New Pics Of BBI VFA-86 F/A-18C Hornet Repaint

[Shin Densetsu]

New Images Of BBI 1/18 VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C Hornet - GI Joe News (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/compatible-military-toys-20/new-images-of-bbi-118-vfa-86-sidewinders-fa-18c-hornet-11431/)
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BBI 1/18 VFA-86 Sidewinders F/A-18C Hornet

[CrimsonGuard101]

pretty cool...to bad it will take up the entire deck of the Flagg lol...its just too damned big...still kicking myself for not getting the JSI Tomcat...

[Shin Densetsu]

pretty cool...to bad it will take up the entire deck of the Flagg lol...its just too damned big...still kicking myself for not getting the JSI Tomcat...

If you have the space the Hornet is a cool piece to add, but damn I feel lucky to have gotten my old Hornet for under $100 with shipping. BBI's Hornet is very very durable. Shame turbine fans were sculpted into the engine nozzles for some off reason but hell it's the only 1/18 Hornet toy out there.

[89PILOT]

Sweet!!!

[england joe]

Awesome

[bassistcarlos]

I love BBI's modern stuff. How much of it is still available? And who stocks it anymore? I found my apache, Blackhawk, and Abrams, at target, several years ago.

[Shin Densetsu]

I love BBI's modern stuff. How much of it is still available? And who stocks it anymore? I found my apache, Blackhawk, and Abrams, at target, several years ago.

BBTS has it up for preorder for $179.99. At this point mainly online stores are carrying them, I don't know if HobbyTown does(haven't seen any there), and Hungates was the last place I knew of that sold them but Hungates went out of business years back. Smalljoes has it for $160.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Shin can you take some shots of the older F-18 next a new skystriker?

[Shin Densetsu]

Shin can you take some shots of the older F-18 next a new skystriker?

Man if I can find space to yes, can't promise it though.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Man if I can find space to yes, can't promise it though.

Ok cool :) if i recall its too damned big lol...but I dont think I have seen it next to a skystriker before so I specu-hatin...so if Shin cant.. somone out there please do so if can!

[Konigstiger]

Ok cool :) if i recall its too damned big lol...but I dont think I have seen it next to a skystriker before so I specu-hatin...so if Shin cant.. somone out there please do so if can!

Too big? Nah, it's all about priorities.

Someone needs to dig out Starfighter's pic of the JSI Tomcat and that little bitch Skystriker.

[firefox91]

I love the paint scheme on this, really badass. However I already have the solid black F-18 and I simply don't have room for another. I actually sold the original gray one I had to make room for the JSI F-14. That was completely worth it, the F-14 is still the best 1:18 scale item I have even though it is fragile as all hell.

[X-factorz]

How well do the modern Joes fit in these BBI vehicles? I've considered these many times but never pulled the trigger because I wasn't sure how compatible they are with Joes.

[Konigstiger]

At least some of the figures fit in them. Figures with Hasbro-sized thigh holsters need not apply.

[Shadow Ninja]

That is sick!!

[theprocess]

That is beautiful. Add it to the list of things I will never own. :(

[DARKWIND]

As sweet as it is, i want an F18-E/F. . .
'Cause it took the place of the 'Cat its the only one I will buy. . .

[GMANIFESS]

That is a sweet price for an awesome piece, i just don't think i need another Hornet repaint. If it was an F-15 or a F-22 i'd preorder two on the spot.
But if you don't already own the 1/18 Hornet... YOU NEED TO GET ONE!!!
Totally worth it.


http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/GMANIFESS/COLLECTIONS/AerialWarfaredisplay001.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/GMANIFESS/COLLECTIONS/AerialWarfaredisplay012.jpg

[Tauron]

I wasn't collecting these when the first F16 and F18 came out. I really regretted missing them. I am so happy that they released them. While I really like the original F16 but the 9/11 tribute makes the new one a must have for me living in NYC and I'm glad I grabed one when I did. I actually prefer the new paint job the this F18. Can't wait to get one. They are HUGE too. The F14 dwarfs the Skystriker. It looks as big to me now as the Skystriker did to me when I was 8.

Maybe one day they'll make a modular U.S.S. Flagg that allows you to buy additional middle deck sections to extend it as you like. And if you're out there Hasbro I'd like a modular PIT! A hundred dollars a section and make em all stackable like storage bins. Make one of every level from the Marvel comics and let us design our own Pit one section at a time as we like. I'd drop thousand on that and my Pit would be six feet high.

[Tauron]

Too big? Nah, it's all about priorities.

Someone needs to dig out Starfighter's pic of the JSI Tomcat and that little bitch Skystriker.

Here guys, I'm home from work today.

[Konigstiger]

Here guys, I'm home from work today.

Look at what you could have and hang your heads in shame!

