Forces of Valor KV-1 are out

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:42 pm

The new FOV 1/32 KV-1 #80056 is out on ebay. auction only for now as far as i can see!

Der Kommandant · Post by **Der Kommandant** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:06 pm

Can't wait to see pictures of the real thing.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:37 am

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:23 pm

ooohhhhh! Think it'll be in Action too? I'd like to see some at the Targets when I got to California next month.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:40 pm

That is a very interesting picture you have there Colonel.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:39 pm

Never saw a Deuce or Elefant at Target so I wouldn't hold my breath for a KV-1 either.

I think they are through with FOV at Target, they replaced it with Barfo Squad.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:19 pm

I was lucky to see and purchase both the 2 1/2 ton truck and the Elefant at Target. (I actually bought quite a few.) When I finally got my Enthusiast grade 2 1/2 and Elefant for $50 a piece as compared to $25.99 for the Target Action grade I disccovered there wasn't that much of a difference. I hope Kmart or Meijers or TRU will carry the Soviet tank. I'm not going to hold my breath though..... I acknowledge the Bravo Team isn't the greatest but at least it's something.

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:09 am

ltcbj wrote:That is a very interesting picture you have there Colonel.

Thanks man! I thought the same thing. I love that Soviet MG on wheels. Don't remember what it's called but it looks cool eh?

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:20 am

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:05 am

Never seen any FOV at Krap-Mart either.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:18 am

Mine has lots of FoV. Just sold out MLRS' and M-109s, still have M-3 (Grants) and M-5s.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:05 pm

Not every Kmart has FOV. FOV is out there at some of the Kmarts....

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:36 pm

and not at others. Sounds like the same kind of distribution 21stC had with Wal-Mart.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:49 pm

ltcbj wrote:and not at others. Sounds like the same kind of distribution 21stC had with Wal-Mart.

Indeed.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:57 pm

With respect to FOV... Do you think they are calling the shots with respect to production or is it the Chinese?

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:17 pm

Col.Pickle wrote: I love that Soviet MG on wheels. Don't remember what it's called but it looks cool eh?

* Maxim

- Mitch v MG

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:23 pm

Hi,
Before you blame the manufacturer for poor distribution this could likely be a case where FOV is test marketing their line in some of K-Marts stores at the request of K-Mart. This is common in the retail world where the merchandise buyer wants to see how well a particular line does in some of their stores before granting approval for placement in all of their stores.

Lightning2000
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Sky Ray · Post by **Sky Ray** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:40 pm

IMO I think Unimax is just dumping their surplus stock of their FOV "Action Series" line at K-Mart. The FOV Action Series was originally made for mass market, but it has been discontinued and replaced with Bravo Team at Target most likely for economical reasons. With Unimax's FOV Action Series line cancelled at Target and TRU, these stocks at K-Mart are most likely leftover supply of the FOV Action Series shipments for Target and TRU bought by K-Mart to be gotten rid off permenantly. Similarily to how 21CT dumped all they stock at KB Toys Store and Monkey Depot.
From what it looks like, Unimax's FOV line will only continue back on as "Enthusiast Edition", like they were before they made the Action Series line. So if anything, all the new releases from Unimax's FOV from now on will be only sold through e-tailers and B&M hobby stores.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:59 pm

I think I have to agree with Sky Ray on this one. The one K-Mart in my town does have a bit of the action grade FOV: M5 Stuarts, Stug IIIs (tan scheme), MLRS's, and a couple Paladins. They have examples of all of the first wave of action grade 1:72 tanks, figures, and some 1:72 planes consisting of P-40s and Hurricanes. Oddly enough, it is actually a better selection than what is at my local TRUs combined. I recently picked up another M-5 at K-Mart and am tempted to get another Stug.

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:01 am

MG-42 wrote:
Col.Pickle wrote: I love that Soviet MG on wheels. Don't remember what it's called but it looks cool eh?
* Maxim

- Mitch v MG

Hahaha of course. That gun's got quite the history eh? Thanks mitch.

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Forces of Valor KV-1 are out

Forces of Valor KV-1 are out

* Maxim MG on wheels

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