Win a * FREE * 1:18 BBI F/A-18 "Sidewinders" Hornet Contest

[Foxhole Toys]

Hola Gang!

Here's your chance to win a FREE BBI 1:18 scale F/A-18 Hornet!!!

We, at Foxhole Toys wanted to create a little excitement in the 1:18 market (we all know we could use it) and thought we would pair it with the soon to be released Hornet this July.

We get many photos from our collector friends located around the globe who do some pretty amazing dioramas. With the absence of 21st Century Toys and the lack of new product over the past few years the photos have slowed to a trickle. We want the excitement back...and 2012 feels like it's on the right track. That said, we're holding a 1:18 diorama photo contest starting immediately and ending July 4th in honor of the holiday & the arrival of the latest Hornet.

So, if you feel inclined and have a knack for creativity, dust off your 1:18 scale figures, vehicles, aircraft, accessories & customs and get started! For more details, please visit us at http://www.foxholetoys.com and check our "News You Can Use" page. Or, if you prefer, you may simply contact us directly at sales@foxholetoys.com & 503.679.0919.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

This is designed to be a fun event and we hope to make it an annual one as well! It's also a way Foxhole Toys can help out it's 1:18 friends and at least ONE lucky winner! Perhaps that winner will be YOU!

One catch...ALL photos must be brand NEW, original and NEVER before seen or posted on the web. C'mon guys you've got to put a little effort into it for a FREE Hornet. We also want to know if this is of interest to everyone here and would love to get your feedback.

Cheers to you all,
Matt

[grunt1]

Matt,

This is great, thank you for doing it! Now to get to work!

[Foxhole Toys]

Grunt, your work is AMAZING mi amigo! So we can count you in as a "Cool" in the poll?

[Yoxford]

What a great contest...thanks Matt! Like Grunt1 said, off to work

[grunt1]

Doh! Yes, I got so excited I forgot it was a poll!

[Foxhole Toys]

Well, the info is on our "News You Can Use" page...the poll was to see if there was enough interest to support the give away prize.

And no, no, no THANK YOU Yoxford! We exist because of all of you, and we know it! Cheers!

[flyboy_fx]

Count Me In!!!

[Panther F]

Great idea! While I don't really have enough to participate I will watch with envy!













~ Jeff

[snake]

A great idea, Matt.

A big thanks to you, and Foxhole Toys for doing this contest, and that is a quite an impressive prize you are giving away.

Been a real drought for the 1/18 crowd the last couple of years, but with the BBI Me109, F-16, and the Merit Dauntless coming, things are at least still coming. And the "Sidewinders" F-18 is even more good news.

I won't be able to participate myself, but would love to see the entries submitted.

Cheers to you, and Foxhole Toys.

[p51]

Very cool Matt! Thanks for letting us know!

[granch]

Oh, oh... It seems I've put too much picks in the Foxhole Galery, I have to set myself at work from new. Nice exciting idea, Matt!

[Jay]

Sweet, i'm in. What an awesome prize.

[tmanthegreat]

One catch...ALL photos must be brand NEW, original and NEVER before seen or posted on the web. C'mon guys you've got to put a little effort into it for a FREE Hornet.

So I can't re-post my picture from 2005 that won the 21c USMC Photo Contest?

This sounds like a good idea. I'll have to think of something.

[normandy]

Here is a link that may give some inspiration.......smaller scale but great stuff.
http://www.battlesceneproductions.net/apps/photos/

[Tinman]

I see that Fox Hole has a pre-order for poly bagged F/A-18 pilot figures, painted or unpainted. I ordered a couple.

[Foxhole Toys]

Those Pilot figures will arrive the same time as the Sidewinders Hornet. It's easy to miss on our site since we do not have an image available yet. Once we obtain some photos we will post them. We may just grab our Golden Dragons pilot as a reference for now.

BTW, what do you guys think of BBI's 'unpainted' version at the lower price point? Are there many of you who would rather custom paint from scratch or would you prefer to simply paint over selected parts of a painted version?

Oh, and Normandy...FANTASTIC link!!! Thank you!

[AJWW2]

Is it a random "drawing" or will you pick the best one?

Does it have to be outside or have a background to look as realistic as possible? Or can I enter pics of a diorama that is on a board and is more of a "cutout" of scene rather than a scene meant to look like I was really "there" when I took the pic? Do you understand?

Sorry for the drawn-out, complicated question. Sometimes I have trouble getting my point across.


AJ

[granch]

Matt,
I don't like special paintings or markings (their are just set for 1 special day, or a week like Gunsmoke, Tiger meet), just the standart every day camo sheme. But this one is awesome. I'm just disturbed with the "Sidewinder" markings on the fuel tanks.
I have neither an aerograph nore a good skill in painting, so I would like to buy this new Hornet as it is. Considering the price the relative simply painted "Golden Dragons" on eBay reaches (my son has it), and much more for the "Red Devil" and the "Marauder", there is no discussion. There is just one Red now on eBay, bidding is at less than half time and it is allready 280 $. Of course, international bidders like me have to count a heavy shipping cost, and we can't get into the US inner market.
Did you ask that because BBI will sell unpainted Hornets? Or does Foxhole have any special link to the producer?

[Foxhole Toys]

Hi Chris!

