21st 1/18thWW2 @ Target.

lablksmith · Post by **lablksmith** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:26 pm

How about 21st 1/18 WW2 @ Target, well Target Internet... Lots of it but not cheap...

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:13 pm

there are?

FOV is at Target.

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:20 pm

they do!yes ! target is better for me there are no wal-marts by me.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:47 pm

Huh? 21st Century stuff at Target? What do you guys mean?

grockwood · Post by **grockwood** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:57 pm

I think they are saying that on the Target website, there are 1/18 XD'S for sale.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:21 pm

Kind of limited selection (so far at least) and they definitely aren't trying to be competitive with Walmart on price. It kind of surprises me, since they are such a big dealer for FOV, and with FOV considering a move in 1/18th, too, it seems like that would hurt their standing with Panache Place... On the other hand, any new potential outlet for 21st is good news!

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:25 pm

FOV want to do 1/18?!
Great!!!!

Opening engine bays, I cant wait!

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:27 pm

Kind of limited selection (so far at least) and they definitely aren't trying to be competitive with Walmart on price

You got that right, I checked it out and the selection was nothing special and the prices seemed rather steep. Nothing here to get too excited about, at least for now.

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:33 pm

the thing is that Target has no german FOV at Target. That is BS.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:38 pm

My Target (Central AR) has plenty of German FOV.

They still have the 1/72 tank from last year (Panther?) and 1/72 Stukas are seen (and sold) regularly.

As has been mentioned on this board before, it's a local issue.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:39 pm

ah, the joys of political correctness. I guess it's the theory that if we only show one side of history, then maybe only one side of it happened... IMHO, any retailer that refuses to offer German vehicles is not much different that those alternative historians who claim the Nazi atrocities never happened. The only way to prevent repeating history is to be aware of it--and hiding one side of it doesn't help. Sorry for jumping on the soapbox there, but...

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:40 pm

it mite be. Well I live in a city area no WAL-Marts

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:58 pm

FieroDude wrote:ah, the joys of political correctness. I guess it's the theory that if we only show one side of history, then maybe only one side of it happened... IMHO, any retailer that refuses to offer German vehicles is not much different that those alternative historians who claim the Nazi atrocities never happened. The only way to prevent repeating history is to be aware of it--and hiding one side of it doesn't help. Sorry for jumping on the soapbox there, but...

TARGET SELLS GERMAN FOV..
(so no need for the soapbox)

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:02 pm

well... not all germans were nazi you know but ppl think they are vary sad.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:39 pm

I wish WM would sell XD on their site.

Also, my Target has quite a large number of German Fov. More German vehicles than Allied last time I was there.

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:00 pm

Actually, our local Target has had some German armor and aircraft on occasion, but the local FOV selection is so intermittent anyway that they sometimes go months with none in stock. The soapbox is actually more aimed at TRU.
And unfortunately, while only a small percentage of Germans were active members of the Nazi party in the 20's and 30's, our school history books and a lot of our political organizations have managed to overlook that point. When I did my Master's thesis on the connection between fascism and economic crisis in 20th century Germany (both the rise in the 20's and the surge in hate crimes in the early 90's in the former DDR), it was amazing to see how much "common" history has simplified the truth.

digger · Post by **digger** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:25 pm

FieroDude wrote:...and with FOV considering a move in 1/18th, too..

whoa. that would be awesome - please explain yourself!

MK · Post by MK » Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:31 pm

Since this topic is headed towards being off topic, let me steer it back on course and say, if any website is willing to sell 21st century toys, I am all for it.

Here is a link to Target site using "21st Century Toys" in the search engine:

http://www.target.com/gp/search.html/re ... ury%20toys

It looks like they have everything listed at the MSRP. I hope they go on clearance soon.

MK

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:37 pm

digger wrote:
FieroDude wrote:...and with FOV considering a move in 1/18th, too..
whoa. that would be awesome - please explain yourself!

at a recent trade show visit, I spoke at length with someone from Panache Place, and he mentioned that they were considering the possibility of getting into 1/18. No clue if it will come to pass, but it does seem to be a growing market (which is ironic that it took so long, since I started collecting die-cast 1/18 Ferraris and other exotics back in the 80's, but they all came out of Europe). Considering their efforts in 1/16, it's not a stretch--I just hope they don't target any 1/18th offerings at the same price point as the 1/16 Tiger and King Tiger. When I consider some of their armor offerings in 1/32 and 1/72, I can only hope that he wasn't just yanking my chain!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:09 pm

Yeah that Target 21st offering is pretty lackluster. I could get all the stuff cheaper on eBay.

MiG29K · Post by **MiG29K** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:53 pm

I think they need to start making the Soviet line of toys - way long overdue

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:09 pm

MiG29K wrote:I think they need to start making the Soviet line of toys - way long overdue

Yes its long over due.

holensock · Post by **holensock** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:15 am

I'd be buying FOV stuff if they made 1:18! I'd even be buying all their 1:32 stuff if their 1:32 figures HAD articulation!
As far as 21C XD on Target's Online site, it's been there for over a year I think and at about the same high prices. Why wait for those prices to fall when you can get GREAT prices at smalljoes.com!

nfafan · Post by **nfafan** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:03 pm

7thva_hunter wrote:the thing is that Target has no german FOV at Target. That is BS.

Target will sell German AFVs. Just got myself the 1/32nd FOV Late Tiger I at Target, and in the past, FOV 1/72nd Tiger I and II.

MK · Post by MK » Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:15 pm

Can we finally agree that Taret has German items?

Small Scale Military Headquarters

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