POST ALL FOV 1/18 FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:34 pm

Sherman pics please!!!!!!!!!

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:44 pm

pictures godamit

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:10 pm

Yes, two Shermans.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:10 pm

And for comparison....

(Btw, the FoV driver is a custom and is not from FoV)

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:27 pm

Thanks for the pictures. I really like how FOV cast the turrent. It looks really cool.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:31 pm

thanks for the pics g1.

MG42: when you said rounded hull i was thinking you meant the cast hull.....but this isn't it...too bad.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:19 pm

Grunt,
Is the turret cast metal or plastic?

Really great pics!

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:49 pm

Sweet pics!

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:22 pm

aferguson wrote:thanks for the pics g1.

MG42: when you said rounded hull i was thinking you meant the cast hull.....but this isn't it...too bad.

Same here. A cast hull would have made this a must buy. Fortunately, I can pass on this one.

Then again, we've had Shermans from three different toy makers. It would have been nice if one had did the cast hull by now.

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:01 am

At $20 I would pick them up. Now if they will just SHOW up!

If any one in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area spots them speak up O.K?
For those that have bought them. Does the reciept show just assortment or is it A specific item #.

mondaytanker · Post by **mondaytanker** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:37 am

Does any one recognize the rear engine deck? It is different from the 21st’s example with the Continental R975-C1 radial engine and BBI’s with the Ford GAA V8.

It looks to me that it maybe an example of a Ford built Sherman.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:29 am

kimtheredxd wrote:For those that have bought them. Does the reciept show just assortment or is it A specific item #.

Both rang up on the receipt under the same number. 087061862

And yes, they were scanned individually.

However the sku's on the bar codes were different for each tank:

1887671307 - Brown/Green
1887671607 - Green

And match up with the model #'s that FoV advertised on the back of their boxes.

The turret and hull are plastic, but molded very well to look like cast metal. There are also nice weld seams throughout the model.

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:06 am

GRUNT1:

Two questions:

1. Do the Shermans have any weathering? (it doesn't look like it in the photos)
2. Is the FOV Sherman an early or late version?

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:16 am

Great comparison photos! Thanks for sharing!!

-Ski

digger · Post by **digger** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:18 am

Great work Grunt.
I like the texture on the - oops - turret.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:07 am

There is black paintbrush type weathering, but it is so slight it's almost not there. Or perhaps mine was done on a Friday.

I'm no expert on Sherman variants but it looks like this one with cast turret, 75mm gun, Ford deck, added commander cupola and loader hatch, etc..

http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/ ... rman75.htm

I agree that someone should make one with the rounded cast hull and the HVSS suspension system. That would open the doors to a lot of mods and variants.

7rounds · Post by **7rounds** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:57 am

Found the W.W.II figures at the Target in Grossmont Center(San Diego Ca.). No Shermans or Tigers.By the way the German figures are all SS

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:47 am

kimtheredxd wrote:At $20 I would pick them up. Now if they will just SHOW up! If any one in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area spots them speak up O.K?
For those that have bought them. Does the reciept show just assortment or is it A specific item #.

Can do Red; return the favor for me if you find any.

I am at work (oops!) so I can't compare but it appears that this is a direct scale up of the FOV 1/32 Sherman.

Thanks for the pics Grunt!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:46 pm

Very nice

Both Shermans certainly look better than the Tiger in many respects. If I find one of these, I'll certainly get it

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:57 pm

If I wait a week, will the new Sherman be at the "clearance" price of $10?

Seriously, can anyone confirm the FOV Sherman is an early version---as opposed to the smooth-front version? (I'm not a Sherman expert and was curious about the FOV Sherman being an early or late version).

Also, I see that some posters at Target found the Bradleys at the "clearance" price of $10 while others found them at the normal price of $20. That's like Wal-Mart's clearing the 21st Century 1/18 planes at $15 while other Wal-Marts had them at $25.

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:39 pm

Did a small road trip to the Targets from silverdale to a couple in the tacoma area Natta

Did find a BBI M1 at the Gig Harbor target for 17 and change went ahead and picked it up.
Looks better than the FOV one so I plan on returning the FOV one.

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:10 pm

The FOV 1/18 Sherman looks to be the same model as their 1.32nd is. An early style hull M4A3 75mm. It should have the older style turret with the low rear bustle and no loaders hatch. But I can't tell from the box picture what turret it has on it.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:11 pm

Found one set each of the new American and German WWII figures, just a few minutes ago at the west Fresno Target! That was a nice, short wait

I picked up a complete set of the Germans, but left the Americans. All the figures looked great, but the US troops seemed to be the least accurate, and I already have enough of them between the excellent BBI troops and the 21c D Day figures. One could always use more Panzergrenadier figures, however

Now to wait for the Shermans...

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:50 pm

I've had no luck at any of my area Targets, finding any of the FOV WWII figs or armor.

What else is new?