PTE Bombed out Building at Big Lots

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:28 am

Well, I never thought I'd say anything like this about something from PTE, but I am impressed.... With a bit of paint and weathering this should make a very presentable 1/18 dio piece. Now, where in the heck do I find a Big Lots store, I'm not even sure we have em' around here...?? Ah, I guess there is always ebay.

Too bad the building doesn't have a little more depth to it, that would make it first rate for that kind of coin.

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:30 am

so the new pte helicopter is available over here then.....it's a Dauphin, well a chinese copy of a Dauphin. IIRC it scales out to about 1/22...still neat. Would make a nice coast guard helicopter.

So, the tank must be over here now too then, or will be as everything else has pretty much shown up except the su-27.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:44 am

tmanthegreat wrote:Also see where I hijacked Rowsdower's thread

They did have the chopper at my Big Lots. Not too shabby but I didn't have enough cash for both.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:37 am

The Dauphine Helicopter is what I'd like to find now, but all the assortments I've seen in my area have not included it. PTE seems to do that, though, as a couple years ago one side of the country had the bridge set and it was no where in my area, though we had all the little firefighter and police sets. Not to worry as I can bide my time and track one down as these become more available

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:43 am

yes i think these will get easier and easier to find....they have a tendancy to keep popping up.

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:10 am

Has any one seen the A-10?

YT · Post by YT » Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:18 pm

Hit 2 more central IL BL, no joy.

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:11 pm

I've seen nothing yet around Pittsburgh, either, so this seems limited so far.

gouchy · Post by **gouchy** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:01 am

ostketten wrote:Too bad the building doesn't have a little more depth to it, that would make it first rate for that kind of coin.

Looking at Fritz's pic of the building, I'm wondering if its possible to join 2 of these back to back to make a deeper building block? Looks do-able if the windows corresponds

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:16 pm

No offense guys, but for $30 you're fortunate to get that... $30's nothing these days. Look around the toy aisle. That building is huge, so the pricetag's dinky by comparison.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:39 pm

I found this building in Aurora, IN at the Big Lots.
They had about 3 or 4 of them.
Little short on cash at the moment or would have snapped one up.
It looks good and with PTE, you do get a bunch of stuff with the buildings.
Looking for the Infantry Fighting Vehicle that some of you have found.
I like the looks of it. Looks like you could make a Russian BMP out of it.
Razor

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:13 pm

My local BL had EVERYTHING!!!
-Bombed out Building
-HQ Building (older playset)
-Helio with or without rockets
-Infantry Fighting Vehicle
-Individual figures with horse, camel, campfire etc.
They expanded their whole toy dept. by a couple of aisles to accommodate all the new toys.
Razor

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:31 pm

I'm going to keep randomly hitting BL's I guess. Thanks for the updates guys. Nothing in Pittsburgh thus far... Would love a new bridge playset too, but I'd love 2 more houses if I can find 'em.

worldwar2buff · Post by **worldwar2buff** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:42 am

Jesse James wrote:I'm going to keep randomly hitting BL's I guess. Thanks for the updates guys. Nothing in Pittsburgh thus far... Would love a new bridge playset too, but I'd love 2 more houses if I can find 'em.

Jesse, where in Pittsburgh have you checked? I'm going out this week to check the South Hills (Bridgeville and West Mifflin). Will hold off if you've checked them recently.

jlspec · Post by **jlspec** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:19 am

Jesse James wrote:I'm going to keep randomly hitting BL's I guess. Thanks for the updates guys. Nothing in Pittsburgh thus far... Would love a new bridge playset too, but I'd love 2 more houses if I can find 'em.

They are probably heading your way. In Sharon PA they had the helicopter, bombed out building, HQ playset, IFV and a couple other things that I can't remember

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:56 am

Razor17019 wrote:My local BL had EVERYTHING!!!
-Bombed out Building
-HQ Building (older playset)
-Helio with or without rockets
-Infantry Fighting Vehicle
-Individual figures with horse, camel, campfire etc.
They expanded their whole toy dept. by a couple of aisles to accommodate all the new toys.
Razor

I have not seen the helio with the rockets yet

Sky Ray · Post by **Sky Ray** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:21 am

All my Big Lots have endless hordes of Aerial Rocket Helicopters sitting all over the shelves, some carrying the F/A-18 too, but no IFVs or building anywhere, I think collectors and scaplers cleaned out my area.

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:23 pm

jlspec wrote:
Jesse James wrote:I'm going to keep randomly hitting BL's I guess. Thanks for the updates guys. Nothing in Pittsburgh thus far... Would love a new bridge playset too, but I'd love 2 more houses if I can find 'em.
They are probably heading your way. In Sharon PA they had the helicopter, bombed out building, HQ playset, IFV and a couple other things that I can't remember

Thanks a bunch for the heads up that they're at least semi-nearby. Sharon's not too far.

You going to the Pittsburgh Toy Show in Monroeville in December (first weekend, Fri/Sat/Sun)? I'm going to be doing dinner with friends Friday evening... You're welcome to meet up with us, have some beers and food after the show. I know Star Wars isn't necessarilly your thing but still you're welcome along.

If you're back up in Sharon and see those sets and don't mind nabbing the bombed out building for me, hey I'll meet ya somewhere and pick it up off you.

I checked Greensburg's BL tonight and nada. I'm going to check Natrona and the one near me in Leechburg soon.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:43 am

Picked up a set of the bombed out building. This set is really

. May pick up a few more.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:51 am

There are about 9 at my biglots

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:48 am

I found one at BigLots (never been to a BL) it seems to have been the only one. The building looks cool but I'd like to thicken the walls somehow....just to thin. The rest of the building could use some work....maybe a few wooden doors and shutters. It's a start...

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:35 pm

No dice at my closest Big Lots this morning, but drive to a one a bit farther out this afternoon and struck pay dirt. Picked up the IFV and the destroyed building. Both seem worth while. No sign of any helicopters, though.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:30 pm

Tinman wrote:No dice at my closest Big Lots this morning, but drive to a one a bit farther out this afternoon and struck pay dirt. Picked up the IFV and the destroyed building. Both seem worth while. No sign of any helicopters, though.

I have it all

buildings, IFV, buggy thing, helicopters, Su27, buildings, and some crapy 1/6 pte.

YT · Post by YT » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:45 pm

Finally picked up the bombed out building on an excursion this weekend, it is awesome! They also had Outpost on DVD for $3.