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by sarge
Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Will we see the B-25 in 2007?
Replies: 32
Views: 10580

Better NOT be another Avenger debacle :evil: Really bad marketing on the part of 21st if you ask me. I'm another one of the guys in that "just wait and see" mode. Please 21st, prove me wrong!! :D let's see first there was the Avenger (3 yrs late). :? :? then the "Bush" Avenger (xmas 2006) :roll: . ...
by sarge
Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:24 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New product update from 21st! WOW!
Replies: 154
Views: 46917

Please 21st Century before you release the B-25 address some quality issues. My last two 21st Century models had some really serious quality problems. I would be some bummed to get a B-25 with some of the same issues. :( :x :oops: I agree with you. Let's have some GOOD quality control on this one. ...
by sarge
Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:50 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New product update from 21st! WOW!
Replies: 154
Views: 46917

If the first is in honor of the Doolitle raid, I would like to see "The Ruptured Duck". Wow. Get a couple of different models and you won't have to paint the cieling, it would be all B-25 and Avenger.s :roll: TTT I think the first B-25 issued should be from Doolitles raid as he was the first one th...
by sarge
Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:19 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Selling your soul to the devil
Replies: 108
Views: 26424

Well hopefully if this thing does top the $400 reserve my boy doesn't lose a sale as he's going thru a problem with Paypal. Apparantly some monkeydick from Poland bought some stuff from him awhile back, my boy shipped the stuff, has a postmarked receipt to prove it, and the monkeydick in question f...
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Rant: Walmart "distribution"
Replies: 72
Views: 20025

Digger is right! If there is something that you're dying to get, then just get it. I for one hate to pay inflated etailers prices and also the shipping charges from ebay wins but sometimes we just have to bite the bullet. Being that the Walmarts suck here in N.J. and in Eastern Pa., I can almost gu...
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:28 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Selling your soul to the devil
Replies: 108
Views: 26424

Light.Inf.Scout wrote:PN - your Tender Terror got lost in the mail??? Are they going to replace it? Sorry if this rehashing old stuff and/or brings up bad feelings. Oh, BTW, at about 300 now.
Now now don't blame this guy for what Ebay is famous for. That's why I don't deal with them anymore. have a good one. Sarge
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:02 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Fokker Dr.1 ??????????
Replies: 26
Views: 7365

I think it be really cool to have one of the three top 1/18 companies to make a WWI airplane set. I would love to have the Red Baron's Fokker Dr.1 and Roy Brown's Camel. For now this will have to keep me happy my 1/28 Revell Fokker Dr1 i built last year. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k105/STARM...
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:33 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Fokker Dr.1 ??????????
Replies: 26
Views: 7365

Re: WWI

Greetings, I have all of this company's models and love them, however, their bigger models are not 1/18 scale, they seem to be around 1/12 or so as I display them with 1/12 dollhouse people and those seem to be pretty close, but they are much bigger than 1/18. The company makes a smaller size howev...
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:25 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 1/18 Fokker Dr.1 ??????????
Replies: 26
Views: 7365

Yeah! I mean what could be better than having Capt. Roy Brown's Sopwith Camel fighting it out with Von Richtofen's Dr. 1 above your bed, or Leutnant Friedrich Kempf's Dreidecker with the white "K" On the fuselage and the legend "Kennischt mi noch?" on the wings? I took the desktop Sopwith Camel fro...
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:09 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: WW 2 Russian planes
Replies: 60
Views: 14478

demonclaw wrote:I think the reason why were not seeing any Soviet 1:18/1:32 airplanes is because of the low interest not politics , Thats probably why FOV only made one Soviet 1:32 tank (that is retired now) .
Like to see the Russian 5 turreted T-35 in 1/18th. Good conversation peice. 8) 8)
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:01 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: WW 2 Russian planes
Replies: 60
Views: 14478

Re: Russian planes

Greetings, I think the Russian planes would be great as far as a collectors standpoint. I will not mention anymore because the good ones have already been posted as they would be the ones I would want too. I would add two more to the list, the I-16 (strange looking, unique airplane) and a Hurricane...
by sarge
Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:20 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Selling your soul to the devil
Replies: 108
Views: 26424

You know what's going through my mind?? Is this mine... :evil: Could someone please tell me what exactly is on the COAs for these. I find it nice that the person who is selling this managed to put "Support Our Troops, United States" for the location. Is there anyone willing to help me smoke this on...
by sarge
Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:24 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Rant: Walmart "distribution"
Replies: 72
Views: 20025

