Distribution rumors - what could be next?

[VMF115]

I think we need to figure out how to send TKO some truth serum over the internet. Vee have vays to make you talk!

*Shows up in Gestapo outfit and pulls out foldable coat hangar*

I wish Toys 'R Us also sold some 21C stuff.

then TKO rips out his 21st century 1:18 scale ark opens it and then close his eyes.


the holy ghost come out of the 1:18th ark



some poor fool who looked upon the Holy ghost


Fox Tare-28 is starting to rethink his idea.


Fox Tare-28 is now not feeling to good at the moment.




Just kidding Fox Tare-28

[Fox Tare-28]

Ok...Ok...Bad idea I admit it. *dies*

[sarge]

It's only been 3 days.. I'm sure when he is allowed to tell us he will..

Been longer then that guy Hell we're all adults if he spills the beans now what's going to happen to the big secret -- go away? I doubt it. Sarge

[digger]

April 30th to May 2nd? How long is that in your mind?

[sarge]

April 30th to May 2nd? How long is that in your mind?

The problem guy not the secret solution

[digger]

If you started a drum roll before TKO even announced something might be in the works then it is no wonder you see this as "drama." Most of us see this as potential good news worth waiting for an official announcement on.
Oh, and if you want to call me 'guy' I suggest you do it in a PM.

[tmanthegreat]

April 30th to May 2nd? How long is that in your mind?

Hmm... that would be 72 hours, or 4,320 minutes, or 259,200 seconds.

Thats way too long in my mind

However, given that we waited about 63,072,000 seconds, give or take, for 21c to put out the Avenger, 259,200 seconds doesn't seem that bad

[Rowsdower]

Woohoo RotLA rules!! Don't look at it!!

[Fox Tare-28]

Woohoo RotLA rules!! Don't look at it!!

*Sarcastically* Thanks for the warning.

Lol J/K.

[pickelhaube]

Hey TKO ,
This post is almost as fun as smashing my fingers with a hammer. Don't tease us until you have all of the info. And when that happens LET IT HAPPEN. My fingers sure are sore.

[VMF115]

Hey TKO ,
This post is almost as fun as smashing my fingers with a hammer. Don't tease us until you have all of the info. And when that happens LET IT HAPPEN. My fingers sure are sore.

I dont know abouit you but I consider smashing my fingers with a hammer quit fun...LOL just kidding

[digger]

Hey TKO ,
This post is almost as fun as smashing my fingers with a hammer. Don't tease us until you have all of the info. And when that happens LET IT HAPPEN. My fingers sure are sore.

Speak for yourself - some of us would like something to talk about aside from how bad your life is with XD. At least the title of the thread isn't "Watch this Space"

[Jesse James]

The reason companies don't want to release info till it's certain is because of the reactions like "This is stupid, just spill the beans already".

Seriously though, companies like 21st, Hasbro, and others like to release info when they feel it is "a done deal", or staggered so that there's interest generated. The latter usually applies to product announcements... You don't blow your wad early then have long lulls, etc. Common sense. The former though is more to avoid rampant unwarranted "anger" or resentment towards the company because something was revealed before it was confirmed, and thus avoiding the potential of something falling through the cracks as it can (and often does) happen.

Example... Rumor list of figures pops up... things being seriously discussed at a Toy Company inside. It takes literally a year or so to develope these, sometimes longer, so "what if?" lists are floating about the company... List gets out, fans get crazy for what they read, 75% of list doesn't happen because it's just idea bouncing and nothing more... Fans throw fit... With this topic it's a business model/decision being bantied about, something a company doesn't even have to really make its consumers privy too actually... So I think the lack of substantial talk about it is warranted. That's business.

[GooglyDoogly]

The reason companies don't want to release info till it's certain is because of the reactions like "This is stupid, just spill the beans already".

Seriously though, companies like 21st, Hasbro, and others like to release info when they feel it is "a done deal", or staggered so that there's interest generated. The latter usually applies to product announcements... You don't blow your wad early then have long lulls, etc. Common sense. The former though is more to avoid rampant unwarranted "anger" or resentment towards the company because something was revealed before it was confirmed, and thus avoiding the potential of something falling through the cracks as it can (and often does) happen.

Example... Rumor list of figures pops up... things being seriously discussed at a Toy Company inside. It takes literally a year or so to develope these, sometimes longer, so "what if?" lists are floating about the company... List gets out, fans get crazy for what they read, 75% of list doesn't happen because it's just idea bouncing and nothing more... Fans throw fit... With this topic it's a business model/decision being bantied about, something a company doesn't even have to really make its consumers privy too actually... So I think the lack of substantial talk about it is warranted. That's business.

