I just thought that we do have information about this, and that we should be happy to know this much so far.digger wrote:Let's see how many people say they called it! Looks very nice
BBI: watch this space
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 7112
- Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:30 pm
- Location: Clear Lake, South Dakota
Re: Pics
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
-
- Sergeant
- Posts: 176
- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:08 am
?
coming right up..SGT. Saunders wrote:What about new WWII figures, would like to have some info on that subject!
I have a feeling we will know about any new figures before anyone at bbi tells us. After all, someone here HAS new figures that still have not been acknowledged. I would love to know when those are coming (even if months away) so that I can save the trouble of looking for them until then..
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 8043
- Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:33 pm
- Location: Ocala, FL
Re: ?
I'll second that.digger wrote:I would love to know when those are coming (even if months away) so that I can save the trouble of looking for them until then..
This message brought to you in part by Adderall.
-
- Officer - Lt. Colonel
- Posts: 1089
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:20 pm
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
Re: Pics
VMF115 wrote:I just thought that we do have information about this, and that we should be happy to know this much so far.digger wrote:Let's see how many people say they called it! Looks very nice
Every time I see pics of this Hellcat I drool all over myself . By what the pics show it looks as though its gonna be an F6F-5 version but since its only a prototype they could change it into a -3 we shall see. Theres 2 paint schemes I hope it comes in and thats of (JG) Alex Varacius white 19 or Commander David McCampbells Minisi III. Either one for a first release will be fine by me. Since its being made by BBI I hope they put as much detail into the Hellcat as they did with their Corsair and Mustang releases.
She be mine!!!!!!!
"You dont know the power of the darkside, it is your destiny" Lord Vader.
-
- Sergeant
- Posts: 176
- Joined: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:08 am
Hi Guys
For digger. I don't understand! somone hear has new figures that BBI has not opened the door to pub yet? are thay WWII figures?
All I know is if I don't get some WWII British Reg Troops, or British Para's Im going to be sick! It's been long enough with out British WWII figures.
For digger. I don't understand! somone hear has new figures that BBI has not opened the door to pub yet? are thay WWII figures?
All I know is if I don't get some WWII British Reg Troops, or British Para's Im going to be sick! It's been long enough with out British WWII figures.
There's only one way out of HELL! and that's through it!!
new figs
They are not WWII although I am hoping WWII is in the works as well. You can see three of them here:SGT. Saunders wrote:Hi Guys
For digger. I don't understand! somone hear has new figures that BBI has not opened the door to pub yet? are thay WWII figures?
All I know is if I don't get some WWII British Reg Troops, or British Para's Im going to be sick! It's been long enough with out British WWII figures.
There is also a pic of the one guy with the ball cap from one of the Cons back a few pages on the bbi thread (where this quote came from). Can't wait to get my hands on these and start bashing..shadow83 wrote:Hey just got the other 4 new figures from bbi here are the pics
-
- Private First Class
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:54 pm
BBI F6F
Question- are the photos of F6F of the actual issue by BBI ?
If so - can I puke now or wait till later.
1. The photo canopy is great - for a F4F Wildcat - the 6 has a very distictive bulge. On the plus side - they've got the canopy for a 4 so that indicates their next issue will be a 4 which is not bad.
2. The photo vertical stabilzer with rudder is rounded - the 6 is square
3. The wheels - same as F4U - so why ?
4. The last picture is of the old Monogram F6F - in 1/48.
So what's the deal? I know that 21st used a professional model of a 1/48 scale TBF to market - found the exact model in a British pubilcation. So did BBI whip up an old Mongram so people had half a idea of what a 6 looked like ? Course the big question - who's Warbird are they going to replicate for the paint - cause there ain't too many accurate Warbird 6s.
Given enough time, putty and trips to the hardware store, it might make a 6. Which is good.
Oh well - back to power sanding the 21st 51. Decided to fiberglass the wings of the 51.
If so - can I puke now or wait till later.
1. The photo canopy is great - for a F4F Wildcat - the 6 has a very distictive bulge. On the plus side - they've got the canopy for a 4 so that indicates their next issue will be a 4 which is not bad.
2. The photo vertical stabilzer with rudder is rounded - the 6 is square
3. The wheels - same as F4U - so why ?
4. The last picture is of the old Monogram F6F - in 1/48.
So what's the deal? I know that 21st used a professional model of a 1/48 scale TBF to market - found the exact model in a British pubilcation. So did BBI whip up an old Mongram so people had half a idea of what a 6 looked like ? Course the big question - who's Warbird are they going to replicate for the paint - cause there ain't too many accurate Warbird 6s.
Given enough time, putty and trips to the hardware store, it might make a 6. Which is good.
