Stopped at two Targets today. Found two of the 1/72 Corsairs VMF-351 and VF-84. At the first Target I noticed that they did not have the 1/72 armor. Pegs were labeled for Hot Wheels. I thought they must have sold out and filled the pegs with HW till they were restocked. At the second store I noticed the same so I asked. The associate said that they were recalled due to a small part safety issue and it was company wide. I know they didn't sell out of them at the second store as it is local, I'm probably the only one who purchased any here. It must be a Target thing as they are still on e-tailers. Just when the Tiger was coming, damn!
Ray
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Interesting, yet kind of sad. I certainly see where the small part issue comes into play. Then again, the FOV products aren't really kids toys (despite what their TV commercial may say!) I wonder if this will affect the small retailers as well?
In my AO, only one Target seemed to get the 1:72 armor (along with the planes) while all the others just got the 1:72 planes and no armor. What ever the case, glad I got some tanks (from BCA) and a couple of the planes from Target. It was fun while it lasted!
BTW - rmoore, what did you think of the FOV Corsair?
In my AO, only one Target seemed to get the 1:72 armor (along with the planes) while all the others just got the 1:72 planes and no armor. What ever the case, glad I got some tanks (from BCA) and a couple of the planes from Target. It was fun while it lasted!
BTW - rmoore, what did you think of the FOV Corsair?
Only the 1/72 tanks were removed. The planes and 1/32 stuff was still there.tmanthegreat wrote:Interesting, yet kind of sad. I certainly see where the small part issue comes into play. Then again, the FOV products aren't really kids toys (despite what their TV commercial may say!) I wonder if this will affect the small retailers as well?
In my AO, only one Target seemed to get the 1:72 armor (along with the planes) while all the others just got the 1:72 planes and no armor. What ever the case, glad I got some tanks (from BCA) and a couple of the planes from Target. It was fun while it lasted!
BTW - rmoore, what did you think of the FOV Corsair?
The Corsairs are nice. I'm not that much of an enthusiast so I can't tell if something is not right historically. The panel lines seem a little heavy with black wash. Like the Hurricane you can have the landing gear out or retracted. The access panel for the guns is seperate with detailed ammo belts and guns in the recess. I thought the blue looked a little on the light side. There are two external fuel tanks were the package shows one.
Ray
I wondered what was going on with the tanks...I noticed too that at a couple of my Targets, the tanks were gone off the pegs. Now I know, oh well, I'll probably just order the enthusiast versions of the new Tiger and KT online.
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I'm on it and you will have an answer very soon.easy8 wrote:Hey Fovcollector, do you have any more info on this? Maybe through your connections with FOV you could find out what happened and if the planes will be next (hope not).
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This was a Target corporate decision as they were concerned with possible offensive language. Since all models have the same UPC number all 8 models had to be sent back to the California supplier for correction. There is no small parts problem or defect associated with this recall, FOV still makes a quality product.
This doesn't effect the planes or any of the Enthusiast series die-cast, planes or tanks. Tanks should be available at Target again around the first week or so of October.
This doesn't effect the planes or any of the Enthusiast series die-cast, planes or tanks. Tanks should be available at Target again around the first week or so of October.
http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/
"Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter."
- Winston Churchill
"Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter."
- Winston Churchill
I wondered
...about their use of the "B" word. I also noticed that there is no "For Ages 8+" warning on these, and thought that might be it. But that could be remedied with a sticker.
Airman01
Today, I went to Target in Colorado Springs, CO, to purchase FOV aircraft and found that they still had the Churchill and Sherman. As I went to paid for them, they said they cannot sell me the 1/72 FOV armor units because they have been recalled by Target. THey did not know the reason for the recall. Does anyone know why Target is recalling the FOV 1/72 armor?
Welcome Airman, check the above posts, sounds like someone had a problem with the words "Battling Bitch" that were on the side of the Sherman with the mineroller...not sure how they are correcting the situation, but according to a member of the forum "fovcollector", who has a pretty good line of communication with FOV, the tanks will be available again, next month after the "offensive language" is corrected, or removed or whatever.
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Boy I hope not. That would look very stupid. Just leave it on or leave it off. Or replace it with Battlin Betty. Should make somebody's girlfriend happy...tmanthegreat wrote:"Battlin Bitch" is repainted to read "Battlin B***h"easy8 wrote:...the tanks will be available again, next month after the "offensive language" is corrected, or removed or whatever.
easy8
Apparrently Target is handling this by not carrying the Sherman. Every store I have been in has had only the Churchill, T-72 and Abrams. From other recon reports people are finding wave two and the same first three, not the Sherman.tmanthegreat wrote:"Battlin Bitch" is repainted to read "Battlin B***h"easy8 wrote:...the tanks will be available again, next month after the "offensive language" is corrected, or removed or whatever.
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I saw some ofthe Shermans the other day and the name has been totally taken off..tmanthegreat wrote:easy8 wrote:...the tanks will be available again, next month after the "offensive language" is corrected, or removed or whatever.
easy8
"Battlin Bitch" is repainted to read "Battlin B***h"
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Restocked the shelves with the Abrams, Churchill, and T72. The Shermies have not yet re-appeared, and no sign of the Tigers whatsoever.
I had found these guys at Target a few weeks ago, and when I got to the cashier they were snatched away and I was told about the recall (but not the reason)
Recently, they-ve reshowed, but no Sherman.
I didn't know whom I was more annoyed with -- the people who made the recall necessary, or Unimax for being so naive about the culture today as to think you could put "bitch" on a toy and nobody would mind. It may be stupid, but how could they not see it coming...?
Ah, well. I gots 'em now. Like the man in the Fawlty Towers ep. said, "I've got my Waldorf salad!"
Law
Recently, they-ve reshowed, but no Sherman.
I didn't know whom I was more annoyed with -- the people who made the recall necessary, or Unimax for being so naive about the culture today as to think you could put "bitch" on a toy and nobody would mind. It may be stupid, but how could they not see it coming...?
Ah, well. I gots 'em now. Like the man in the Fawlty Towers ep. said, "I've got my Waldorf salad!"
Law
I personally doubt it will go up in price. All the online dealers and hobby shops (also Walmart) still carry and sell the Sherman as it was originally made. But in the odd chance that it does go up in value, I'm glad I still have 6 or so in the packaging.GI GENE wrote:I'm just ticked now that Sherman will become a rare piece that will go up in price as everyone trips over everybody to get one, or several.
What's really rare?
The ones that are more likely to be rare are the redone units, because very few of the folks who bought several of the originals are going to want to put more money into more mine-roller Shermans.