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kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:27 pm

Checked the Silverdale WA store natta but the two bradleys and the modern figures

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:58 pm

Finally hit paydirt today!!

Found all 12 of the US and German Army WW2 figs at two different Targets that I don't visit too often since they are out of the way. Probably will have to include these two stores on my recon route now.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:07 pm

No more 1/18th armor or helicopters at my target.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:31 am

I went back to the Farmingdale Target on Sat. to pick up one of the two Shermans, well the one I wanted was sold and in its place..................... a Bradley

So I went to two more Targets, nothing but Bradleys and modern troops

and no stinkin Tigers.

c44 · Post by **c44** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:07 pm

Bummer, Normandy...I hit 2 Targets today, 5 in the past week, same story, no WW II armor, where the hey are they...?

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:29 pm

No FOV WWII stuff yet here in Dover....

-Ski

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:06 am

My wife was going to Target this past Saturday, so I asked her to check for Germans. She picked up four of them for me. Very nice!

acisne · Post by **acisne** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:50 pm

Tinman wrote:My wife was going to Target this past Saturday, so I asked her to check for Germans. She picked up four of them for me. Very nice!

And I can't even get mine to pick me up some new socks or underwear!

USMA07 · Post by **USMA07** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:06 am

I found the Sherman for 17.99 and 5 Germans for 4.99 ea here in New York! I hit the motherlode!! The Germans are outstanding and the Sherman can't be beat for that price, I only wish they had more!

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:20 am

USMA07 wrote:I found the Sherman for 17.99 and 5 Germans for 4.99 ea here in New York! I hit the motherlode!! The Germans are outstanding and the Sherman can't be beat for that price, I only wish they had more!

Can't beat that! Sherman and Germans....nice

Are you new to collecting XD/ BBI?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:25 am

For those who own the FOV 1/18 Sherman, how would you rank it compared to the BBI and 21st Century 1/18 Shermans?

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:51 am

FOV Sherman has pros and cons compared to the other brands.
The biggest let down is that the lower hatches - driver and radio/MGer will not open

I do like the textured look of the turret, so that's a plus. They also have the stowage bin in the back for say camo netting and that's nice. The turret also has an opening second hatch on top like BBI's Sherman, that's another plus. But the grills over the engine do not open and worse are not see thru like 21st C, let's a let down

The tools are also molded, another boo-boo. I guess it's 50-50. But it is a new and different pait job and that's always a plus

So, let's stack them up to see the best to worse(in my view). Overall detail is good.

BBI's Sherman rates a 9 of 10.
FOV's Sherman rates a 6 of 10
21C's Sherman rates a 6 of 10 (plastic shell)
Motorwork's Sherman 5 of 10 (metal shell) - lower than 21st's because it's tougher to cut metal over plastic when kitbashing.

Da General's opinion

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:04 am

GENERAL BLASTO:

Thanks for the ratings. I don't own any of the Shermans and I'm still looking for the FOV Sherman.

Based strictly on the photos, I would rate the BBI--9, the 21st Century--8 and the FOV--5 (much less detail, little or no weathering, no crewman, no stowage).

I guess the Shermans prove you get what you pay for.

I hope 21st Century soon comes out with a new 1/18 or 1/32 Sherman and Tiger I. But with my luck...

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:19 am

Good point Dragon,
I forgot to take crew included into the rating, but still. I was doing an overall rating of the tank itself. As for the crew, they are ALL at or below failing grade as far as crew go. Why you ask ??? Well BBI and 21C only give you ONE crew member

Last I heard, it takes at least 4 guys to operate a tank. Guess it forces you to buy more product

In the past I've just bought a bunch of figures for crew personel for the tanks. Actually, the only tanker that is great is the BBI figure and that is because you can take his leather helmet off and change out the head to a different one. I haven't gotten around to attempt to cut and bore out a 21C head with helmet to have just the "Helmet only" . I Guess I worried that I'd shread my fingers in case I slipped with the dremel tool

But that's what FOV should make on their next run of figures, Tank crew members with removable helmets for the US and removable hats/caps for the Huns. I'd buy a whole bunch

I've collected 4 FOV Shermies and 6 Tiger Is so far and will buy more different FOV WWII tanks and vehicles if offered in the future

