Originally slated to arrive in November, Minichamps’ 2001 Honda VTR 1000 World Super Bike driven by Valentino Rossi at the Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance Race is now in stock. This is another one of those heavily requested Rossi rides that are almost guaranteed to sell out fast then zoom climb in value once supplies run out. We have a few still available for pre-order so consider this your last chance to own one of these incredible collectibles.
It’s been a long time coming, but Forces of Valor is finally re-releasing its Zundapp motorcycle with sidecar in early December. Other vehicles are also set to storm the tinsel-strewn beaches shortly, making many a collector giddier than a schoolgirl this holiday season.
![Hobby Master's 1:72 scale USAF McDonnell F-G Phantom II Wild Weasel Aircraft - "YGBSM", 561st Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Wing, 1996 [Low-Vis Scheme]](http://themotorpoolblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/ha19801.jpg?resize=400%2C260 "HA1980")
Always looking to build upon success, Unimax, the makers of the wildly popular Forces of Valor series, has announced the launch of a brand new range dubbed Smithsonian Wheels 2 Wings Heritage series. According to their hand out:
“Wheels-2-Wings is a new brand produced by Unimax, the makers of Forces of Valor. Wheels-2-Wings brings you highly detailed recreations of iconic machines found in world-class collections from around the world. Our first series features planes found in The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight.”
The first products are expected in February with more military and non-military themed subjects in the pipeline for 2013.
