BBI: watch this space

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:36 pm

I think Digger means aircraft.

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:47 pm

No, BBI is going to have a new series, they will make 1:18 scale airconditioners

Im joking

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:48 pm

There is a Hellcat scheme out there that I have seen before... It's dark blue overall and it has a shark mouth but the shark mouth is VERY turned down in a frown shape. Wish I could remember what pilot / scheme it is.

Anyone else recall seeing this one before?

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:55 pm

Right here:

http://www.badcataviation.com/f6hevfusspr1.html

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:24 pm

Damn thats an ugly paint job

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:28 pm

I really don't think this is going to be bad news from BBI. I mean if it was news like them getting out of 1:18th scale, then why would they wait till Friday evening, or Saturday morning. That is the kind of announcement they can do any time. I know what I am hoping for from BBI, and I have a good feeling they will come through for us. Lets just wait and see.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:36 pm

tko211 wrote:There is a Hellcat scheme out there that I have seen before... It's dark blue overall and it has a shark mouth but the shark mouth is VERY turned down in a frown shape. Wish I could remember what pilot / scheme it is.

Anyone else recall seeing this one before?

I've seen it before but it doesn't strike me as sad at all. I'm sure whatever we're going to hear is good news.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:40 pm

I always thought the gliders on Normandy were sad looking, but I suspect it will be something else. Hopefully an A-10!
Todd

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:42 pm

Maybe its the items that never made it to the last toy show because of that fedex mess up mike mentioned.At the very least it will be the new figures mike had mentioned and 1 of which was glimpsed at comic con along with the new littlebird.

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:43 pm

it's four days away. this sticky is not pointless, it's fun. four weeks away would be pointless. You're just sour cos it probably isn't an aircraft.

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:48 pm

Probably isn't an AC? The reason I say AC is that I would be SO happy to eat my words if it were armor

Why would I be sour it isn't an AC?

Actually, "watch this space" for 4 days is a bit rude, but you are right we are having fun with it...

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:10 pm

Are we there yet!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:37 pm

mmmmm, Going with the "earch and destroy". Maybe a self-propelled artillery piece? Possibly mortar?

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:54 am

what about sad standing for Second Armoured Division?

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:36 am

Mike wrote:

"I do enjoy watching the different responses from all of you. Some are very creative, others very educated and some just plain "out there"
We are certainly not folding our tent and Friday the 13th has no significance.
I won't keep you in suspense too long as I will give you the news with an image on my Friday .
It may not be everything you want but it will please you I'm sure
So, 1st clue.."It's sad"
2nd one is "it flies". "

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:58 am

aferguson wrote:Mike wrote:

"I do enjoy watching the different responses from all of you. Some are very creative, others very educated and some just plain "out there"
We are certainly not folding our tent and Friday the 13th has no significance.
I won't keep you in suspense too long as I will give you the news with an image on my Friday .
It may not be everything you want but it will please you I'm sure
So, 1st clue.."It's sad"
2nd one is "it flies". "

GREAT NEWS about not FOLDING THE TENT on 1:18!!! I get paranoid when I keep seeing TRU shrinking the space on bbi.
Thanks, Mike! Can't wait to see what it is! Hope you will keep bringing us GOOD news!! MORE FIGURES would be GREAT news too!!!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:58 am

ok, how about this. It's sad may reflect it's name or reputation. I'm thinking "widow maker" - Martin Marauder? Then I thought the Harrier jump jet was also dubbed the "widow maker". Which kinda fits in with the "it flies" comment - which means an aircraft but could imply something else and the harrier can indeed fly but can also hover. Over anylisation?

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:09 am

It could be an AC in all black---that is the color of mourning.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:42 am

Hmmmm.....so now we know it flies and it's not everything we want....sadly and disappointinlgy that probably rules out the A-10 and Hellcat.....

However, maybe the "It's sad" refers to a Dauntless:

"It's sad" that for it's great contribution to the War in the Pacific the Dauntless was replaced by the Helldiver. The Helldiver was considered by it's pilots to be an inferior aircraft to the Dauntless.

Just a guess...

Big Duke 6 · Post by **Big Duke 6** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:08 am

1/18 Dauntless....

Fun part will be when....

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:41 am

aferguson wrote:You're just sour cos it probably isn't an aircraft.

So, 1st clue.."It's sad"
2nd one is "it flies".

You were saying?

I would rather a Dauntless to a Hellcat actually. Much more interesting bird and potential for more detail. History aside the Hellcat is not too exciting imo.

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:48 am

ppplease let it be a SBD Dauntless!

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:11 am

U.S. Navy Abbreviations of World War II
SAD -- Special Artificer, Special Synthetic Training Devices
SAD -- Support Air Direction
SAD -- Slow And Deadly- (also “Slow But Deadly”)
(Nickname) Douglas SBD Dauntless, Dive Bomber.

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:25 am

ha.....i meant it probably isnt a piece of armour, i was sure it was an aircraft. I've been playing online poker the last few days....it's frying my brain a bit.

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:32 am

I figured you knew me too well to want AC over armor...hope you won some money cuz it looks like you'll have something to spend it on

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