Hey Jesse, great to se a familiar face here from another site......I'm GungHo Brian from GP's site ;D I'm a military figure kitbasher and collector....but also a HUGE Star Wars fan as well ;)
I'm HUGE into XD and the new BBI stuff.......GREAT items!
Justin never mentioned his brother was into 21st figures... I work with him at FFURG actually.
At GP's site, you may be able to barter with smeone for figures. I've thought of selling off my 1st series collection since I dn't even have teh room to display them anymore. Only figures though as they're pretty much all I had and the few vehicles I had I wanted to keep.
(http://photobucket.com/albums/v434/Furious-George/th_1-18Playset.jpg)
Proving once again that even knock-off 1:18 scale military toy companies have more sense than Hasbro...
This is a neat little playset that retails for $15, has 4 remvable helmet figures, and I think 150+ pieces total or some such (I have one on the way, I'll pimp it when I get it).
The company's small and does knock-offs.
Imagine this format/concept in Star Wars terms?
Interlocking Hoth sets like Trench pieces, gun towers, or even cave halls and such?
Interlocking Death Star sets? Maybe even stackable like we've seen in the Diorama section of our site?
Interlocking Bespin Set?
Interlocking Jabba's Palace or Cantina?
Interlocking Theed set?
Interlocking Coruscant set?
If this is what a knock-off company can do, Hasbro can do better still. I'd love any of the above if Hasbro took this idea and made it quality.
Oh well.
I've now gotten two Bradley's, and LAV, two Fountains, and that's about it... Just recently though, and all great stuff for real cheap.
The Bradley's I had help with from a friend at GP's site...
Now to get some playset extras... :)
Some of their headsculpts look almost racially stereotypical. Kinda frightening.
Vator, where the hell did you go?
Anyway, new pics of new BBI World War II figures have surfaced as they hit TRU shelves as well. There's D-Day (really simply generic actually) Infantry guys which look great, and 2 Para's as well (sans their jump gear). The Infantry just are stunning looking, and the Para's are as well (Pathfinder and 101st regular I think, not sure). I really want to army build with the infantry though because 21st's been lax on getting regular German and U.S. infantry out... Sad because N. Africa repaints and different stuff would be doable if they would take the chance to revisit their first series.
Vator, where the hell did you go?School, unfortunatley. :(
BBi Rangers and Infantry have appearently hit TRU in limited quantities...so I guess that constitutes a search tommorow. I'd like to have a few of these, and if I really like 'em, I may pick up one of those BBi Shermans that have been sitting for around a year.
For those who may not already know, 21st Century Toys Inc. secured a licence to produce a series of vehicles and action figures from the award winning film PLATOON. In a recent breifing from 21st Century Toys earlier today, AREA-21 was updated with the progress of the Platoon project. Fans have been eagerly awaiting to hear more details about this exciting line of new vietnam era figures and vehicles. Today AREA-21 has some answers for you!
The burning question from fans has been centered on the Action figures themselves and the question has been raised asking if these will be all new figure molds, head sculpts or what exactly? AREA-21 is pleased to announce that the Platton figures will be ALL NEW from the toes of the boots to the tops of their helmets! -That is right fans you heard it here first! Fans will be excited to learn that your favorite characters from the film have been faithfully sculpted and reproduced into a 1:18 scale action figure, capturing the likeness of Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp and others.
The good news doesn't stop there! Each new 1:18 scale PLATOON action figure will feature all new articulation points in the construction. These promise to be the most poseable, highly detailed action figures to have ever been produced by 21st Century Toys. AREA-21 will be the first to update you with more information and release dates on this exciting new product line as soon it becomes available. 21st Century Toys has not confimed an estimated shipping date at this time.
Now, what does this mean? Well, the likeness of the Sahara figures was... eh. I've seen worse, but I've seen WAY better.
Bearing in mind the Avenger is a BEAST of a plane... 3-seater, Torp... It's one of 21st's biggest projects
Definitely a good feature with the folding wings. I believe the Corsair had that as well
I just have a pile of planes and ZERO space anymore.
I have a nearly complete BBI Apache or Cobra, I forget which model chopper it is... It's fantastic.
Yep the wings fold, I have the two parked side by side.
Have you considered hanging them from the ceiling? I did this at my last house and saved lots of shelf space.
The Apache has tires and the Cobra has skids. You probably have an Apache, I don't recall BBI making a Cobra. On the other hand if they did it would be awesome, and I'd be very interested in it.
1:144th scale planes are out!
Did someone say Germans?
