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BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:54 am
by 456THBG
OK, so is there a "trick" to fitting these guys in the JSI F14? Besides removing the lower legs (like I did with the Corsair pilots going in the Mertit Dauntless)...
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:09 am
by Beeavision
I was able to get mine to fit in just fine. They don't seem to go in with their legs out but rather pulled in like you would sitting in a chair. With a careful bit of wiggling and pushing they just pop right in.
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:54 am
by 456THBG
Thanks, Beeavision - That did the trick...Just needed to know someone did it successfully before I got too brave!
Love this forum!
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:55 pm
by tmanthegreat
What Beeavision said is about right... You've got to bend the legs straight and sort of wiggle them in there so they sit up against the seat. I found that the figure fit in the rear seat (RIO's station) better than the front pilot seat, but both figures sit a bit high. Its not a perfect fit (like in the BBI F-16 or F-18) and my original pilots customized from old BBI Helicopter pilots actually fit a tad better. They do go in, however, and do look good.
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:38 pm
by 456THBG
Thanks, Tman...Should have repainted their helmets before I put them in...Oh well.
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:58 am
by blkwalt
Hey guys, any leads on who has the best deal on these pilot figures? I looked on ebay and saw 19.99 buy it now....thanks
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:10 am
by 456THBG
blkwalt wrote:Hey guys, any leads on who has the best deal on these pilot figures? I looked on ebay and saw 19.99 buy it now....thanks
Got mine from Foxhole Toys for $8.99 each (Bought 6).
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:33 am
by A-10LOADER
Got mine from Bad Cat Toys, $9.99. They took a while to get in there but, they do look good once inside the cockpit. Now I can paint their helmets knowing that they will fit.
Steve
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:07 pm
by Beeavision
A-10LOADER wrote:Got mine from Bad Cat Toys, $9.99. They took a while to get in there but, they do look good once inside the cockpit. Now I can paint their helmets knowing that they will fit.
Steve
456THBG wrote:Thanks, Tman...Should have repainted their helmets before I put them in...Oh well.
Btw, the helmets can be removed without having to remove the entire pilot out of the cockpit. Thought you would like to know.
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:19 pm
by wolf8564
could not find any prepainted just the unpainted version
Re: BBI Replacement F18 Pilots
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:33 am
by rjvilla82