I'm sorry if I confused you mate. The F/A-18 Hornet will only be made available in its painted form. As Tinman pointed out, I was referring to BBI's release of the single bagged Navy pilot figures...sold separately (like the MH-60 Black Hawk Pilot & SEAL figures). One comes fully painted and one will be available unpainted (for customs). We have both of these available on our site as PRE-ORDERS and are also very limited.

Per AJww2, whatever you want as your diorama buddy...indoor, outdoor, just figures, everything, it's up to you guys. BUT, it has to be something totally NEW and never posted anywhere on the web and never seen by others on the web. This is intended to recapture the excitement, fun and interest in 1/18. And for your creativity, your encouragement to fellow collectors - new and experienced, your commitment to 1/18, etc., Foxhole Toys is giving back something completely FREE with no purchase necessary.

Back to the original question...there are three judges who will each pic ONE favorite diorama photo they think is the best of the bunch. The names of the three individuals (assuming we all pick different best photos) will then be placed in a hat and then drawn blindly at random. We thinks that's the fairest way and none of the judges can enter the contest.

HOWEVER, we have floated another idea. We may, with this forums administers permission and exclusivity, involve everyone here and host a poll. In this case EVERYONE would become judges and vote for their favorite diorama photo.

Now the fine print: ALL photos entered by designers will be forwarded to FoxholeToys.com and Foxhole Toys will be given exclusive rights to post, tag and distribute as we so choose. Shipping to the actual winner of the contest accepts all shipping costs. No cash value or substitutions available. If the winner is an international contestant all shipping costs are at the expense of the winner.

Chris!...shipping to Switzerland (based on the expected shipping package of 40"x11"x10" @ 10 lbs) is approximately $60.00 USD via USPS Priority Mail International. A steal for nearly a $200.00 item with obvious increased future value. No? Yes? Nein? Si? Nyet? Oui?

Please NOTE: USPS Priority Mail International is not available to some countries. Please contact Foxhole Toys directly for confirmation or you may go to http://www.usps.com for a calculated estimate based on the above info.

Everyone here is welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns. I will also try and monitor this forum regularly to answers question here, as well.

I have been a member here since the very beginning of the previous GroundPounder's site (formerly under the call sign "Bravo Two-Six"), long before it became SSMH, and it keeps getting better and better! You guys are awesome and we thank all of you for your support and input at Foxhole Toys and on this forum!!! I hope this helps guys!

Cheers, Matt

[AJWW2]

I'M GONNA WIN DIS YALL!!!...


...I hope.

[granch]

I've just had an idea for a dio, but it needs a Sidewinder Hornet...

Thank you Matt, you blowed away the fog in my complicated brain all the time switching between my everyday french, SSMHQ english and (swiss) eBay german. Chris

[AJWW2]

Hi Chris!

I'm sorry if I confused you mate. The F/A-18 Hornet will only be made available in its painted form. As Tinman pointed out, I was referring to BBI's release of the single bagged Navy pilot figures...sold separately (like the MH-60 Black Hawk Pilot & SEAL figures). One comes fully painted and one will be available unpainted (for customs). We have both of these available on our site as PRE-ORDERS and are also very limited.

Per AJww2, whatever you want as your diorama buddy...indoor, outdoor, just figures, everything, it's up to you guys. BUT, it has to be something totally NEW and never posted anywhere on the web and never seen by others on the web. This is intended to recapture the excitement, fun and interest in 1/18. And for your creativity, your encouragement to fellow collectors - new and experienced, your commitment to 1/18, etc., Foxhole Toys is giving back something completely FREE with no purchase necessary.

Back to the original question...there are three judges who will each pic ONE favorite diorama photo they think is the best of the bunch. The names of the three individuals (assuming we all pick different best photos) will then be placed in a hat and then drawn blindly at random. We thinks that's the fairest way and none of the judges can enter the contest.

HOWEVER, we have floated another idea. We may, with this forums administers permission and exclusivity, involve everyone here and host a poll. In this case EVERYONE would become judges and vote for their favorite diorama photo.

Now the fine print: ALL photos entered by designers will be forwarded to FoxholeToys.com and Foxhole Toys will be given exclusive rights to post, tag and distribute as we so choose. Shipping to the actual winner of the contest accepts all shipping costs. No cash value or substitutions available. If the winner is an international contestant all shipping costs are at the expense of the winner.

Chris!...shipping to Switzerland (based on the expected shipping package of 40"x11"x10" @ 10 lbs) is approximately $60.00 USD via USPS Priority Mail International. A steal for nearly a $200.00 item with obvious increased future value. No? Yes? Nein? Si? Nyet? Oui?

Please NOTE: USPS Priority Mail International is not available to some countries. Please contact Foxhole Toys directly for confirmation or you may go to http://www.usps.com for a calculated estimate based on the above info.

Everyone here is welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns. I will also try and monitor this forum regularly to answers question here, as well.

I have been a member here since the very beginning of the previous GroundPounder's site (formerly under the call sign "Bravo Two-Six"), long before it became SSMH, and it keeps getting better and better! You guys are awesome and we thank all of you for your support and input at Foxhole Toys and on this forum!!! I hope this helps guys!

Cheers, Matt

Thanks Matt.

Dang, I don't like the "drawing" part.

Well I'll try my best.


AJ

[AJWW2]

Oh snap, double post

[parrish333]

Awesome contest - great idea. Everybody get those cameras charged.

[NWarty]

Sweet! Ordered a couple of pilots here too! Got to have something to drive my SpotCat.