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Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:41 pm

Mike, which do you like better, the Dauntless, or the Phantom?

Was the Phantom shown@AWOH a production piece or prototype?

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:44 pm

Mike wrote:

"for A Ferg,
to answer your question on why Target is only interested in Modern would be to try to explain to you the mysteries of the universe...dare I say "they cannot see the trees for the forest"

for Morian Miner,
beware of assumptions.

for Moth,
you are correct but as I mentioned earlier...vehicles are not big sellers."

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:57 pm

Thanks for the answers,

Sorry for so many questions but can you answer my last one (for now

)?

Are we getting wing rockets for the Hellcat?, and will the canopy be fixed in the first shipment?

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:31 pm

Mike: That Hellcat looks fantastic!! Repaint this mold every couple months, please!!!

What are the chances of doing a bit of a retool on the Apache's hub to get us a Longbow??

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:05 am

Mike when will the next repaint for the hellcat come out?

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:53 am

Mike wrote:

"for Moth,
actually I have already answered both of those earlier.

for Shin Densetsu,
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for Sabrefan,
hmm....wait and see.

for VMF115,
thanks but I do not need to read any of it...I have already lived it long enough.
Just remember the "squeaky hinge gets the most oil" "

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:14 am

Mike,

Who will have more items to sell, Target, or Toys R us?

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:07 pm

Mike wrote:

"for Hawkeye,
I'm not quite clear on your question, our products are already available from online retailers.
For Target...thee is Target.com, etc.
But if you mean will we set up our own shop...the answer is no...for many good reasons.

for Shi Densetsu,
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for Plane Nuts and VMF115
no chance at all of a re-toll to make a Longbow.
As for a new Hellcat....let's get this one out there first before we re-paint it."

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:41 pm

Mike,
On the subject of "Modern", I'm taking it that we will get the new 1:18th figures pretty soon with the vehichles at Target.

I suppose that for now, the V-22 is out of the question. However, do you forsee any future projects on the replacement of the OH-58, being that of the Bell ARH-70. Also, The Stryker LAV, LVT7/AAV7
AAV7A1 and, & the new M-1117 Guardian?

Just checking, you never know.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:06 pm

Mike will we see some more NEW Aircraft this year,,,like something BBi has not done before,,,,or do we have to wait till heck frezzes over to see an A-10

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:41 pm

Mike,

You showed us hellcat pics recently. May you show us 1/32 F-4 Phantom pics too?

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:13 am

Shin Densetsu wrote:Mike,

You showed us hellcat pics recently. May you show us 1/32 F-4 Phantom pics too?

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:24 pm

Hi Mike i dont suppose you have an update on the Target release? is it that Target are just waiting to reset?
Will the new figures be at TRU soon?
I emailed the address you gave for the BBI importer in the UK and havn't had a responceis that still going ahead?

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:29 pm

Anyone have an idea when that 1/32nd scale F-4J will be out? Man I want that one!

MARKSMAN1 · Post by **MARKSMAN1** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:26 am

Hi Mike, many of us here are excited about the civil war line of figures, and artillery. If this line does well, do you see any chance in doing figures from the american revolution. I know the initial release of civil war is not even out yet, but can we expect more poses shortly thereafter, thanks in advance.

MARKSMAN1 · Post by **MARKSMAN1** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:26 am

Hi Mike, many of us here are excited about the civil war line of figures, and artillery. If this line does well, do you see any chance in doing figures from the american revolution. I know the initial release of civil war is not even out yet, but can we expect more poses shortly thereafter, thanks in advance.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:24 pm

Mike wrote:

"To all,

Target has the goods and as I am aware the new self set goes into the stores through July…so you should see the product at any time now.

For MARKSMAN1,

As with all things in a commercial world we will expand the Civil War line if it sells. I personally have confidence that there will be strong demand for the line in the US ( not much elsewhere) where it seems this war still continues. We have many new designs and poses ready to go and will just need to see the sales of the first ones to get the ball rolling. We are aware that different poses is what it is all about so that battles may be “re-enacted”

So it is real simple…go buy some and make us make some more."

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:07 pm

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"To all,

Target has the goods and as I am aware the new self set goes into the stores through July…so you should see the product at any time now.

For MARKSMAN1,

As with all things in a commercial world we will expand the Civil War line if it sells. I personally have confidence that there will be strong demand for the line in the US ( not much elsewhere) where it seems this war still continues. We have many new designs and poses ready to go and will just need to see the sales of the first ones to get the ball rolling. We are aware that different poses is what it is all about so that battles may be “re-enacted”

So it is real simple…go buy some and make us make some more."

Does this include the 1/32 scale planes?

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:23 pm

Hi Mike

When are we going to see the British Para in stores? and are there any more British WWII figures in the works?

Thanks.

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:20 pm

I agree with Mike about the Hellcat. Lets get the first one out before theres a re-paint of it. I will be getting only one F6F and thats the first one due to it wears the markings of Lt Alex Varacius famous white 19. Its the scheme I was hoping BBI would do and they have delievered.

Man I cant wait...

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:04 pm

Hey Mike, congrats again on landing Target. From the reports I'm hearing the prices are as amazing as you indicated. Hopefully this initial batch is to get everyones appetite going and then the new items will start showing up.

I haven't heard about or received anything by mail with images for the database. Did that dry up? I'm happy to help make it easier any way I can if it's a matter of low priority for you and your team.

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