Small Scale Military Headquarters

Hi All,
Thursday I asked Armando at Far Out Toys to let me know when the F16's were coming. I was surprised to get a call today saying that he was told they ship on Monday and should be there by Wednesday. Wife is going to kill me when I buy another plane.

I ordered one from SBP today because of the free shipping. So of course my usual supplier Far Out Toys got them in while I was there. Now I have to wait 2 weeks for it. It looks good.

I was just at Far Out Toys in San Jose, CA and he got them today $46 . It has 1 crewmember. Sorry didn't take a close look. I was too excited about my 109 I picked up.

Hi All, just went to Far Out Toys in San Jose to pick up my checkertail and he got in the Galland, Putt Putts, Tropical 109 and Sharkmouth Huey. I picked up a Galland with the Checkertail so it looks like I've got some repositioning of planes in my room coming up.

Hey Guys,
I was talking to Armando from Far Out Toys in San Jose, CA today, he said the Avenger wouldn't come in until early Jan. The 109G shoud be out about Thanksgiving. He got in a few P47 Huc's and Checkertails. Leave me a Checkertail.

MK,
I saw 3 or 4 in the Union City store 2 weeks ago. There were about 10 in Salinas about 1 1/2 weeks ago, Full price.

I've been reading all your posts and everyone wants a Zero. The question I have is early or late model? I like the late models because of the wing cannons and possibly a bomb.

Hi All,
I got the Blue Angel F18 hanging now. I had to rearrange a few things. Check out the website if you want to see pics.

Theres a whole gaggle of trolls guarding the room -so be careful if you ever drop in

Sorry got wordy forgot the cockpit info. Same cockpit but there's about 1/2 inch open gap between the edge of the front windshield and the instrument panel. Razorbacks have the fuselage covering this. It appears to have the same overal dimensions with the razorback, its hanging so measurements are t...

The pilot for the bubbletop is the same only he has the worst looking mae west paint job I've seen yet. I should take a picture to show you guys. Also a black streak across his face. It didn't come with any of the pilot accessories either, oxygen mask, parachute or pistol. I had that happen before. ...

Great to hear your doing six. Your going to have to show us. I put 2 coats of future with the airbrush but couldn't get a good think shinny coat (probably my poor airbrush skills). I lost my patience and ended up freehanding the future. It looks descent on the fuselage but the wings have some uneven...

Thanks for the comments on the room. I moved in in July and I got the seperate back room. With so many planes now I'm still going to run out of space.

Hi, I have one in progress shot of my F18
http://community.webshots.com/user/hornettrip
The only thing I added was the yellow pinstrip to the LERX strake. A coat of Model master gloss and about 1/2 bottle of Future. I'm waiting for the future to dry right now.

Hi All, Since there hasn't been anymore sightings I figured I'd give you guys a few more photos to build the anticipation. I took the plane outside and took a few pictures and the scheme looks great but the quality is medicore. Lots of dings, dirty spots and what looks like glue on the tail seam. It...

I got mine last week. I've put a gloss coat but It still wasn't shiny enough so I'm going to give Future a try. I'm going to hang it so it doesn't have to perfect but I hope I don't screw it up.

Thanks Boyx30, I'll check it out next week. Tried 2 more Wallys Union City and San Leandro only 190's. Sorry guys this turning into more of Walmart sightings than bubbletop posts.

Hi All,
I got tired of looking for more bubbletops and went in the ToyRUs in Newark, CA. They had 4 F18's (kitty hawk) at $80, 1 Lav marked down, apache's and blackhawks regular price.

I hit the S San Jose and Story Walmarts and couldn't find any planes. The Mt View store had some 190's. So, back I go to Milpitas and all I see are 3 190's. I couldn't find the employee for the toy dept. The person I talked to said it was probably all out but she'd ask for me. I won't hold my breath...

I saw 2 bubbletops in the Milpitas, CA store and picked 1 up. I went back today and the last one is gone. The original two looked picked over so I think someone beat me there. I have a few free hours tomorrow so I'm going to check out at least another SouthBay store. If I find any I'll let you guys ...

Hi All,
I took a quick picture of the plane and then one of my hobby room. If you want to see http://community.webshots.com/user/hornettrip
I used buying lightbulbs as an excuse to go back to the Milpitas, CA store and the last bubbletop is gone now. I may try another tomorrow.

Here's the sku 9874810180 for the bubbletop. Sorry I can't get a digital picture out there but it looks like the catalog picture. The only thing I noticed missing is the rear fusalage aerial post. My paint job has some scratches but that may be because of Walmart as all my P47 were mangled.

Hey Everyone,
I'm surprised to find no one else has found the Bubbletop P47. Bay Area, CA Milpitas Walmart. There were only 2 and 1 left now. They also restocked the 190's.