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Altaya At Last!

AB51

Earlier today, we were informed that a small cache of 1:144 scale bombers from Altaya were en route and expected later this month. If you may remember, we first learned of their existence several years ago, so the fact that they have finally made it to our shores is especially good news. Several interesting subjects are among the batch, including this Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 II Sparviero medium bomber (#SM51). Priced at just $25 apiece, these replicas go a long way towards filling in some of the holes in everyone’s scale aviation museum.

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Aviation 72 Gets “Tatted Up”

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Announced some time ago, it finally appears as if Aviation 72 is preparing to roll out their eagerly anticipated Saab Viggen Jet Fighter (#AV724001). Slated for an October ship, the Viggen is one of those next generation aircraft everyone asks about but cannot readily claim to have in their diecast collection. Priced at just $54.99 and scaled in 1:72, this particular Viggen was flown at the Royal International Air Tattoo Air Show in 1995.

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Aviation 72 Gets "Tatted Up"

AV7242001

Announced some time ago, it finally appears as if Aviation 72 is preparing to roll out their eagerly anticipated Saab Viggen Jet Fighter (#AV724001). Slated for an October ship, the Viggen is one of those next generation aircraft everyone asks about but cannot readily claim to have in their diecast collection. Priced at just $54.99 and scaled in 1:72, this particular Viggen was flown at the Royal International Air Tattoo Air Show in 1995.

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Corgi’s B-17 Set: 12 O’Clock High

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Well, we got the call today from Corgi to indicate that their long awaited B-17 combination set is in stock and headed our way. Because the manufacturer is located up in Washington and we’re clear across the country in New York (not to mention our upcoming vacation closure), we expect to take delivery of these aircraft on or around the 16th. At this time, virtually all of the sets allocated to us have been spoken for since enthusiasts and historians alike recognize their worth as valuable additions to any collection. Don’t be surprised if all of the sets get snapped up tout de suite, and rise in value quickly once they become increasingly hard-to-find. Also expected in this cache is a brand new Panavia Tornado and Vickers Valiant.

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Corgi's B-17 Set: 12 O'Clock High

AA39915

Well, we got the call today from Corgi to indicate that their long awaited B-17 combination set is in stock and headed our way. Because the manufacturer is located up in Washington and we’re clear across the country in New York (not to mention our upcoming vacation closure), we expect to take delivery of these aircraft on or around the 16th. At this time, virtually all of the sets allocated to us have been spoken for since enthusiasts and historians alike recognize their worth as valuable additions to any collection. Don’t be surprised if all of the sets get snapped up tout de suite, and rise in value quickly once they become increasingly hard-to-find. Also expected in this cache is a brand new Panavia Tornado and Vickers Valiant.

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Blitz 72 Decides to Pull Sentry Duty

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We’ve been pleasantly surprised with some of the new introductions coming out of the Blitz 72 camp, including three of their latest offerings. Word from our distributor is that they will soon be shipping a trio of deluxe vignettes, which combine a vehicle with some sort of structure or figures.

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All three sets have been posted to our Blitz 72 combat vehicles section and are scheduled for a September arrival.

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Minichamps 1955 Vincent: You Can Get it in any Color So Long as its Black

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First announced over five years ago, it appears as if Minichamps’ long-promised 1955 Vincent Black Lightning may soon be hitting the road (#MIN122134600). The manufacturer’s web site is currently showing an October release date, although no photo of the 1:12 scale replica has been posted as yet and no one at the Company will confirm or deny if this is a hard-and-fast roll out date.

So here’s where we stand with this hotly anticipated bike if it should show up. For anyone that has already pre-ordered the bike, be it five years ago or yesterday, we will be selling the ride for $144.99 less a 15% sales discount. Our dealer cost has gone up substantially since this bike was first announced half a decade ago, so this is going to be the best we can do in terms of pricing. We will not be offering free UPS ground shipping, since the revised price falls below our free shipping threshold of $140. You can, of course, add other merchandise to your order to clear the threshold, thereby getting free shipping to boot (so long as the ship to address is within the lower 48 States). Now, since many of the pre-orders have aged substantially, we will need anyone truly interested in taking delivery of this item to immediately contact us by phone with their current billing information.

Bear in mind that Minichamps still has not posted any updated release information for their 1948 Vincent Black Lightning with Rollie Free figure, so please do not ask us to hold the 1955 bike until the 1948 bike arrives. Frankly, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the 1955 bike isn’t a mirage given the hot summer we’ve had. So, that’s it in a nutshell and let’s hope it was all worth the wait.

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Century Wings Continues to Sky Rocket in Value

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What do you say when you see 1:72 scale Century Wings F-14s commanding $500 or more on ebay and people more than willing to pay the price? Even the recently released VX-9 Vampires, ‘Vandy 1’ (#CW001601), is already going for well in excess of its MSRP, just a week after its debut. When you consider the fact that the global economy is still recovering, that’s saying a lot for a company that seems willing to pump out more of the same year after year.

 

Anyway, we hope more of the F-14s, SR-71s and other aircraft CW has been known to pump out are in the pipeline, since it says a lot for the manufacturer, its products, and impeccable standing within the diecast community.

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Dragon Drives on El Alamein

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The Dragon Armor steam roller seems to have slowed down a tad in recent months, so when we get news that a new armor piece is shipping shortly, we start to get giddy. Rolling out this week is a German Sd. Kfz. 141 PzKpfw III Ausf. N Medium Tank that was attached to schwere Panzer Abteilung 501 of the Deutsches Afrika Korps (#DRA60601), their first Type N Panzer III tank, which bears all the hallmark detail everyone has come to expect from a 1:72 scale Dragon caisson. We are already quite surprised by the number of pre-orders we’ve received for this vehicle, so if you want to jump on board and see if you can claim North Africa from the British 8th Army, then now is the time to fuel up the panzers.

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