BBI - Blue Box Toys Information Q&A (Mike)

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Sun May 14, 2006 11:42 am

Wow more new figs coming any details on when and what and how many modern and WWII? Merritt have a note on their website that they are going to NRHSA Tabletop Expo May 15 - 18 will they be showing new stuff will you be there or at A Weekend of Heroes Mike?

Post by **aferguson** » Tue May 16, 2006 4:24 am

Mike wrote:

"scope UK
No , sorry to say I will not be attending the Weekend of Heroes event...we will have a special 1/6 figure there though"

aktiger · Post by **aktiger** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:00 am

Hi Mike,
thanks for the reply on the Old Crow potential mistake. If it is determeined to be a goof, is there a way BBI can make an "Old Crow" decal available for the other side of the fuselage? I thought it would be a good customer relations move and it would keep me from going through the rigors of coming up with a stencil and pulling out the airbrush

.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:23 am

The reason i have some ideas on WWII aircraft is my Dad was in Naval aviation in 40s/50s/60s and knew Bob Hoover, Art Shaw, Frank Talliman, and others and i kinda grew up in the back of an airplane, from Cubs to B-17s/24s
made him upset when i joined U S Army instead of USN. but that another story.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:06 pm

So i guess that means we won't be seeing any new product at the show? do you know if the new figures and modern paras that have been found at TRU will be on display? Also is there going to be a woodland camo version of the super humvee?

Also any update on a UK distributer for the Elite Force/Combat command line. Will there be anything new from the combat command line this year?
Know you probably cant answer most of these questions just had to ask

Just want to say the more pics of the modern figs i see the more i want them they really look great and their gear just looks brilliant!!!

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:19 am

Mike- anyway you can send a note to the designers to make the new figs have better hands, i cant fit and have em hold thier weapons with out falling out, and i mean the new TRU exclusive guys, great figs, but they cant hold thier gear!

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:12 am

Also is there going to be a woodland camo version of the super humvee?

Scope, you mean this one?? I got this at the Gaithersburg Maryland TRU for $19.95
Note the white label strip, it says "woodland camo super humvee" Hope this helps.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:17 pm

thanks for posting that pic ostketten it's very interesting the super hunvee i was expecting was the usmc one with the new style driver. This is the turtle shell one released again if they had changed the hatch and given it the 50. cal and bumper from the desert one i would have got one but am not sure why they are calling it a super humvee? i was expecting a woodland camo version of this:
http://www.smalljoes.com/images_bluebox ... mvee_l.jpg

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat May 20, 2006 5:24 pm

Thats the one I've seen in stores... Wasn't that the same one released a couple years ago when the Apaches, M1, and LAV first came out?

Jeff Cope · Post by **Jeff Cope** » Mon May 22, 2006 2:14 pm

Mike,

I've been gone from the forum for awhile. It seemed most of the discussion was centered around aircraft and armor, which is fine...but, I'm really only interested in the figures.

I came across the new figures at TRU the other day and they were a complete and welcome surprise! Finally, carded WWII figures! (I never saw the previous WWII asst.) The modern ones in the asst. are great, too. Love the Spec Ops figure.

My questions are:

1) Will figure assortments carry on with multiple eras? I think this was a great idea. I love having a few WWII and a few Modern figs in the same asst.

2) When can we expect the next figure asst. and has the contents of that asst. been decided yet?

and lastly:

3) Any plans to make the pilot figures (such as the awesome Corsair pilot and P-51 pilot) available carded for those of us who cannot afford the aircraft?

Thanks for your time,

Jeff

pilotman · Post by **pilotman** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:17 am

Just recieved info that the Golden Dragon 1/18 Hornet will be back in stock early september for anyone who missed out last time around.
No word on the F-16's though.
Enjoy!

Post by **aferguson** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:37 am

Mike wrote:

"for Jeff Cope,
Thanks for the kind words on our line.
We will continue to introduce "blended" lines of modern and historical figures in the EF 1/18 line.
The next new ones are not that far away..."wait and see"

We have not considered doing a pilot line ( apart from the Blackhawk crew we did previously)..I think I would need some convincing that there is sufficient demand for such a line in the market before we went there.

Hope this helps

to osketten
this is our old packaging on the Humvee...not current."

