Shout Outs – Page 49 – The Motor Pool

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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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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When the Shermans Come Rolling Along!

In honor of Memorial Day Weekend, we’ve drastically reduced the price of Unimax’ 1:16 scale M4A3 Sherman medium tank to an eye-popping $299.99 plus shipping (#UNI85007). That’s a whopping $200 off of our regular every day price. Remember, several of the previous vehicles in this series are easily fetching $1,000 or more in the after-market, and there’s no telling if this will be the last vehicle Unimax plans on offering as part of their over-sized Extreme Metal series. So, if price was always a consideration, it ain’t any longer, ’cause this is one deal that’s simply too good to pass up!

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RIO Makes an Encore Performance

Recently, we lamented how Signature Models 1:18 scale line of G4 parade limousines were delayed yet again. On the plus side, we’ve just received our long awaited shipment of RIO 1:43 scale parade limousines, which had been on back order for several months. Three 1938 Mercedes Benz 770K limousines comprise the range, one depicting Field Marshal Erwin Rommel standing in a desert yellow command car (RIO4342), while the other two contain the Nazi leadership (RIO4064P and RIO4250P) and other figures.

All three models are available in extremely limited quantities and there’s no telling when they’ll be restocked by the manufacturer.

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Falcon Lights the Afterburners on the F-11 Tiger

Falcon Models recently debuted pictures for its upcoming Grumman F-11 Tiger, the first supersonic, single-seat carrier-based United States Navy fighter aircraft in operation during the 1950s and 1960s. Based upon a bird flown by VF-21 (#FA728001), the Tiger is expected to touch down in June, along with several other notable new aircraft, among them a German Fieseler Fi-156C Storch ambulance (#FA724009).

We’ve been impressed with the cavalcade of new aircraft coming out of Falcon, who has quickly become one of the leading manufacturers of diecast military aircraft.

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PayPal Express

Yesterday, we completed our integration with PayPal so that we can now offer PayPal Express. Now, shoppers who choose to pay via PayPal will never leave our site for payment, as PayPal Express provides a much smoother customer checkout process. The payment process is a little bit different than before. Now, when you have finished placing items in your shopping cart, click on the yellow ‘Check Out with PayPal’ button located at the bottom of the checkout page instead of moving on to our standard payment page (see accompanying image). Should you have any questions, feel free to call us and we will walk you through the new procedure.

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The Internet Sales Tax: Will it Affect You?

If, as many believe, the proposed “Internet Sales Tax” passes both houses of Congress some time in May, shoppers may have to pay an additional fee for purchasing products online. While this is certainly an inconvenience and affects customers even in “zero sales tax” states, there is a a silver lining to the law. Vendors who rack up sales of less than $1,000,000 per year are purportedly exempt from the ruling, while those doing more must collect the new sales tax. While we’re successful, having been at this for 13 years, our annual sales do not meet this sales tax threshold, meaning we would not have to collect sales tax for anyone residing outside of New York, where we are located. Other similar retailers may not be so fortunate depending upon their sales volume, so it may pay to check around before you buy if you’re looking to save some hard earned coin.

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