AO Recon Thread

cruizin2000 · Post by **cruizin2000** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:25 pm

Thanks, Harry!!

The two tanks that you mentioned were in the older sets but knowing 21st they probably put them in the new sets as well.

The pics from the Toy Fair showed the S1 Hellcat, S2 222, and the 8 ton PM with the new buildings and S1/S1 German and US troops.

I like the thrill of the chase...but then again.

C2000

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:51 pm

C2000,
The Walmart had 4 playsets.. I will try and list them as I remember, but one I couldn't see any details.. It was on the top of the isle..

1. Coastal defense: Conc block bunkers and men
2. Chance encounter: Panther w/men
3. Squad Attack: Pak40 w/sandbag bunkers and men
4. the other I believe had the Stug IV w/sandbags and men.. (not sure)

I am not sure if these are exactly right, as I was in a hurry so I couldn't study them closely.. But I think you get the idea..

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:47 am

I found the new 32x Series 5 Afrika Korps troops and the Series 2 British Troops at a Wal Mart in Fresno, Ca. The German troops are pretty nice, but the Brisith could have been done better.

The same store also had the 32x playsets: Chance Encounter, Squad in the Attack, Counter Attack and Costal Defense "The Bluffs." The costal defense set had that new German cannon and the PAK-40 and gun crew figures, which almost warranted a purchase, save that I didn't want all the cement bunkers!

Somehow, the Hobbytown store in Fresno also got the new 32x ME-262 and P-40. I thought those were Wal Mart exclusives, but the boxes were case-fresh, and there were a couple case loads of them. They were retailing for $21.

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:48 am

Local Walmart had a bunch of the figure sets along with the four playsets they've had. They also had the Motorworks kits for the AA-Panzer (forget the correct name) and a couple other german tanks.

luftpanzer · Post by **luftpanzer** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:55 pm

Checked out acou[le of WMs in my ao. 1 had the remote controll M3 for regular price $149.95. Another had the P47 Buble top and a bunch of motor works flak panzer(both types) and panzer IVs

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:58 pm

San Antonio just received tons of the playsets yesterday. They were all on the top shelf. In order to get these to sell I had the toy MGR bring some down. The more they sell, the more they will order.

Mark

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:16 pm

No FOV on sale at Target here in Austin. All MB planes gone. Not much but playsets.
Todd

KWR190 · Post by **KWR190** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:25 pm

The Olympia WA WM has the new planes in and figs
Kurt

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:14 pm

The Fresno, Ca. Wal Mart on Kings Canyon & Peach has the new P-47, ME-109 and Sky Captain P-40. There were only two each of the P-40s and ME-109s, and about 4 P-40s and all the boxes were marked as "Limited Edition Paint Schemes."

Why these planes were at the Wal Mart on the other side of town from the store that got all the other 32x figures and playsets (as well as the 1:18 Japanese and US armor) is beyond me

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:17 pm

Went to the new SuperWalmart and I was surprised to find the folllowing:

1/6:
Weapon set
Minigun set

XD 1/18:
Panzer IV
Japanese Soldiers
COED Sherman
Hanomag
Walker Bulldog

32X:
All 4-5 new Playsets
Series 5 German DAK Soldiers
British Soldiers
No New Airplanes, hopefully soon though

Matchbox 1/72 A/C:
F-85 Sabre
SPAD
Green Fokker Triplane

fullyautomatic · Post by **fullyautomatic** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:09 pm

Same here Harry.I dropped by my closest one today and was surprised to see all the 21st Century stuff...
Japanese Soldiers only one Yamota or something like that
COED Sherman
Hanomag
US halftrack
Walker Bulldog
oodles of the above mentioned tanks and halftracks
32X:
All 3 of the new Playsets
Series 5 German DAK Soldiers-tons(another German with a bucket pose)
British Soldiers
No New Airplanes, hopefully soon though

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:35 am

Found the new 1:72 FOV Tanks and some of the planes (Hurricanes) at a Target in Fresno Ca. I picked up a 1:72 Hurricane and am VERY pleased with it. They are on par with (and in some areas exceed) Corgi, Matchbox, and IXO in quality. The variable position landing gear and especially the opening engine are very nice touches! At $9.99, one can't beat the price, either.

