BBI PHANTOM

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:42 pm

Hello to all i am looking for a 1/32 BBI PHANTOM.

but it's out of stock anywhere ! do you have any idea ?

Thanx

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:41 pm

Small Joes has them in stock..

http://smalljoes.com/cat/Blue-Box-BBI-E ... e-40.shtml

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:19 am

Good company to deal with, at least for transactions here in the states. I'm sure they have a credible international record as well. The BBI F-4 is an amazing model with tons of detail more befitting of a 1:18 scale aircraft. It is one of the best in affordable pre-built 1:32 scale models. You will not be dissapointed

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:20 am

thanks my friends ! i will call them !

Phil

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:46 am

Smalljoes are great to deal with.
And that is a excellent price for that model.
As tman said,you will really like this model.It is a fantastic bit of diecast.Really deserves some repaints.
Give us a review when you get it.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:37 am

OK here is the plan ( i am going to get broke !!!) i've got a 1/72 F14 B & F18F from dragon wing + a 1/48 FM F14 all in the VF 103 marking. (this Franklin mint is impressive ... i can't wait he JSI one !!!)

I plan to get the 1/72 hobby master F4 pahntom ; the 1/18 tomact from JSI and both 1/32 F4 PHANTOM from BBI & F 14 from 4D vision ....

I want to have a complete VF 103 collection

My biggest missing now is the spead wing model in 1/72 from Hobbby master ( it has completly diseappered from the radar !!!!!)

I saw it in Japan in a private collection : amazing model ready to jump from the catapult !

Thanx for your kind help & advices !

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:01 am

Don't forget to get the Century Wings.
Best 1/72 going.

They made two "Jolly Rogers",and are releasing two "Jolly Rogers" final cruise versions in the next month,or so.
If you want 1/72 F-14's,you go Century Wings.

The Famemaster F-14 is a totally unique concept.And it is very,very well done.And done in 1/32.

The BBI F-4 you will really like.

JSI F-14 looks to be great.

Sounds like your wallet is going to take a hit,SSFF.

You must check out Century Wings F-14's.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:06 am

it was century wings !!!! the one missing most !

does anybody knows wer to get this ?

It's the bent one with spread wing : i hesitated to much and no it's no longer available. (you can bet i won't miss the JSI firts release !)

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:48 pm

The final cruise versions are still available for pre order.The Flying Mule.
No luck on the original release.It just sold out a little while back.I got mine about 6 months ago,while they were still in stock.
The last one on Ebay went for about $150,if I remember correctly.
There are 1/144 versions still available.

Put a preorder in for the final cruise versions.There are two of those.And just look on Ebay for the original release.
Good luck SSFF.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:07 pm

the final cruise is already sold out in pre sale to dealers. i think the mule is sold out aswell

Volksdeutsch · Post by **Volksdeutsch** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:33 pm

they still have one of them in stock

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:06 am

Got my BBI Phantom from smalljoes a couple of weeks back. First off, let me say that I love the model, but she needed some work by me to make her presentable.

My phantom had three nagging flaws that were pretty big. First off, the pilot's instrumental panel was completely missing. It didn't come loose, it was just never installed.

with the canopy open, it's still difficult to see anyways.

Secondly, the right outboard wingtip was broken off and was glued permanently, by myself, into position.

Lastly, there was a huge, thumb-print type smudge on the left intake vane. Not really noticable after some paint touch up by me.

I was really suprised by all three of these defects coming from a BBI model. I own their Mustang, Corsair, Hellcat, A6M, Hornet, Kiowa and Blackhawk and never had a single issue with any of them.