POST ALL FOV 1/18 FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:51 pm

Yep. I emailed them and they replied that the World War II items are on the way....

They also replied yes when I asked about cotinuing the line beyond the known products.

Hope this means we'll see more of their 1/72 and 1/32 products converted to 1/18.

Have to keep a wathcful eye.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:07 pm

I wonder if there will be any German 1:18th figures in the line?

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:06 pm

Pulled out my FOV M1 and my bbi M1 and took some comparison shots for everyone.

Size Comparison-Overall, both tanks are perfect in size to each other. The bbi M1 has a longer barrel (not by much) than the FOV M1.

Compartments/Detail- Both have the same opening hatches on the turret. Driver's hatch dosen't open on either one. You have to put the figure in a sitting position with bbi's M1 where the figure is in a standing position with FOV's. Detail wise, I think they are both on the same level although bbi does have some extra accessories hanging here and there. Nothing a little Build-A-Rama can't fix on FOVs.

Paint Applications- FOV wins hands down in my opinion. It just has a more realistic look. The weathering is really nice and really contributes to the selling point of the tank to me.

I think I'm going to have to go with FOV as the winner here, in part to the paint applications. Take a look and see what you think...

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:25 pm

Thanks again Birdog, have you had a chnce to weigh them yet?

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:27 pm

Not yet, but I'll get on that for you tomorrow. Promise.....

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:33 pm

Thanks Mate!

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:15 pm

TWINS!!!!! The FOV looks

!!!!!

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:22 pm

I agree, the FoV mainly due to the paint looks a lot more realistic and weathered. The turret mounted guns are a little lacking. The 50 cal is made of a very soft plastic and is a single color (gray). Very similar to the warp prone 50 cals on some of the earlier 21st Century 32x halftracks and armor. The good news is that several figures come with a fantastic and well painted 50 cal that is a solid gun. A few hits with the dremel and it mounts easily onto the M1.

The figures look fantastic. Easily the best moderns to date. The MRE's and gas cans are also well done and make for a very nice loadout in the cargo basket on the M1. My only gripe is that they could learn a thing or two from 21C in the hands department.

Outstanding news that there is more 1:18 on the way, and WWII at that! Yippie!!

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:31 pm

Oh and thanks guys.. Yes, the database is getting rather large but I'd rather be adding stuff like crazy vs. browsing it and reminiscing about days gone by..

Here's a close up of the two 50 cals..

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:12 pm

Yes, the FOV M-1 wins hands down

Not sure what I'll do if and when I come across these things. The M1 looks fantastic, and the figures...

Do I really need another 1:18th M1? Still, I think it will be a long wait yet...

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:45 pm

I seen them at the target in my AO a few days ago, was not impressed with their Bradly. I thought their fig;s where ok.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:52 pm

I went looking for the 1:18th armor at Target today and found one M1A1. Looks great but I WANT the Tiger I.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:27 pm

Had a chance today to check the Target in Ithaca NY. Nothing yet....

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:20 pm

Excellent comparison shots!!! Thanks for sharing!

-Ski

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:04 pm

grunt1 wrote: My only gripe is that they could learn a thing or two from 21C in the hands department.

Grunt,
Can you swap hands with 21C's hands?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:19 pm

Success

I found a partial assortment of the FOV figures at one target store in my area, along with two woodland cammo M1 Abrams. Then, at another Target, I found a complete set of the figures, but no vehicles. I didn't get the M1, but may go back tomorrow to do just that. These are by far the best modern figures to date! Excellent detail and articulation, plus USEFUL accessories! All around great job by Unimax in their first forray into 1:18

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:47 am

Spudkopf wrote:Thanks again Birdog, have you had a chnce to weigh them yet?

I would allow 3 to 4lbs. (1.81 kg) for each of the tanks and around 2lbs. (.907 kg) for all the figures.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:35 am

Razor17019 wrote:Grunt,
Can you swap hands with 21C's hands?

Unfortunately the "nub" on all of the newer (D-Day) hands is too small to stay in on it's own. If you are ok gluing your guys, you'll be fine. That doesn't work for me so I'm using the BBI and 21C BOB/Marine era hands which work pretty well.

::edit:: I noticed when taking this picture that the actual FoV nubs and amount of arm that is articulated as part of the "hand" vary in size. Still can't fit the D-Day 21C hands and stick, but interesting..

Larger version of image here:
http://www.sshqdb.com/images/21c-fov-bb ... on-1lg.jpg

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:59 am

Birddog wrote:
Spudkopf wrote:Thanks again Birdog, have you had a chnce to weigh them yet?
I would allow 3 to 4lbs. (1.81 kg) for each of the tanks and around 2lbs. (.907 kg) for all the figures.

G'day O-1a

Thanks for the info.

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:43 am

These are in San Antonio now.

Mark

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:09 pm

Spotted a lone Abrams tank at the Pleasant Hill, CA TRU. No figures.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:05 pm

Picked up a desert M1 plus the set of six Marines at the Target in Greece NY today. I like the M1 a lot more than the bbi version. Now I'm looking forward to a Tiger I.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:45 pm

I grabbed both sets of Army and Marine figures at the Dover Target today. I passed on the AG M1 and Desert Bradleys, though. I wasn't too impressed with the FOV Bradley and the M1 camo was too cartoony for me. Anyways, I am avoiding duplication across manufacturers. I really wish we can see the end of duplication of effort in our hobby. It has to hurt sales, I know I don't buy dupes anymore....

-Ski

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:40 pm

None at 3 Targets in Pitt that I visit... Bummer, because these do look fantastic.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:06 am

At least four of the six Targets in my AO have all the new FOV figures and vehicles in as of today

It all sort of appeared at once like magic despite my earlier worries...

A few thoughts: I am very much pleased with the M1s and picked up a cammo version. The desert Bradley is very tempting, but then I look at my 21c version and think otherwise. I find it funny that the 1:32 FOV M3 Bradley actually has more working features than the 1:18 vehicle - including a deployable TOW launcher

The figures, however, are the strongest point in the line and are simply some of the best modern figures we have gotten to date, in my opinion

They have as much articulation as the BBI figures, but surpass them by simply being regular-looking soldiers and because they come with some awesome accessories.

Now to rebuild my modern army with proper looking figures