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I agree with the chutes - they somewhat limit the use of the figures, at least for us. I only bought 3 of the BBI WWII paratroopers with chutes, but many more of the ones without. I have actually purchased 5 of the modern paratroops, but have used parts from 3 of them to make custom infantry figures and used some of the parachute material and string for custom fodder.
Hopefully, as was said in an earlier post, WWII British and modern Delta Force paratroops will signal chute-less figures to come
Hopefully, as was said in an earlier post, WWII British and modern Delta Force paratroops will signal chute-less figures to come
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I agree with the chutes - they somewhat limit the use of the figures, at least for us. I only bought 3 of the BBI WWII paratroopers with chutes, but many more of the ones without. I have actually purchased 5 of the modern paratroops, but have used parts from 3 of them to make custom infantry figures and used some of the parachute material and string for custom fodder.
Hopefully, as was said in an earlier post, WWII British and modern Delta Force paratroops will signal chute-less figures to come
Hopefully, as was said in an earlier post, WWII British and modern Delta Force paratroops will signal chute-less figures to come
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So just WHICH branch of service is this guy Lucas? If you look at the bottom left of the package you can make out the word "NAVY" and if you look to your right you will see the words "Delta Force" So which is it? Hooyah or Huaah? - good times!grunt1 wrote:
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At Toy Fair 2007, there were only 2 of the 4 figures shown from what we have already seen at the 2006 Comic Con or Heroes Unite Conventions ( I can't remember). My question is, are we still getting the USMC Johnny Lopez and the African American US NAVY Spec Ops figure that looked very much like the US NAVY Spec Ops figure William Thomas?
Here are the four from Comic Con.
US NAVY Spec Ops- African American (I Can't Remember his name).
US NAVY Special OPSU.S. Marine Corp – Machine Gunner - Omar Delgado.
U.S. Army - 10th Mountain Division - Ben Robinson.
U.S. Marine Corp - Johnny Lopez.
Here are the four from Comic Con.
US NAVY Spec Ops- African American (I Can't Remember his name).
US NAVY Special OPSU.S. Marine Corp – Machine Gunner - Omar Delgado.
U.S. Army - 10th Mountain Division - Ben Robinson.
U.S. Marine Corp - Johnny Lopez.
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I have been comparing the pics of shadow 83's 10th mountain guy and the description seems to be different one under weapons says PDW machine gun and p266 pistol robinson and the other seems to say mk 46 machine gunner and 9mm pistol i would guess they might be correcting their mistakes perhaps?
Whatever i hope that this means that there will be a load of figures released this year and am really hoping we will see WWII and modern Brits!
p.s. sorry tkjaer21 am not sure which navy spec ops you are refering to.
Whatever i hope that this means that there will be a load of figures released this year and am really hoping we will see WWII and modern Brits!
p.s. sorry tkjaer21 am not sure which navy spec ops you are refering to.
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don't forget to pray for a modern french trooper (i knoww, i'm back)scope uk wrote:I have been comparing the pics of shadow 83's 10th mountain guy and the description seems to be different one under weapons says PDW machine gun and p266 pistol robinson and the other seems to say mk 46 machine gunner and 9mm pistol i would guess they might be correcting their mistakes perhaps?
Whatever i hope that this means that there will be a load of figures released this year and am really hoping we will see WWII and modern Brits!
p.s. sorry tkjaer21 am not sure which navy spec ops you are refering to.
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hope that helps.
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Hi there glad to see you back! of course as well as brits would like to see French, Canadian, Spanish, Australian, and German troops amoung others!blaster_e11 wrote:don't forget to pray for a modern french trooper (i knoww, i'm back)scope uk wrote:I have been comparing the pics of shadow 83's 10th mountain guy and the description seems to be different one under weapons says PDW machine gun and p266 pistol robinson and the other seems to say mk 46 machine gunner and 9mm pistol i would guess they might be correcting their mistakes perhaps?
Whatever i hope that this means that there will be a load of figures released this year and am really hoping we will see WWII and modern Brits!
p.s. sorry tkjaer21 am not sure which navy spec ops you are refering to.