First up is a D-Day German in a Camo smock, which is friggin' great looking, and we NEED a German in this common garb for our hedgerow ass whipping scenes.
(http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/area21/newsItems/D_Day_German/full/1.jpg)
You're just angry because you know all this stuff. ;)
Now I'll want US guys for N. Africa and Brits... If we're getting DAK that is, who is gonna fight them?
Add to that, only 2 DAK? Hmmm :( Be nice to get at least 4, like an Officer a rifleman, an MP40 guy, and an MG'er... One in shorts would be awesome too.
Seriously, where's are Yak fighters from Russia? English planes? ****, if they can do Italian, German, American, and Japanese planes where's the other WW2 participants'?
I(Paul if you're reading, correct me here or any info you have would help).
$9 each... Here's a little rundown on prices.Alright Thanks a lot man!
-Single-figure sets w/accessory (large) = $2.50 (these include anyhthing from articulated horses/camels to a motorcycle, a tent half, or "destroyed" wall sections)
-3-figure sets w/small accessories = $4.50 (Army Rangers, SWAT, Firemen, Marines, Spec. Forces, SEALs, etc.)
-Watch Tower w/3 figures = $9 (or $9.50)... You get a rope ladder with the set too, real rope/string and little foot pads. Very cool.
-Playset/Command Center = $30... Lots of stuff in it. Lots!
-Bridge Playset/Expeditionary Force = $20... Lots of stuff and a kick ass wooden bridge.
-M1 Abrahams Tank = $20... slightly underscaled Abrahms Tank w/gear and figures.
That's some of the sets. There's humvee's and things. I don't own them but they're to-scale, and I think $12 or so. Same with a small dune buggy too for Spec. Forces guys and a Navy SEAL Boat.
Get her to get you some of the towers and ship them OUT of the packaging in a smaller box. You'll save money that way because the boxes often are roomy.
The Pea-Dot camo (I think that's pea-dot, do you know Paul?) is quite slick on the German, and the US guy's a good basic grunt. If you have extra M1's he's cool, or with the sachel he makes an ok squad leader with a tommy gun. Either way, sharp set I think, so long as the price is right of course. Figures are only $5 each as it is, so anything $10 or under is ideal on these really.
I'd love to slap the Italian coats onto guys, but what's underneath would bug me if it's inaccurate I'm afraid. :(
I am hoping the images are wrong too. The modern figs are pretty nice....but these Germans looked very much like those InToyz figures from several years ago.
What paintjob was it Paul? I'm intrigued now.
For the price, these are a steal, but the comparisons with 21st's Tiger really show all the lacking detail on FOV's. Saw some figure pics last night and the Germans look pretty top notch really, but no American pics.
All of the 21st Century Toys threads have been merged into this thread, so if you got anything, news, thoughts, etc, here's the place to do it! 21st Century RULES!
As usual, Toys R Us had no new Star Wars figures, but as I turned around to admire the 21st Century Line, I realised that their entire initial XD line of about 9 figures (not counting Battle of Buldge figures) was on CLEARANCE for .90 cents a piece!
I snagged 12 figures in all, unfortunately someone had already snagged all the German Machine Gunners, and Mp44 Soldiers.... BUT, I got all the others (and a few doubles of infantry and BAR troops)!
Awesome score, and of course, I've got pics to proove it. ;D ;D :-* ;D
21st Century owns Hasbro. I'm so happy, I plan on getting some of the Battle of Buldge figures too.
yes ;)but where can i buy power team figures in canada(toronto)
But 21st's Bradley is the tops as far as modern armor goes. Nothing came remotely close to that.
Also the US halftracks were pictured, however I'm hopeful we get a new variant of those too... I'd love a tank destroyer one, or a mortar carrier... That's one of their better models too IMO.
First up, all you Top Gun fans are going to be geeked at a 1:18 Tomcat... "A bit large?" you think? Yup, it's a massive plane and compared to other 1:18 items it dwarfed them all it seemed. That's gotta be pricey.
The GI's could've used a better coat deco to khaki at least,
I have been thinking about this stupid thing all day. I want two, damn it. If these aren't at U.S. Big Lots by Halloween, I am going to go on a murderous rampage.
You read it here first.
The company also lists figures as coming soon. Seeing the King Tiger though, it put a smile on my face. :) It'll be cool if it is coming out. I'm just curious what figures may be on tap now.
Not cheap, but gorgeous nonetheless...Love that Howitzer,its perfect for my project. is there any way to buy one or get in contact with the guy who make thems?
