New Accessorized BOB Figures from 21st Century

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:35 pm

Checkout Area 21....21st has been up to updating the BOB figures!!!

fredricchio · Post by **fredricchio** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:47 pm

Wow, thats pretty cool! Lots of customizing possibilities here. I hope the other figure lines eventually get this kind of treatment!

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:04 pm

I like this idea as well! more pics are coming of the others in this line! stay tuned... This board has me working like a banchee!!! (remember the hungry hungry hippos game!!!!

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Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:13 pm

WOW - What a great way to get more varied troops!

Any ideal if these will still sell for 4.97 at WM??

I like what 21st Century has started doing with it's newer figures - their heads pop off easier!

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:20 pm

Those are cool as hell! Man, these things are going to sell. The army builders among us are going to go wild!!! Now that's what I call value for money....

-Ski

spect_spidey · Post by **spect_spidey** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:21 pm

Now this is what I like to see! Even though I know these are mostly rehashed parts from previously released figures, it has got me very excited. Looking at the pictures on the site, all I can see is new figures! I see tons of possibilities. Can't wait to see the pictures of the rest of the series. I can already invision a German tanker figure with an extra head, a standard helmet, and maybe just maybe a MG-34 or a Panzerfaust. Also an open long coat with an officer style head and pistol. Man this is gonna be the series I buy tons of as long as distribution is good and no one in my area beats me to them.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:51 pm

You know, I was getting tired of seeing so many BoB figures (save for the open coat German infantry) and then 21c drops in these VERY COOL figures! The accessories and customization features are an excellent idea. Many of us have long since been doing that with existing figure parts, but now 21c is giving us a chance. I like that 101st AB soldier and the fact that we will get plain green (and removable) helmets for the BoB US figures.

Anyone else notice that the last names of the figures, such as "Phares" and "Allen" come from 21c employees

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:55 pm

Oh yeah, Wal-Mart all the way with these bad boys! And um yeah, German guys have 2 heads also!!! check out the pics on friday! -sorry guys orders are orders and I gotta sit on them till then... I am also hoping to get an ETA on these. If I know 21st lately... they should be about out of the oven!

Wait till you get a load of the next figure set! -Did I say that outloud?

spect_spidey · Post by **spect_spidey** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:41 pm

Next figure set? Come on give us a hint. Will it be Afrika Korps? Some Britts? Some Ruskies? Italians? More Japanese? One of the movie licenses? Western Front? Eastern Front? A specific battle like Anzio or El Amanien? I am dying to know. Figures is my main focus with vehicles next and aircraft last. So this is very intriguing to me.

spect_spidey · Post by **spect_spidey** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:52 pm

I was just looking at the pictures again. Anyone else notice that the Cpl. Alexander "Animal" Diaz and the Cpl. S.P. "Sam" Phares figures come with arms that are made like the Japanese? These two figures have the pin elbow joints instead of the peg and hole elbow joints. That should definitely cut out the lower arm falling off when trying to bend it problem I have experienced on a few of the USMC and BoB figures.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:02 am

The next set is to the tune of the BOB sets as discussed in this thread. So no they are not ALL new figs so don't anyone get too far ahead thinking 21st might make something crazy like french resistance figures.

Sorry I can't say more... sometimes I gotta follow orders.

However my guess is that we will see some All new figs in 2006! The Japanese and Marines have performed too well for 21st to not make a move like that... I think Digger has been supporting the marine sales all by himself!

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:05 am

tmanthegreat wrote:You know, I was getting tired of seeing so many BoB figures (save for the open coat German infantry)

I only wish I had your problems Tman... Still the only Bulge figure around my AO is a lone Jeep Driver, and obviously with good reason does this steaming turd sit on the pegs amidst his Leatherneck buddies.

I love Marine figures, they're great, but we have still yet to see a Japanese Soldier, or any major sighting of Battle of the Bulge. I just hope these new figures don't suffer a similar fate.

My prayers were answered... I'd said since the Bulge series showed the first time that it felt sparce and that serious omissions were made. Namely a US Rifleman in a trenchcoat. Finally they do him up and really the whole Battle of the Bulge series is given a MAJOR upgrade with the removable heads, entirely unique bodies/parts, 2 headsculpts... 21st Century Toys is giving the Toy Industry a serious lesson in quality again with this so I'm hoping my other favorite companies *cough*BBI/Hasbro*cough* are listening intently. 21st's catering to the army building mentality with these and I can only applaud this from them. Thanks to 21st bigtime.

NOw... If only they'd get retail partners that distributed stuff intelligently...

We're starved out here right now, seriously. Even the Marines are gettin' to slim pickin' mode around here. And armor's non-existant. I'm glad to see RC tanks are disappearing fast, good for them!

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:18 am

sorry to be the dumb new guy, but where is area 21?

spect_spidey · Post by **spect_spidey** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:49 am

Area 21 is the fan club portion of 21st Century Toys' website, located at www.21stcenturytoys.com

ZBEAR · Post by **ZBEAR** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:58 am

ANY CHANCE OF AN RC SHERMAN?
I AM GETTING THE PANZER FOR CHRISTMAS AND A SHERMAN TO FIGHT AGAINST MIGHT BE FUN...

pcb122605 · Post by **pcb122605** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:36 am

Sweet! Can't wait to see the rest of the series.

toyktdlgh · Post by **toyktdlgh** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:24 am

Nice, very nice indeed.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:41 am

WOW!! Can't wait for these figures to show up!!!!

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:36 am

screaming eagles in the cold

these guys look great

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:12 pm

TKO, any word on when we can expect these. Early '06? Spring '06?

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:38 am

The future's so bright I gotta wear shades.

Mark

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:38 pm

[quote] And um yeah, German guys have 2 heads also!!! check out the pics on friday!

Whoa! two headed germans, I better lay off the xd. JK

But I would like to see the pic's. These figures look cool[/list]

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:55 pm

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:22 pm

i dont see the new pics yet?

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:45 am

Sorry guys I had a hard time getting back to my computer yesterday. Too many holiday obligations.

The rest of the BOB figure pics are up now.

Now I just gotta figure out how to start sorting through these Operation Market Garden Paratrooper figure pictures...