Retired FOV vehicles

[Ziegler2112]

I was informed by Hobby Bunker that both Humvee versions (Desert Storm & Operation Iraqi Freedom) have been retired. Can anyone confirm this?

[lightning2000]

Hi,
According to our latest info from the manufacturer, both 1:32 Humvees are indeed retired. According to our inventory report, we still have a few of each in stock, if you're interested. Unimax is supposed to announce their 2007 lineup in October, so there's a good chance that a new version will be offered if both of the previous issues are sold out. If they do plan on offering a new version, there's no telling when it will be made available.

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

[Hanomag]

I try to keep a list of retired products from FoV. At least as far as WWII goes. It looks like they have retired most of 2003s line up. This is King Tiger, Tiger, Half-Track(AA), Matilda, Stug, Sherman, Strumgeschutz, Jeep, and the Axis motorcycle (Russian Front). Note all of these are the 1st versions, Enthusiast grade.

I may be wrong here so if Lightning or someone could back me up (or shoot me down) that would be nice.

I was really sad to see the Bike go as I have yet to find one. (sniff sniff)

-H

[lightning2000]

Hi,
Working off the latest sales sheet, here's the list of retired FOV vehicles in the 1:32 scale range:

80201 German King Tiger - Battle of Germany
80204 German Tiger I - Eastern Front
80014 German Panzer IV Ausf G - Kursk, 1943
80026 German Panther Ausf. G - Germany , 1944
81310 German Sd. Kfz. 251/1 Hanomag - Normandy
82301 German Schwimmwagen Type 166 - France
80018 Russian T-34 m85 - Eastern Front
81003 U.S. M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage - Normandy
81207 U.S. M4A3 Sherman - Bulge
80005 U.S. M1A1 Abrams -Tan
80009 U.S. Marine M60A1 Patton -Tan
81002 U.S. M1036 HUMVEE® - Tan
81302 U.S. M1036 HUMVEE® - Green
82006 Zundapp KS750 Motorcycle w/ Sidecar

I didnt include any of the fixed- or rotary wing aircraft in this list.

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

[Hanomag]

Thanks...I missed some.

Hey Lightning did you find it odd they retired the "Zundapp KS750 Motorcycle w/ Sidecar"? Did it not sell well or something? I don't recall it being out all that long. Oh well, maybe I'll come across one someday.

Thanks for all your help (this and in general) Lightning.

-H

[lightning2000]

Hi,
Odd? Odd is retiring the brand new 1:72 scale assortment just days after it came out. That's odd. Apparently the assortment is being re-mixed so that other vehicles can be added although we're not sure about the compostion of the new assortment. Time will tell...

I think they're retiring older vehicles so that new versions can be brought in to replace them at some point while not carrying over excess inventory of the earlier versions. So, you probably wont see the new King Tiger until one of the earlier ones have been sold off. Cant say I blame them. Who wants to stock four versions of the same item? I agree the first zundapp was quite nice, but the second one is equally nice. Who knows, maybe the third one will be even nicer!

On a different matter, I've spent most of the day downloading a demo of Company of Heroes, a real-time strategy game set in WWII. Its supposed to be quite good and the graphics look awesome. I'm using a cable connection and the thing is supposed to be finished in eight hours! Talk about huge demos!

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

[Hanomag]

If you go to your local book store they should have the PC Gamer with the demo on the disk. $8 or so.

The game is great! I've played it for a couple of hours now (the demo).
Be warned as the demo uses the Beta code and thus needs high system req. to play it. A final Demo should come out 1st week of next month. PM me if you need help.

I had not heard about the 1/72 thing..as I don't collect them. That is odd. But so is 21st making every scale known to man.

-H

[Ziegler2112]

Hi,
Working off the latest sales sheet, here's the list of retired FOV vehicles in the 1:32 scale range

Would it be safe to say that the Action Series versions of the vehicles listed have been retired as well?

[lightning2000]

Hi,
You can add 80001 to the list as well. Just got word from FOV its no longer available.

In regard to the action series, no it would not be safe to assume that the comparable action grade products have been retired. The manufacturer only informs us about the enthusiast grade products, so its possible the action stuff is still available. Guess you'd have to write the manufacturer to see if they're willing to discuss the action stuff with you.

Cordially,

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

[luftpanzer]

I got my list today as well from the manufacture. not only is the 2nd series of 1/72 vehicles retired but the 1/72 soldiers are retired as well.

[AS90]

I got my list today as well from the manufacture. not only is the 2nd series of 1/72 vehicles retired but the 1/72 soldiers are retired as well.

2nd series, correct me if I'm wrong, are they the tiger, king tiger, bradley and the challenger II?
If so then I will buy a couple before my local shop run out of stock.

[lightning2000]

Hi,
The second series would be the Grant, Su-122, T-34/85 and M3A1 halftrack.

Cordially,

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

[AS90]

@Lightning2000,

thanks for the info.

[lightning2000]

Hi,
No problem. BTW, the manufacturer claims they'll be available again in early 2007, so it may not pay to spend an arm and a leg getting them since they're not technically sold out. Just back ordered until they're re-introduced.

Based upon our own sales, here's how they rank in terms of popularity:

- Grant
- Su-122
- T34/85
- M3A1 halftrack

The whole assortment is selling well, so its not like there's a dog in the assortment that prohibits bringing them in as assortment packs. Of course, open stock would be better going forward considering the depth and breadth of new 1:72 scale vehicles expected to hit next year...

Cordially,

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net