BBI discusses the possiblity of a new fighter jet in the works

[Beeavision]

According to a statement made by BBI on Facebook they're apparently making new improvements to the landing gears of the F-18 upon release. The improvements supposedly will help add much needed strength to ensure it sits right if displayed with landing gears down.

 

[NSA]

In terra sante.

 

[pcsguy88]

Told ya it didn't look right, but I would not have guessed it was a real bird in the pic.

 

[pcsguy88]

I don't know who told you aussies don't like peanut butter.


I love peanuts. I love the peanut butter. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!

Frank told me.

 

[K-Tiger]

US-made PB might be different to Aussie-made PB? Or maybe the're allergic to peanuts and they don't know it?

The one thing I wish was more widely available here is Pop Tarts. Very few candy stores sell them in my area, and a very limited range even.

Man, they even put Pop Tarts (well, some manner of toaster pastries) in some of the MREs.

Wonder if a box of Pop Tarts would survive the trip to Oz? Don't see why it shouldn't. Definitely wouldn't send them surface freight.

 

[Fled74]

Man, they even put Pop Tarts (well, some manner of toaster pastries) in some of the MREs.

Wonder if a box of Pop Tarts would survive the trip to Oz? Don't see why it shouldn't. Definitely wouldn't send them surface freight.

There's a place in Queensland (Provost's neck of the woods) called LollyWorld (http://www.lollyworld.com.au/) that sells Pop Tarts online. I've ordered from them before. A bit pricey due to the markups, but totally worth it.

 

[pcsguy88]

Man, they even put Pop Tarts (well, some manner of toaster pastries) in some of the MREs.

Wonder if a box of Pop Tarts would survive the trip to Oz? Don't see why it shouldn't. Definitely wouldn't send them surface freight.

Atleast the Aussies are smart enough to put pop tarts in the candy aisle and not the breakfast aisle.

 

[K-Tiger]

There's a place in Queensland (Provost's neck of the woods) called LollyWorld (http://www.lollyworld.com.au/) that sells Pop Tarts online. I've ordered from them before. A bit pricey due to the markups, but totally worth it.

Atleast the Aussies are smart enough to put pop tarts in the candy aisle and not the breakfast aisle.

Heh, breakfast of champions!


We should all send Fled Pop Tarts for Jesus Day.

 

[pcsguy88]

Heh, breakfast of champions!


We should all send Fled Pop Tarts for Jesus Day.

And Twinkies.

 

[K-Tiger]

Twinkies will survive the zombie apocalypse
.

 

[pcsguy88]

Twinkies will survive the zombie apocalypse
.

Twinkies have an expiration date.

 

[Fled74]

They should still be good, as long as there's no buckshot in them.

 

[K-Tiger]

Twinkies have an expiration date.

Tecnically, yes, they do. So do canned foods, but they'll easily last years.

 

[Beeavision]

More news in regarding the BBI F-18 Hornet. According to Badcat....

According to my sources, this press release came from Asia and the BBI USA office did not know this news was coming and is still trying to get more information. Picture is not of actual product and USA release is not expected until later in the year.

http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2012/3/1/bbi-118-fa-18-hornet-makes-a-comeback-in-june.html

 

[K-Tiger]

Hmmmm

 

[pcsguy88]

Oopsie

 

[Beeavision]

Looks like somebody didn't get the memo.

 

[PROVOST]

Reckon there'll ever be a BBI F-22?

 

[Beeavision]

I guess that makes sense since they have all the money in the world and even our jobs. I mean who wants to sell to a nation whose over 11 trillion dollars in dept. Which makes me wonder a bit, how is the 1:18 market in Asia compared to the rest of the world?

 

[K-Tiger]

F-22 by Bbi? Not likely. Never say never, though, I guess.

 

[PROVOST]

Oh well maybe one day.

F-22 is my fave modern air fighter jet.

 

[K-Tiger]

I wouldn't bite on a 22. I'm one of those weird "if it's not an A-10 or 4/4.5 Generation Russian fighter I don't give a damn" guys. Though I agree with Midget that a Harrier would be the tits.

Much more rotary wing/ground centric.

 

[PROVOST]

I wouldn't bite on a 22. I'm one of those weird "if it's not an A-10 or 4/4.5 Generation Russian fighter I don't give a damn" guys. Though I agree with Midget that a Harrier would be the tits.

Much more rotary wing/ground centric.

Oh fair nuff of course - to each his own.

I was fed on the TOP GUN and ROBOTECH diet so the F-14 also is a fave.

Also the SR-71 was a fappable plane for me.

But I love anything that flies from AC-130's to Caribou's to Apache's.

Just like the "mean yet sleek" look of the F-22.

 

[pcsguy88]

I would expect a F35 before a 22 since it is smaller and will be used in so many countries if they can ever get it to fly.

 

[K-Tiger]

That's probaby true, PCS.


Dunno, I just can't get into the design aesthetic of the Generation 5 jets. It may be that their actual combat service will be nigh non-existent.

 

[Beeavision]

More news in from yesterday over at Badcat....

This from BBI USA on 3/5/2012:


"Dear BBI Dealers,
We are officially announcing that the F-18 C VFA-86 Sidewinders in 1:18 Scale are being placed into production. More details about this item are to follow. Also, please note that we are not accepting any pre-orders at this time.
It comes to our attention that there is a F-18 image with our logo circulating around the web. This image is neither the actual bbi product nor is it the official photo. Any photo or information not provided by our office has not been approved by us."

http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2012/3/1/bbi-118-fa-18-hornet-makes-a-comeback-in-june.html

 

[NSA]

Well I guess thats good

 

[The Ewokhunter]

Well I guess thats good

I don't know, to me it reads like there is no such plane in the works. But I don't read well so...

 

[K-Tiger]

It says that's exactly the squadron they're doing. The circulating photo just isn't theirs.

 

[The Ewokhunter]

It says that's exactly the squadron they're doing. The circulating photo just isn't theirs.

Ahh ok. see, I told you i dun read no gud

I thought they were talking about missiles. forgot the sidewinders was the squadron they were making.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Pretty slick. Bet it's 170 bucks.

They just released a helo that was originally less than $50 for $170...the likelihood that they release the f18 at the same price as the blackhawk is slim...if its less than $250 I'll be amazed

 

[K-Tiger]

Aaactually they charged the same for the MH-60 that they did for the F-16 re-release.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Ahhh, but this is newwwww!







.

 

[K-Tiger]

*chortles*

What can ya do?

 

[Phaid]

Pics of it up at Badcat as well as on BBI's Facebook page. I don't think this one is for me, I don't really like one-off / CAG schemes for fighters and the jet exhausts are just plain embarrassing.

 

[K-Tiger]

I kinda agree.

4 bombs, 3 drop tanks and 2 missiles. Couldn't we get something like these?:

 

[Phaid]

Yeah the loadout is pretty miserable. 2 Sidewinders and 4 iron bombs, right out of the 80s. At least put AMRAAMs on the fuselage stations.

 

[NSA]

Hmmm. The loadout is begging to be changed up. And those exhausts.. yikes.

 

[derek_001]

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[NSA]

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That's the best thing you've said all morning