July 16, 2017

Disney Opens Up About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

At Disney’s D23 2017 expo, the Company revealed details for its upcoming park, heretofore referred to as Star War’s Galaxy’s Edge. Currently planned for both Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Disney World in Orlando, Florida, the park is scheduled to open in 2019, although its not clear if the new park can be accessed separately or require admission first to Disneyland or Walt Disney World to gain entrance.

More information, including a fly-through of the proposed parks, description of the attractions, proposed hotel accommodations, and other juicy tidbits can be found here: http://www.starwars.com/news/d23-2017-star-wars-galaxys-edge-revealed-as-name-of-star-wars-lands-in-disney-parks?cmp=smc%7C983006817

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Waltersons Completes its Purchase of VS Tanks

Recently, Waltersons completed the purchase of rival VS Tanks, thereby making it the largest manufacturer of 1:24 scale radio controlled military vehicles. No details were provided concerning the purchase price or how it would affect owners of VS Tanks replicas. The purchase radically increases the number of vehicles now available in the Company’s product portfolio. Its not clear if the VS Tanks will be re-purposed to work in conjunction with the Walterson’s Forces of Valor radio controlled line or if it will be held in a separate regard with distinct VS packaging, support and design goals.

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Calibre Wings Hints at More Aircraft for 2018

A trio of new warbirds are slated to join the Calibre Wings air armada, including the vaunted Sukhoi Su-25 “Frogfoot” ground attack aircraft

Some times it doesn’t take much to cause a stir online. Early last night, Calibre Wings posted new pix on their Facebook account, suggesting, in rather subliminal form, that three more warbirds will be added to their foot locker in 2018. The three images include a French Dassault Rafale multirole fighter, Russian Sukhoi SU-25 “Frogfoot” ground attack aircraft and Russian MiG 35 multirole fighter. Earlier in the week, as part of the run-up to the upcoming San Diego Comic Con convention, the Company also indicated plans to offer Robotech merchandise, although this range will be offered to a new distributor that caters to a significantly different market. On the surface, it would appear as if this relatively new manufacturer plans on ramping up in a big way, competing with the likes of Hobby Master, Century Wings and Air Force 1 for their own stake in the modern military space.

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