Another 2 cents worth from Da General

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:50 am

General Blasto wrote:Good point Dragon,
I forgot to take crew included into the rating, but still. I was doing an overall rating of the tank itself. As for the crew, they are ALL at or below failing grade as far as crew go. Why you ask ??? Well BBI and 21C only give you ONE crew member Last I heard, it takes at least 4 guys to operate a tank. Guess it forces you to buy more product In the past I've just bought a bunch of figures for crew personel for the tanks. Actually, the only tanker that is great is the BBI figure and that is because you can take his leather helmet off and change out the head to a different one. I haven't gotten around to attempt to cut and bore out a 21C head with helmet to have just the "Helmet only" . I Guess I worried that I'd shread my fingers in case I slipped with the dremel tool But that's what FOV should make on their next run of figures, Tank crew members with removable helmets for the US and removable hats/caps for the Huns. I'd buy a whole bunch I've collected 4 FOV Shermies and 6 Tiger Is so far and will buy more different FOV WWII tanks and vehicles if offered in the future Another 2 cents worth from Da General

21stC has a marine with removable helmet that came with the pacific version Sherman:

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:00 am

Ok Razor, I stand corrected

I guess that I didn't get one of those Shermies NIB. I only got a couple of those 2 tone green ones used on Evil-bay. Only one of them had a tanker and he was a standard issue guy at that too

If anyone has any of these 21st tankers with removable helmet they want to sell or trade, let me know

Da General

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:18 am

General Blasto wrote:Ok Razor, I stand corrected
I guess that I didn't get one of those Shermies NIB. I only got a couple of those 2 tone green ones used on Evil-bay. Only one of them had a tanker and he was a standard issue guy at that too If anyone has any of these 21st tankers with removable helmet they want to sell or trade, let me know Da General

They've been all over at Wal Mart (as part of the D-Day series US figures) and you should be able to find them easily on-line. None of the Battle of the Bulge US Tankers or the original tanker figures had removable helmets.

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:37 am

My Faith in Wally world has been greatly disturbed

This is due not only to the lack of XD down here in FL, but the lack of dual packs here in my AO. I could check on-line, but didn't seems to see any XD last time I looked. I will have to check again

Da General

USMA07 · Post by **USMA07** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:54 am

No, not new to 21st/bbi/fov, just to the board

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:35 am

As I've said before, the 3 1/18 Shermans put me in a dilemma.

The BBI Sherman is the best-looking with great weathering and detail, but it's only fault is the 105mm---I want a 75mm.

The 21st Sherman looks good with a 75mm and stowage, but it's the old split-hatch model with little, if any, weathering---and it's discontinued.

The FOV Sherman is a vanilla tank---less detail and weathering, no crewman, but it's the cheapest even though it's hard to find.

I was looking at the SSHQ photo of the prototype for 21 Century's WEATHERED Sherman---it was very impressive and even better looking than BBI's. Too bad they never released it with weathering.

General Blasto · Post by **General Blasto** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:46 am

Hey Dragon,
Why not change out the BBI 105mm with a 21C 75mm ???
I know it's a kitbash, but it may be the closest we'll ever get to a CORRECT Shermie. If you wish, perhaps we could make a swap on cannons with mount because I use the 105mm and mount on my M24 kitbashes

PM me if you wish

Da General

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:57 pm

GENERALBLASTO:

I don't have the skill level and I would rather buy just one Sherman. Hopefully, either 21st comes out with a new 1/32 Sherman along with their German vehicles, I find an old 21st 1/18 Sherman on ebay or I finally find an FOV Sherman at Target.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:25 am

Found a few Germans and US FOV 1/18 figs last night @ Florence, KY Target.
Grabbed the 3 Germans and left the US guys.

BTW: the grey stickers that were on the pricing labels are gone - but really they must have only sent one case of 12 figures to the Target I wen to. COME ON!!! Send a couple cases...TARGET!!!!!!!!!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:05 pm

Interesting... It seems like the reverse is happening with the Target distribution. My area got the figures early on, but the Shermans still have not shown yet. Other areas, it seems, have found the armor and are now just getting the figures. Hopefully my area will soon get the Shermans. Still, I won't hold my breath, but there's always hope

KWR190 · Post by **KWR190** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:31 pm

The Lacey, WA Target had 2 of the Shermans but they jumped into the cart to come home with me.

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