The tanks are the same as what first appeared with online retailers a few months ago, save that in some cases, they lacked some of the paint quality as they are action grade. The T-72 looked better to me, but the M1 Abrams had less weathering.

WGP Klaus · Post by **WGP Klaus** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:06 am

In my AO (DC Metro area: Md/NoVa) noticed the following:

Target: FOV 1/72 Aircraft and Tanks, picked up several of the two different variants of Hurricanes I was able to find, and was only able to find one type of the Stuka supposedly out, the Eastern Front 1943 version, which is a close second in regards to schemes, to the Libyan "Snake" stuka. Picked up several T-72's, and M1A2's and like everyone else, was very impressed with the quality and level of detail found on the Armor and Aircraft, certainly raising the bar for Dragon who continues to raise their prices pretty much every quarter. Looking forward to the rest of FOV 1/72 line.

TRU: hit several stores that still have quite a bit of BBi 1/18 and several with a few XD pieces, none of which were marked down for the green tag sale.

Walmart: nothing new at any of the 4-5 stores I checked out on Sat and Sun. Only store that seems to be getting the new items in with any regularity is the store off Rt198 in Laurel Md, but that store is a major P.I.T.A. to get in and out of and parking is extremely hard to find, so I don't visit it as much as I'd like to.

General Hobby Shops:
Hobby Works (Rockville,Laurel and Fairfax): decent amount of Dragon 1/72 and Can-Do.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:45 am

Found the new 32x FW-190s and P-47 repaints at the Wal Mart on east Shaw ave. in Clovis, Ca. They also had the new 32x Wirblewind, Mobelwagen, and M-113 model kits. The FW-190 comes in the "White One" and "Red 3" paint schemes and totally rocks!

LWP · Post by **LWP** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:11 pm

Are those the 1/32 scale, which I have yet to lay eyes on, or the 1/18 that have been at WM?
Thanks!

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:33 pm

I found the P-47, Black 109, and Sky Captain P-40 in Austin. No FW 190's in 1:32. I actually purchased the Sky Captain plane, when I told myself I wouldn't, due to the cool box art. Bought the other planes for the planes themselves.
Todd

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:31 pm

San Antonio just recieved the new 1/32
scale planes. They look pretty cool.

Mark

sluff · Post by **sluff** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:25 pm

I just found 3 different FOV 1:32 Spitfires at the Orland Park IL. TRU, they are Franklin mint quality and have great features, retractable landing gear, open-close cockpit, removeable bombs and engine cover, display stand and 2 (?) pilots, and are't too bad at $29.99. they come in a great display box fully assembled, except for engine cover.

Happy hunting!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:10 pm

The new 1:32 spits are at TRU??? Thats great news! I wonder why there and not at Target, or the small retailers first? Hopefully they will eventually show up in my AO, as thats one 1:32 scale aircraft that I want to add to the collection!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:38 pm

FOV finds for today:

Found the FOV 1:72 Corsairs at a Target in Fresno Ca. They are pretty nice and have opening gun bays plus the optional landing gear. I don't think the cowling opens as it would be too difficult without removing the propeller. The pilots looked a little sloppy, however, when compared with the Matchbox and Corgi Corsairs. These are the planes (pics from the FOV website.)

Then I went to TRU and found the 1:32 FOV Spitfire Mk IXs!! These are awesome and are comparable to the Corgi version. Considering the price for those planes, the FOV Spits are a steal at $29.99. They have the opening enging, movable surfaces, retractable gear, and opening detailed cockpit, plus the pilots, bombs and display stand. Looks like these planes are starting to get around!

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:36 pm

Well, well, well...the one box of white1, red 3, eileen, snorting bull, and eaglestons showed up at the dobbins arb walmart in marietta today. With the two fw's and an eileen at 14.96 apiece and no wasted gas (on the way home), I consider it good day- they all look pretty good overall. I'm starting to have blasphemous thoughts- (should i sell off the 1/18th ones?? its alot easier to display the little ones and they do look good). Its like anything else, whatever you sell, at some point you wish you still had it..

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:02 pm

That makes your decision easy right Mike? Keep everything. Your family will sell it when you die.

Mark

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:32 pm

I'm sure I missed this in previous posts, but I was shocked to see the 75mm IE 18 IG gun in the Bluffs 32x playset!!! Man I want this gun, too, but with the diorama! Man, it looked perfect too...... Good job on that one!

-Ski

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