World of Tanks

Corgi Slides into Bed With World of Tanks

Corgi’s “Fit-to-box” German Sd. Kfz. 182 PzKpfw VI King Tiger Ausf. B Heavy Tank with Henschel Turret [WOT]

Earlier this year, we learned that Corgi decided to launch a new “fit-to-box” military vehicle range that leveraged the highly popular World of Tanks name as a means of gaining product awareness and, hopefully, spurring impulse sales during the holiday season. For those of you unfamiliar with World of Tanks, its a free massively multiplayer online game that has been around for a number of years and gained quite a hefty international following thanks, in large part, to huge multi-tank engagements in which players gain fame and notoriety by knocking out their opposition in a sort of last man standing battle then leveling up afterwards with the aid of rewards and other perks.

Up until now, however, it wasn’t clear what each of the seven vehicles would look like or when they would be released. With Christmas fast approaching and most of their other ranges already in the sales pipeline, Corgi has finally unveiled the lineup, along with its packaging, and provided details concerning their impending release. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that we’ll get all or some of them in for the holidays thereby making them excellent stocking stuffers, and will, of course, update our release schedule as further word is passed along.

Note: Corgi has announced another addition to the World of Tanks range: an M3 Stuart light tank. While images for this late lineup addition were posted, we’re of the opinion that it will get released some time after the first batch of vehicles hit the streets this Winter.

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World of Tanks Meets the World of Diecast

In an effort to build out its brand and try out new untapped markets, the makers of the massively multiplayer online game, World of Tanks, entered into a collaborative agreement with model maker, Hachette, to produce a range of 1:72 scale military vehicles. Five pairings were released under the Salvat brand and now these sets will soon be made available here in North America. Attractively priced at just $34.99 per set and made available for a limited time, the five sets include:

#SCWT01 – “The Battle of Kursk” – German Sd. Kfz. 171 PzKpfw V Panther Ausf. D Medium Tank and Soviet T-34/76 Model 1942 Medium Tank (1:72 Scale)

#SCWT02 – “The Invasion of Normandy” – British M4A4 Sherman Firely Mk.Vc Medium Tank – “Belvedere,” B Squadron, The Staffordshire Yeomanry, 27th Armoured Brigade and Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Tiger I Heavy Tank, June 1944 (1:72 Scale)

#SCWT03 – “The Battle of Remagen” – US M26 Pershing Heavy Tank and Panzerjaeger Tiger Ausf.B Jagdtiger Heavy Tank Destroyer – sPzJgAbt 512, February 1945 (1:72 Scale)

#SCWT04 – “The Battle for Dong Ha” – North Vietnamese Type 59 Medium Tank and US M41A3 Walker Bulldog Medium Tank – 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam, April 1972 (1:72 Scale)

#SCWT05 – “The Battle of Kasserine Pass” – German Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.G Medium Tank – 7.Panzer Regiment, 10.Panzer Division, Deutsche Afrika Korps and US M3 Lee Medium Tank – 13th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Tunisia, 1943 (1:72 Scale)

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Corgi Joins Forces with World of Tanks

This week, it would appear as if all we have on our mind is Corgi. Apart from a solitary post regarding new Hobby Master products for the month of June and another covering the return of Skymax Models, it seems as though Corgi has stolen the limelight with us and perhaps with good reason.

Earlier today we learned that Corgi has joined forces with the massively multiplayer online game, World of Tanks, and intends to produce a range of diminutive tanks that you might find in the game. There is no set scale for these vehicles as is the case with their larger brethren found in the Military Legends series. Rather, they are all designed to fit a common one-size-fits-all packaging, much like their Showcase range. In fact, there’s a good chance that this may be a re-branding move on the part of Corgi, intended to leverage the popularity of the game to help propel sales and give the makers of the game and avenue into the diecast market.

This new re-branded range is not to be confused with another World of Tanks range in which all of the vehicles are produced in 1:72 scale and where several are paired to form an adversarial pack such as a T-34 versus a Panther. We are still working to procure this range under a separate working relationship and will share the news once we have something more concrete to go on.

Incidentally, the inclusion of a US-built M48A3 tank, the only post WWII-era vehicle in the series, would suggest that Corgi is preparing to bring back their Vietnam War series as they did with their WWII line. If true, this is certainly welcome news for many collectors, still eager to collect a range that sold out several years ago.

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Just How ‘Fury’-ous can Panzerstahl Get?

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Since Panzerstahl has based many of its most recent vehicles on top tier vehicles found in World of Tanks, it makes sense that they should consider the ‘Easy 8’ Sherman tank known as “Fury” as an upcoming model for 2015. Wargaming, the publisher behind the massively multiplayer online game, World of Tanks, has already confirmed that they will soon be offering a look alike vehicle of “Fury” for their US tank commanders, complete with strapped on logs, crew and other tidbits that ought to score a kill or two in online battles. You can find more information on the latest WOT caisson here:

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/10/08/fury-premium-shop-package/

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Wargaming.net Says, “Let’s Do Battle”

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Wargaming.net, makers of the wildly popular MMO World of Tanks, as well as the upcoming World of Warplanes and World of Warships, has revamped its website, which now includes a multimedia presentation discussing its plans for the forseeable future. According to the marketing material, the three games will eventually be playable under one gaming roof,  which will include a transferable economic model, secure identification system, and other features not previously available to players. For more information, we recommend checking out this video, or by visiting their web site, www.wargaming.net.

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Wargaming.net Says, "Let's Do Battle"

Wargaming

Wargaming.net, makers of the wildly popular MMO World of Tanks, as well as the upcoming World of Warplanes and World of Warships, has revamped its website, which now includes a multimedia presentation discussing its plans for the forseeable future. According to the marketing material, the three games will eventually be playable under one gaming roof,  which will include a transferable economic model, secure identification system, and other features not previously available to players. For more information, we recommend checking out this video, or by visiting their web site, www.wargaming.net.

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