AO Recon Thread

[Teamski]

Found some new 1:144 armor at one of the Dover WM's. I am picking them up for use in wargaming at some point, now that Fantasy Flight games will be carrying World Tank Museum stuff, including 1:144 figures.
the new tanks were:

Jagdpanther
Brummbar
MkIII Ausf D(ish)
STUG III
Jagdtiger

They are pretty decent, although they could use some weathering. I wish I could find some Shermans. The ones I had, I returned like a fool a long time ago. Definately need some allied stuff!

-Ski

[EnemyAce]

Hobby Bench at Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix is now carrying 21st. They had the 32x Sherman Dozer, Porsche King Tiger, etc along with 1:18 vehicles and birds. Retail on the 32x is $22. They also have a box of 144 armor for $4 each.

[tmanthegreat]

I found a couple of the new "Yellow 6" Bf-109Fs in the winter cammo. I already have five of the 32x 109s, but couldn't resist picking this one up as well, given its amazing weathering

There were no Zeros, however, which seemed odd. However, they may have been snatched by another collector, as exemplified by the fact that when I picked up the 109, another gentleman (probably in his 50s or 60s) who was sort of looking over my shoulder, picked up the other winter 109F and a Hackl 109G that were also sitting on the shelf! Not sure what to think about having competition in my area and it makes me wonder what good stuff has already been taken

[Jagdplastic]

Just got back from Southern Shores, NC on the Outer Banks. The WalMart there had just gotten three each of the gray Maultier and the tan Opel Blitz in kit form. As reported earlier, the picture on the box top accurately depicts the color of the vehicle within the box. I picked up one of the tan Opel kits.

They also had 1 each of the 32X Panzer IV long gun Series 2 and 32X King Tiger Series 2. I also spotted some of the 1/144 tanks and 1 of the Bf-109 G-10 fighers in 1/48 scale. They had absolutely no XD, none.

[bboc]

There were a 1/32 Tiger and a 1/32 King Tiger this morning (Sunday) at the Target in Glen Burnie, MD. They were both Series 1 and the boxes said Action Grade, but they looked more like Enthusiast. I had just been there Thursday and these were not there. I must be wrong about them restocking only on Thursdays.

[blurx7]

I must be wrong about them restocking only on Thursdays.

Most Target stores get a truck and empty it every night except Saturday. Thus they restock their stores every night, overnight, except for Saturday night and holidays. Usually, the only morning you would not expect to possibly find new stock there is Sunday.
Of course, there is no telling when they will restock the particular item for which you are waiting.

[tmanthegreat]

They were both Series 1 and the boxes said Action Grade, but they looked more like Enthusiast.

I came across these at a couple Target stores in my area a couple months ago, picked up both and am glad I did! I would have to agree that they seem more like Enthusiast-grade vehicles. These two exact schemes were released as Enthusiast variants (some small retailers still have them) and those are weathered identically and come with the same accessories as the Target tanks. Quite nice to not have to pay full price for quality pieces of 1:32 armor

[Light.Inf.Scout]

Found the 1/32 Russian and Japanese figures at the Peoria, IL Walmart

[tmanthegreat]

Found the new Opal truck & Halftrack kits at the Clovis Wal Mart. I got the Halftrack (I like the gray version better than the S1 scheme) and will eventually get the DAK truck, which itself looked very nice

[Teamski]

Found the FOV 1:72 ME-262, PH P-40 and PH Zero at Target. Really impressed with the removable cowls! Top notch stuff!

-Ski

[tmanthegreat]

Found the FOV 1:72 ME-262, PH P-40 and PH Zero at Target. Really impressed with the removable cowls! Top notch stuff!

-Ski

Very nice! The P-40 is the best of the lot, IMHO, with the ME-262 being well done also. The only drawback with the Target planes is that they only come with one set of landing gear in the extended position. The enthusiast versions of the same planes have both the retracted and extended gears.

[mikeg]

21st snake stukas and big hog corsairs finally show up, about 3-5 months after they hit the left coast. Still waiting on gabler, schultz, bormski, and winter 109s to show, as well as tarheel hal.

[mikeg]

RAF corsair found today across town, still no latter 109s

[tmanthegreat]

I found two "Tarheel Hal" P-47s at a local Wal Mart. Simply a beautiful scheme! One of the best P-47s out there, though I still really like the S1 Eagleston scheme and the Dave Schilling scheme. I couldn't resist picking one up, however, and the paint application on my "Tarheel Hal" is nearly perfect

[hworth18]

I have noticed that some of my local Walmarts are getting mixed boxes of 109s not seen here locally before, combined with ones we have already seen..

[tmanthegreat]

I found an FOV Enthusiast grade LAV-25 at a Fresno TRU today, and three more at the Clovis store. There is no debate on this, as I have the action version of the same vehicle and the one at TRU was weathered and came with the two soldier figures, a ton of stowage accessories, and a larger box

I couldn't help getting one as the Enthusiast LAV with all the figures and accessories is really a steal for $25.99!

I also found an FOV Stug IIIG (Italy 1944) at a local Target, and picked it up. It is the action grade version, but doesn't look that bad, or at least not as bad as I remember when I first saw them years earlier. The figure, however, looked terrible in its "lime green" uniform and got a repaint to match my other FOV German tankers

[flpickupman]

Ooops. Wrong thread.

[tmanthegreat]

Visited another Target in my area today and I found some more new FOV surprises, including the 1:72 M-3 Grant tank (action grade, not weathered), the 1:32 82nd Airborne figures with the medic and the German POWs set. The 1:32 figure sets were being sold for the usual $9.99 price, which beats buying them online

[hworth18]

The Big Hog Corsairs and Blue 12 Fw-190D-9s have finally shown up in Tulsa..

[Jagdpanther]

Visited another Target in my area today and I found some more new FOV surprises, including the 1:72 M-3 Grant tank (action grade, not weathered), the 1:32 82nd Airborne figures with the medic and the German POWs set. The 1:32 figure sets were being sold for the usual $9.99 price, which beats buying them online

I got ripped off at Hobby Town I paid $15.00 for the medic set and the airborne one. I new I should have waited until they where in target, but I had to have them. Also they had those Tiger and Sherman with infantry packs 1:72, and I was surprised to see a 1:32 FOV M26 Pershing tank Enthusiast edition. So I picked that up fast only $35.00 there supposed to be retired now.

[hworth18]

Also, forgot to mention that I saw new figure sets today in Tulsa.. They are packaged in the hanging clamshell type packaging, but there was a mortor bunker and a communications bunker with US figures.. Sorry I didn't get a better look at them..

[warhawker]

Found the new DAK troops and German officers today here in north Dallas WM. As well as the Pearl P-40s and Canadian F-104.

[mikeg]

East of the mississippi, any sightings of the following-

yellow 4, gabler, black 11, or Russian front 109s.

tarheel hal P-47

All Stukas and Corsair variations have shown and been snatched.

[blurx7]

East of the mississippi, any sightings of the following-

yellow 4, gabler, black 11, or Russian front 109s.

tarheel hal P-47

All Stukas and Corsair variations have shown and been snatched.

I have not seen Tareel Hal, but I have found all of the 109s you asked about in SE MI.

[blurx7]

Correction. I was out tonight and spotted Tarheel. Personally, I think that is one ugly paint job!