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scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:57 pm

I Have just looked at BBI's website they have got rid of the combat command section that was "under construction" and in the 1:18 section they have put up pics of last years 4 Modern troops and a pic of the new MH-6 I am hoping that this along with mikes hints of new figs at the end of feb means that a large amount of new stuff is about to hit

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:17 pm

I really hope that this another sign that bbi is jumping back into there 1/18 line with the enthusiasm when started.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:01 am

here are some pics of my Nightstalker in action..

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:14 am

Great pics, digger! I like how your Spec. Ops troops look exactly like mine (save the helmets) in their use of parts from various BBI figures

This new incarnation of the BBI Littlebird is awesome and is now one of my favorite BBI Helos (although the rest are still very cool, indeed!)

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:07 pm

Nice pics of the Black Hawk Down Diorama. The Delto force figures look great. I have both of the previous Little Birds. I may have to pick up this one as well. I wish that the Delta Force helments from the Desert Patrol Buggy would come packed in with the new Army figures.

Hollywoodkbl · Post by **Hollywoodkbl** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:34 pm

I just got my first 1:18 scale plane....the BBI ZERO. This thing is really cool...but it was not that easy to get to go together...and the rear landing wheel was a MAJOR pain in the butt to retract. Also, the wings seem to have some sag...is this normal?

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:05 pm

That is an excellent first plane to get because it is so rare to come accross one at a decent price. I do not think that my Zero has any sag in the wings though. I will have to double check. What paint scheme did you get (White or Green)? Every other plane model (not every paint scheme) will be much easier to come across other than the Spitfire.

Hollywoodkbl · Post by **Hollywoodkbl** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:05 pm

I special ordered it from a Local Hobby People store....took 2 1/2 weeks to get it. They said it was their last one....so, score! I got the green one...and it looks really sweet!

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:00 am

bbi website has been updatd with info on the F6F Hellcat. It says early 2007 release.

http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/index.htm

Tanker85 · Post by **Tanker85** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:14 am

I was in WalGreens yesterday and noticed that they were carrying 1/12 scale BBI figures (3) claiming 14 points of articulation and a price point of $6 per figure or 3 figures for $12. The are modern figures and the subject matter is 2 machine gunners and a sniper. They are not quite on the McFarlane level of detail but neither is their price. Seems like maybe this has peen discussed but no finds out in the market yet. Anyway here they are for you 1/12 collectors.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:35 am

I was wondering where those disappeared to. I saw them at the Chicago show in October, and haven't heard a squeak about them since. They emphasis on them at the Chicago show had me worried that they may replace the 1/18 line-up, but based on the more recent NYTF pics, that no longer looks to be an issue.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:00 pm

JohnLumley wrote:bbi website has been updatd with info on the F6F Hellcat. It says early 2007 release.

http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/index.htm

Thanks for the link. Nice to see some official news about this.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:14 pm

Yes BBI, bring on the F6F Hellcat.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:36 pm

This looks to be a great year for new aircraft! In fact, this may be the year with the most new types. Anybody know or remember a year that had more new types than this(other than repaints?)? I am really curious but dont know how to check. Hope someone keeps track better than I do

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:48 pm

Nevermind.

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:38 pm

JohnLumley wrote:bbi website has been updatd with info on the F6F Hellcat. It says early 2007 release.

http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/index.htm

I cant wait to get my hands on this one. Plus I hear the first version will be Lt Jg Alex Varcius white #19. If I buy only one Grumman Cat this will be the only version.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:59 pm

I know this is a few years after the fact, but I finally broke down and bought a BBI Apache helicopter from my local Hobbytown USA store. Despite the several inaccuracies, I must say that it is a very impressive and well detailed helo and quite worth the $60 price tag

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:48 am

tmanthegreat wrote:I know this is a few years after the fact, but I finally broke down and bought a BBI Apache helicopter from my local Hobbytown USA store. Despite the several inaccuracies, I must say that it is a very impressive and well detailed helo and quite worth the $60 price tag

I agree. Yes, it has a few inaccuracies, but it is a massive helo with a bunch of customizing potential. Plus, it just looks sinister

. Gotta love that.

-Rob

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:58 pm

We finally got the Night Stalker Little Bird at our local TRU, pretty nice. Plus at $20, geez!

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:28 pm

I noticed the MH60G Pave Hawk is back instock at military toyshop...
wonder if this will hit TRU as well - it says short time only...

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:35 pm

We finally got the Night Stalker Little Bird at our local TRU, pretty nice. Plus at $20, geez!

Somebody here just did a custom on one that turned out pretty nice... viewtopic.php?t=7519
My local TRU had some too, I almost bought one but for some reason decided not to. At $20 they really are a pretty good deal, I suppose I'll have to get one now if there are any left.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:06 pm

ostketten wrote:
We finally got the Night Stalker Little Bird at our local TRU, pretty nice. Plus at $20, geez!
Somebody here just did a custom on one that turned out pretty nice... viewtopic.php?t=7519
My local TRU had some too, I almost bought one but for some reason decided not to. At $20 they really are a pretty good deal, I suppose I'll have to get one now if there are any left.

I'd get it, if I were you! I was at first a little hesitant about getting one - afterall my S2 OD Green Littlebird is still a great piece - but I gave in and have come to really like the Nightstalker Littlebird, perhaps even more than the origional! The Helo is largely a new tooling - having more rivets and antennas than on the origional Littlebird. Plus there are the accomodations made for the seats and fast-ropes. In a certain way, it has more versatility than the origional Littlebird and can easilu carry more figures (always a plus in my opinion!) As some of the pictures posted by Diggger and myself earlier in this thread may testify, the new BBI figures go very well with it!

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:24 pm

tmanthegreat is right - just get it!

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:39 pm

Has anyone seen the new bbi figures in their local stores?
are they out yet?
please keep me posted.
thanks in advance.

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