On a side note Blaster did you see MJ is doing an FAMAS in wave 4 only say as i know you have been hoping for one for a long time now
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The British are coming, The British are coming!!!
NICE NICE I'm yelling like a freak in my office in my basement and my wife is yelling to keep it down the "babies are sleeping" and at 6'.3" 210lbs I can make some noise. Man OH man guys Im so happy that there are some (or1) WWII British troops, I'll take 10 please! I guess that means that we get some ground British Paras to follow....
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NICE NICE I'm yelling like a freak in my office in my basement and my wife is yelling to keep it down the "babies are sleeping" and at 6'.3" 210lbs I can make some noise. Man OH man guys Im so happy that there are some (or1) WWII British troops, I'll take 10 please! I guess that means that we get some ground British Paras to follow....
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Anyone seen any signs of WotW
Anyone that went to Toy Fair or has been following the coverage closer than I seen any sign of the Warriors of the World line?
Just wondering if the Romans will have new figures.
I don't like the figures with the molded parachute straps...I thought the fans asked BBI not to do too many of those anymore...
Just wondering if the Romans will have new figures.
I don't like the figures with the molded parachute straps...I thought the fans asked BBI not to do too many of those anymore...
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wow, i go away for a few days and there is a ton of new stuff showing up, very excited about the new modern figures, i see they are finally putting the marines in the digi cammies (not a fan of the t shirst under the flak look but whatever), like on the machine gunner, i guess my only thing about it is that marines don't use the M60, i still want it but no one in weapons company or any of the machine gun attachments to my company or platoon use an M60, its the 240G that we got, and M2 or Mk19, any chance we might see a 240? would be nice, maybe i'm just a stickler for details
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I thought it was strange too that this guy came with a 60 and not the 240 that came in the weapons packs and heavy weapons troops a while back i would like to get a hold on some more of those myself.kenhil2 wrote:wow, i go away for a few days and there is a ton of new stuff showing up, very excited about the new modern figures, i see they are finally putting the marines in the digi cammies (not a fan of the t shirst under the flak look but whatever), like on the machine gunner, i guess my only thing about it is that marines don't use the M60, i still want it but no one in weapons company or any of the machine gun attachments to my company or platoon use an M60, its the 240G that we got, and M2 or Mk19, any chance we might see a 240? would be nice, maybe i'm just a stickler for details
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same as a repaint - new figures not as much cost -billgiff wrote:The new BBI figures with the parachutes are going to collect dust nicely on the the TRU pegs.
Why, why, why pre jump figures????
also may already have a contract with TRU for so many of those etc.
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Awwwww SWEEEEEEEET Had a pm on Joecustoms from ScopeUK today saying that a Brit WWII Para had been made
Hadn`t realised the other figures in this range would be so bloody fantastic
Now as for the WWII RED DEVIL,is BBI You have to make some without the OD JUMP over coat (already on the ground) figures too
He looks Bloody Marvelous & here`s hoping you DO make more Brits
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Hadn`t realised the other figures in this range would be so bloody fantastic
Now as for the WWII RED DEVIL,is BBI You have to make some without the OD JUMP over coat (already on the ground) figures too
He looks Bloody Marvelous & here`s hoping you DO make more Brits
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I don't know...look how many posts there are everyday here about...AIRCRAFT! And how it seems that almost EVERYONE goes crazy about...MORE new aircraft...so why wouldn't bbi make more figures...paratroopers...
But I'm happy to see more NEW figures from bbi, especially BRITISH! Para's or not, bbi makes EXCELLENT figures!!!!
But I'm happy to see more NEW figures from bbi, especially BRITISH! Para's or not, bbi makes EXCELLENT figures!!!!
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Thats the thing, BBI makes IMO hands-down the best 1:18 figures on the market. They could be doing so much more with them instead of going the easy route. Lets see UK desert troops, Russians, WWI troops even! There are tons of cool WWI uniforms to copy. I wonder if BBI would do German WWI troops?
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