I have this feeling someone leaked it to Marlboro . It can't be they knew this out of nowhere.Originally Posted by kaiden
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I have this feeling someone leaked it to Marlboro . It can't be they knew this out of nowhere.
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I want this even more now. Praise be for living in Japan.
Still, it's got me thinking...maybe we could get an Australian-exclusive "Plain Packaging" variant in that vaguely puke-coloured olive-green shade, with those graphic health warnings on the hood. Use a few different health warning versions and make it an army-builder...it'd drive the completists nuts.
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Early pictures had Malboor logos on it.
http://s14.postimg.org/4res0e0pd/Dia...or_www_blo.jpg
With how sensitive their laws are over there, I'm not surprisedby the move by bbts to pull it from preorders.
As with anything, collectors will find other sources for the figure. I nabbed mine from hlj when he went up. Dunno if there are any left though.
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I don't remember that, but I do remember the chevrons never being sharp.
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I am glad that I pre-ordered from RK
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I don't blame BBTS for covering themselves, as tobacco lawsuits have been a big issue over there, so if their brand is remotely associated with a kids product (toys), it could hurt them in future settlements.
I'd imagine the same would happen here if we had any big online dealer, due to Australian laws against kids and tobacco.
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Really? Aren't these sold as adult collectable? It's easier to get a gun in the USA...
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I can guarantee someone leaked and dope bbts. Such a product would have fall under radar. It is quite obvious someone tipped Marlboro off.
But that image is some one who customised to the Marlboro decals so it isn't the actual product.
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I agree with you - its so ridiculous. well in America, kids can legally own a gun....... as is their 2nd amendment? but have to be 18 before they can smoke *rolls eyes*
but the thing is, while its sold as an adult collectible toy, BBTS and other retailers don't enforce a minimum age to buy them. therefore, any kid can sign up and buy a toy with their parents credit card.
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A toy can be labelled as an "adult collectable", but it is still a "toy". And to the majority of people who don't see a difference, a toy is a kid's concept.
If a toy product has labelling or imagery that implies a tobacco product or brand, then it is too risky in America to sell it.
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