21st Century Toys 1:18 Information Q&A (Area-21 Pres)

mack perry · Post by **mack perry** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:30 pm

tko can you tell us if it fly's or not thank's buddy

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:10 pm

TKO,

Can we get a little better info on when all the upcoming stuff is coming. I don't mean delivery dates, because that is always up in the air, but can you clarify the order they are coming, and what is showing together? We have the three different Hanomogs, the one US halftrack, the PAK-40, and maybe 3 or 4 separate releases of figures. What vehicles will show at the same time? Which of these figures will be in cases together, etc?

Also wondering if the new arm style with articulated shoulder can be used with older figures, like the BOB2, when you replace them with the fixed-position arms.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:42 pm

For Morian-

I wish I could answer those questions for you. Frankly I don't know the order of release or what we might see together or not. One thing is pretty much certain though, All of it is scheduled to release in 06. So big question is will it all be at once or spread out. I just don't know! My area still doen't have the Mig-15 or Sabre's so go figure! (no pun intended). I will try to get more intel as it becomes available.

For Mack-

I know of 2 things with wings, and 2 without!

For Mandalore-

Sorry I missed the halftrack question. Quick answer is that I just don't know for sure. What I do know is that I have an M-16 quad gun Halftrack in my collection NOW. It was packaged in the final package and it had the wire ties and everything. SO I believe This as well as the Greman hanomags could start to show up anytime now. I have seen final versions of the German stuff too so it has to be pretty soon.
21st has not told me anything official about the ETA however. I am guessing based off of what I have seen or already own.
P.S. The US halftrack is KILLER!!!!

For VMF- Hey 21st still has a some of the 07 stuff as top secret still even from me! All I said was that the projects I was told about did not include the Hun. With competition lurking about 21st is more cautions than ever on the subject choices. But I think the 07 stuff I do know about will please many people.

Shin Densetsu · Post by **Shin Densetsu** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:39 pm

tko211 wrote:For Morian-

I wish I could answer those questions for you. Frankly I don't know the order of release or what we might see together or not. One thing is pretty much certain though, All of it is scheduled to release in 06. So big question is will it all be at once or spread out. I just don't know! My area still doen't have the Mig-15 or Sabre's so go figure! (no pun intended). I will try to get more intel as it becomes available.

For Mack-

I know of 2 things with wings, and 2 without!

For Mandalore-

Sorry I missed the halftrack question. Quick answer is that I just don't know for sure. What I do know is that I have an M-16 quad gun Halftrack in my collection NOW. It was packaged in the final package and it had the wire ties and everything. SO I believe This as well as the Greman hanomags could start to show up anytime now. I have seen final versions of the German stuff too so it has to be pretty soon.
21st has not told me anything official about the ETA however. I am guessing based off of what I have seen or already own.
P.S. The US halftrack is KILLER!!!!

For VMF- Hey 21st still has a some of the 07 stuff as top secret still even from me! All I said was that the projects I was told about did not include the Hun. With competition lurking about 21st is more cautions than ever on the subject choices. But I think the 07 stuff I do know about will please many people.

TKO, I am a diehard naval aviation fan who loves the vietnam to modern era planes. Do you think 21st will make me happy in 07?

MandaloreSC · Post by **MandaloreSC** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:09 am

Thanks very much, tko211! Good news! I'm looking forward to the new halftracks, esspecially to the PAK Hanomag.

shadow83 · Post by **shadow83** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:35 pm

Hey tko any chance they will be redoing the original willys jeep?

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:50 am

Yeah! If there's one 21C vehicle that needs a retool, it's the Willys.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:13 am

AND the Kubelwagon!!

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:29 am

I would LOVE to see them bring out the Jeep and the Kubel again! The Kubel has been out of production for so long it would be nice to have the opportunity to pick one up again. Who know for sure what will happen in the future. The non-wing items I know of so far for 07 are totally NEW - Never been done before in 1:18 pieces. Fans should be happy when the details on these are released.

Rylau · Post by **Rylau** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:41 am

All 21st needs on the Kuble is a 69 cent can of tan spray paint to get a DAK version that I'd be happy with. They already have the molds. Bob

KWR190 · Post by **KWR190** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:24 pm

Wasn't the Kubel mold lost in a fire?
Kurt

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:26 pm

21st had a fire?

toyktdlgh · Post by **toyktdlgh** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:42 pm

Yea, heard that one a while ago...so they need a can of paint and a mold.

Still, I think it could use a face lift anyway. It would be nice to see a new redesigned Kuble.

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:40 pm

TKO, do you know if, and when, On-line stores like BadCat will get any Avengers, Migs, Sabres, Pak-40s, and the new Halftracks?

I really want one of each, but there is no way for me to get them

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:54 pm

me too
are the online guys going to get any of the new stuff at good prices?
all Wallies around here are@#!^%$*&^%@#$ on getting new stuff

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:18 am

has anyone else seen the badcat news letter that states the following:

"With no new WWII offerings in 1:18 out this quarter, we have noticed a big push toward 1:32 pieces. While not as large or impressive as 1:18, 1:32 consumes much less space in a collector's hobby room thus allowing for a larger number and variety of aircraft, tanks and action figures. One thirty-two scale pieces not only offer more choices, but also cost less than half the price of 1:18 with similar levels of detail. 21st Century Toys and Forces of Valor are leading the way with numerous new 1:32 models on the market. We hear rumblings that other large manufactures may be preparing to release products in this scale, as well."

sounds to me like they won't get any of the new stuff 'til 2007 sometime

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:08 am

I took that to mean the 3rd quarter - passed. How could there have been a push towards 1/32 in the future? That's just the way I read it - not nec. how it was intended.

mack perry · Post by **mack perry** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:25 pm

tko can you say if the 2 wings or the 2 ground are modern or wwll

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:51 pm

What the @#%^^%#$$% is a HUN? Besides slang for German soldier?

Dave

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:01 pm

Super Sabre

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:12 pm

F-100 super sabre aka Hun by North American

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:40 pm

The F-100 Super Sabre was nicknamed the "Hundred" and then it was even shorter as the "Hun".

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:50 pm

Here are some answers....

Fire!... YES! there was a factory in china that 21st had that was burnt to the ground! I believe the Kubel mold was KIA. Not 100% sure on that intel, but it would make sense as to why we have only seen the first release. The fire happened a couple years ago or so.

Online retailers getting Avenger, Sabre, MiG, halftracks.... Yes they will begin to carry them! Distribution has been crazy as WM gears up for Xmas. However On-liners should soon have some new product to sell to all of us! I plan to pick up paint scheme variations this way. GAS for my Mustang is too expensive these days!

Flight 19 Avenger... hang tight a little longer. There should be more news on this bird in the next couple weeks.

Hints for 2007 line.... Sorry fellas, orders are orders. I don't wanna be court marshalled. News will come sometime in Nov. for 2007 Q1 and Q2.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:26 pm

GREAT news that Online stores will be getting the latest from 21C! Hope this includes those new figures too!! THANK YOU 21C for getting your product to the Online stores as most of my WM's here in my area give XD figures maybe, maybe one peg and one row of any planes or vehicles...and that's IF they carry ANY at all....sigh....