PTE arrivals at Big Lots

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:52 pm

I've heard from the gang over at the PTE forum that there have been some sightings of the newer PTE shipments at Big lots. This sighting was in Lafayette, Indiana.

Guy found the 1/6th set that has the UAV (potentially fun for us 1/18'rs as a larger drone?). He was clearly a 1/6th guy so he didn't pay much attention to the 1/18th stuff but he did see the zodiac boat.

Anyway, please report sightings here because I know a lot of us are looking for the boats, bridges and command centers.

Thanks!

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:05 pm

Thanks Grunt I'll check that out in town tomorrow.

Mark

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:15 am

Yep there are a number of people on the joe boards saying that they have found these including the bridge:
http://www.joebattlelines.com/forums/vi ... hp?t=13432

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:47 pm

They didn't have anything at my local Big Lots today.

They have some cool stuff that's pretty cheap.

I sure could use some of those 55 gal. drums for my Buddy L railroad.

Kevin.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:42 am

kevrut wrote:They didn't have anything at my local Big Lots today.

They have some cool stuff that's pretty cheap.

I sure could use some of those 55 gal. drums for my Buddy L railroad.

Kevin.

hey you might want to look at marauder inc for those if you want a load as it might work out cheaper then buying a load of sets that you don't need. Thats what i did

:
http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/Detail?no=147

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:38 am

Thanks Scope!

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:34 am

I saw many of them at my local Big lots yesterday..but no signs of the bridge set.....

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:11 pm

Saw a TON of PTE today at Big Lots... I saw:

-Playsets
-Bridges
-Towers
-Howitzers
-SWAT 3-Packs
-Military 3-Packs
-Fire/Rescue 3-Packs
-SWAT Patrol Boat (SEAL Boat?)

Don't recall seeing Littlebirds, Humvee's, or the smaller figure sets like the Bunk set, the tent, the "shelter" and whatnot. Was a little rushed though so I maybe just missed some stuff. Prices were good, nothing over $30. I walked out with a Command Center playset for $30... I'm hoping to get some Howitzers and a couple or a few bridge sets.

Is the Howitzer to-scale? Looked it to me... would be good for WW2, no?

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:29 am

Checked my local Big Lots yesterday and found ONLY the howlitzer.
Really want to get that bridge and maybe a command post.
I got the command post several years ago through Sears or KayBee.
It comes with scads of extras - PTE figures, folding chairs, map on stand, table, weapons, 50gal drums, vehicles, etc. Most of it is more for a modern display, but the outside of it looks like a slightly war damaged German HQ. Hang a flag down in front of the building and you are set.

Anybody in the Tristate Area (OH, KY, IN) give a shout if you find a bridge or HQ at your local Big Lots.

thanks,

warhawker · Post by **warhawker** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:25 am

Stopped by a local Big Lots on the way home and found the following:
Towers
Howitzers
Abrams tank
Playsets
Hummer set

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:30 pm

Are all the tanks green, or is there finally a desert 'tan' tank?

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:36 am

Went to the Aurora, Indiana Big Lots:
Towers
Howitzers
HQ Playset
Various PTE figs with equipment...

But NO Bridges...

Checked out the Florence, KY Big Lots:
They were just stocking the shelves when I was there.
(I think the lady stocking, just hated me...)
They had:
Towers
Howitzers
HQ Playset
Various PTE figs with equipment(not up yet-but in the boxes)

Long Seal Attack Boat

But NO bridges...

I will check back there later.

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:19 pm

Oh, this is going to be fun. The one thing I wanted was one of the SWAT dogs. Hit two Pic-n-Saves today (still hate the BL name)

First one - abrams, bridges, 3 packs, single military packs, humvees, howitzers.

Second one - abrams, building, military single packs dune buggies.

No SWAT pooches, no 12in with UAV. And VERY disappointed the 3 packs no longer come with drums and jerry cans. Nope, I'm not getting sucked into hitting Pic-n-saves, not knowing WTF they are going to have stocked. Almost as bad as Walmart.

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:52 pm

I just checked out the Big Lots here in East Peoria IL. They have the Howitzer, camel, horse, camp site, guard tower, A-10's, and the HQ(?) set. No bridges.

Kevin.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:40 pm

Finally found a bridge!
WAHOO!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:45 pm

Razor17019 wrote:Finally found a bridge!
WAHOO!

Cool, have you set it up yet????

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:47 pm

Took it out of the box.
It connects together in three pieces.
It is nice!

Coreyeagle48 · Post by **Coreyeagle48** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:17 am

is the bridge the thing with the jeep or some type of truck on it

if so i saw some of them in pa here

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:48 am

Yep. The bridge has a jeep on it. The bridge is made of heavier plastic-better than I thought it'd be. It's a pretty cool set! The bridge can also be used with XD and bbi

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:13 pm

Cool thing is that with minor tweaking you can join multiple bridges together.

Pictures of bridge in action here:
viewtopic.php?t=9097

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:11 pm

Very cool grunt1. Outstanding diorama!

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:25 pm

Wonderful job!

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:46 pm

Have to check out the only Big Lot store I can get to to see if they have all this PTE stuff.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:50 pm

I checked one of the Big Lots stores here in Fresno. They had quite a bit of PTE stuff and alot of it wasn't as corny as I remember. In 1:18 there was the Watch Tower, Little Bird, various Hummers, the M1 Abrams, the Command Center, the A-10, and a bunch of little figure & accessory packs. I picked up some of the figure packs and the watch tower. The figures and some of the weapons are way too toyish for me, but the tower and some of the smaller accessories are great!

Still looking for the bridge, however.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:41 pm

Checked the 2 Big Lots by me and still no Firemen or Swat sets or the 3 packs of figures.
One tough thing about PTE is that if you don't buy it now, PTE will soon be gone from Big Lots and if it's like last year, won't be restocked til next year.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

PTE arrivals at Big Lots

PTE arrivals at Big Lots

xd

Re: xd

xd

xd