Tiger at Target?

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Tiger at Target?

Post by bpxbrian » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:32 pm

Like the rest of you, I've been glued to the F-14D Tomcat news and speculation. In the meantime, I thought I'd let you know the latest I have found out on the FOV Tiger tank front. Unfortunately, not that promising.

Here's the email and response I got from a Unimax (FOV) rep:

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Thanks for your email. But from our plan, the Tiger I will not be available
shortly.

Best regards,
Unimax

----- Original Message -----
To: <sales>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 11:05 PM
Subject: Tiger I (1:18 scale)


Hello!

Many military collectible enthusiasts are wondering when we can expect
to see the Tiger I in Target stores as we have the Abrams, Bradley and
Pattons. We like your products.

Thanks

____

Now, what they mean by "shortly" is open to interpretation, but it doesn't appear to be a month or two away. Maybe the Stryker first?

Your thoughts?
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Post by Tambo » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:09 pm

Major suckage. :x
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Post by cranedriver » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:51 pm

I was excited for like 30 seconds...... :evil:

Oh well!
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Post by olifant » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:25 pm

:evil: What gives here? Every other mfg wants to sell millions of units but Unimax can't have made many of these things. They rarely show on ebay anymore. Did they breal the %#@@&+! mold or what?!? :evil:
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Post by STUKA » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:41 pm

do they want our money or not?
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Post by VMF115 » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:47 pm

STUKA wrote:do they want our money or not?
Apparently not
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by immeww2 » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:19 pm

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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FOV's Tiger...

Post by normandy » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:12 am

I don't understand it they have a product that MANY people want but we get an endless supply of Abrams, Bradleys, Shermans and a US Halftrack.............and no Tiger. :roll:


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Post by Ta-152 » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:49 am

Wunderbar :roll:
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Post by VMF115 » Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:58 am

didn't some one say they where retooling it?...like putting an extra set of road wheels on it?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!
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Post by Ta-152 » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:00 am

I heard it needed a set of road wheels, but not that specific mod was actually being done.
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