another surprise ?

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:42 am

Hi guys,

I was wondering if we have to expect another surprise from 21st Century this w/e. After the sdkfz 251 pioneer and US M16, what else ?

Take care.

phil

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:22 pm

BIG surprise would be the avenger

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:36 pm

or a KING TIGER.....

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:59 pm

Or a B-52! (Well it is a big plane)
Todd

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:25 pm

i think the biggest suprise from them would be if any make it into production and to the market.

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:35 am

A B-52 in 1/18?.......NOT.

A B-52 in 1/144? Yes. Impressive plane....but if it's made in 1/144, how can you see a tiny little Major T.J. "King" Kong, (Slim Pickens), riding the missle down waving his cowboy hat?

I believe the next 1/18 suprise will be either a M-7 Priest or more likely a King Tiger.

Of course an Avenger would be welcome, but that's just an urban myth, I think.

TTT

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:51 am

Maybe the long awaited XD PLATOON set?

Maybe A XD British Warrior IFV?

Maybe XD Modern British & US Infantry?

Maybe Well who know`s eh

We`ll know soon enough though

ja
Steel Bonnet

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:27 am

I hope we some new pieces soon.Its been almost a month of a 2 month event and all weve really seen are modified pieces that may or may not even be in production and 1/32 plane repaints.I love 21st century but the way they announced this they made it seem like all new stuff that would be released fairly soon but i dont think well see any of these before the new year,if at all.Need i say avenger.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:49 pm

A B-52 in 1/18?.......NOT.

Have to agree.... totally impractical... the wingspan would be what? 6 feet across?? maybe more, I dunno. You would need a small hangar to house this baby!! Well, how about a "spruce goose", or an Antonov An-225 Mriya?? The Antonov is reportedly the worlds largest aircraft, so I suppose it would be largest XD plane ever made, no??

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0568023/M/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0834193/M/

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:58 pm

Sorry no airliners please, unless it's a DC -3 Dakoda complete with paratroopers.

DH

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:07 pm

Didn't the Germans have a monstrous glider that carried tanks and the Germans added a bunch of engines to make it fly under it's own power?

Now how about that? The nose opens and we roll out a Panzer IV and a couple of half-tracks

Now that would be neat in 1/18

I needa go turn on my AC's, this heat is killing me while my pool is being worked on. At this rate, my illegal airforce guys will have it done by labor day.

TTT

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:16 pm

Yea TTT,
That`s the MAMMOTH (sp) or Bohmoth (sp) Glider isn`t it.

Before it got it`s own engines it was 2 Hinkel he 111`s connected together via a wing to TOW it

Not sure of the total tonnage it could carry though I`ve seen photos with Panzer MKIVs coming out.

Must admit Gliders would be nice to see

WACO would be a solid choice with the flip up front. A Horsa would be even better from a british persepctive

Though the German Troop gliders used in Holland would be GREAT too

Ja
Steel Bonnet

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:28 pm

I am partial to the Waco since they were built here aroud Dayton.
Aaron

billgiff · Post by **billgiff** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:36 pm

My wife was looking for a new dining room table centerpiece. A B-52 or a Horsa should fill the void.

I'll surprise her.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:45 pm

I contacted the show "Mythbusters" to see if the Avenger model was real or a myth. They said they would get back to me.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:21 pm

Sorry no airliners please, unless it's a DC -3 Dakoda complete with paratroopers.

Don't mean to split hairs here, but the Antonov is a military transport, and if I'm not mistaken the "Goose" was designed to be a military transport as well, although it never reached production.

Scott

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:46 pm

The Goose, or Hercules as Howard Hughes called it was designed to replace troop ships in moving men and material over oceans. Yea, right.

It did fly, for a total altitude of five feet, I believe, on one flight. Hey, five feet isn't bad...

TTT

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:52 pm

Ok, now if were talking about big planes...

How about a B-17......in 1/6:

http://www.wingspanmodels.com/Projects/ ... Thomas.htm

May the 1/6th be with you.

TTT

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:09 pm

It did fly, for a total altitude of five feet, I believe, on one flight. Hey, five feet isn't bad..

Yep, the story of the Goose is an interesting one for sure, and a fine example of Howard Hughes megalomania as well. The Goose was designed to be a military transport from the outset, and even though the project was doomed to failure there was never any pretense of the Goose being an airliner. A pretty good primer on the Spruce Goose can be found here for anyone who is interested.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_Goose

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:12 pm

Well thinking of Howard Hughes got me thinking of the GeeBee and the movie " The Rocketerr" and that leads to Jennifer...

The Gee Bee would be classic, how about a 30's two fer the P-26 and the Gee Bee in a combo package.

Let's do it yeah

DH

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:52 pm

I think if 21st were to do civilian--the red and white GeeBee (R3 I think) would be a successful venture. And, the P-26 is just cool. It makes me think of the old comics.
Aaron

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:51 am

Threetoughtrucks wrote:A B-52 in 1/18?.......NOT.

I would love to see a 1/18 scale B1B

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:33 pm

I just want the F6 to be produced for WWII, an A-4 for Vietnam, and a F-14, F-15, and F22 for Modern. Maybe Admiral Toys has at least one of them planned.

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:25 pm

Hi guys,

just checked 21ST Century website and...

Something wicked this way comes!
7/7/06
21st Century Toys released images of an entirely new 1:18 scale product to AREA-21 today. On Sunday (July 9th 2006) these exclusive photos will be released to the fan base through AREA-21. This is a piece that many fans have requested and will once again break new ground in the 1:18 scale military market. Stay tuned as 21st Century Toys unveils this welcomed all new addition to our ever growing collections.

so stay tuned... another surprise ? Yes, I think so

Take care.

phil

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:24 pm

1/18 sclae F-4 would surprise the SH%^&*( OUT OF ME.