Shout Outs – Page 49 – The Motor Pool

Collectors Showcase Hauls Out a Crowd Favorite

Sometimes, you just can’t get enough of a mean war machine. So says The Collectors Showcase, as they relaunch one of their all-time favorites, a Panther medium tank, later this summer. Two versions of the updated battle wagon will be offered, one painted in a scintillating autumn ambush dappled camouflage scheme and the other in a whitewashed winter cloak.

This time around, however, both vehicles will reportedly sport removable schurzen side armor skirts as well as turret-mounted MG42 machine guns. Look for both perennial favorites at the end of August.

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Falcon’s Tiger Finds its Way Out of the Jungle

Surprisingly, Falcon Models has become one of our most important brands, offering hyper-realistic aviation subjects at reasonable prices. We were therefore thrilled to take delivery of their latest tooling – a Grumman F-11 Tiger jet (#FA728001). Used sparingly during the Cold War, the Tiger is nevertheless an important addition to anyone’s military aircraft collection, demonstrating the transition from the so-called Century Series range of military aircraft to the world of modern era jets we see today.

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Falcon's Tiger Finds its Way Out of the Jungle

Surprisingly, Falcon Models has become one of our most important brands, offering hyper-realistic aviation subjects at reasonable prices. We were therefore thrilled to take delivery of their latest tooling – a Grumman F-11 Tiger jet (#FA728001). Used sparingly during the Cold War, the Tiger is nevertheless an important addition to anyone’s military aircraft collection, demonstrating the transition from the so-called Century Series range of military aircraft to the world of modern era jets we see today.

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Dragon Schedules Another Space Shot

A few months back, we were informed that Dragon’s monstrous 1:72 scale Saturn V rocket had sold out, much to the chagrin of many a collector. Today, however, we were told that the ungainly Saturn V (DRW50388) was back in NASA’s cavernous Assembly Building and would be back on the launching pad this September. The price for this item has gone up by a few bucks but considering what you get for the price, this is one “black-and-white” elephant worth bagging before supplies are completely gone.

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Unimax Unleashes Their July Arsenal

Arriving ahead of schedule, Unimax has confirmed that their July shipment of assorted Forces of Valor products are now headed out to their dealer network. Among the new items is this handsome 1:32 scale Panther Ausf. G medium tank, (#UNI80082), their first ever 1:72 scale Boeing Chinook CH-47 utility helicopter (#UNI85088), and a 1:72 scale take on a GMC Open Cab CCKW 353 6×6 2-1/2 Ton Truck (#UNI85099).

We expect these and several other items to be in stock by mid-July so get your orders in quickly to be guaranteed delivery.

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Dragon Reinforces the Afrika Korps

At long last, 1:72 scale armor buffs will soon be able to lay claim to an all-new Panzer III Ausf. N medium tank courtesy of Dragon Armor. Slated for an August release, Dragon’s first Type N Panzer III represents a vehicle that was attached to schwere Panzer Abteilung 501, then deployed to Tunisia from late 1942 to early 1943 (DRA60601). No doubt more Panzer IIIs are in the pipeline, with several already scheduled to bolster their armored brethren later this month.

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The Battle of Britain: Turning Lemons into Lemonade

Although it may not look like much, salvage operators extricated a downed German Do 17 light bomber from its watery grave. Nestled in the muddy bottom of the English Channel, this unidentified bomber was reportedly shot down during the Battle of Britain around the latter half of 1940. According to researchers, this is the only surviving example of the rare Dornier Do 17z light bomber, which aviation museums worldwide have sought to add to their collection. According to the Mirror, a UK-based publication, historians hope to restore this aircraft to pristine condition in approximately two years, and will likely be featured at the Duxford Museum. For more information on the rescue operation, visit this page.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dornier-bomber-recovery-pictures-only-1944737

Since Corgi first brought this matter to our attention, we presume that Corgi will likely produce a diecast replica of this particular Dornier in the not-too-distant-future.

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Oxford Flies Where the Buffalo Roam

Oxford Aviation has finally unveiled images for their upcoming Brewster Buffalo fighter (OXFAC035). Portraying a plane flown by Captain William C. Humberd, who was attached to VMF-221 at the Battle of Midway during June 1942, this sharp-looking model comes attractively priced at just $19.99, making it an affordable option for newcomers aiming to get into the hobby or collectors desiring a low-cost replica to fill out their collection. Expect the Buffalo to reach sales altitude later this month.

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Dragon Gases Up Their Armored Ranks, Aircraft and Space Vehicles

Finally, Dragon is showing signs of life with plans to roll out several eagerly awaited 1:72 scale armored pieces throughout the month of June. Their first German VK 45.02 (P)H Ausf. A Heavy Tank is already headed to the front lines (DRR60531) as is their second Ersatz M10 tank destroyer (#DRR60649). Several of their Panzer III medium tanks are reportedly not too far behind as is their second German VK 45.02 (P)V Ausf. A Heavy Tank (DRR60587).

Also expected is their 1:144 scale rendition of a USAF Lockheed U-2R Spy Plane, first announced way back in 2012 (#DRW51017). Nicknamed “Dragon Lady”, this all-black reconnaissance bird was attached to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing before being retired.

Lastly, their Space Collection series got a kick in the arse with the release of a 1:400 scale replica of a NASA Space Shuttle Discovery with Crawler Transporter (#DRW56391). Look for these and other exciting new products to show up over the course of the next couple of weeks.

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The Motor Pool's Father's Day 15% Off Sale!

It’s that time of year again when we get to honor dear old dad with a very special savings event. So, without further ado, we’re kicking off our annual Father’s Day Sale with a star spangled 15% discount!

As always, we would greatly appreciate it if you could keep these orders separate and do not combine non-qualifying items with sales merchandise. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us. Customers must apply discount code “TMP112” at the point of checkout in the coupon code box. Sale ends Sunday, June 16th, 2013….[posted 6/3/2013]

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