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The weapons sets are not new according to their numbers.
I would like to think the 101st guy that was spotted was new but I doubt it.
The modern guys certainly are new - and this is where we need some info on articulation, head sculpts (short sleeves is cool), skn#s, etc...
Where is our LRRP team?
I would like to think the 101st guy that was spotted was new but I doubt it.
The modern guys certainly are new - and this is where we need some info on articulation, head sculpts (short sleeves is cool), skn#s, etc...
Where is our LRRP team?
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Congrats Andrew! It looks like you have been immortalized.spect_spidey wrote:Yhe BBi site has pics up for 2 new modern guys with parachutes. Look pretty sweet!
I guess those jump-ready guys were more popular than we thought. These guys do look sweet.
http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/html ... _index.htmaferguson wrote:what's the URL for BBI?
http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/html ... /21694.htm
And I should add the modern helmet looks very promising!
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Those paratroops look really cool although 2 seems like an odd number to bring out i am hoping that there are another 4 or so on top of the two previewed here. i mainly collect modern stuff but i loved the WWII paras so much i ended up with two and a bit sets and they are proudly on display.
The WWII guys came with a lot of gear and i am hoping that these guys will come with a load of new stuff too!!!
They do look really good and looks like they are continuing with the new elbow like birdog said i am really hoping that there will be regular troops too like they did for the WWII guys.
The WWII guys came with a lot of gear and i am hoping that these guys will come with a load of new stuff too!!!
They do look really good and looks like they are continuing with the new elbow like birdog said i am really hoping that there will be regular troops too like they did for the WWII guys.
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Nothing new at the TRU in Fresno CA. This was the first time I had been in the store since December, and the military toy section had practically not changed Just a couple Shermans, Corsairs, and Super hummers. There were also alot of the WWII Paratrooper figures (S1 with chutes) and alot of the modern Marine Force figures that have been out for a while. This same store never got the WWII Infantry figures when they were out, so I am skeptical on it getting the new stuff as well...
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new modern figs
Gunner wrote:
Just a reminder that there are new bbi figures at TRU and we could use some recon. Since this post does not appear in this thread I just wanted to be sure nobody missed it.Found some new BBI Figures at TRU:
4 Modern:
Navy SEAL Combat Diver (in Woodland Camo Fatigues with Dive gear)
US Army Ranger Sniper
With 2 different sniper rifles
Navy Special Ops
Bare Armed guy with AK with MK-203 GL
Night Stalker
With laptop and GPS unit
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For those in the Atlanta area, I checked the TRUs in Morrow, Douglasville, Kennesaw, the TRU on Cobb Parkway, and the TRU off of Buckhead Loop Dr. and there were NO new figures or new Kiowa "black" paint scheme as of yesterday. I did see the new "Old Crow" P-51 at the Douglasville and Kennesaw TRUs though.
RECON: N RIVERSIDE IL
I did a check of the N Riverside IL TRU. 6 old Kiowas, 2 p51 "killers", 2 "old crow" p51s (picked these up), some humvees, corsairs... They have all of the soldiers except the new ones. Darn...
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Yesterday, I was pleased to find a 1/18 BBI Old Crow Mustang at the Crestwood, MO, TRU.
Upon getting it home, however, I noticed that the painted name "Old Crow" appears only on the port side of the aircraft and not the starboard. Is this historically correct for the green Old Crow P-51D? Are other people's Old Crows similarly marked?
The reason I ask is I have a 1/72 Matchbox/Dinky Old Crow and small Corgi Fighting Machines Old Crow that each have the name on both sides.
Also, the modeler tips on the Bud Anderson site indicate the name appears on both sides. (http://www.cebudanderson.com/357profilelodcrowgreen.htm; see note B)
Finally, the Scandinavian Historic Flight P-51D is marked Old Crow on both sides. (http://www.shf.as/images/gallery/mustang/p51d_green.jpg)
I apologize if this has been discussed previously; if it was, I couldn't find it on this site (though I did search ).
Thanks,
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Upon getting it home, however, I noticed that the painted name "Old Crow" appears only on the port side of the aircraft and not the starboard. Is this historically correct for the green Old Crow P-51D? Are other people's Old Crows similarly marked?
The reason I ask is I have a 1/72 Matchbox/Dinky Old Crow and small Corgi Fighting Machines Old Crow that each have the name on both sides.
Also, the modeler tips on the Bud Anderson site indicate the name appears on both sides. (http://www.cebudanderson.com/357profilelodcrowgreen.htm; see note B)
Finally, the Scandinavian Historic Flight P-51D is marked Old Crow on both sides. (http://www.shf.as/images/gallery/mustang/p51d_green.jpg)
I apologize if this has been discussed previously; if it was, I couldn't find it on this site (though I did search ).
Thanks,
John
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new stuff
John, I wish I could help you on the Old Crow - but I have no idea. That may be a question for the Direct from the source thread..it is safe to say the bbi products are well researched so you may get a good answer there.
On the topic of info from bbi...anyone get a newsletter about the new figs? I know they claim the newsletter has the latest info but here we have another phantom bbi release. I really don't understand why these new figures have to be a secret? Why can't we see pics or get some info now that they have actually made it stateside? Where is Area 21 when you need them...
On the topic of info from bbi...anyone get a newsletter about the new figs? I know they claim the newsletter has the latest info but here we have another phantom bbi release. I really don't understand why these new figures have to be a secret? Why can't we see pics or get some info now that they have actually made it stateside? Where is Area 21 when you need them...
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Re: new stuff
You know the answer.....wait and seedigger wrote:John, I wish I could help you on the Old Crow - but I have no idea. That may be a question for the Direct from the source thread..it is safe to say the bbi products are well researched so you may get a good answer there.
On the topic of info from bbi...anyone get a newsletter about the new figs? I know they claim the newsletter has the latest info but here we have another phantom bbi release. I really don't understand why these new figures have to be a secret? Why can't we see pics or get some info now that they have actually made it stateside? Where is Area 21 when you need them...
Seriously, I don't understand why, even with these released, you don't even see pictures of them. It would be nice to show the wife what I'm looking for. Even today, I had three figures I thought were the new ones in my hand, until I looked at the elbows and realised it was old stock I never bought. Then again, even the new stuff posted with pictures on the site, did anyone hear from the fan club - I didn't.
Still waiting for someone here to post pics of them
Are we confident this isn't poor info? I mean, no other verifiable sightings of the figures ANYWHERE makes me scratch my head and wonder... Although the two new posts on BBI site seem to support a new wave of modern folks... Anyway, anyone who gets pictures up will be high on my list!
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I had my doubts as well. But check out the background in this pic. It looks like one of the newer weapon sets on the far left and this is an old pic.
http://photos.figures.com/photo/1/showp ... 6&cat=3437
http://photos.figures.com/photo/1/showp ... 6&cat=3437
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I know the new weapon sets are out because I have two sets of them! I think the pictures of the SFOR Kiowa verifies its existence. I think its interesting too that everywhere I go, there are several std Woodland Camo HUMVEEs where there weren't before. They don't appear to be anything new. MIKE: we need some help on this one. Can you confirm the new sightings? I dig the WWII stuff, but I've got a wad of cash waiting for the new moderns!
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