1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by aferguson » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:37 pm

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by aferguson » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:22 pm

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by pcoughran » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:50 pm

Looks like Chopper Harris figure to me
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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by Beeavision » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:58 pm

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by aferguson » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:03 pm

the chopper harris figure doesn't have the sand filter face mask, does it?
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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by C00per » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:24 am

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by gouchy » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:32 am

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by pcoughran » Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:29 am

aferguson wrote:the chopper harris figure doesn't have the sand filter face mask, does it?
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.

The pic you posted does look like Howard the Duck though.
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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by Fritzkrieg » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:58 am

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
Yes, one of the BBI Combat Command action figures has a head sculpt similar to it.

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by dragon53 » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:24 am

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by aferguson » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:59 pm

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by bravo5 » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:23 am

aferguson wrote:that's fine but i would like to have a couple of heads that look like they are wearing the sand filter.
The driver for the BBI Lav's head may work or the altermate POC Dusty head

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by dragon53 » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:12 pm

Badcat says the MH-60 is due in December but the price is unknown.

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by CW4USARMY » Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:35 pm

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! :D

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by dragon53 » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:42 pm

Badcat says the MH-60 price will be announced "early next week".

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by PanzerArm » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:20 pm

Just received this from Badcat:

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Looks like you guys are looking at a $169.99 price tag for a pre-order.


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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by dragon53 » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:07 pm

With optional SEALs and flight crew, we're looking at probably way over $200.

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by aferguson » Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:34 am

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by tmanthegreat » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:23 am

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 :wink:
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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by granch » Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:16 pm

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

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by Tinman » Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:57 pm

I got my preorder in.

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by Castroww » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:59 pm

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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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by NWarty » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:38 pm

$170??? Yikes! :shock:

And to think I paid $45 for mine only three years ago at Target. 400% price increase...

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Re: 1/18 160th Nightstalker helicopter

Post by dcway » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:53 pm

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

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