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The FOV Elefant is finally here!

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:50 pm
by Sky Ray
Just went to Target today and found an Action Series Elefant sitting on the shelf! :shock: Couldn't believe it! Didn't someone said it wouldn't be coming out in Action grade earlier, and only the Deuce would?
Anyways, I had the same problem checking it out like I did back at the Costa Mesa Target when I was trying to buy the FOV 1:18 M16 half-track, but luckily I brought a Stug with me to use for them to scan. 8)
Now the Action Series Deuce can't be far away now! :D :D :D

Re: The FOV Elefant is finally here!

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:47 pm
by hotrodrock
Sky Ray wrote:Just went to Target today and found an Action Series Elefant sitting on the shelf! :shock: Couldn't believe it! Didn't someone said it wouldn't be coming out in Action grade earlier, and only the Deuce would?
Anyways, I had the same problem checking it out like I did back at the Costa Mesa Target when I was trying to buy the FOV 1:18 M16 half-track, but luckily I brought a Stug with me to use for them to scan. 8)
Now the Action Series Deuce can't be far away now! :D :D :D
How much at Target?

Re: The FOV Elefant is finally here!

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:04 pm
by Sky Ray
hotrodrock wrote:How much at Target?
$25.99.
It did not ring up at the checkout by itself through, so I brought over one of the Stugs for them to use to ring up as a substitute instead.

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:47 pm
by tmanthegreat
Awesome news! Now I'll have to start checking out Targets in my area. Always the possibility one is lurking around the Fresno area somewhere :wink:

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:54 pm
by ostketten
Great news, I hope the Deuce follows. How about some pics of this nice find if you please... 8)

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:00 pm
by hotrodrock
So does the enthusiast grade look $30 better is the question.

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:09 pm
by Rowsdower
hotrodrock wrote:So does the enthusiast grade look $30 better is the question.
Good question. PICS!!!

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:58 pm
by tmanthegreat
Based on Sky Ray's encouraging report, I went out to check a few of my local Targets. No Elefant, but I did find the S2 M2 Bradley (Baghdad 2003). I already have the Enthusiast series of that tank, and this looked the same. It was in the new style of FOV box and so is probably in the same assortment as the Elefant. Perhaps someone beat me to the other tank... Hopefully, these will get good coverage as I'd like to get an Elefant for $26 :wink:

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:43 pm
by Sky Ray
Pics, I'm keeping it in unwrapped condition for now.

Box:
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8916/1007733qc4.jpg

out of the box:
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4333/1007735ut9.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6/1007737zn8.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1108/1007738me0.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9346/1007740io1.jpg



Tman:
Great recon update, I was thinking it will be problematic if the only FOV items in Target would be hordes of Elefants and Deuces sitting on the shelf for half a year. Anyway this is great I'll be looking forward to finding the OIF Bradley, I missed out on that one, and hopefully this also means a re-release of the King Tiger. :)

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:50 pm
by VMF115
I don't see any kittys.

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:02 pm
by Rowsdower
Nice pics. With those roadwheels and the general hull shape, the Elefant could pass as a more modern SPG.

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:44 pm
by hotrodrock
Can't believe I paid $35 more for a d*mn cat and bottle of beer.

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:16 am
by holensock
Nice piece! Makes the temptation to get into 32 even more! :?

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:20 am
by ostketten
Pics, I'm keeping it in unwrapped condition for now.
Looks good, not much difference between this and the Enthusiast at twice the price... the only real difference that I can see being some light weathering on the tracks, road wheels, and front fenders of the enthusiast, and maybe a few accessories, but certainly not worth an extra $35. I'll be keeping an eye out for an action grade at my two local Target stores, but they have a dismal track record of getting any new FOV stuff on the shelves, so I'm not holding my breath on this one. Anybody know if these will be available thru Target online..??

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:38 am
by AMERICAN_GRENADIER
I checked target on line a few days ago, nothin yet!
Its easy to add alittle weathering to the tracks to save the cash

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:47 am
by Light.Inf.Scout
holensock wrote:Nice piece! Makes the temptation to get into 32 even more! :?
I collect various scales, but if you dont collect 1/32 you are absolutely missing out. I def like the enthusiast edition better, but not sure its worth 30 bucks more if you count shipping.

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:10 am
by ltcbj
Do you like this Elefant?

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:11 am
by ltcbj
Do you like this Elefant?

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:08 pm
by AlloySkull
Sweet! I guess I'm gonna start checking Targets again! :D

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:37 am
by ltcbj
Target may be having a cash flow problem.

More possible sales in the offing.

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:41 pm
by AlloySkull
I checked my two closest Targets today and nothing yet, but I'm still going to give it some time. It's been awhile since I've had any reason to hunt, but since the Elefant is going to be showing up at Target, I'm going to be getting out a lot more. :D

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:29 pm
by tmanthegreat
Get to eat my own words (sort of), but I found the FOV 3 3/4 ton truck today 8) The $28 price was rather expensive for what one gets, but considering it is at least half of the price for the Enthusiast grade version for pretty much the same product, I don't mind the price so much :wink:

Now the Elefant should be next in line...

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:12 pm
by Rowsdower
Damn, hope I can find these this week!

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:43 pm
by AlloySkull
Hope I ever find them. :)

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:04 am
by ltcbj
Hope I find one on sale.