How many 88's do you plan on buying?

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How many 88's do you plan to buy?

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How many 88's do you plan on buying?

Post by aferguson » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:18 pm

So armour fans, with the 88 finally on the way, how many do you plan on getting at the new price point?
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Post by Stug45 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:22 pm

I'm picking up 2.
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Post by P39time » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:25 pm

I am planning on getting one, looks like a beautiful model.
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Post by pickelhaube » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:27 pm

I am in for 2.
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Post by Light.Inf.Scout » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:37 pm

I'm getting 10!
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Post by Tinman » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:45 pm

None, but I'm holding out for the King Tiger.

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Post by King O' Fools » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:47 pm

I’m picking one in dunkelgrau… Ok, so it's a DAK scheme. I’ll just hold my breath till the S-2 version comes out… Right after the Phantom we were promised some eons ago. :roll:

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Post by King O' Fools » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:53 pm

P39time wrote:I am planning on getting one, looks like a beautiful model.
It is a beautiful model. But $90.00 on pre-order makes it sound like it will retail for $100-110. Too much to have to bother repainting it in a German grey/camouflage scheme afterwards, IMO.

How many do you think 21c is gonna sell at that price? Exactly.

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Post by Threetoughtrucks » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:09 pm

I have pre-ordered one. I intend to examine it, and put it back in the box and wait to see if a version in the German gray, which is the version I really want, is released next year.....

If stuff happens, and there is no further version (these days, who knows?), then I'll be happy with the DAK version.

Now to wait for the KT. :roll:

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[+] The Long awaited 88

Post by MG-42 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:21 pm

* One's enough for me @ that pri¢e , even pre-order.



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Post by digger » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:28 pm

I think the price is right in line with the product. If the fov 1/32 is $50, I think $90 for a detailed 1/18 sounds about right. I would like it cheaper, but all things considered it makes sense. Heck, fov sells 1/16 armor for $400.

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Post by popeye357 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:30 pm

Im getting two, not only because it looks great and will be the centerpeice of my collection, but think of how much this puppy will appreciate given time. Not that I think that Ill be rich from this but it might be way harder to get once its out. The same way the 18's and 16's are now.

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Post by ostketten » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:44 pm

WOW, at least 5 people so far plan to buy 4 or more... I wasn't expecting that... :shock:
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Post by grockwood » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:49 pm

One for now and I will wait to see if a gray version comes out before I buy the second one. I doubt if I ever get the moxy to try but would like see someone mod a PZ IV and the gun into a Nashorn..

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Post by exether_mega » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:54 pm

I am in for two !

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Post by pickelhaube » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:55 pm

grockwood wrote:One for now and I will wait to see if a gray version comes out before I buy the second one. I doubt if I ever get the moxy to try but would like see someone mod a PZ IV and the gun into a Nashorn..
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Post by immeww2 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:09 pm

I'm down for two. :D

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Post by Stug45 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:15 pm

I wonder how many General Blasto going to get??
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Post by grunt1 » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:16 pm

Two, one of each scheme. Plus I'm sure they will eventually find their way to a mass retailer as the Tuskegee, Flying Tiger P-40, Rudel Stuka, etc.. have so if that happens I'll hopefully nab one or two more.

This is such a cool piece!!

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Post by hotrodrock » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:07 pm

Recession is obviously not hitting a lot of people. Ordered one, but it is probably the last 1/18 I will be buying. Moving on to 1/16 where they are releasing new items pretty often. If I buy any more 1/18, it had better be pretty special like a Kettenkrad, Puma, or Horsch car.

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Post by STUKA » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:42 pm

Id buy two if the price was decent - toy companies told us the price went up due to cost of fuel and problems with factories - oil is down and cheaper than it was before costs of toys went up -
$80-90 for an 88? none for me - $39.99- 59.99 I can get two.
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I have no problem with a company wanting to make extra money - thats the american dream but i will also opt to wait for FOV to make one at $24.99 hint hint :roll:
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Post by aferguson » Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:59 pm

i'm thinking that these will eventually hit mass retail, eg TRU, but it will be the dark grey scheme. The DAK will probably end up being an etailer exclusive.
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Post by King O' Fools » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:06 pm

Well, if that’s the case then it means that (1) 21c is playing their customer base like a fiddle -- again -- and (2) they’re not as desperate (financially-wise) as the rumors tend to suggest. Or maybe they are, but they’re not too good at making business decisions.

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Post by zonetoys » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:42 pm

aferguson wrote:i'm thinking that these will eventually hit mass retail, eg TRU, but it will be the dark grey scheme. The DAK will probably end up being an etailer exclusive.
I'm with aferg on this one! I want two grey ones but will order a DAK version just in case they don't do anymore for whatever reason! If the grey one comes along later I will get another one or two or........
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