Small Scale Military Headquarters

<img src="http://www.themotorpool.net/v/vspfiles/ ... 61S1-1.jpg" align="left"> <b>21st Century Toys' King of the Battlefield Adjusts its Range</b><br>
Quiet for several months, <b>21st Century Toys</b> has finally lifted the veil of secrecy shrouding their upcoming 1:18 scale FlaK gun. Painted in DAK yellow, the long awaited '88' has, according to the manufacturer, been given a ship date of November, although its not clear which half of the month it'll make landfall. Happily, we're still able to offer this wonderful gun at a pre-order price of just $89.99, $99.99 if you wait until it digs in and gets prepped for its first volley. This is one of those pieces everyone has been asking about for a very long time and is finally seeing the light of day ...<i>[posted 10/24/2008]</i><p>

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

BCA has the date listed as Nov 10 for 89.99.

Glad to hear that's it's almost landed although not too happy about the price though. Pretty steep. Gonna have to bite the bullit though and get one. Too good of a piece to pass up.

Good news.

Just to add to lightning2000's post, the availability is around "November 10th". Foxhole Toys has confirmed with 21st C. that they will begin shipping out from their warehouses on the 3rd of the month.

Don't look for these babies at Mass markets. lightning is also correct in the Preorder pricing. Retailers get a 'preorder' break at this time which we can then pass on to our customers. After they become available as 'in stock' at the manufacturer's warehouse the prices will go up!

This puppy wiil be AWESOME!!!

Cheers all!
Matt

caesarbc wrote:Does this come with any figures?

Highly doubtful at that price, IMO.

Sorry, forgot to add that little detail and meant to. No, unfortunately no figures come with the 88.

figures? what do you want for a hundred bucks?

Military Toy Shop is listing this now also.

http://www.militarytoyshop.com/product.asp?P_ID=1148

Same price with free shipping and an expected date of 11/8, WOW.

November 10, 2008 or November 10, 2009?

I'll simply have to pass on this one. Just too rich for this poor boy.

-Ski

2008 right!

Yep! Next month - November 10th, 2008.

It remains to be seen whether 21c will survive until November of next year.

Grab 'em while you still can, says I!

chunks wrote:Military Toy Shop is listing this now also.

http://www.militarytoyshop.com/product.asp?P_ID=1148

Same price with (free shipping) and an expected date of 11/8, WOW.

>>> Thanks "chunks" . Just got off the phone w/ Isaiah and ordered me one. I could'nt help myself @ that deal. * =


* This puts the collector in a real state of decision. ... Should I buy two in fear of the economy and 21st's unpredictability w/ new products now.
........ but if this thing sells out , which I believe it will , they'll do an (S-2) version in dark panzer grey.

* Lets hope it does for 21st.Century's sake.


Mitch v MG

Got one from MTS as well. Free shipping takes the cake. Thanks for the intel!!

King O' Fools wrote:It remains to be seen whether 21c will survive until November of next year.

Grab 'em while you still can, says I!

I have the same feeling King O' Fools.

Aviator Nut is taking orders. They are the cheapest in the nation guys !!!

pickelhaube wrote:Aviator Nut is taking orders. They are the cheapest in the nation guys !!!

>>> Where do you see that @ ? ... It's not on his site.

......... so , how much of a big $avings we talkin' here , eh ?



Mitch v MG

I agree - military toy shop has them 89.99 with free shipping - anybody beat that ill buy from them.

MG-42 wrote:

pickelhaube wrote:Aviator Nut is taking orders. They are the cheapest in the nation guys !!!

>>> Where do you see that @ ? ... It's not on his site.

......... so , how much of a big $avings we talkin' here , eh ?



Mitch v MG

You need to call him. He does not keep up with his site. Call leave a message. I'll put it to you he is the CHEAPEST in the NATION . That is unless they do go to TRU. He sells the stuff cheaper to forum members. He has been doing this for awhile. He may not get it as soon as the other bigger players . He usualy gets them a week behind . But to save money, what is a week or so ?

I GET ALL OF MY XD FROM HIM . BUT I DO BUY IT BULK. I have gotten 16 P-40's from him along with other newer XD.

BTW, I'd placed my preorder with
BadCat prior to discovering MTS's offer. I'm staying with that since they've been real good and I'd committed to that preorder. Sticking MTS to free shipping to here would be a big minus to them and they've also been real good. I'm just real content that this thing will see the light of day. With the '88 and my preorder for the 'Benz G4 that was announced here earlier, I'm now officially out of ground space. Sigh.

I just had to have one! Done business with Bad Cat all year and they've always come through for me with everything.

OK, while I am practically broke (I usually always am) I think I'll also have to get this despite the horribly steep price. I can always ebay it if they make a gray one - assuming 21c even survives long enough to do that. I've got no shortage of DAK figures to make a proper crew. While I am a huge supporter of Badcat, the fact that I would have to pay shipping plus Ca sales tax makes the free shipping and no tax from MTS seem a bit more enticing. There goes another $90