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:50 am

We will continue to introduce "blended" lines of modern and historical figures in the EF 1/18 line.
The next new ones are not that far away..."wait and see"

Sweet, sweet music to my ears. Figure guys are finally having their day.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:25 pm

Wow more figures comming soon i can't wait to see whats next!!!!!
Mike will there be greater distribution of the new modern figs they are such a nice product i know there are alot of guys on here that really want them in multiples!!!!

Will your website be updated with the new figs?. How is the combat command section of the site coming?

Rogo · Post by **Rogo** » Sun May 28, 2006 8:12 pm

Hi Mike,
Any update on the green Zero being ditributed to Toys R Us? I would rather pick up one of these at the local store if possible.

Thanks,
Rogo

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Mon May 29, 2006 4:22 pm

Mike, how do we go about fitting the oxygen mask onto the P-51` pilot? I snapped mine off the helmet and tried fitting it but I was lost as to how to do so. I noticed it was glued into place as well.....was it not supposed to come off?

I also found the new figures this weekend. They are AWESOME and I definitely love the price! I plan to get some more later on. I picked up the helo pilot.

Everything is all good with it, however were his wrists or forearms supposed to swivel? Mine do not swivel, and I am assuming they weren't supposed to, or I have stuck joints. If it doesn't swivel then thats cool, however I was so used to having swivel wrists on the pilot figures, and it does affect the way he holds the gun(he holds it better in his left hand than right, and on the card he is holding it on right).

btw Is TRU set to recieve the apache and blackhawk again this year? Or the falcon? Or is the zero the only new aircraft they are set to recieve this year?

Post by **aferguson** » Tue May 30, 2006 4:39 pm

Mike wrote:

"for Rogo
The Green Zero will be in TRU this year but could be fall before you see it.

For Shin Densetsu
The mask is part of he helmet and is not intended to be removed...the look is to have it worn hanging.
The wrists should swivel...most likely just a dry paint issue...usually they turn with gentle "persuasion"

TRU will have the Falcon this year but not the Blackhawk or Apache"

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:58 pm

That is great news about the Zero Mike. I
have 3 of them now but I would like a few more of them for projects I'm working on.

Mark

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:58 pm

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"for Rogo
The Green Zero will be in TRU this year but could be fall before you see it.

For Shin Densetsu
The mask is part of he helmet and is not intended to be removed...the look is to have it worn hanging.
The wrists should swivel...most likely just a dry paint issue...usually they turn with gentle "persuasion"

TRU will have the Falcon this year but not the Blackhawk or Apache"

Mike,

With the night stalker pilot(the new mold) I did try turning the wrists but it was going to rip/break if I turned it any further. Is there any other remedy, perhaps using a knife to break the paint seal? And will the swivel be near the wrist or forearm?

Also is the falcon set for winter? And did TRU let you know the MSRP? THANK you for bringing it and the Zero to TRU!

Rogo · Post by **Rogo** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:11 pm

Thanks for the reply Mike. I'll eagerly await the Zero's arrival!

Rogo

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:56 am

Wow, TRU carrying the F-16?? Now that is news!

-Ski

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:27 am

Teamski wrote:Wow, TRU carrying the F-16?? Now that is news!

-Ski

Great news!!! With this news and the news of "new" figure assortments, I wonder what "new" aircraft we will be seeing from bbi at TRUs or other retailers this year?

Any hints if we will be seeing some totally new planes in Modern or WWII from bbi this year Mike?

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:09 pm

I like Birddog would love a hint as to whether we can expect any planes or any sort of vehicle from BBI over the course of the year. I really want to get my hands on the new figs (any progress on the UK front?) and cant wait to see whats next! BBI seems to continue improving their figs! please keep them coming!!!

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:18 pm

When was the last time we got an anouncement from Mike that "something" was coming. Its usually close to the release date? I think he's due.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:54 pm

Mike wrote:

"to all,
First up my apologies to all as it seems I have mis-informed you...I checked with Hong Kong we did actually ship 2 figures where the wrist does not turn...it was "glitch time" it seems and only 2 figures..it will not be repeated so I guess they become real collector items now.
So "mea culpa" from me.

For Scopeuk...we are still working on a UK agent...Modeler's Loft declined last week...but we will keep at things there.

for all on the F-16 in TRU...it will be assorted with the F-18 so be quick.

On new releases....well let me check my records......looks like there will be something, sometime, someplace...well..."wait and see" "