Oh well - back to power sanding the 21st 51. Decided to fiberglass the wings of the 51.
Neil Hesse
Hellcat
Actually, it looks pretty good to me, except for the flat canopy. The rudder, slightly rounded, is correct as is. The wheels are the same as the F4U with good reason, they were the same on the original aircraft. They were manufactured to fit numerous similar-sized aircraft. I think even the Avenger had the same ones on the original. The model's windscreen is for a F6F-3, but not having a rear window is correct for a -5. The cowling could be a late -3 or -5 (no bulge over the exhaust)
I sure hope they do pick a historic paint scheme for a -5 Hellcat, instead of an airshow bird.
Even with the canopy shape, it still looks great to me. I'm looking forward to it.
JimBob
I sure hope they do pick a historic paint scheme for a -5 Hellcat, instead of an airshow bird.
Even with the canopy shape, it still looks great to me. I'm looking forward to it.
JimBob
<img src="http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8874/akroncorsairud4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us">
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 7112
- Joined: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:30 pm
- Location: Clear Lake, South Dakota
Re: BBI F6F
It is indeed from Bbi.The Old Man wrote:Question- are the photos of F6F of the actual issue by BBI ?
If so - can I puke now or wait till later.
1. The photo canopy is great - for a F4F Wildcat - the 6 has a very distictive bulge. On the plus side - they've got the canopy for a 4 so that indicates their next issue will be a 4 which is not bad.
2. The photo vertical stabilzer with rudder is rounded - the 6 is square
3. The wheels - same as F4U - so why ?
4. The last picture is of the old Monogram F6F - in 1/48.
So what's the deal? I know that 21st used a professional model of a 1/48 scale TBF to market - found the exact model in a British pubilcation. So did BBI whip up an old Mongram so people had half a idea of what a 6 looked like ? Course the big question - who's Warbird are they going to replicate for the paint - cause there ain't too many accurate Warbird 6s.
Given enough time, putty and trips to the hardware store, it might make a 6. Which is good.
Oh well - back to power sanding the 21st 51. Decided to fiberglass the wings of the 51.
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
-
- Officer - Lt. Colonel
- Posts: 1089
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:20 pm
- Location: Saint Paul, MN
Re: BBI F6F
The Old Man wrote:Question- are the photos of F6F of the actual issue by BBI ?
If so - can I puke now or wait till later.
1. The photo canopy is great - for a F4F Wildcat - the 6 has a very distictive bulge. On the plus side - they've got the canopy for a 4 so that indicates their next issue will be a 4 which is not bad.
2. The photo vertical stabilzer with rudder is rounded - the 6 is square
3. The wheels - same as F4U - so why ?
4. The last picture is of the old Monogram F6F - in 1/48.
So what's the deal? I know that 21st used a professional model of a 1/48 scale TBF to market - found the exact model in a British pubilcation. So did BBI whip up an old Mongram so people had half a idea of what a 6 looked like ? Course the big question - who's Warbird are they going to replicate for the paint - cause there ain't too many accurate Warbird 6s.
Given enough time, putty and trips to the hardware store, it might make a 6. Which is good.
Oh well - back to power sanding the 21st 51. Decided to fiberglass the wings of the 51.
Ah this is just a prototype people and not the final product I'm sure. So I think that the final version will be just fine. I very much look forward to the Hellcat as well.
"You dont know the power of the darkside, it is your destiny" Lord Vader.
figs
We have no idea and bbi ain't talking. Btw Shadow, could you repost the pic of the 10th Mountain Division guy?Rowsdower wrote:Oh man those new figures are sweet! Any idea when they will be in stores?
oops
sorry, whichever guy vanished. Thanks!shadow83 wrote:Digger,The 10th mountain guy is actually the one on the left.
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 8043
- Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:33 pm
- Location: Ocala, FL
Re: figs
Ok, who do I gotta send a box of steaks to for this information?digger wrote:We have no idea and bbi ain't talking. Btw Shadow, could you repost the pic of the 10th Mountain Division guy?
This message brought to you in part by Adderall.
-
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 604
- Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:35 pm
- Location: United Kingdom
- Contact:
I have to agree that these figs do look cool but i was hoping for more gear to come with them the WWII guys seem to come with a ton of stuff but these modern figs seem to be lacking a bit compared to them. That's not to say that i will not want a whole bunch of them when they are released. I would have thought that we would have seen something before xmas but it doesn't look like it now.
If interrested in seeing more of my customs check out
http://www.freewebs.com/scopescustoms/index.htm
http://www.freewebs.com/scopescustoms/index.htm
-
- Officer - Lt. Colonel
- Posts: 1089
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:20 pm
- Location: Saint Paul, MN