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tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:27 pm

Assuming you can still find some, the new "Night Stalker" figure as well as the older Blackhawk crew figures are out there and work very well for modern helo pilots!

I would love for BBI to release carded versions of their modern tanker, or at least the helmets.

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:15 am

I saw recon on another board that said the Black F-18 was at TRU. Don't know if this is old news but it is the first I heard of it. Usually the EF stuff comes in waves so hopefully this is a sign of other stuff arriving as well. As said, August is usually a figure release month for EF. Can't wait to see what else may materialize.

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:37 pm

I'm seeing many more new BBI figures at TRU... Some have fewer than others but I am seeing a wider distribution of the new moderns and the repack WW2 guys...

Now I just wish I could find the ORIGINAL WW2 figures in some bulk.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:45 am

Jesse James wrote:I'm seeing many more new BBI figures at TRU... Some have fewer than others but I am seeing a wider distribution of the new moderns and the repack WW2 guys...

Now I just wish I could find the ORIGINAL WW2 figures in some bulk.

Good news...be sure to check out any LBs you see as Mike has said the Nightstalker version was due soon. I take it no sign of the new modern figure we saw from CC? Maybe he is the LB pack-in...what better excuse for me to buy a bunch of those.

Hopefully the small retailers will get a re-stock of the WWII guys..just too hard to army build them off the pegs.

tpa05 · Post by **tpa05** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:15 am

Regarding the weapon sets for bbi figures, there's a series of figures that are sold at Target. These are a little funky in how they are designed but they too come with weapon sets. I've found that these are just as good as the weapons that come with the figures and do include some of the more modern sota weapons.

I've forgotten the name of the series but I'll try to find it.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 am

Combat Command, with a small Elite Force logo. You're right that for weapons they're great - you just need to trim off a bit at the bottom of the grips. You can also find these at some online spots.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:54 pm

I finally broke down and bought a BBI Sherman tank. Everything positive about it has been said already, however, I really like all the accessories, the opening engine and weathered paintjob. The tank really could have used an interior, but its still great nonetheless and well worth the price. I'm gald BBI chose to do the M4A5 variant as opposed to the M4A3 that 21c has done - it makes for some variety!

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:56 am

i was just wondering how difficult is it to find the 4 new BBI figs and the black Kiowa now in TRU? Am just wondering if they are now all over the place or whether supplies are still sporadic?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:25 pm

Both the TRUs in my area still have varying numbers of the new modern figures and at least one still had a couple Kiowas. I know that these are restocks and not left over from the first wave. Consequently, I would not say that these figures are sporadic in distribution... Both the stores in my area got (and then restocked) the modern figures and the Kiowas. I have also come across them at random stops at TRUs elsewhere in California. The stores in my area never got the first wave of WWII infantry figures, so I am inclined to think that previous release was more sporadic than the Modern figures have been.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:37 pm

i just picked up a set of 6 army desert ops figures on ebay (for a very good price i might add). Nice figures, very nice weapons (javelin, dragon, stinger, browning sniper rifle etc etc).

I am most pleased.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:07 pm

Aferg,
Was your Ebay deal better than this?
Bad Cats had a sale on BBI figs:
http://badcattoys.stores.yahoo.net/blboxusardop.html
6 desert figs for 24.95 + shipping

Does Bad Cats ship to Canada??

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:59 pm

i got 'em for $19.95 plus $7 shipping. BCT does ship to canada but only by Global Express which costs a ton.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:21 pm

Good Deal for you!

Glad you were able to find them at a good price and low shipping!

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:27 pm

Thats a great price for those figs Aferguson! Those figs came with a load of nice accs that would be good to see again!

Thanks for the responce to my question tmanthegreat i was wondering if BBI/TRU had sorted the distribution probs that were seen with the WWII figs and it sounds like they have which is great and now if we could just get some new product!

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:35 pm

STUKA wrote:picked up the BBI sniper today at a TRU and they had the older heavy weapons sets on clearance for $3.78
sniper is very nice and well worth the $4.99 price tag.
only you have to force his hands to hold the weapons.

Stuka or anyone-
What "heavy weapon sets" are you referring to?

I found the BBI Weapons (modern MP5, M4 w/grenade launcher, M14, sniper rifle, hand guns, grenades, shotgun, green grenade launcher, etc) for 2.48 each

Stuka or anyone else - I would be willing to trade the weapon sets I found for the newer weapon sets

Fitzystigertank · Post by **Fitzystigertank** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:06 pm

I've been to busy buying BOB2 figures I just learned of S2 paratroopers.
oh man I need to pay attention more. the sad thing was I was in a TRU and looked at the figures and didn't even know to look for these guys.

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:54 am

Fitzy, you mean the jump ready guys in green? Don't say S2 paras w/o some clarification..we're all on edge for some new bbi figs...

Fitzystigertank · Post by **Fitzystigertank** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:32 am

i'm sorry I was talking about the WW2 S2 Paras. I have to go to work for a meeting and i'm going to run in TRU to see what they have.

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:03 am

How well do the 21st heads work with the BBI figures? I need pilots for my 21st Cobra, and the ones on Bad Cat should do the trick provided I can do a couple head swaps.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:20 pm

I just got my first BBI figs, the US paras but haven't opened any of them up yet. My question is, do the BBI figs come with stands? Is there one behind the chutes or something that I'm missing? And if they don't, can you buy some somewhere cause I would think posing would be difficult.

My D-Day infantry set from Bad Cat should be arriving soon. I'm really pleased with the looks of the BBI figs But I wish they would have given the airborne the proper 30 cal. mg and not the 50 cal.

As for TRU, my local store had Elite Force stuff in spades before I started collecting. I went in there the other day and the whole section is gone.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:23 pm

The BBI figures do not have stands, unfortunantly. This sort of limits their poseability as you have to keep the figure ballanced. One solution, however, it to attach a 21c stand to the BBI figure using some sort of sticky tack or glue.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:04 am

I see, thanks. I was hoping maybe one was hiding out behind some other stuff in the package lol. Weird that they wouldn't include one.

Rylau · Post by **Rylau** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:11 am

Just take your trusty old Dremmel and make a hole in the figures heel. Insert the stand. Bob

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:28 am

Ah yes the Dremmel. I've done a lot of damage.. er I mean good things with my Dremmel over the years.

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:04 pm

hey guys,

as i've said in another post, we're gonna get some bbi toys in france

i'm looking forward the release of the MH6. How is it ?

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