1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter
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i never thought to compare their F-16 price. I've seen the F-16 over here going for as low as $140-ish, so i'm guessing the Blackhawk will go for $130-ish, which i still consider a bit steep. I wonder how well it will sell at that price.
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are there any gi joe figures that have a head sculpt like this, to use for a black hawk door gunner?
http://img.over-blog.com/450x600/0/39/6 ... Gunner.jpg
http://img.over-blog.com/450x600/0/39/6 ... Gunner.jpg
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Looks like Chopper Harris figure to me
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Wow, I didn't know Howard the duck joined the service. lolaferguson wrote:are there any gi joe figures that have a head sculpt like this, to use for a black hawk door gunner?
http://img.over-blog.com/450x600/0/39/6 ... Gunner.jpg
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the chopper harris figure doesn't have the sand filter face mask, does it?
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I called the german distributor today. They said they expect the Nightstalker Helicopter this year. As for the price it is as I expected: they will be about the same price as the new F-16.
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How about the Para-viper? Need some mods to make it close...aferguson wrote:are there any gi joe figures that have a head sculpt like this, to use for a black hawk door gunner?
http://img.over-blog.com/450x600/0/39/6 ... Gunner.jpg
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Sorry, Aferg - thought you meant the gunner figure that was in the BBI pictures - he looks like the Chopper Harris and no he doesn't have a sand filter face mask.aferguson wrote:the chopper harris figure doesn't have the sand filter face mask, does it?
The pic you posted does look like Howard the Duck though.
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Yes, one of the BBI Combat Command action figures has a head sculpt similar to it.aferguson wrote:are there any gi joe figures that have a head sculpt like this, to use for a black hawk door gunner?
http://img.over-blog.com/450x600/0/39/6 ... Gunner.jpg
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As I suggested earlier, why not buy three more optional pilot figures that come with the MH-60 and use them as the co-pilot and two gunners?
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that's fine but i would like to have a couple of heads that look like they are wearing the sand filter.
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The driver for the BBI Lav's head may work or the altermate POC Dusty headaferguson wrote:that's fine but i would like to have a couple of heads that look like they are wearing the sand filter.
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Badcat says the MH-60 is due in December but the price is unknown.
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Good to see that BBi didn't make enough 109s. Maybe that will show them that there is a market still around for 1:18 scale. Bring on the new molds!
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Badcat says the MH-60 price will be announced "early next week".
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With optional SEALs and flight crew, we're looking at probably way over $200.
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i think this price is pretty stiff and i wonder if it will hurt sales. Really i expected the price to be more like $100 to $120. I was in for one for sure but now i'm having second thoughts.
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That is a high price for sure. Guess BBI is taking a cue from the new market where high prices abound, though their prices on the Zero and Bf-109 still are acceptable. I still may get this one, however
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Price is probably fixed as a compromise between several factors:
- Probably less units produced than during the 1:18 spring time a few years ago
- Still high prices reached on eBay showing the surviving interest of just anough collectors to make a release
- Taking in account critics against previous releases, making improvement of quality a must
- Despite the general economic crisis, enough people have anough money to spend
> this lift the price
What could make a new product cheaper:
- Low risk with the main production sold as preorders
- Use of only refreshed tooling and just a few new parts
- Cheaper, but solid packaging
A way to encourage a high production (and low price): any internet enthousiast buzz
- Probably less units produced than during the 1:18 spring time a few years ago
- Still high prices reached on eBay showing the surviving interest of just anough collectors to make a release
- Taking in account critics against previous releases, making improvement of quality a must
- Despite the general economic crisis, enough people have anough money to spend
> this lift the price
What could make a new product cheaper:
- Low risk with the main production sold as preorders
- Use of only refreshed tooling and just a few new parts
- Cheaper, but solid packaging
A way to encourage a high production (and low price): any internet enthousiast buzz
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I got my preorder in.
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I'm putting mine in for three, gotta save up my pennies. I guess the girls at the strip club are going to have to make due for a while.
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$170??? Yikes!
And to think I paid $45 for mine only three years ago at Target. 400% price increase...
And to think I paid $45 for mine only three years ago at Target. 400% price increase...
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WOW This hobby is getting to be only for the rich !!!! 150.00 plus a wack !!!
whats everything comming too !!!!!!!! even collectiong 1/72 diecast is getting rediculious !!!!!!! dana
whats everything comming too !!!!!!!! even collectiong 1/72 diecast is getting rediculious !!!!!!! dana