AO Recon Thread

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:57 pm

Went to Tulsa, OK today so hit some stores while there. TRU had the new howitzers and that's about it, no Hellcat's anymore. 2 of the WM stores there closed and combined apparantly to one big one, it sucked, the 2 seperate were better. I did notice that the 2 stores I did hit in Tulsa had both the new 1/144 Zero's, the Pearl Harbor scheme and Nishizawa's scheme. Go get'em Harry.

rmoore456 · Post by **rmoore456** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:48 pm

Picked up the new Jagdtiger and set "B" of the 1/32 german Infantry, the two kneeling and the one prone with schmeisser, at the Bloomington, Illinois TRU.

Ray

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:54 pm

vmf214 wrote:Went to Tulsa, OK today so hit some stores while there. TRU had the new howitzers and that's about it, no Hellcat's anymore. 2 of the WM stores there closed and combined apparantly to one big one, it sucked, the 2 seperate were better. I did notice that the 2 stores I did hit in Tulsa had both the new 1/144 Zero's, the Pearl Harbor scheme and Nishizawa's scheme. Go get'em Harry.

Thanks, I already got them..
The two stores that closed weren't combined into one, but were rebuilt into 2 seperate superstores farther away from each other.. But you are right in one aspect, they both pretty much suck..
The TRUs did have the Hellcats when I went there last week and also had the Bullfrog/Shangri La P-51s, but they could've sold since I was there.. The east side TRU had a decent selection also..

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:19 am

Found and picked up the P51-B/C Princess at walmart last night . Now I have all 7 P51-B/C schemes.

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:10 am

local TRUs have only produced the bullfrog and shangri-la as far as the new P151 B/Cs go. But I did find the Evie P-47, maybe some different stangs are in the same box waiting to be put out on the shelf.

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:26 am

Ive seen those P-51 B/C at TRU. They also have the Berlin Express to that ive seen in my area.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:26 pm

I came across the action-grade versions of the FOV Stug IIIG with the four rider figures and the M-142 HIMARS rocket launching truck at TRU today

I picked up the Stug for the figures and accessories, otherwise my Italian-theater StugIII (also from TRU) has much more weathering...

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:22 am

Yea I also spotted them one day at TRU but I dont really need another one.

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:38 am

Payday today!!!!!!!! time to get a good yellow 15 D-9

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:49 am

Well, I got it and boy!! is it realistic or what???

The bottom of the wings are hand painted, with a brush, obviously!
Just like it would have been in may of '45! The silver, light green, and blue-grey are all showing brush strokes. No wonder factory labor is so cheap in China, it is all really done by hand- I guess they really do have quality control folks, paint brush and all-

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:43 pm

Picked up this Action Grade FOV diecast Stug III Ausf. G in a brown/green camo pattern from the Germantown MD Target for $26, it comes with four of the newer style crew figures (commander, gunner, and two riders) and a stowage set (crates etc.) that mounts on the back of the vehicle, and a few other accessories like spare tracks, roadwheels, machine gun and shield, shovel, etc. All things considered, I think it's pretty nice, and a welcome change from the mustard yellow Stug, although it could use some weathering, especially on the roadwheels, tracks, and lower hull.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:49 pm

The new Stug is a nice change, and given that it comes with the four figures and the stowage, I thought it was worth it to get another

Then I went about weathering the vehicle - my first attempt to do that on any small-scale military vehicle! I'll post a picture later on, but I'm pleased with my results.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:50 pm

Then I went about weathering the vehicle - my first attempt to do that on any small-scale military vehicle! I'll post a picture later on, but I'm pleased with my results.

Yes, please do T... if it is anything like some of your previous work, I'm certain it will be a job well done.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:24 pm

Here you go:

A few more photos have been posted in the Customs & Mods forum. I mainly wanted to darken the colors,, especially the tan part on the highly visible (and plain-looking) sides of the vehicle, as no side-skirts were included. It came out pretty good for a first attempt, in my opinion

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:33 pm

My local TRU has now gotten in the Evie P-47s and next series German figures

KWR190 · Post by **KWR190** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:51 am

hworth18 do you have pics of the next series German figs?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:55 pm

I've seen the next series German figures at TRU. They are identical to the ones that came in the "Operation Cobra: Breakout" playset with the Sherman Firefly. Nice figures for sure, but nothing new.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:38 pm

New to my AO are the Russian front Bf-109Fs, Tex Hill P-40s, Tarheel Hal P-47s and the Sakai "V-103" Zero. Also, the 1/144 Zeros have shown up enmasse..

jlspec · Post by **jlspec** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:35 pm

One WM got about 12 ME 109, another put out 10 each of Bullfrog and Princess, another had a couple each of Princess, Bullfrog, Bald Eagle and Polish RAF. A 4th had nothing. My concern is the stores with multiple planes will be a long time before they get anything new

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:23 am

Yellow 15 Fw-190-D's have shown up in Tulsa, along with the assorted XD VN figures.. I am actually looking for the 1/6 MG34 machine gun set coming out. Has anyone seen them yet??

Jagdplastic · Post by **Jagdplastic** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:18 pm

The New Hope Church Rd Wal-Mart in Raleigh, NC has the 1:6 MG-34 sets. I picked one up and left about 8 hanging.

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:22 pm

Tonight, I found the berlin express p-51 and libyan me-109 red 3 in abundance at walmart, I'll take my pick tomorrow after getting paid.

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:16 pm

Also, about 25 of the mg-34 sets- some things you should buy, even if you have no interest in 1/6 stuff.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:28 pm

Thanks, I am glad to hear the Mg sets are actually out now.. I will be getting one or more to be modified for A/C duty..