OK here is the mother of ALL transformers. :D The new Dauntles that changes into Yamamoto's Betty bomber being chased by the gagle of P-38'2 that shot it down. :shock: No the mother of all transformers is a B-29 that changes in a B-52 :shock: What would be a great idea would be for WM & 21C to get ...
by sarge
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:23 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Mission Impossible! Figure Hunt making me crazy!
Replies: 43
Views: 10790

Didja notice that when you go into as many different WM's as you do, they seem to HAVE the same OTHER toys on their shelves, but no XD. So out of ALL the OTHER toys, makes ya wonder WHY WM's distroobution systems ONLY TARGETS XD an NO OTHER toy... :roll: Its not the WM distribution systems. Accordi...
by sarge
Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:22 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Mission Impossible! Figure Hunt making me crazy!
Replies: 43
Views: 10790

Didja notice that when you go into as many different WM's as you do, they seem to HAVE the same OTHER toys on their shelves, but no XD. So out of ALL the OTHER toys, makes ya wonder WHY WM's distroobution systems ONLY TARGETS XD an NO OTHER toy... :roll: Its not the WM distribution systems. Accordi...
by sarge
Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:54 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!
Replies: 1207
Views: 337350

Oh, I forgot a couple more problems. When I tried to put the flaps down on one of the wings, the whole flap came off. The strip that is glued on to hold the flap on came off. It had very little glue, I fixed that ok. When I took the glass ball off of the turrent, one side of the turrent would fall....
by sarge
Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Admiral Toys just announced Platoon 1:18 figures!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3272

you had me too lol i am really hoping to see these figs this year! New easily poseable figures would be really nice along with a nice assortment of 1/18th accessories including those for vehicles both German and USA. Unless someone out there knows where to get 1/18 gas cans, Ammo/boxes and other it...
by sarge
Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Who plans on getting a Hellcat?
Replies: 42
Views: 10796

Re: Definately

Once I see the paint schemes, I will swoop in and get 1 maybe 2. The Hellcat and P-61 have been at the top of my list for the last 3 years and now I'm finally getting the F6F. I'm not holding my breath on getting a Widow anytime soon although the appearance of a large bird like the Phantom gives me...
by sarge
Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:49 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Who plans on getting a Hellcat?
Replies: 42
Views: 10796

I'll be purchasing a Hellcat as well. It should be a nice looking plane. I sure would like to see some production photos! As for bbi jets.... I don't care which jets they produce. As long as they make 'em, I'm buying 'em. I would be beyond happy if they made a Tomcat to go along with the Hellcat. W...
by sarge
Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:47 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Just a reason to buy both F-4's
Replies: 55
Views: 12364

I think that the compition between the two companies will be a good thing for us collectors :D I think AT will come down on the price to be a little more compatable to 21st. That way we as collectors are the winners :!: As somebody else has stated there are so much versions of this bird thay could ...
by sarge
Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: A (not completely) untapped 1:18 niche
Replies: 15
Views: 5742

Tinman wrote:sarge:

So far you have to buy the bbi plane to get the pilot. Wish you could just get them carded, but not at this time.
Thanks it figures :x Sarge
by sarge
Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Admiral/ Bad Cat's new aircraft in 1:18
Replies: 177
Views: 68026

For 140 I expect a lot of cockpit detail and other detail that normally does not come on our 1:18 A/C, I don’t mind paying for that….but not to much say around 1500. You got that right, thats what I was talking about. That 1500 for the Spitfire is way out of line for a static. But some people will ...
by sarge
Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Admiral/ Bad Cat's new aircraft in 1:18
Replies: 177
Views: 68026

For 140 I expect a lot of cockpit detail and other detail that normally does not come on our 1:18 A/C, I don’t mind paying for that….but not to much say around 1500. You got that right, thats what I was talking about. That 1500 for the Spitfire is way out of line for a static. But some people will ...
by sarge
Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:22 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Just a reason to buy both F-4's
Replies: 55
Views: 12364

VMF-115, It's in PhantomII for 89.99 on page7 JP Thanks I found it already. I am sorry about my ranting :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: I guess I don’t mind that they will be making the same variants….Just don’t make the same paint schemes for crying out loud. My sentiments exactly. I think we're fully...
by sarge
Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Admiral/ Bad Cat's new aircraft in 1:18
Replies: 177
Views: 68026

Timbo wrote:I think the choice is really pretty simple. If you don't want to pay $140 for a plane, then don't. Bitching about it isn't going to do anyone any good.
Bitching about the price MIGHT. Being passive about it don't.