AO Recon Thread

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:35 pm

Found a couple of the 109s in Round Rock. Ithink they were S2 and S3 if I am remembering correctly.
Todd

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:10 am

Since I am traveling for work I am in Sacramento, Calf. Right next to the office that I working at, today is the grand opening of a new WM. This afternoon I am going to make a quick run over there and see what 21st product they stocked for a new WM.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:09 pm

Good luck in CA! In 1:32, across a number of central California Wal Marts that I have visited within the past month, there seemed to be a predominance of the "Winter" Bf-109Fs, and varying assortments of the 1:48 vehicles, 1:48 Bf-109s, and the 1:144 planes. You might also find other paintschemes of the 32x Bf-109F/G. If you're really lucky, you may come across some of the carded playsets, figures, or a "Tar Heel Hal" P-47. My area has gotten in all of the above, save the carded playsets & figures.

In 1:18, I've seen a bunch of the new F-104s, the new D-Day figures, and the occasional Huff F-86. I've not seen any of the Migs. I'm not sure whether or not the Pearl Harbor P-40s have shown up in the west yet. Quite frankly, your stores in Texas probably have as good of a selection, if not better

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:06 am

I have just spotted some Sherman dover kits in my local WM last night . But I did not buy any has I have one already. Its the WM IN Pa, East Stroudsburg area if anyone is around that location.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:44 pm

Found the 1/32 Sherman dozers in kit form in Benton Harbor today, too, as well as P-51Bs and P-51Cs in 1/48.

rmoore456 · Post by **rmoore456** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:38 pm

Foend tarheel Hal at the East peoria, Illinois store.

Ray

bboc · Post by **bboc** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:33 pm

Found the new German prisoner set at Target, Glen Burnie, MD, the Crain Hwy store. The figures are just as good as reported. If the others had been this good, I would have multiple sets. Also new were two Stuarts.

There were some others that have been hanging around for a while including a 1/72 Tiger. I guess the local market is saturated for some of the stuff.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:09 pm

Target here had the 1:72 FOV 251 and Grant tank. Grabbed 'em.....

-Ski

B-24Sharky · Post by **B-24Sharky** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:45 pm

Finally found a Tarheel Hal, but put it back because the nose art had fingerprint marks all over it.

nfafan · Post by **nfafan** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:22 pm

Found in the Renton, WA Wally today, 6/26/2007;

Few Me-109's F and Gs, P47, and in kit form; Stuka and Me109Fs.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:20 am

Found one each of the 32x P-51B/Cs: "Bald Eagle" and "RAF"

They were in a store that I was in only yesterday and which had only two 32x "winter" Bf-109Fs. Picked up both P-51s

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:24 pm

I am starting to notice on Evil-bay the Polish Mustang, the Longtom cannon and a couple of other sets out. The would mean that our WMs may/should start seeing them!

B-24Sharky · Post by **B-24Sharky** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:08 pm

Picked up Tarheel Hal and the new playsets today at the Marion, Indiana Wal Mart.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:06 pm

warhawker wrote:I am starting to notice on Evil-bay the Polish Mustang, the Longtom cannon and a couple of other sets out. The would mean that our WMs may/should start seeing them!

I saw both the Mustangs here in California (see the other thread). None are left in the store where I got them, thoug I doubt it will be long before they are all over like the "winter" Bf-109Fs.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:43 am

A local Target had the new FOV 1/32 "Medic" and "Prisoner" figure sets, plus a lone action grade M5 Stuart. I snagged one of each.

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:31 am

All nice pieces!
I really like the prisoner set and the M5.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:09 pm

Found more of the 32x P-51s at the Clovis, Ca Wal Mart. That makes two stores in my immediate area that have gotten them in the past week. In both cases, the aircraft were the S1 "Bald Eagle" P-51B and the S2 "RAF" P-51C

B-24Sharky · Post by **B-24Sharky** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:39 pm

Found the new P-51's, but had to pass them up because they all looked like they were painted by a 2 year old. Smudges and fingerprint marks everywhere.

C-7A Caribou · Post by **C-7A Caribou** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:34 pm

My uncle found one of the polish P-51's at the Coldwater MI Walmart. It was the only 32X P-51 that was left. I'm waiting for the bald eagle P-51. Does it appear that both schemes come in one case?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:15 pm

C-7A Caribou wrote:My uncle found one of the polish P-51's at the Coldwater MI Walmart. It was the only 32X P-51 that was left. I'm waiting for the bald eagle P-51. Does it appear that both schemes come in one case?

Yes, both schemes come in one case: 2 "RAF Polish" P-51Cs and 2 "Bald Eagle" P-51Bs. I have seen a partial caseload at one local Wal Mart and a full one at another

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:30 pm

Savannah, hilton head area only has mainly RAF corsair and black 12 fw190s showing- plenty of stukas, and navy/marine corsairs in Atlanta area

rmoore456 · Post by **rmoore456** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:34 pm

Found the new playsets at the Washington, illinois Walamrt today. Now they have only two. Picked up the Artillery and the Firefly sets.

Ray

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:46 pm

Found more 32x P-51B/Cs at two more Wal Marts in my area. Again, it is the S1& S2 assortment with the USAAF "Bald Eagle" and RAF P-51s. That makes 4 out of the seven store in my area that have gotten in the new aircraft

No sign of the new playsets, but there's still a couple of stores to check.

Other "new" 21c finds included the 1:48 P-40N.

C-7A Caribou · Post by **C-7A Caribou** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:38 pm

C-7A Caribou wrote:
My uncle found one of the polish P-51's at the Coldwater MI Walmart. It was the only 32X P-51 that was left. I'm waiting for the bald eagle P-51. Does it appear that both schemes come in one case?

Yes, both schemes come in one case: 2 "RAF Polish" P-51Cs and 2 "Bald Eagle" P-51Bs. I have seen a partial caseload at one local Wal Mart and a full one at another

Thanks Tman. These must be pretty popular because that's 4 aircraft sold. It wasn't that long since I'd been their and all they had new was the german halftrack and truck.

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:22 am

I found a couple 1:48 P-40n in my area the other week picked one up.

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