Here's some custom kits from "Grunt1" over on the Small Scale Headquarters boards. To me, these are as good as production product. They're resin though so prices are high on short-run kits like this.
And second, a Pack Howitzer:
(http://www.sshqdb.com/images/pack-howitzer-final-1/pack-howitzer-final-1.jpg)
The resin kits coming out from guys are quite impressive... They're also quite expensive again, but that's the cost of resin kits in general so it's not unprecedented. It's just above many's ability to afford. I know I can't justify the pricier items. $20 or $30 I'm ok with, but when they're $80 to $100 I have to weigh that "4 or 5 tanks of gas" question. :)
I don't really know the lingo, but I'm looking for a 1:18 figure in military official gear. Something like this:Stumble upon a Joe Marine in his Navy Blue class A's. hope that's some help
(http://glwach.amedd.army.mil/cdrblog/CSM%20Milton,%20dress%20uniform.jpg)
Do any of you military 1:18 guys know where I could pick up something like that?
The gear looks cool. A functional sling on the rifle? Nice! And finally an ammo can... I think In Toyz was the only company to make an MG ammo can, ever. I have one, and it's a rare accessory. Go figure right?
Pretty cool Fritz. What's the price on it? I was considering getting one to custom into a SW vehicle of some sort, but wasn't sure on where to go with it... If it's cheap enough the interior alone could be worth the price.
Their Littlebird chopper is on par with BBI's as well.
Their Blackhawk is underscaled but nice IMO.
They make a great Warthog too which is difficult to get. Very Wild Weasel-ish.
I thought the red and blue Humvees/LB's were made specifically for online retailers like Smalljoes to sell to Joe folks for "Cobra" stuff? I could be wrong on that... For some reason I was thinking that SJ had something up about them getting those specifically from the manufacturer that way.
There was a different colored Warthog too I thought, or maybe that was rumored and didn't happen? It'd look sweet in all black as like Wild Weasel's squad or something, haha.
The CORPS aren't realistic military but lately they've been make some things that have potential, such as these amusing sets
(http://www.kmart.com.au/wcsstore/Kmart/images/ncatalog/f/7/42367857-1-f.jpg)
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/the-corps-elite!-cyber-kong-beast-strike-toy/1079802?intv_id=10151&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-Ft_rv_prod-_-Ft_rv_prod-_-The+Corps+Elite%21+Cyber+Kong+Beast+Strike+Toy&catalogId=10102&mpe_id=36942&langId=-1&evtype=CpgnClick&storeId=10701&ddkey=http%3AClickInfo (http://www.kmart.com.au/product/the-corps-elite!-cyber-kong-beast-strike-toy/1079802?intv_id=10151&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-Ft_rv_prod-_-Ft_rv_prod-_-The+Corps+Elite%21+Cyber+Kong+Beast+Strike+Toy&catalogId=10102&mpe_id=36942&langId=-1&evtype=CpgnClick&storeId=10701&ddkey=http%3AClickInfo)
(http://www.kmart.com.au/wcsstore/Kmart/images/ncatalog/f/6/42367956-1-f.jpg)
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/the-corps-elite!-jurassic-attack-beast-strike-toy/1079801 (http://www.kmart.com.au/product/the-corps-elite!-jurassic-attack-beast-strike-toy/1079801)
Supposedly new CORPS stuff has shipped including Jurassic Clash, but surprise, surprise Wal-Mart's pathetic distribution system isn't doing the line any favors.
The static posed legs and t-crotch figures are being phased out, there's a few more new style figures coming.
Macho man on a giant chicken. These are odd enough they could be adapted as Star Wars mounts.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7PgNd19N/zu61654715-main-tm1541163255.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdpxrLrs/zu61655004-main-tm1541163255.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qB9tdWbf/zu60495467-main-tm1538665664.jpg)
I’m on the Dino rides like stink on ****....
If they ever surface that is.
I’d be in on that playset wall for Jedha too.
I’m on the Dino rides like stink on ****....
If they ever surface that is.
I’d be in on that playset wall for Jedha too.
I found the Elite Force MH-6 Copter set at ROSS on Friday for $15. Didn’t cave immediately but went back a few hours later and grabbed one. Would love to find that gunboat set too!
I found the Elite Force MH-6 Copter set at ROSS on Friday for $15. Didn’t cave immediately but went back a few hours later and grabbed one. Would love to find that gunboat set too!
I saw Kohl’s had some Elite Force stuff listed on their website with free shipping to my local store, so I picked up the gunboat set for $15.99. ;D
Now I just need the Humvee and Rocket Launcher sets and ill have all the latest stuff.