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digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:43 am

That paint scheme looks very nice. Too much bare metal on all the Stangs up till now (IMO). Also great to see it at TRU! BBI is back in stores, hopefully that shipment came with something NEW!

Btw, here is another plane that was just not worth pre-ordering despite what the retailers would have you think. Here it is a month earlier and at 30% less...

EDIT - While on topic, there is one set of WotW still on sale, with each figure coming out to just over $1. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... nce&s=toys

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:29 am

pokeyjtc wrote:Bud Anderson flew two Mustangs, a P-51B, then a P-51D that started out painted in the OD green over gray before being stripped to bare metal.

http://www.cebudanderson.com/357profilelodcrowgreen.htm

I don't know why the companies are afraid to mold a P-51 B!

DH

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:53 am

are the Korean war Corsairs correct or just repaints of the F4U-1a's?

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:01 am

just a repaint..

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:02 am

I found the "Old Crow" Mustang Saturday at the Overland Park Ks, TRU. I was pleasantly suprised as I hadn't been aware of these. I had spent all day checking Walmarts for the new 21st Mustang with no luck. I also noticed the "Marine Dream"(?) Corsair at another TRU was priced at $44.99 while the Mustang was $39.99. Finally I saw a possible rerelease of the M4A3w 105mm Sherman. The tank itself appears the same but the box color is different.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:27 am

The Woodland TRU has the Old Crow P-51s at $39.99 and the Corsair for $44.99..

markecho · Post by **markecho** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:56 am

Yep found 1 "Old Crow" here in SoCal TRU also..that was a weird find as I have heard nothing of this.

Nice of BBI to keep its fans informed

...or maybe I just haven't been reading about BBI for a while.

Also they put out 4 or 5 black Kiowas. Are those new or just an old restock I wonder, cuz I don't remember seeing black Kiowas before.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:40 am

Hey markecho were the Black Kiowa's the same as the green oneswith the same armament? anyone got any picks of these? think probably looks quite good. was it the same price as the regular green one i really hope that this is a hint at a load of new stuff on the way i myself am desperate to see some newly sculpted modern figures and new equipment and weapons.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:42 am

the Old Crow repaints were mentiioned by Mike a few weeks ago in the 'Direct from the Source' section BBI thread..

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:58 am

I'll have to go check a TRU in my area. I don't think I'll get either (though I do like the "Old Crow" paintscheme) but I just want to see if they are there!

markecho · Post by **markecho** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:28 pm

Hey scope uk,
I cant remember what came with the od Kiowa as mine is buried in one of my boxes in the garage...but here is a pic of the black one in TRU. Hope you can make out what is in it.

Has this thing been out before?...Am I reporting old news?...

Sorry if I am...

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:42 pm

Contents are the same. The paint scheme is a new one and the pilot has the Desert Ops flight suit.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:43 pm

Thanks for the picks Markecho that was really fast!!! Well it's news to me i havn't seen anyone else post picks of a black kiowa here or anywhere. I am intrigued by the SFOR (wasn't this the force that was set up for Bosnia?) on the side i wonder if we will be getting other items like this. I would love to see a woodland m-1,lav and super humvee and new figs lets hope!! thanks again for the pictures they look really cool i have the green one but think i might have to get the Black one too!!!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:17 pm

scope uk wrote:Thanks for the picks Markecho that was really fast!!! Well it's news to me i havn't seen anyone else post picks of a black kiowa here or anywhere. I am intrigued by the SFOR (wasn't this the force that was set up for Bosnia?) on the side i wonder if we will be getting other items like this. I would love to see a woodland m-1,lav and super humvee and new figs lets hope!! thanks again for the pictures they look really cool i have the green one but think i might have to get the Black one too!!!

That's it. SFOR is for Stabilisation Force. It was created to deter hostility and hopefully provide peace in the Bosnia and Herzegovina area. Maybe we'll see more 1/18 modern aircraft that were involved in this conflict from bbi, like the Harrier or the A-10 Warthog with a paint scheme from the 81st FS (the Panthers) like this....

http://www.a-10.org/photos/p.asp?FileNa ... 5F13%2Ejpg

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:48 pm

Awesome, awesome paint scheme.

Dead on accurate (I am looking for a pic with that tail code but it is out there I'm sure), and damn cool in black. This is a must have for me at $20. Total steal IMO.

The two Kiowa paint schemes have been so good - makes you wonder about the Corsair. The only thing holding me back on what is described as an excellent rendition of the F4 is those damn Air Show paint schemes. Still waiting for a warbird.

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:49 pm

i agree...the kiowa is an absolute gem for $20, worth every penny.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:25 pm

Wow! I never realized there was a black Kiowa out there

Anybody know if these are still for sale either on-line or other?

Thanks!,

Andy

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:47 pm

CW4USARMY wrote:Wow! I never realized there was a black Kiowa out there
Anybody know if these are still for sale either on-line or other?

Thanks!,

Andy

The black one just came out, so I'm sure it won't b hard to find.

It was found@TRU

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:28 am

Shin Densetsu wrote:
CW4USARMY wrote:Wow! I never realized there was a black Kiowa out there
Anybody know if these are still for sale either on-line or other?

Thanks!,

Andy
The black one just came out, so I'm sure it won't b hard to find.

It was found@TRU

Thanks for the info!

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:28 pm

In light of the new modern and wwii figure finds reported on a thread below, i've restuck this sticky.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:16 pm

AWESOME!!! AWESOME!!! AWESOME!!!

Finally more modern soldiers. The hunt is back on.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:42 pm

ALLRIGHT!!!! Looks like I'll be heading to TRU to track these new figures down.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:05 pm

found a Black Spec ops Kiowa at TRU, looks sweet

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:10 am

Pictures?

Bare arms and a tattoo huh? Now that's cool.

BBI's winning some dough from me and I'm strapped right now...

Been a while with anything good to talk about... 21st's hit the wall here, so no BotB Series two to be found... But new BBI just when I'm stopping at TRU more often sounds just dandy.

Thanks for the heads up guys.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:36 am

no pics from me, i didnt buy it yet, i gotta find space, i saw weapons packs in the corner of my eye, but know i wished i had looked at them

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TRU in Tulsa

yep they are here too..

black kiowa

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