PTE ain't dead!!

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:51 pm

Guys remember that Blue A-10 that Marauder John unveiled@ the joecon? The blue one is a limited edition with a 500 production run. The regular one is light gray! And PTE is the one making them!

I KNEW something was up! The bombs were similar to the ones used on the F-18 from PTE. The toy will come w/USAF decals!

Taken from this post from MJ himself!

Marauder "Gun-Runners" 1:18 Scale A-10 Attack Jet The "Combat Raider" DARK BLUE version of the A10 Warthog. Wingspan is over 25 inches and plane measures almost 24 inches long. Plane will be molded in DARK BLUE PLASTIC (NOT painted), bombs will be black and jet will have working & STURDY landing gear. Will come with USAF decal sheet (to use as needed). The Dark Blue Marauder Jet is an exclusive version of the regular issue light gray USAF A10 (w/ green bombs) from PTE. The Dark Blue jet has a target price point of $40 or less and should be available in November.

HELL YES!! Just when I thought PTE was straight up dead! please please bring us an F-14!!

here are some pics!

http://joebattlelines.com/images/joecon ... /index.htm

Rejoice hog lovers and forget the chap mei, we got a AWESOME A-10 to tide us over till BBI makes one or such.

AWESOME!!(BTW I hope PTE or something makes an exclusive for TRU like they did with their F-18...green camo or something. SHARK mouth stickers are a must!!)

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:06 pm

How is this one better than the Combat Command version? We already have one underscaled A-10 so I was not too excited by this news. And I gave up my Cobras long ago so the Blue exclusive means nothing to me, but I can see how Joe fans would be psyched.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:09 pm

Well, if this one is bigger than the Combat Command line and more in scale, then it will be excellent news.

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:11 pm

Its still underscaled but its bigger than the combat command one.I believe this one measures 25 wing and 24 legth,which puts it it about a foot short of 1/18 but definelty better then the target one.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:12 pm

digger wrote:How is this one better than the Combat Command version? We already have one underscaled A-10 so I was not too excited by this news. And I gave up my Cobras long ago so the Blue exclusive means nothing to me, but I can see how Joe fans would be psyched.

Digger did you see the pics? Sure it might be "joe scale" but in this case, it totally looks more A-10'ish than the combat command one does.

its more accurate to the real A-10 than the chap mei and the combat command combined. I mean just look at the weapons. I was astounded by the selection!

BTW guys, eh the link I posted has pics.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:12 pm

It would still need to be about 50% bigger to be 1/18 so it is not even close.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:14 pm

digger wrote:It would still need to be about 50% bigger to be 1/18 so it is not even close.

But it looks more accurate to an A-10 than the combat command version.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:21 pm

You are right though that the armament selection is quite nice.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:35 pm

It's nice for "Joescale"......but it AIN'T 1/18 like they are advertising. I wish they would quit coming up "short" and do it right. I definitely fall in tlhe "hog lover" category and I'll pass.

A TRUE 1/18 A-10 needs to be made, then there will definitely be some head turning!!!!!

BBI or Admiral Toys, PLEASE SAVE US!!!!

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

bird · Post by **bird** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:33 pm

Didn't BBi make an A-10? I saw one on eBay, it looked horrible.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:35 pm

Birddog wrote:It's nice for "Joescale"......but it AIN'T 1/18 like they are advertising. I wish they would quit coming up "short" and do it right. I definitely fall in tlhe "hog lover" category and I'll pass.

A TRUE 1/18 A-10 needs to be made, then there will definitely be some head turning!!!!!

BBI or Admiral Toys, PLEASE SAVE US!!!!

Go Ugly Early in 1/18 scale!

Still waiting and wishing for a 1/18 A-10 Warthog.

I think it was because MJ has 1/18 scaled weapons, maybe it would seem more similar? Who knows.

Now that I know PTE made it I am not surprised it is "joe scale". Still its the best "joe scale" A-10 yet!

