target, please let me know. THX!
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Post by jlspec » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:45 pm

Target north of Pittsburgh had the Team Bravo Abrams and Bradley 30% off
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Post by topnotch97 » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:47 pm

what the?!??!

both Abrams & Tiger tanks are on clearance?!?!

for $20.98 i might bite. but for $14.99? --> :twisted:
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Post by immeww2 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:18 am

Spotted the FOV Tiger tank for the first time at a Northern, CA Target and to my surprise they were already being clearanced at $20! Picked up several at that price. The M-1's were also being clearanced out at $20.
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