Good news for Canadians!

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Good news for Canadians!

Post by Col.Pickle » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:03 pm

Well good news for me at least. I went in to TRU today and lo and behold what sight do my wonderous eyes see but Forces of Valor! Yes FOV in Canada! Okay so maybe there was only two sets of figs and thats it but maybe its a sign of things ot come. First comes FOV soldiers then maybe 21st vehicles! No more will you yankees hog all the cool toys:) Now I can buy stuff in my own home town (imagine that). To any of the other Canadians on this forum do you have FOV in your stores or am I just supremely blessed?
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Post by VMF115 » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:07 pm

Thats it, we must now invade Canada and take all their toys away,....How dare Target sell FOV up in canada...we are already short of them down here in the States....Guys get ready...we are all going on a road trip. :lol:
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Post by aferguson » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:21 pm

FOV has been in TRU canada for about a year now. Mostly a small selection of 1/72 tanks and figures and planes plus some 1/32 figures. I've also seen the 1/72 armour diorama packs as well. No 1/32 armour.

Lots of german subjects.
i never met an airplane i didn't like...

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Post by Col.Pickle » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:54 pm

darn it aferg why did you ge them before me??? :D
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Post by ChairmanMilo » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:35 pm

I've only seen Action Grade 1:72 tanks (the Abrams and Bradley) and figure packs (only American soldiers). I doubt very much we'll start seeing German FoV or larger scale stuff anytime soon :(

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Post by Razor17019 » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:43 pm

I thought you were going to say that Canada finally saw the error of their ways and wanted to join up with the USA!

U. S. A.

U. S. A.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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Post by Rowsdower » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:48 pm

Razor17019 wrote:I thought you were going to say that Canada finally saw the error of their ways and wanted to join up with the USA!

U. S. A.

U. S. A.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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Post by blurx7 » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:40 pm

Razor17019 wrote:I thought you were going to say that Canada finally saw the error of their ways and wanted to join up with the USA!

U. S. A.

U. S. A.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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Post by Rowsdower » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:50 pm

blurx7 wrote:I thought they already were a state.....oh wait... that's Mexico... oh wait, I forgot... the Mexicans just think they they are already citizens. :wink:
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Post by AgentDolu » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:32 pm

Col.Pickle, where in BC are u?

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Post by der Vogelfänger » Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:26 am

aferguson wrote:FOV has been in TRU canada for about a year now. Mostly a small selection of 1/72 tanks and figures and planes plus some 1/32 figures. I've also seen the 1/72 armour diorama packs as well. No 1/32 armour.

Lots of german subjects.
Hummm...."lots of german subjects"....are you in Argentina or Brazil? :shock: 8)
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Post by Zartan » Wed Aug 15, 2007 3:50 am

Yeah, I've seen some 1/72 action grade sitting around at local wal-marts. Haven't been to TRU in some time. Thing is up here in The Great White North, you can be caught with a joint and you won't even get a slap on the wrist...the cops might just tell you to take a hike and take it for themselves. At the few remaining strip clubs, the strippers still drop their drawers!

You can't how ever get a beer at the local 7-eleven, super market or gas station and smokes are a small fortune.

My buddy has a toy bis and buys direct from Panache place. Carries 99% of the FOV 1/16, 1/32 and 172nd Enthusiast scale lines. Gets a few collectors in now and then and sells a bundle over ebay.

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Post by Col.Pickle » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:51 am

Zartan wrote: My buddy has a toy bis and buys direct from Panache place. Carries 99% of the FOV 1/16, 1/32 and 172nd Enthusiast scale lines. Gets a few collectors in now and then and sells a bundle over ebay.
Could you tell me the name of this guy (eBay name would be fine)
also no we r not joining USA. The name of this topic is GOOD news for canadians :D
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Post by Light.Inf.Scout » Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:30 am

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LOL :lol:

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Post by Razor17019 » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:04 pm

Light.Inf.Scout wrote:Image


LOL :lol:
America's hat. That is funny! :lol: :lol: :lol:


Save me some back bacon, eh?
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Post by Hanomag » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:07 pm

Careful...they did set fire to the White House if you remember.

You rascally Canadians.

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Post by Tshintl » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:33 pm

Hanomag wrote:Careful...they did set fire to the White House if you remember.
That was the British.

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Post by Razor17019 » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:41 pm

Those British-Canadians are very scarry... :lol:
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Post by Col.Pickle » Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:47 pm

Tshintl wrote:
Hanomag wrote:Careful...they did set fire to the White House if you remember.
That was the British.
British and the Canadians! A very powerful fighting force we were. Don't rly know what happened... Doesn't really matter anyway cuz everyone likes canadians :)
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Post by Rowsdower » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:30 pm

Hanomag wrote:Careful...they did set fire to the White House if you remember.

You rascally Canadians.

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Post by ChairmanMilo » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:52 pm

Well, we (the British and Canadian forces) burned Washington to the ground, but they (the Americans) burned York (Toronto) to the ground a year before that. Keep in mind that York was the capital of Upper Canada back then - fairly important.

Anyways, I really wish there were suppliers of FoV, 21C, Dragon, Easy Model etc. in larger numbers here in Canada. While the higher value of our dollar makes it cheaper for us to buy from abroad online, I'd love to not have to pay for shipping for once.

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Post by Razor17019 » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:16 pm

I don't understand why retailers (Brick & Mortar) that carry XD in the States don't pay attention more to Canada and the rich potential market that is there.
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Post by Rowsdower » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:09 pm

schizuki wrote:
Col.Pickle wrote:Doesn't really matter anyway cuz everyone likes canadians :)
And to think I thought Canadians were insufferably smug... :D
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Post by Col.Pickle » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:07 am

ChairmanMilo wrote: Anyways, I really wish there were suppliers of FoV, 21C, Dragon, Easy Model etc. in larger numbers here in Canada. While the higher value of our dollar makes it cheaper for us to buy from abroad online, I'd love to not have to pay for shipping for once.
ERGGGG shipping kills me. On ebay the shipping for an item is like half the price of the item itself. Drives me crazy
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