First off Gearbox cars were way better than FR cars. Who care's about the Vbar that Gearbox did. Every FR car even blanks that I purchased have been crap. Oh FR made 2 set's of wheel's but did they ever tell anyone you had to do all of this drilling and cutting just to repalce the **** tire's no!!!! $19.95 for a FR car ok right can we say RIP OFF!!!!!

Quote "Who cares about the V-bar that Gearbox did" Oh, so quality an accuracy only matter to you when it comes to FR cars??? It's OK with you if GB doesn't produce quality?? If you don't care about GB mistakes, then why do you have such a hatred for FR and their mistakes? And you call us one-sided ! I care a lot about the V-bar. Unlike some, I have actually made my own template to make a plastic piece to fill in that missing center section, because when I make customs for people, I want them to get the best that they can get. Once again Lee, just so you don't get your feelings hurt, I AM NOT PICKING ON YOU. You asked the question in your post, so I am responding to your question.

Yes, out of the fourty-some GEARBOX cars I've purchased, which were first offered in the year 2000, I did get one car with a loose taillight lens (but it was in the box). The front end wasn't exactly scale, but these models were a great improvement over the ROADCHAMP issues (first offered in the mid 90s).

Now you have to admit the FIRST RESPONSE cars had the advantage of being designed using CAD and the newest computer programs in the year 2007. True, the FR car in size was more accurate than models first produced seven to ttwelve years earlier. But in 2007 and 2008, shouldn't we have seen better QUALITY CONTROL? How many reported missing headlight or taillight lenses, missing wheels, poor paint, missing detail parts, or just shoddy workmanship? I'm not aware that those issues were associated in such numbers with either GEARBOX or ROADCHAMP.

We all know that mass-produced models will not be perfect, but in all honesty, a missing section on the Vector Lightbar, or not the most detailed Spotlight does not equate to bent door hinges, models passed with four paint touchups, missing parts, "missing whindshileds", and other MAJOR Screwups. Was the Famous Brother-in-Law, or Hellen Keller given the position of Chief Quality Control Manager at the FR manufacturing plant?

As to The PSP helo being a NEW RAY product. How come the box has the most visible script indicating that, and I quote, "PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY FIRST RESPONSE REPLICAS, INC" with their (FR's) target logo? Yes, box does say NEW RAY TOYS (CA) Inc. but the most prominent indication of who issued this product is FIRST RESPONSE. Anyone who looks at this box will assume that this is a product produced and distributed by FIRST RESPONSE REPLICAS, INC.

It was FIRST RESPONSE who had their NAME printed on each and every box, so don't blame the customer who received an inferior model for problems from this "PRODUCER and DISTRIBUTOR".

As for US & Canada site, it was my opinon that you appeared as too preferential to First Response and their corporate posts, than you were to the complaints of your members. That is the reason that I left your board. And as I had made my decision to leave, there was no reason to answer your email, or accept your kind offer to return to a board as I felt moderators were too sympathetic to a distributor.

Enough Already.

Jeff

Location: Pennsylvania

I've been involved in a few fracases here in the past,
but, will this moderator put the K BOSH on these two??
I agree with Jeff, ENOUGH is ENOUGH!!!
Ronbo

Location: Florida

Hey There Ronbo…

Sorry, but I can’t pass up on the chance to say that I hope all went well for your in your earlier sales venture. Also to say thank you for everything you did for me. My best to you sir and I am pleased to have made your acquaintance.

Mark

I agree with Jeff & Ron. In answer to the Moderators question, this "stuff" between Brian & Lee should be deleted, not allowed. If Brian & Lee want to trade slurs, take it off the Board. We don't need crap like that.

Later responses by Brian and Lee removed by collective request.

Awwww!

This was getting almost as good as the "other" board!

Very Very Sorry to hear that Ron... Certainly she will be in our Prayers. I hope that things just "appear" worse than they actually are and that everything turns out well.