[CrimsonGuard101]

Here guys, I'm home from work today.

Thanks... but thats not the BBI F-18 :( I already knew that the JSI F-14 was waaaay to big for my Flagg...

[Starfighter]

Ok cool :) if i recall its too damned big lol...but I dont think I have seen it next to a skystriker before so I specu-hatin...so if Shin cant.. somone out there please do so if can!

Here you go (I have pictures of nearly evey 1:18 scale vehicle/plane/figure piece in my album on my profile here on hisstank.):

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/Militaria%20Scale/DSCN0479.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/Militaria%20Scale/DSCN0481.jpg

[CrimsonGuard101]

Here you go:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/Militaria%20Scale/DSCN0479.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/Militaria%20Scale/DSCN0481.jpg

oh wow...nevermind lol...not getting that! lol thank you

[Tauron]

Thanks... but thats not the BBI F-18 :( I already knew that the JSI F-14 was waaaay to big for my Flagg...

Yeah sorry I only have the World peace Keepers F18 at the moment.

[Konigstiger]

Hope Bbi is putting any money they make (as the molds should be paid for at this point) towards that Mi-24. That's something I'd drop a couple of c-notes on.


And I'm still in mourning over JSI's J-11BS/Su-27UBK.

[Starfighter]

Hope Bbi is putting any money they make (as the molds should be paid for at this point) towards that Mi-24. That's something I'd drop a couple of c-notes on.


And I'm still in mourning over JSI's J-11BS/Su-27UBK.

That would be awesome. We have been asking for a Hind in 1:18 for over a decade now.

[alcoholic ewok]

At $180ish I'd never be able to tell the wife how much I spent on it. Really wish these were back at retail like TRU/Target.

[Konigstiger]

That would be awesome. We have been asking for a Hind in 1:18 for over a decade now.

I honestly don't think we're gonna get any new molds, Merit's borrowed Dauntless aside.


I don't think SJI has released any of their 21st molds in the last year, either.

[jestermon]

Very nice, but it makes you wonder what these Japanese collectors do for work to be able to afford all that stuff.

[nighthawk]

The only thing I have to say about the F18 from BBI is be careful if displaying with gear down. Due to the design of the rear landing gears, over time, it'll start bending out and sagging, which is why I always had something under it at the rear holding it up so there isn't stress on the rear landing gear.

[Starfighter]

The only thing I have to say about the F18 from BBI is be careful if displaying with gear down. Due to the design of the rear landing gears, over time, it'll start bending out and sagging, which is why I always had something under it at the rear holding it up so there isn't stress on the rear landing gear.

This is true. I had an exclusive Red Devil's version do this.

[Cdt Weasel]

Very nice, but it makes you wonder what these Japanese collectors do for work to be able to afford all that stuff.

Cost of living is high in japan, everything is expensive. But then everyone works. They will have 2 guys digging a hole, and then 4 guys waving wands to show you how to safely walk around the hole.

[Shin Densetsu]

The only thing I have to say about the F18 from BBI is be careful if displaying with gear down. Due to the design of the rear landing gears, over time, it'll start bending out and sagging, which is why I always had something under it at the rear holding it up so there isn't stress on the rear landing gear.

IIRC that was on the early releases. I do remember that later runs were supposed to have been fixed, my Black Jolly Roger has held up fine.

The landing gear are made from PVC, it should have been reinforced.

This is true. I had an exclusive Red Devil's version do this.

Was the Red Devils release after or before the Black Jolly Roger?

[Starfighter]

IIRC that was on the early releases. I do remember that later runs were supposed to have been fixed, my Black Jolly Roger has held up fine.

The landing gear are made from PVC, it should have been reinforced.



Was the Red Devils release after or before the Black Jolly Roger?

I believe it was before. It was a BadCat Exclusive.

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Here guys, I'm home from work today.


That was a cool pic, but what's with the spots on the paintwork?
I wish Hasbro did decent paint apps on the new Skystriker, even as variants:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/All_the_good_usernames_are_taken/SkyStriker/IMG_6131.jpg

[Konigstiger]

That was a cool pic, but what's with the spots on the paintwork?
I wish Hasbro did decent paint apps on the new Skystriker, even as variants:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/All_the_good_usernames_are_taken/SkyStriker/IMG_6131.jpg

That wold be the infamous Spotcat. JSI botched the weathering on the first release 14s.

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That wold be the infamous Spotcat. JSI botched the weathering on the first release 14s.


Yes. How very bizarre. I wonder who was doing QC on that line...

[Konigstiger]

Whoever o.k.ed the weathering pattern. They were all like that. They fixed it, though, and none of the subsequent schemes have had an issue as far as I can tell.

