BBI: watch this space

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:39 am

Dang I and I so wanted a folding tent

. Just about anything new in 1/18th would be great right now.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:49 am

ok ok......i'll tell you guys what it is. It's a repaint of the Ranger bike they released a few years ago.

It flies (over dunes) and you have to agree, that would be pretty sad at this point.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:49 am

1/18 Tomcat

Sad because it just retired, and it flies.

BTW I believe this mystery plane will be revealed officially@fall toyfair but we get first dibs on this board@sneak peek.

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:05 am

A Tomcat would be a sight in 1/18:

L: 41 inches
H: 10 inches
WS: 42.6

I wouldn't mind if you were correct Shin, though my wallet might..

Rogo · Post by **Rogo** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:20 am

Perhaps not a plane at all -- maybe a new Helo! I could go for a Soviet Mi-24 Hind.

Rogo

vulgarvulture · Post by **vulgarvulture** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:38 am

Sad? As in PHANTOM of the Opera sad?

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:50 am

It flies. Maybe its a dirigible. Or the Lockheed blimp they are testing. Civil War observation balloon?

Even better....SAD - Soviet Air Defense... Maybe we're getting a Mig! Like a MiG29!

Hey Mike, how about one more clue, then the first person to get it right wins whatever it is?

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:14 am

F-4 gets my vote!

coreystinson · Post by **coreystinson** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:24 am

Yes, please, another clue because some of these guesses are getting retarded!!

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:28 am

....SAD - Soviet Air Defense

I think this is one of the better guesses for SAD. Hind or MiG, I'll take either.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:35 am

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"I do enjoy watching the different responses from all of you. Some are very creative, others very educated and some just plain "out there"
We are certainly not folding our tent and Friday the 13th has no significance.
I won't keep you in suspense too long as I will give you the news with an image on my Friday .
It may not be everything you want but it will please you I'm sure
So, 1st clue.."It's sad"
2nd one is "it flies". "

I am still clueless.

Your Friday is our Thursday…Right???

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:46 am

My vote would be: SBD-5 Dauntless.

Didn't Mike mention a Dauntless last year wondering why there was not much interest in this model?

Either way, Dauntless, A-10 or F6F, I know it will be an amazing model. I greatly admire BBI's craftsmanship.

Furthermore, I am personally very happy for JimBob55, if it is a Dauntless.

Then again SAD, Strategic Air Defense, would leave the door wide open.

Look at me getting all wrap up in another company’s guessing game. I must admit it is a hoot.

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:49 am

Ranger bike repaint?....serious?..this truly is sad!

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:11 am

Hopefully with the fall toy fair coming up,this will be but the first of many new products from bbi.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:27 am

Birddog wrote:Hmmmm.....so now we know it flies and it's not everything we want....sadly and disappointinlgy that probably rules out the A-10 and Hellcat.....

Just a guess...

Maybe not nessesarily ruling them out. Not everything we want could mean no full arnament or features etc. Just hoping.

So the clues are,

"It's sad!"

"It Flies."

It's sad it flies?

Its sad it flies for the enemy? Migs?

Its sad for the enemy it flies?

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Okay, I think sad refers to a reaction or a look rather then a mission. SAD (Search and Destroy, or Soviet Air Defence abbreviations don't normally require an exclamation point in writing.

I have a feeling that Mike is refering to a very cool looking plane that evokes a reaction like "That's Sick!". Remembering Mike is a world a way.

(Sorry folks my tiny mind looks at little details like that)

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:19 pm

The suspense is killing me!!!!!!!!

pierce · Post by **pierce** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:42 pm

My two cents; sad as in a Phantom or sad as in blue paint i.e. Dauntless or Hellcat

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:10 pm

Funny people go off on this being something extradionary (which I'm not saying it couldn't be!) however no one has mentioned the Hellcat. It seems that was already in advanced prototype form at one point...

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:13 pm

I hope its the new 1/18 WWII figures, Iv been going nutts when Mike said "did you say British" after I said could we see some British Troops in the future. Any new WWII figures from BBI would be GREAT news, But to finaly have some British WWII troops would take the cake!

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:16 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:Funny people go off on this being something extradionary (which I'm not saying it couldn't be!) however no one has mentioned the Hellcat. It seems that was already in advanced prototype form at one point...

