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by bboc
Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Atlas 1:43 at Diecast Direct
Replies: 1
Views: 1405

Atlas 1:43 at Diecast Direct

German WWII and US WWII and one I think is a Viet Nam era 2 1/2 with an MG.
by bboc
Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Armor Series 1:48 Stryker
Replies: 0
Views: 1148

Armor Series 1:48 Stryker

I just picked this up in desert tan. The bottom of the box has an MTH label. MTH made O gauge trains and has just closed up shop. There was also a Bradley in dark green, but not the desert Humvee pictured on the side. It has a metal body. I haven't unboxed it yet. I looked online and saw it with dif...
by bboc
Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: New Dragon 1/144 Tanks are out
Replies: 0
Views: 1565

New Dragon 1/144 Tanks are out

I saw these at M.Kleins in their show room in Timonium (or is it Cockeysville), Maryland. Some of them are two in a pack. They also have quite a bit of 1/72. Their website is www.modeltrainstuff.com. Looks like they are branching out, now that they have a larger store.
by bboc
Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Dollar Tree CAN.do pocket army
Replies: 4
Views: 2326

Re: Dollar Tree CAN.do pocket army

Glen Burnie, MD has Tigers and P IVs. Yesterday, Severna Park still had Elephants and Bradleys.
by bboc
Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: the scale of corgi fighting machines miniatures
Replies: 5
Views: 4144

Re: the scale of corgi fighting machines miniatures

I disagree. The larger Corgi military stuff is 1/50. But the Corgi "Fighting Machines" miniatures are made "to fit the box", and vary from close to 1/72 to 1/100.
by bboc
Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: S5 sdkfz 222
Replies: 18
Views: 4402

Re: S5 sdkfz 222

The ones I remember were the Tank Destroyer and the M47 which were the first 21st I saw, and they were at a WalMart.
by bboc
Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:53 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: S5 sdkfz 222
Replies: 18
Views: 4402

Re: S5 sdkfz 222

Since at least three that I know of the first models offered were in blister packs, my guess is this one was a very early issue, not a late issue. That seller probably finally decided to give it up and did very well.
by bboc
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Would you buy 1/32 Soldiers ?
Replies: 24
Views: 6084

Probably

You would have to be talking painted plastic. Because there are plenty of unpainted plastic WWII soldiers available on the Internet, such as from "Toy Soldiers of San Diego" and relatively expensive painted metal, such as "Britains". But the painted plastic that have been available in the past have ...
by bboc
Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: fetco toy soldiers
Replies: 14
Views: 4723

He closed

I visited the site a couple of weeks ago and he had said he was closing up shop. He may have said that he would be selling off stuff through eBay.
by bboc
Thu May 20, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: FOV 1/144 Armor and Aircraft
Replies: 1
Views: 1175

I posted the info in the Recon thread last week but no one seems to have noticed. I got both flavors of Sherman, but just the gray Tiger. But they are not 1/144. They are made "to fit the box" but are closer to 1/100.
by bboc
Wed May 12, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: AO Recon Thread
Replies: 1223
Views: 521853

Target and Macho Machines

Force of habit had me check the toy aisles at Target. Lo and behold, they had a clearance shelf full of the little FoV tanks. The grey Tiger, OD Shermans, tan Bradleys and Abrams for $1.50 each. I picked up the Tiger and Sherman. I think the Tiger's detail is very good, the Sherman OK. They are smal...
by bboc
Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Is this price for real?
Replies: 16
Views: 4017

Whatever someone wants to pay

I sold the one I had several years ago for $80.00 when I decided that it was better to sell than to hold. But we collectors are funny about collecting series and filling in holes. If someone wants to buy it for that much, then they will. If not, they will just wait until the price comes down.
by bboc
Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: 1/32 new ray king tiger
Replies: 4
Views: 3352

It is 1/35

It's not bad. The size matches an old Tamiya 1/35 kit I have. When I got it, I researched it on this forum and apparently it originally came with the long barrel like the one I have. Later ones had a shorter barrel. As far as I am concerned, it is a much better rendition than the New Ray Shermans.
by bboc
Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Minutemen Toy Soldier
Replies: 4
Views: 1929

No problem

Worked OK for me.
by bboc
Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: * Tempting , No ?
Replies: 20
Views: 6887

Good looking stuff

The First Legion figures look very much like some of the high quality figures that have been done by Russian companies. I have a Civil War figure from Aero-Art that I paid $70.00 for in 2001. It is incredibly well done and I don't regret spending that much. According to their web-site, First Legion ...
by bboc
Wed May 06, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: M18 Hellcat colors
Replies: 4
Views: 1674

Two Colors

As far as I know, there were two colors, but no sand camo. One was a dark green, the other was a lighter green. I think the light one was in a bubble pack, but I don't remember now. I got the dark green Olive Drab, and I remember that that was the most common one.
by bboc
Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: AO Recon Thread
Replies: 1223
Views: 521853

Surprise at WM

In the Glen Burnie, MD WalMart, there were four of the Japanese newer fighters (not Zeroes) on Clearance at $4.99. But they still had two of the Italy Sherman play sets, two of the large howitzer playsets, two of the howitzers by themselves and a Long Tom, but those were all at regular prices.
by bboc
Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: AO Recon Thread
Replies: 1223
Views: 521853

Walmart hidden markdowns

If you are lucky enough to find a WM with 21st stuff, scan the price. I just got some that were marked down but not on the shelf sticker. Luckily there was a self scanner close by. The $14.94 items were at $9.00.
by bboc
Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: 1/72 or 1/32 SITTING figures?
Replies: 6
Views: 2167

King and Country stuff is about 1/30, not 1/32. In my opinion they just would not look right on a 21st or FoV tank.
by bboc
Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: When did I miss this?
Replies: 6
Views: 2047

Didn't

I wouldn't say you missed it. I still see the sets at WM and TRU.
by bboc
Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: AO Recon Thread
Replies: 1223
Views: 521853

Over a year since they came out

Here in Maryland I just found a Russian soldier set at a TRU today. I had seen them at a show over a year ago. Then I went to a WalMart that is right next to the TRU and found a "Heavy Artillery Emplacement II" set which I had been looking for for months.
by bboc
Thu May 29, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Tamiya AT gun size comparison question
Replies: 9
Views: 3079

Comparison

In my opinion, having combined the two scales, it only looks good in a diorama that can be viewed from only one angle. The smaller Tamiya soldiers and guns can be placed at the rear, giving somewhat of a "forced perspective". But when mixed in with the 21st Century stuff, the differences are very no...
by bboc
Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Well, that was quick...New Playset
Replies: 18
Views: 4909

Heavy Artillery Emplacement

c44 - Yes that is the set. Notice it also carries the same title. So even if they do show up, a quick glance might make you miss it.
by bboc
Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Well, that was quick...New Playset
Replies: 18
Views: 4909

Not the same

I picked the set up several weeks ago and it has different figures. Fo instance the radio figure is kneeling. Also the other figures are not crouching or carrying, they are upright.
by bboc
Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Why???
Replies: 5
Views: 2070

French fightin

There was a considerable amount of resistance from the French, not just one instance.