At long last, some one has convinced Japanese model maker, Marushin, to resume production of their fine line of 1:48 scale military aircraft. Two planes are expected in September, and we hope this will be the first pairing of planes that many have been asking about for a very long time.
At this time, we are expecting a Kate torpedo bomber (#MARS028) and a Zero (#MARS002) and we hope to have further information concerning other aircraft in the not-too-distant future.
News out of social media giant, Facebook, is that they will soon be testing a new online payment system similar in scope to ebay’s heavily entrenched PayPal payment system. For more information on this emerging story, read this:
http://readwrite.com/2013/08/15/facebook-online-payment-system-launched#awesm=~oeBzWpyqtCwptL
We’ve learned that Heinrich Bauer’s latest creation, a 1:12 scale replica of a 1:934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster, is now expected to roll off of the assembly line some time in September (#BAUMB500K). This is easily one of their most ambitious works of art, hand-assembled from over 1,95o separate parts, and no doubt the jewel in any classic car collector’s diecast collection. Keep in mind, these beautiful renditions take time to build and finish, hence the lengthy delay since being first announced way back in April 2011.
We’ve learned that Heinrich Bauer’s latest creation, a 1:12 scale replica of a 1:934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster, is now expected to roll off of the assembly line some time in September (#BAUMB500K). This is easily one of their most ambitious works of art, hand-assembled from over 1,95o separate parts, and no doubt the jewel in any classic car collector’s diecast collection. Keep in mind, these beautiful renditions take time to build and finish, hence the lengthy delay since being first announced way back in April 2011.
In what can only be viewed as good news for bomber aficionados, Corgi has confirmed the imminent arrival of its 1:72 scale B-17 Flying Fortress and Bf 108G-6 mega pack. Originally slated for a fourth quarter releases, this unique combination set is scheduled to arrive at Corgi’s facility on the 22nd, which means we should have our allocation by the end of August (#AA39915).
In related news, their humongous 1:72 scale Avro Vulcan bomber has also been moved up on the release schedule, and is now expected in the September/October time frame (#AA27201).
Both of these sets are truly massive, and, as such, are ineligible for any free shipping discounts we ordinarily offer. On the plus side, you can still pre-order either of these heavies using our 15% off discount.
As is customary with Hobby Master, the Company has announced its next batch of upcoming products, all of which are intended to ship before the holiday season ends. Several interesting entries are among the mix, including this Israeli M48 A2 Patton main battle tank which took part in the fighting for the Egyptian-held Sinai desert during the 1967 Six-Day War (#HG5503). We’ve posted the entire list of new vehicles and aircraft in our August 2013 New Additions section so pre-order to your hearts content.
As part of our strategy to expand our online presence, we’ve recently christened our brand new Amazon affiliate store dubbed The Motor Pool Diecast (go figure, someone already took The Motor Pool). Presently, we’re still working out some of the technical issues that come with new technology and unfamiliar selling techniques, so the store is bare bones and due for a facelift shortly. Still, we wanted to make sure that we offered our complete product portfolio to Amazon’s huge and increasingly more important crowd and provide them with the very same service we currently offer to shoppers that frequent our regular store as well as our ebay and Facebook satellite stores. Look for further information regarding this new venture in the days and weeks to come.
As part of our strategy to expand our online presence, we’ve recently christened our brand new Amazon affiliate store dubbed The Motor Pool Diecast (go figure, someone already took The Motor Pool). Presently, we’re still working out some of the technical issues that come with new technology and unfamiliar selling techniques, so the store is bare bones and due for a facelift shortly. Still, we wanted to make sure that we offered our complete product portfolio to Amazon’s huge and increasingly more important crowd and provide them with the very same service we currently offer to shoppers that frequent our regular store as well as our ebay and Facebook satellite stores. Look for further information regarding this new venture in the days and weeks to come.
Not to be out done by their wily competition. The Collectors Showcase has announced plans to expand their WWII range by offering a series of 101st Airborne figures and accessories. Currently, the Company is touting this teaser image, which, among other things, shows several soldiers in varying poses, a Willys jeep and what looks like the tail section of a Horsa glider. We’ll revisit the entire collection in greater detail once more concrete information has been passed along.
