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I don´t know if this has been discussed here before but I just saw a list with bbi items that can apparently be ordered for 2008.

It included a

1/18 Me109G
1/18 Zero Kohnoika Air Group paint scheme
1/18 Humvee with Gun Shield
1/18 Black Hawk with new paint scheme


1/32 F4F Wildcat
1/32 F104C Starfighter

and some more items. Just thought you guys may be interested in that info. For me especially the 1/18 Me109 was a surprise, I did not know they were going to release that item!

Greetings

C00per

COOPER:

Thanks for the info. I'm surprised there's no mention of an F-4J repaint.

I'm disappointed there's no 1/32 F-15 Eagle--since no one else makes one.

Also, what other items were listed?

Well, some of the items already released in the US like the Apache with shark mouth, 2 versions of the Little Bird Heli, the known F4J Phantom, 2 different Ranger Bikes and the hellcat. Some did not show up here by now so no matter what they will release in the end I would be happy about it.........

C00per

Why an ME-109G?? 21c already saturated the market with those! I'm sure the BBI one will be excellent - with even better details than the 21c version - but still... Why not simply go the original route with an FW-190A or something?


Nevertheless, I'm anxious to see pictures

if true about the 109g i think it's an unwise choice. MANY other better choices since the 109g was released by 21c in numerous paint versions. Even a new 109e would have been a better choice. However, since BBI has shown a reluctance to make wwii german items i remain very skeptical about this news.

* "Yeah , some pics of the New stuff would help". *

[+] > COOper ,.. somebody ?


Mitch v MG

ps. how about releasing the Hind they've had ready to go since 2004?

Unless they've had these projects in the works for years, why oh why do they insist on repeating each other?

I'm sure there is a very, very good reason...


Jeffrey

The list I had in my hands also had a (very small) picture of each item. It was a hardcopy though and of course I could not keep it. Otherwise I would have posted some pics. Sorry guys. I also do not understand why some items are produced in numerous paint schemes if it is a sure bet that real new (but still popular) models would meet more demand. But well........

* Why don't these OEM's do something nobody's done yet like AT for instance ? * ... It's kind of frustrating.


Mitch v MG

aferguson wrote:ps. how about releasing the Hind they've had ready to go since 2004?

Absolutely! The hind is right there at the top of my wish list.

CW4USARMY wrote:

aferguson wrote:ps. how about releasing the Hind they've had ready to go since 2004?

Absolutely! The hind is right there at the top of my wish list.

Uh yeah.. ! Tomorrow would be nice.. chop chop !

Are you sure the Me-109G was 1/18th? I know Merit, the distributor of BBI is releasing a 1/24 scale 109....

P.S. I'm hoping and keeping my fingers crossed that it is 1/18th scale!

I agree. There's a glut of mainstream WW II planes.

I'd like to see some 1/32 jets---there's NOT a glut of them. (F-15, F-14, F-22)

That is great news about the Wildcat, I know it is 32nd scale but it's a Wildcat!

Any news of any new figures?

109g would be good - I mean they put a mustang into an already saturated market and it worked for them - those two planes are the repaint money maker for both companies and can help each company stay in the market together -

Noone likes the FRICKIN' SWEET news of the 1:32 F-104??? I LOVE F-104s, and I will probably get every one. (Whenever BBI decides it should crank out paintschemes faster) Still waiting on a new F-4 to hold my bolts..

Hope you don't mind a newbie jumping in.
In addition to the camo Zero coming out, is this not in fact a new 1/18 paint scheme on the Zero from BBI at the HK fair?

http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/imag ... 008/09.jpg

yes it is in fact new..

[+] > Willkommen aboard DrunkTank ,..... I mean , DropTank ! *


Mitch v MG

[quote="MG-42"][+] > Willkommen aboard DrunkTank


42 that sounds just like what my mother-in-law calls me.

Thanks. I have really enjoyed reading everyones post for a couple years now and just never sounded off till now. While my heart lies with 1/18, I would love to see BBI concentrate on new aircraft while at the same time pump out lots of F-4 repaints. The Phantom is too nice of a warbird not to capitalize on the vast array of schemes. JMO

An Me-109G hummmm

I need to see pic's....Bring me the Pic's

A Hind would ne nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aferguson wrote:if true about the 109g i think it's an unwise choice. MANY other better choices since the 109g was released by 21c in numerous paint versions. Even a new 109e would have been a better choice. However, since BBI has shown a reluctance to make wwii german items i remain very skeptical about this news.

Agreed and Agreed.

As long as we get some new bbi figs - preferably WWII (Brits, Ruskies, cough...) - I will be a happy camper and they can release another Corsair...