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

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:37 pm

Mike I like the Hellcat but you need to tell the guys who make the model/toy to make the landing gear more accurate and make the wheel more beefy, the corsair and the hellcat tires look like bicycle tires.
Since the wheels and tires come of could you guys do an upgrade kit that could be sold with the ordnance pack ?

Studly · Post by **Studly** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:24 pm

You Guys are so lucky to have this stuff readily avaliable to you over there and at good prices

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:37 am

Mike wrote:

"for scopeuk

Warren Gillham
E-mail Address(es):
[email protected]

for VMF115
hmm...patience is a virtue. Now for your Hellcat comments...hmmm.
As for more shots of the Hellcat...you'll have to wait for the real thing now...I've done my bit.

for Hawkeye,
very soon...all will be revealed

for Morian Minor,
see above

for Jericoeagle1,
might take more than one beer."

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:35 am

Mike, I am sorry but I call it like it see it. I am a critic by nature.

I do like what you have done with the hellcat but I plan on makeing mods to it.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:41 am

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"for Jericoeagle1,
might take more than one beer."

Did I say 'one' beer? I meant to say one keg of beer!!

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:48 am

Hi Mike thanks for the Email address i have sent a message to him so will hopefully be able to sort something out

From what you said responding to hawkeye i guess the new figures are on the way which is great they look brilliant!!! I am hoping we might see a new vehicle when these guys hit but will be wanting multiples of all the figs! especially the red devil i would have preferred a modern brit but hes a brit so i want 10 atleast

I hope if sales go well you will consider some more modern/WWII brits!?

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:45 pm

scope uk wrote: especially the red devil i would have preferred a modern brit but hes a brit so i want 10 atleast

I hope if sales go well you will consider some more modern/WWII brits!?

Agree.. I'm planning on nabbing a lot of the red devils. Mike, you should throw an FJ or two in the next batch. The FoV guys have proven repeatedly that Target is ok with some Opfor..

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:11 pm

Mike,

Now that out of box pics of the 1/32 Phantom and Dauntless have been shown, can you tell us more about them? Since they were shown out of box recently, I assume they already are in production. How much are they, when will they arrive, and which retailer should we go to?

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:20 pm

Mike wrote:

"for VMF115,
no apologies required..... we can all be critics by nature.....however, I do like to see the real thing first, then judge it...images can be deceptive sometimes.
This is one reason I hesitate to post any early images.....hopefully...well...never mind.

for Shin Densetsu,
dare I say..."wait and see"?"

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:12 pm

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"for VMF115,
no apologies required..... we can all be critics by nature.....however, I do like to see the real thing first, then judge it...images can be deceptive sometimes.
This is one reason I hesitate to post any early images.....hopefully...well...never mind.

for Shin Densetsu,
dare I say..."wait and see"?"

Hehe we've seen them. Now we are just waiting(the recent hobby show pics in the 1/18 and 1/32 forum showed the Dauntless and Phantom out of box and its clear that these were not place holders, but the BBI product itself, unlike toyfair)

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:29 pm

Mike, will the Kiowa be at TRU or Target anytime soon?

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:05 pm

Mike wrote:

"for Shindensetsu,
I think you perhaps misunderstood my reply....you asked "how much, when and where"....my reply was "wait and see". "

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:08 pm

Mike would the Red Devil Paratroopers be considered "modern" for the sake of the Target discussion?

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:19 pm

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"for Shindensetsu,
I think you perhaps misunderstood my reply....you asked "how much, when and where"....my reply was "wait and see". "

You got me there Mike. As you can tell, the 1/32 aircraft line already has some potential buyers lining up, other than myself. That 1/32 Jolly Roger F-4 has us excited, not only for that but the possibilities.

Maybe you can answer this.
Have you handled the 1/32 F-4 toy? What are your impressions?

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:32 am

Mike wrote:

"for grunt 1 ,
in a word..no.

for Shin Densetsu,
no I have not handled the 1/32 toy....but I have held and closely inspected our finely crafted and accurately detailed miniature F-4 in 1/32 scale...so what was your question again?

for Moth,
no...just Apaches and Blackhawks for Target and TRU will only run Little Birds or Kiowas but not together so right now they have LB's"

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:58 am

Cool. I hope it is a Nightstalker version of the Blackhawks, although any will do. And double cool the Kiowas will be returning.

But, will the Zeros be returning soon?

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:25 pm

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"for grunt 1 ,
in a word..no.

for Shin Densetsu,
no I have not handled the 1/32 toy....but I have held and closely inspected our finely crafted and accurately detailed miniature F-4 in 1/32 scale...so what was your question again?

for Moth,
no...just Apaches and Blackhawks for Target and TRU will only run Little Birds or Kiowas but not together so right now they have LB's"

Okay, you got me there Mike. So how is your finely crafted and accurately detailed miniature F-4 in 1/32 scale? Does it have the durability that BBI is known to have? Does it need refinements, or is it ready for mass production? What are your favorite things about it?

We all know it looks good, as you can tell a lot of of us have been floored by the recent pics of it.

Also, the 1/18 falcon and hornet were designed years back. How does the 1/32 F-4 compare in terms of quality, features and detail?

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:06 pm

Mike, I have 2 more questions,

Will the Abrams or LAV be at Target or TRU again? When?

Why did BBI drop their 1/18 armor department?
The Sherman is amazing, and I think it sold well (did it?), why not continue?

Thanks for your time

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:22 am

Mike wrote:

"for Shin Densetsu,
hmmmm...let me think now...wait and see.

for Moth,
both LAV and the Abrams will be in Target...very, very soon...actually should be showing up around next week.
And we did not drop our armour...Toys R Us did...what can I say?
But the reality of 1/18 is that aircraft outsell wheeled or tracked vehicles in an unbelievable proportion.
Also without the Panzers, there are a limited number of exciting vehicles to execute.
Now if only the retailers in the US could get over their "political correctness" ( or what ever form of insanity you wish to label it) and see things as historical products.

for Morian Miner,
guess you missed my earlier post on the Zero."

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:26 am

on the subject of armour and Target:

Why is Target only carrying modern stuff....why are they not interested in a WWII like Walmart is?

And, since the Lav and Abrams will be selling at Target does this mean BBI will make some new modern armour now?

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:00 am

My guess would be is Target wants the modern to tie in with the new Joes. Whatever the reason, I'm not complaining.

Interesting little tidbit about political correctness. Sounds like BBi might consider doing German equipment. Man, our loss.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:10 am

Glad to hear the stuff will be at target soon!! guy's make sure you post sightings i want to know what turns up and for how much

More armour/wheeled vehicles would be VERY cool there are quite a few modern subjects that could be done: Striker, leopard, landrover, Challenger 2, up armoured Humvees, scimitar, Warrior. I hope we might see some of these one day but not sure we will.

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:36 pm

Mike, what about Russian armor? There should be no PC issues, and there is a Hell of a lot to make from WWII to the Modern era.

Im sure a T-34 will sell great.

Does the PC crap apply to modern German armor?

BTW, Are we getting wing rockets for the Hellcat?, and will the canopy be fixed?

Thanks for your time

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:10 pm

Mike this is for you to read.
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Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:17 pm

Mike, do you think we will see a Blue Angel paint scheme for the new BBI F-4J Phantom? Thanks.