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:42 pm

supposedly they also have other new stuff coming out for late 06' and all of 07', one big one is a Transport Helicopter, kinda like one we have seen pics from chap mei of.

along with some new and old armor... but the A-10 is their new jet
the transport is the new heli... and the small stuff hasnt been officially announced, but i heard there is a new Hummvee with the missle battery on back.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:32 pm

Jolly Roger wrote:supposedly they also have other new stuff coming out for late 06' and all of 07', one big one is a Transport Helicopter, kinda like one we have seen pics from chap mei of.

along with some new and old armor... but the A-10 is their new jet
the transport is the new heli... and the small stuff hasnt been officially announced, but i heard there is a new Hummvee with the missle battery on back.

Where'd you hear this? No F-14?

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:59 am

bird wrote:Didn't BBi make an A-10? I saw one on eBay, it looked horrible.

That "A-10" was made by bbi but for a different toy line called Combat Command. It is supposed to be a "Target Exclusive" line to fill the gap in their shelves that the 3 3/4" Joes left. Many of us here are hoping that bbi might possibly be working on an A-10 for the Elite Force line (one that is true to scale and not underscaled) after some hints given at the last toy shows.

bird · Post by **bird** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:08 am

thanks for clearing that up for me.
It'd be good to see an A-10 warthog in all it's glory

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:12 am

any idea what the new armour from PTE will be? I'm still thinking they are our best chance of a T-72 type tank and with the real tank's small size it could be true 1/18 no problem...

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:47 pm

You know, we gripe about 21C and BBi on release dates, distribution, etc. Man, PTE and Chap Mei have them beat. Chap Mei has alot of stuff you can't even find in the US, and its impossible to get info out of PTE. Oh well, I'm just hoping my Navy PTE divers show up one day

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:50 pm

I really liked some of PTE's stuff and I remember their supposed plan to push some thing where you order pieces you want and upon next shipment they'd be in... I was looking forward to this to order hedgehogs and some other pieces (the bunk set especially) in some bulk... And now, blah.

Cool for Joe guys, but this couldn't be less interesting to me unfortunately.

I sorta keep holding out hope they'll keep certain pieces in stock, like the hedgehogs, and available to go buy any time you want... Without having to buy a set of figures and vehicles you can't use and don't want to get them.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:48 pm

I have alot of PTE stuff And the accs for dios work very nicely They have done a lot of stuff not available from other companies. I'll be interrested to see what they do and hope that we see it overy here in the UK too as we have seen some of this line over here.

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:21 am

PTE is a really good brand and it offers more options than some of the more expensive lines.

I like them.

HOOAH!

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:19 pm

I too LOVE the PTE line! The figures are the best articulated soldiers on the market today! Just wish I could find them in stores closer to me! Over on the PT chat room, news of this year's releases is coming soon! Heck, I'd even trade XD & FOV for PTE stuff!!

Not that I really have any XD now to trade, but I do have one FOV that's listed in the 'Buy/Sell/Trade' section

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:46 pm

I hope they release some WW2 stuff

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:58 pm

holensock wrote:I too LOVE the PTE line! The figures are the best articulated soldiers on the market today! Just wish I could find them in stores closer to me! Over on the PT chat room, news of this year's releases is coming soon! Heck, I'd even trade XD & FOV for PTE stuff!!

Not that I really have any XD now to trade, but I do have one FOV that's listed in the 'Buy/Sell/Trade' section

Dude where is the PTE chatroom? And is there any hints for an F-14 or MIG of some sorts?
GO TOMCATS!! HELL YEA!!

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:48 am

It's more a Power Team chat room, but they do cover PTE 1:18! Here's the link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Power-Team/
Look for Gordon Chin's posts as he's the guy now who runs M & C Toys that makes Power Team stuff.
It'd be GREAT if they made WWII stuff, or WWI, or Civil War, or....

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:20 am

keep us updated on the new PTE announcements.....i'm interested to see what they will come out with..

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