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Whoever o.k.ed the weathering pattern. They were all like that. They fixed it, though, and none of the subsequent schemes have had an issue as far as I can tell.

Lol. F-14 in a leopard skin camo...

[Konigstiger]

At least they didn't Tiger Force it.

[Parc Elohssa]

WOW! If that's a true 1:18 scale F-18, that sucker has to be HUGE. Nearly 3 feet, at least. There's no way someone out there is making toys this big...is there? If so, count me in.

Which furniture should I replace to make room for one...

[Starfighter]

WOW! If that's a true 1:18 scale F-18, that sucker has to be HUGE. Nearly 3 feet, at least. There's no way someone out there is making toys this big...is there? If so, count me in.

Which furniture should I replace to make room for one...

It is not really that big. The F-14 is bigger:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/Militaria%20Scale/DSCN0479.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/Militaria%20Scale/models013.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l270/tkjaer21/DSCN0147.jpg

[Algator19]

So how difficult is it to fit a Joe figure into the Hornet and the Falcon? I had such a difficult time fitting in a figure into the JSI F-14. Is it easier to fit a figure into the BBI birds? Its impossible to fit in a figure in the rear seat of the F-14. The canopy only goes up so much, I don't want to break it as that bird cost me an arm and a leg... but was worth every penny.

[Konigstiger]

The Bbi birds originally came with pilots, so they are intended to take figures.

Good ol' Bbi overscale F-16.

[Algator19]

Anyone have luck fitting in a figure in the rear seat of the JSI F-14? I was able to fit in Slip Stream from the 30th Anniversary Sky Striker but had to slice off his holster to get him to fit and yet it was still difficult to fit in..... what figures fit in the JSI F-14comfortably?

[Konigstiger]

There was a guy that did static pilots for the 14. They may occasionally turn up on eBay from time to time.

I know its common for some guys to remove the lower legs on their pilots to assist in getting them in the seats.

[Algator19]

So Joe figures fit pretty well in the BBI Falcon and Hornet? I'm looking to buy one of each, I just want to make sure Joe figures fit before I make a purchase. Had I known the JSI F-14 was so difficult to fit a figure, I would have held off on the purchase... I guess you can say i didn't do my HW.

[Konigstiger]

As I recall they fit, though it's a safe assumption that figures with "Hasbro holsters" need not apply. It looks like Starfighter used Ace in these pics:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-toy-reviews-quick-feedback/48895-dragonhawk-xh1-chopper-small-but-way-cool-7.html


This is all recollection. I was always more into rotary wing.

[Algator19]

Ok great! I am excited in getting the Falcon and the Hornet they're releasing with in the next month or so. Thanks! I've got the BBI blackhawk, little bird, BBI special forces blackhawk, and the 21st Century Cobra. Wish they made a Hind or an A-10 Warthog for Cobra...... one can only wish.

[Algator19]

Anyone own this puppy and if you do, got any pics? How is it compared to the BBI birds? Thinking of getting me one of these. I've got the JSI F-14 and the BBi F-18. Still going for the F-16 Falcon.

[Konigstiger]

It's not 1:18 in the slightest. It's a Joescale vehicle. And while closer to scale than the Rattler it's still gonna be undersized next to any of the 1:18 birds.

As an aside, the F-16 is actually 1:16.5. Bbi botched the scale.


As an even further aside, Merit needs to make with pics of the UH-1? they teased.

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[Algator19]

Oh ok... Gosh I'd love to have a 1:18 BBi A-10... if only they would make one.....

But Joes do fit fine in the BBi Falcon despite the tadbit smaller scale right?

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Oh ok... Gosh I'd love to have a 1:18 BBi A-10... if only they would make one.....

But Joes do fit fine in the BBi Falcon despite the tadbit smaller scale right?


The BBI stuff is ALL 1/18

[Konigstiger]

Oh ok... Gosh I'd love to have a 1:18 BBi A-10... if only they would make one.....

But Joes do fit fine in the BBi Falcon despite the tadbit smaller scale right?

The F-16 is actually too BIG. As far as I know they do, previous caveats about Hasbro Holster Syndrome apply.

The BBI stuff is ALL 1/18

It's touted as such, but the F-16 scales out large.


It's surprising to see how small the real ones are in person.


21st Century Toys had an A-10 prototype, but they never moved forward on it. After they went under they still had possession of it, and even tried to sell it on eBay. When they reformed as All-Go! they sent it to a customizer to have it updated, presumably so it could be tooled up for production (be it as a garage kit or a full realized item).

Let's just say last I heard it was a distinct impossibility now.

[Algator19]

Yea I noticed that figures with holsters don't fit.... I chopped off the holster of the figure that comes with the 30th Anniv SkyStriker to fit in the JSI F-14...... dang did that take me a while to get him to fit....