HELLCAT PREORDER @ BADCAT

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:21 pm

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Fri May 11, 2007 4:39 pm

Ok--I like it is comming. I like the history. But, I want to know the features.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Fri May 11, 2007 6:44 pm

I'll be getting my order in pronto!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:40 pm

Sweet! But I don't pre-order anything anymore. Been burned too many times with toys, game consoles, games, music, etc etc. Once it is out and we get hands-on reviews then I'll be on it. I have no room for it but I love the Hellcat so much I'd even be happy with it in the box.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:16 pm

Slick! I got my pair on order!

-Ski

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:23 pm

Yeah? I got my squadron of Hellcats on order

Not really, just my one. Here's hoping its a keeper

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:41 pm

Now I have something to do on Monday

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:03 pm

Awesome! Time to preorder this babe!

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 pm

SWWWEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:24 pm

Didn't Mike kind of hint that the Hellcat would be out in June?

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:33 pm

Sabrefan wrote:Didn't Mike kind of hint that the Hellcat would be out in June?

Maybe he was intimating that they were likely to be on the boat sometime in June. Or perhaps that production would be at full tilt in June, which would put them on the boat by July, and to Bad Cat by August.

But the way I read Bad Cat's announcement, I don't think it precludes a different paint scheme from coming first (Not that BBi has really ever gone with two schemes at the same time). The first master models Mike showed way back when were of a different plane.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:11 pm

I would also like to get two.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sat May 12, 2007 6:57 am

I think it we be a nice piece, with basic features (sliding canopy, working landing gear, removable drop tank, and folding wings). Knowing bbi, it will also have a very well-done figure (to me, the figures that come with their airplanes are almost as cool as the planes themselves!).

sicqnus · Post by **sicqnus** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:33 am

I hope BBI will send the first one to Mr Vraciu as a gift.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:36 am

I am sure the Hellcat will come with the same pilot the Corsair has. That is good news, as the Corsair pilot is as good as they get in my opinion.

CessnaDriver · Post by **CessnaDriver** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:35 pm

Ordered mine.

My father worked on Hellcats so I am all over this like felt on a muppet!

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:55 pm

Sabrefan wrote:I am sure the Hellcat will come with the same pilot the Corsair has. That is good news, as the Corsair pilot is as good as they get in my opinion.

Maybe you're right. I'd rather see a new figure, but if they used the Corsair figure for the Hellcat that wouldn't be such a bad thing.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:26 pm

Tinman wrote:
Sabrefan wrote:I am sure the Hellcat will come with the same pilot the Corsair has. That is good news, as the Corsair pilot is as good as they get in my opinion.
Maybe you're right. I'd rather see a new figure, but if they used the Corsair figure for the Hellcat that wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Actually, they could simply reuse the body and put on a different head, as well as change a few minor paint details. A new figure for no cost

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:42 pm

[quote="Rowsdower"][/quote]

Mr. Rowsdower,
I believe you get "Changes Avatar more times in a week than Underwear" Award...

But I would change you text to match your Futurama avatar...

-This message is brought to you from the National Avatar Watchers Group, Kentucky Chapter

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:24 pm

Razor17019 wrote: Mr. Rowsdower,
I believe you get "Changes Avatar more times in a week than Underwear" Award...

But I would change you text to match your Futurama avatar...

-This message is brought to you from the National Avatar Watchers Group, Kentucky Chapter

Hey I felt the time was now for an animated gif, if only to counter that Hello Kitty avatar.

Sadly I don't possess any Mystery Science Theater or Rowsdower animated gifs.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:38 am

Sabrefan wrote:Didn't Mike kind of hint that the Hellcat would be out in June?

Maybe it will be out in brick and mortar stores in June, then Online a bit later. After all, the Corsair was in TRU long before it was online. Same with the recent S7 Mustang.

Plane Nuts · Post by **Plane Nuts** » Sun May 13, 2007 10:06 am

Well, the ad from Bad Cat this morning indicates that they ponied up for the first allotment, and this one is the very first version.

So what Mike meant by June is still up for debate. My bet is that was when they would be starting full blown production.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:12 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:
Tinman wrote: Maybe you're right. I'd rather see a new figure, but if they used the Corsair figure for the Hellcat that wouldn't be such a bad thing.
Actually, they could simply reuse the body and put on a different head, as well as change a few minor paint details. A new figure for no cost

I like that thought, tman!