It is mentioned 3 times on the 2d page alone. At least 6 people have suggested it.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:26 pm

I mentioned it, and I would love to see it.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:29 pm

A/C Official Nickname Unofficial Nicknames
------ ----------------- --------------------
A-1 Skyraider Spad, Able Dog, Fat Face (A-1E)
A-3D, EA-3B Skywarrior Whale*, All 3 Dead
A-4 Skyhawk Scooter, Mongoose,
Heinemann's Hot Rod
A-6 Intruder Drumstick, Pregnant Guppy, Whale* (KA-6)
A-7 Corsair II SLUF (Short Little Ugly F...er)
A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog, Hog
A-37 Dragonfly* Dog Whistle, Converter (jet fuel into noise)
B-1 Lancer Bone (B-one), Lawn Dart*
B-2 Spirit Black Knight, Boomerang
B-52 Stratofortress BUFF, Aluminum Overcast*
C-1 Trader ?
C-2 Greyhound ?
C-5 Galaxy Aluminum Overcast*, Cumulus Aluminus,
Big Mac, Fat Albert,
FRED (Foolishly Ridiculous Economic Disaster)**
Linda Lovelace,Queer*
(every time it kneels, it blows something)
C-17 Globemaster III Mighty Mouse, Buddha, Moose, Barney
C-130 Hercules Herky Bird, Hercu-Slease
Vibrator **, Bugsmasher **
C-141 Starlifter Lockheed Lizard (-B mod in Camo),
Tube of Pain, Quarter Pounder (see C-5),
Star Lizard
E-1 Tracer Willie Fudd, Stoof with a Roof
E-2 Hawkeye Hummer
E-3 Sentry, AWACS Frisbee
EA-6B Prowler Queer*, Double Ugly*
EC-130H Hercules* Electric Herc
EC-130E Commando Solo Clipper (pods give it a seaplane look)
EF-111 Raven Sparkvark
ES-3 Shadow Electro-Lux
F-100 Super Sabre Hun, Super Sled
F-101 Voodoo One-Oh-Wonder
F-102 Delta Dagger Deuce
F-104 Starfighter Zipper, Missile With A Man In It, Sled*
Widowmaker (in the Luftwaffe)
F-105 Thunderchief Nickel, Thud, Lead Sled*
F-106 Delta Dart Six
FB-111 (None) Aardvark, Switchblade Edsel, Ramp Vac,
McNamara's Folly
F-117 Nighthawk Black Jet, Goblin, Ghost, BatPlane,
Cockroach, Roach
(they only come out at night)
F-4 Phantom II Rhino, Double Ugly*, Warped Wing,
Bug Basher
F-5A, B Freedom Fighter, Skoshi Tiger
F-5C, E, F Tiger II
F-8 Crusader Mig Master, Crud
F-14 Tomcat Turkey, Bombcat (bomb capable version)
Peeping Tom (equipped w/TARPS)
F-15A/C Eagle Rhodan, Flying Tennis Court,
Starship, Ego Jet
F-15E Strike Eagle Mudhen, Beagle (Bomb Eagle)
F-16 Fighting Falcon Lawn Dart*, Viper, Electric Jet
F/A-18 Hornet Plastic Bug, Bug
F-22 Rapier (Tom Clancy) Lightning II, Raptor
KC-135 Stratotanker Strato-Bladder, Steam Jet,
Fanbird (R version)
KC-10 Extender Snoopy **
OA-37 ? Killer Tweet
OV-10 Bronco ?
S-2 Tracker Stoof
S-3, S-3B Viking Hoover, War Hoover
SR-71 (None) Blackbird, Habu, Sled
T-37 ? Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dog Whistle*
T-38 Talon White Rocket, Smurf (AT-38)

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:45 pm

It’s an A-10
The sad Part is we will have to wait till summer to buy one….LOL

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:34 pm

How about a P-61 Black Widow, its some what SAD

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:36 pm

Mike wrote:

"Hi to all on the board...keep up those great comments I am really enjoying them.
Don't think for a minute that all my clues are easily interpreted or that I expect you to guess their meaning correctly...I am purposely being vague and making far fetched associations between the clue and what this thing is...but please enjoy it.
So far the clues are
It's sad
It flies

and now the next one is...
Gillette had something similar a few years ago

So there you go guys, see if you can make any sense at all out of that last one.
Not long till my Friday now and all will be revealed...hope I don't oversleep on that day.

Mike"

Small Scale Military Headquarters

BBI: watch this space

f-14

hhmm..

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