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digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:26 am

Teamski wrote:DCWay,The P-40 is a typo from a long time ago. It's believed that it is supposed to be the P-51.......

-Ski

Umm..Ski...remember we said that about the Corsair?....Don't underestimate Bbi's desire to do the planes that 21st has done. After today's Zero I wouldn't be surprised if P-40 was next. In the pacific, the 21st version left something to be desired, could be.....

Here is the link for the P-51 (they got it right):
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... s&no=*&st=*

And the P-40:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... nce&s=toys

They have the same SKn. so I hope you are right Ski - we really don't need another P-40 just yet, thanks

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:51 am

Today's Zero?? You know something I don't digger?? Where did you hear that it was a Zero??????

-Ski

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:58 am

Mike wrote:

"Dear bbi Members,

Well let’s have a little contest here…”what does our newest Elite Force release have in common with an Italian restaurant?”

“Tricky question” you say?…the answer is “meatballs”

Yes guys here it comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…the bbi, Elite Force 1:18 scale Mitsubishi Zero!

We know you have been begging for this one and it has been in our works for some time now.

The nimble Zero was Japan’s frontline fighter in the Pacific and gave the allies a run for its money until they came up with the real heavy metal such as the Corsair and Hellcat.

As usual the Elite Force Zero is accurately scaled and full of superb detail.

Our first offering of this outstanding fighter is a “specific historic colour scheme” and will only be available through Badcat Aviation at this time.

So visit their site at http://www.badcataviation.com and get one for yourself, just like the real thing, they will go fast.

Stocks of this wonder of the skies will be arriving at Badcat around mid to late September…so you will need to keep anticipating it for a while yet.

We can’t think of a more perfect partner for your Elite Force Corsair…both great fighters from the Pacific Theatre.

So don’t forget to order your meatballs. "

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:05 am

Excellent.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:07 am

Yeehaa!! It's official! A bbi Zero......... Well I'll be. I wonder which scheme it will be.

Thanks bbi for kicking out the Zero. It deserved the recognition. This is going to be cool!

-Ski

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:35 am

Cool!!!
Don't see the Zero on Badcat's site yet...
Any word when it will be up??

And yes, Digger - I am an unpatient young padawan...

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:45 am

Nice mid to late Sept. When is 21st's due out?

OnWu · Post by **OnWu** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:50 am

Interesting observation Razor.

If its only coming to Badcat, why is somebody else announcing their exclusive?

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:15 am

Eh, I don't think that this will be completely a BCT exclusive. Maybe the paint scheme, but I'm sure you will see it at TRU sometime in the future like the Corsair.

-Ski

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:26 am

normandy wrote:Nice mid to late Sept. When is 21st's due out?

The 21st Zero is due out in 2006. Well its official I guess that we will see the bbi Zero in late Sept. I was hopeing for a Hellcat but I guess I will have to wait. Bad Cat has yet to post any photos of bbi's Zero but I can only imagine what it will look like and knowing bbi's attention to detail and so fourth it will be one awsome looking Fighter for sure.

Well bbi beat 21st to the punch on this one guys. And yes bbi has done it first because as Mike said its been in the works for some time now.

Boy it the competition is getting fierce between these two companies. Good job bbi.

vulgarvulture · Post by **vulgarvulture** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:45 am

Horray! Something NEW.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:24 am

amen on the Phantom
watched Midway on tube last
a Wildcat would be nice

fredricchio · Post by **fredricchio** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:53 am

Teamski wrote:Eh, I don't think that this will be completely a BCT exclusive. Maybe the paint scheme, but I'm sure you will see it at TRU sometime in the future like the Corsair.

-Ski

Yeah, I have a hard time believing they'd develop an entirely new mold just to have it be an exclusive; no way could BCA order enough to justify the cost.

I'm really surprised at how soon this will be available; I guess this explains why 21st decided to do theirs even though they'd said before it was unlikely.

Well between the 2 companies it sounds like we're going to have at least 3 Zeros to keep the Corsairs busy

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:58 am

maybe one will do an early Pearl Harbor type
and the other a late type 6 with 20mm cannon

Knight26 · Post by **Knight26** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:21 am

Interesting, so what model Zero are we looking at here, land, sea, or carrier based? When can we expect some pcitures?

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:35 am

I'm there man.

I like this spirited competition between
BBI and 21st Century. This can only mean good times for us!

Mark

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:18 am

Baaaah!

Planes, Planes, ,Planes!!!

I want more ARMOR & FIGURES!!!!!!

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:57 am

Well--Hot Damn! I am going to have to download the old song Johnny Got A Zero tonight. I am pleased that bbi is making something non 21st. I think competition is a superb thing. Let the flood gates open.
Aaron

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:23 am

And just when i thought you were becoming a 'plane' guy Ranger. You like the other planes you've got....a whole lot as i recall. You'll like the zero too i bet.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:01 pm

Ranger
use the planes for target practice
make good moving targets

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:04 pm

Guys

I'm with Ranger on this. I would have loved to see some more U.S. Paratroopers that are ground ready. My other hope was for some 1/18 WWII U.S. Rangers.

SGT. Saunders

vulgarvulture · Post by **vulgarvulture** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:06 pm

I must admit, I'm a little surprised at the reaction to BBI's Zero. If I recall, there was a lot of clamoring for this plane this past year directed at 21st. I would have thought folks would be going absolutely bonkers over this announcement.

Maybe it's too early after the announcement to draw any conclusion, but the initial reaction, even with the thumbs up from many board members, is not up to the level I thought it would be.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:19 pm

I wasn't really into planes, like Ranger, I would've prefered more figures...but you know? After seeing bbi's Corsair, and now wanting one, put me on board for the Zero too!!! Vulgarvulture: I'M going BONKERS over this one!!!

Knight26 · Post by **Knight26** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:39 pm

How about something to make everyone happy, an A-10 packaged with two T-72s, one fine, the other blasted to bits? Now that would be awesome, recreate that Dru Blair painting with the A-10 screaming over a burning T-72 and ZSU-23.

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:58 pm

well me for one i will get at lease 2 Zero's
one to hang in front of P-38 and one in front of Corsair.maybe one in front of P-51 OOPs! thats three.

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