hehehe boss, trying my best not to drop by allscript else sure preorder... these days cannot simply spend on collectables unlike few years back
will continue try hunting for issue 4!

Look like Helicopter is sure hard collectible, everyone keep waiting and hunting.
For me if really can't stand waiting, juz order online from AllScript.

This post has been edited by strikermac: May 30 2014, 04:33 PM

i think generally interest in helicopter collection not as high as fighter aircraft... and judge-the, like strikermac suggested, just order from allscript. doesn't have to be subscription...

This post has been edited by WingNut: May 30 2014, 05:10 PM

Mission accomplished! Found issue 4 at one of the small newstand beside rotiboy midvalley...

This post has been edited by judge-the: May 31 2014, 08:56 PM


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Great find there! Just looked at Sunway Pyramid's Popular. Nothing thr, dont know if issue 4 have yet to arrive, or has sold out haha

issue 4 hits in all MPH outlet already..

Just to share my experience here with Allscript. Many years back, i started collecting this magazine called Air Combat Collection with models from Italieri i believe (RM6.90 only first issue, subsequently 9.90). After getting tired of chasing issue after each issue around town, i went to their HQ(old HQ before they shifted) and made a subscription. Mind you, back then their HQ is just a two level factory lot with the office upstairs, and stock storage downstairs. So i was told that if i want the models fast, i could place a subscription and will be notified when the magazines arrive to go straight to the office to collect.

And so i agreed to go to the office to collect direct, instead of having to wait further for the items to be delivered fortnightly via post. And what a mistake that was to rely on them.

1. They NEVER EVER called to notify me. I have to make calls monthly just to ask if the new stocks have arrived.

2. Towards the end of the issuance, i was busy and was away from KL. Thinking that a subscription would secure my issues, i waited for them to call me to notify me when the stock arrive. However, the call never came. And when i'm back in KL, i went to the office to collect the last 6 issues. To my DISAPPOINTMENT, i was told they ran out of two issues because they fully sold them out! What the hell! And to top it off, i was told they couldnt restock because the factory was burnt down in the UK where the mag is published. I couldnt verify to this day if their bullshit is true. What i know is i missed out on two planes (one of which is the AH-1 Cobra which i really liked) which i saw other collectors have. This remains a very sore point in collecting this series.

And this has made me shun Allscript ever since, which is also the reason why i have never collected anything related to allscript ever again.

However, when i saw the Helicopter Magazine brought in, i was tempted again (one reason is because the AH-1 and AH-64 is in the series, which i left out from Air Combat Collection). Deep inside, I hoped Allscript improved to be better after all these years, but having seen your comments, i have a gut feeling i'm in for another round of Allscript's bullshit again. Case in point is when i have Issues 1-3, but somehow am still struggling to locate issue 4 even after the so-called 'fortnight' period.

I do hope that fellow collectors here just keep a lookout for each other since we're in this together, whether we prefer retail purchase or subscribing.

This post has been edited by Jane's: Jun 1 2014, 11:15 PM

havent seen issue 4 here in kuantan

feels good, eh? perhaps others can share if they managed to locate the issue elsewhere. the small newsstand beside midvalley rotiboy must be wondering how come so many people suddenly rush to buy the magazine from him

Still no sign of Issue 4 in Penang. Anyone that secured the Issue 4 in Penang, please kindly update us. Thanks

Same experience here and the same bullshit given. There was no factory burnt down or anything. Just an excuse to make you feel better. The issues missing are actually the AH-1 Cobra and the Tornado. They just ran out of stock. Then added that you cannot get refund but substitute it with other available issues.

Now allscript is a little bit better because they have better personnel, so far, (fingers crossed). But I don't get their issues via subscription delivered by post. They tend to push crappy issues without QC. I end up going to Allscript anyway to exchange them. Like everyone here tells you, get it direct from the office. I pity those who subscribe from outside Kelang Valley.

Unlike Air Combat, the FAC has got a lot of small plastic bits, making them more likely to break and detach. You need a lot of DIY on your side. But on the whole, they are OK considering they price you pay. The downside being the two different scales you have to contend with. But FAC has already ended / ending , but not without its issues of skipped and missing issues at the retails. Have to make another trip to Allscript again....

As for the helicopters, it's a bargain to get those at one fixed scale and they are bloody big as well...
They do have their own problems as well, like off color scheme and inaccurate details and lines, but on the whole I would advise to subscribe for the 1st ten issues to get the free gifts and then choose your favorites...

Hope this helps and I think you should also follow the helicopter collection forum here for more views and details.

I will try my best to update any spottings in future but weekedays i'm working in tg malim... So kampong area

I got until issue #8 for the heli from allscript office.

any idea what the next issues are? are we still following the uk series? if so, looking forward to issue#9 lynx and issue #11 huey!

Dont worry, most likely we will follow uk issues.

Still have long long way to go.
Cuz we go in fast till Issue 8, the rest sure need wait.
And the... UK list haven't finish yet, still go on.
If refer to Amercom website, we still got another Apache AH-64A in future list.
If total all the Helicopter will release around 46 issues (without free gift),
but don't know Allscript will skip or not.

This post has been edited by strikermac: Jun 3 2014, 11:30 AM

i read in UK forum the collection stop at issue 40.. as for list from amercom website.. total for all collection will be 52 issue.. as we already got 4 freegift heli.. we only get 48 issues...

target lock:

issue#9 lynx
issue#11 huey
issue#19 super cobra/viper
issue#24 mangusta
issue#27 puma
issue#30 super puma
issue#32 comanche
issue#38 havoc

dunno whether the apache will make its debut in the malaysian series but judging from the uk series, it's quite possible since they have both the puma and super puma (but then again, that's because it's the uk).

just worried that Allscript might messed it up only

Ya, agree.
If AllScript mess up in this collection, all of us were piss off.
Juz hope the factory keep continue product the models.