December 2012 – Page 3 – The Motor Pool

Corgi's Latest Angle of Attack

Its been awhile since we feasted on a steady diet of new Corgi aircraft but the Company seems poised to stand and deliver this winter/spring with several appetizing offerings on the menu. Among them is this 1:72 scale German Messerschmitt Bf 109G6 Fighter – Erich Hartmann, Kommandeur I/Jagdgeschwader 53, Hungary, 1945 (AA27101), an all-new 1:32 scale De Havilland Mosquito, and follow-ups to their 1:72 scale Avro Lancaster and Short Stirling heavy bombers. Reserve your table early for the Corgi buffet.

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Corgi’s Latest Angle of Attack

Its been awhile since we feasted on a steady diet of new Corgi aircraft but the Company seems poised to stand and deliver this winter/spring with several appetizing offerings on the menu. Among them is this 1:72 scale German Messerschmitt Bf 109G6 Fighter – Erich Hartmann, Kommandeur I/Jagdgeschwader 53, Hungary, 1945 (AA27101), an all-new 1:32 scale De Havilland Mosquito, and follow-ups to their 1:72 scale Avro Lancaster and Short Stirling heavy bombers. Reserve your table early for the Corgi buffet.

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Signature Models Slides Into the Driver's Seat

Originally produced in midnight black and off white, Signature Models is finally getting set to release their 1938 Daimler-Benz Gelandewagen Typ 4 (G4) Limousine in a grey matte finish. Produced in 1:18 scale and bundled with three Wehrmacht soldiers, the dull grey scheme is certainly the most heavily requested version of the three parade limousines largely because it was the one most commonly associated with the Nazi leadership in the run-up to World War II. All three versions are expected to return to stock some time in January, and will likely get scooped up the moment we announce their receipt.

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Signature Models Slides Into the Driver’s Seat

Originally produced in midnight black and off white, Signature Models is finally getting set to release their 1938 Daimler-Benz Gelandewagen Typ 4 (G4) Limousine in a grey matte finish. Produced in 1:18 scale and bundled with three Wehrmacht soldiers, the dull grey scheme is certainly the most heavily requested version of the three parade limousines largely because it was the one most commonly associated with the Nazi leadership in the run-up to World War II. All three versions are expected to return to stock some time in January, and will likely get scooped up the moment we announce their receipt.

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Dragon Steps it Up for 2013

They say “all good things come to those that wait.” In the collectibles business, these words have never rung truer, as more and more new products seem to get pushed back indefinitely. One item seemingly on the back burner for eons is Dragon’s USAF Northrop XB-35 Experimental Heavy Bomber, first announced in January 2012 (DRW52013). Fast forward a year later, and lo and behold this coveted experimental warplane is finally headed to store shelves, gleaming in all of its metallic skin glory.

Interestingly enough, the Company is also reintroducing several long sold out 1:72 and 1:144 scale aircraft that many people have been asking for but couldn’t quite find in today’s market. We’ve opened them up again for resale, and expect them, along with the XB-35, some time in early January.

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Company of Heroes 2 Nears Completion

Every so often, I enjoy a computer game called Company of Heroes, particularly its multiplayer mode, where I can play with and against fellow armchair warriors from across the globe. I’m especially keen on the progress of its sequel, Company of Heroes 2: The Motherland, which promises even more carnage taken straight out of the pages of the Eastern Front during World War II. Recently, the developers posted an update to the game, which shows off some of the multiplayer gameplay and what you can likely expect in this eagerly awaited sequel. Enjoy!

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MotoGP: Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas

For 2013, the US will host no less than three MotoGP races out of the eighteen run. Two tracks are familiar to race fans – one located at Laguna Seca, California while the other resides in Indianapolis. The third is a newcomer, and promises to be one of the more eventful races in the MotoGP circuit. As MotoGP.com describes it:

The Grand Prix of the Americas is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the U.S. near Austin, Texas, with a 5.513km track and a capacity for 120,000 fans. Construction of the impressive 1000-acre facility was completed late in 2012, with MotoGP lining up at the track for the first time in 2013.

One of its more distinctive features is near 41m-elevation change with an impressive incline at the end of the home-straight followed by a sharp left. The circuit is one of the most varied on the GP circuit, with a mix of fast straights and tight hairpins, with most sections mirroring at least some part of a famous track around the world.

It was designed by well-known German architect and circuit designer Hermann Tilke. The driving direction is counter clockwise and has a total of 20 corners with 9 right turns and 11 left turns.

Scheduled to run on April 21st, the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas is the second race of the season and will no doubt garner lots of attention from the media, race fans and bike makers alike.

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Hobby Master Jams the Air Waves

With scant days to go before Santa shimmies down the chimney, we seem to be beset by an avalanche of new product all vying to make it under the Christmas tree. Word from Hobby Master is that their December bevy of products is now en route to us and should be rolling in early next week. Among the new favorites is this 1:72 scale replica of a F-4G Wild Weasel Phantom, the first of its kind for Hobby Master (HA1980). A pair of F-101 Voodoos are also expected, as are an eclectic mix of other military aircraft and vehicles.

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Dragon Prepares its Winter Offensive

Despite falling behind schedule, Dragon is continuing to show off lots of new 1:72 scale armor, no doubt as part of their grand offensive in 2013. Among the new introductions is this Ersatz M10 tank destroyer, which, in effect, is a modified Panther tank featuring bolted on armor around the superstructure to make it look like a US M10 tank destroyer (DRR60529). Also shown for the first time is a FLaK 37 88mm anti-aircraft gun, used in the harsh urban environs of Stalingrad in late 1942. Finally, up for consideration is a British Churchill Mk. III infantry tank, painted in a mottled summer camouflage pattern to reflect its usage in the mountains of Tunisia during 1943.

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The Elves Pound Out Panzerstahl

With just a couple of weeks to spare, we’ve learned that our shipment of limited edition Panzerstahl vehicles are finally meandering down the logistical trail and headed our way. Four products make up the Panzerstahl platoon, including an E-100 FLaK gun, Lowe super heavy tank, PzKpfw I with 7.5cm Pak 40 Anti-Tank Gun, and a Flakpanther Ausf. D anti-aircraft gun (PS89001-PS89004). To reiterate, each of these vehicles come mounted on a handsome wooden display plinth, are nestled in an attractive metal tin complete with number collector card, and, best of all, are made in very limited numbers, hence the whole limited edition spiel. Enjoy!

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