Plus TKO loves to dangle the carrot in front of us and make us squirm...that's just part of his charm.

I don't mind though, at least it gives us something to talk about, other than making another "I Wish They Make This in 1/18" thread...

[USCGSARdog]

I don't mind though, at least it gives us something to talk about, other than making another "I Wish They Make This in 1/18" thread...

If I see another one of those threads/polls I will puke. Talk about beating a dead horse.

-Rob

[tosborne3]

Hmmmmm, just got done reading a post in the direct from the source area from Aferguson about target getting modern 1:18 bbi somtime in June. Maybe someting of a sign to come????????

[CW4USARMY]

I don't mind though, at least it gives us something to talk about, other than making another "I Wish They Make This in 1/18" thread...

If I see another one of those threads/polls I will puke. Talk about beating a dead horse.

-Rob

LOL!!!

[pickelhaube]

I wish they would make the Hello Kitty in 1/18 scale smashing it's fingers with a hammer.

Eeeassyyy Googly just making fun.

[GooglyDoogly]

I wish they would make the Hello Kitty in 1/18 scale smashing it's fingers with a hammer.

Eeeassyyy Googly just making fun.

But you overlooked one thing....

Hello Kitty doesn't have fingers!!! Muhahahha...

[Moth]

Okay, then a jackhammer to the foot (lower appendage thing) will do!

[VMF115]

Okay, then a jackhammer to the foot (lower appendage thing) will do!

I don't mind though, at least it gives us something to talk about, other than making another "I Wish They Make This in 1/18" thread...

If I see another one of those threads/polls I will puke. Talk about beating a dead horse.

-Rob

Any one want a Lancaster in 1:18?

"Vmf115 ducks to miss the flying projectile vomit"

besides those threads help the manufacturers decided what is popular and may help, besides how long have some of you wanting a B-25 or a SBD or the King tiger? I think I seen a few polls with those aircraft on them.

We may not have the ultimate say in matter of what a company produces but at least we can voice what we would like to see and from what I have read of this board is that the companies are paying attention .

[Morian Miner]

Thinking about what Mike said, I'm wondering if this will end up being 21C at Target. You're going to have modern BBI showing up there about the same time as the 25th Anniv. GI Joes show up. So far, its sounding like the Joes are being received very well by retailers. And, Hasbro (so far) hasn't shown an vehicles in the line. Maybe Target is looking at having a section in toys with the Joes as the centerpiece, and BBI and 21C as the supporting cast. And the wife just told me today that I can redeem some CC points for Target credits. OOOOO, fun stuff.

[FieroDude]

As has been mentioned earlier, the Target concept has merit. 21st already has some Target offerings through the website. I don't know if Target would want to mess with the 21st 1/32 line, since they have a pretty solid offering from FOV. And I can imagine 21st pushing to get into Target or another large retail chain, especially if Walmart seems to be shifting focus (the jury is still out on that one--still no D-Day figs, but the local WM got the 1/32 figure/Pak-40 packs in, as well as more playsets--and 2 more Huffs). And especially so if bbi plans to have a 1/18 presence.

[Threetoughtrucks]

Some time ago, 21C started selling it's "surplus" (meaning -they didn't sell well). They started selling direct to us collectors the way 21C used to offer stuff direct.

Who among us wouldn't buy the Avenger, or the recent half-tracks or the half a million cockamanie planes you guys buy, DIRECT FROM 21C's site??

It's an idea that now 21C has now seen works, so why not? I say keep giving our etailers enough of certain items and the half a million re-paints of the same plane you guys just love and sell the new releases to us direct.

I for one complained and whined for years about the idea of different basic vehicles with different models as the finished produt (turning the M-3A1 half-track into a M-16......the basic Gerry HT into the engineer and rockets sided HT). 21C did that so I believe they DO listen to our ideas.......OK, OK...so not all of our ideas are gems and some do belong in the idea s**tcan but something sticks to the wall when we throw all those ideas out..

TTT

[Plane Nuts]

Thinking about what Mike said, I'm wondering if this will end up being 21C at Target.

Actually, I was thinking that BBI took a play out of the 21st playbook here. I really don't know if what TKO is eluding to is that 21st has signed on a second mass retailer, but I am pretty certain that BBI signing up Target means that 21st is not going to Target. My feeling is that modern war toys are going to be big once the summer movie toys peak out in a few months...and that the primary driving force is "Support our Troops, Rah! Rah! Rah!"