Shout Outs – Page 53 – The Motor Pool

Oxford Obtains its Flying License

We’re thrilled to have received Oxford Aviation’s latest batch of time travelers from its History of Flight collection. Of note is this 1:72 scale reproduction of King Edward VIII’s De Havilland Rapide (#OXDR002), making him the first monarch to become a qualified pilot.

Also available is a Brooklands Aviation De Havilland Tiger Moth biplane (#OXTM002), making it a wonderful addition to any early aviation pioneer collection. Packed in a handsome presentation case and priced at only $39.99, the History of Flight collection has become an important part of our aviation lineup.

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Dragon Fires Off a Last Minute Salvo

With scant hours to go before the ball drops in Times Square, Dragon has indicated that two long awaited items are now shipping out to their dealer network. The first item expected is their fourth take on the German Flakpanzer Coelian anti-aircraft vehicle (#DRA60593), thus completing the quartet of Flakpanzers already envisaged. Also on the truck is a USAF Northrop XB-35 Experimental Heavy Bomber, first announced several months ago but finally taking wing. Loads of other Dragon Armor and Dragon Warbirds pieces announced months ago are purportedly in the works, although no solid release dates are appearing on the manufacturer’s latest shipping manifest.

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War Master Wages War in January

Originally slated for November, it now appears as if the latest batch of War Master diecast military vehicles and aircraft are penciled in for a January ship. Several intriguing offerings are among the mix, including this US M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System (#WMTK021).

Also up for scrutiny is this Italian Macchi C.202 fighter, an oft-requested item now that they are no longer available from the IXO Models range (#WMAPF0019).

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Minichamps Throttles Up Two More Bikes for January

It seems as though Minichamps is getting in gear to release even more new bikes for the coming year. According to their web site, collectors can expect to kick the tires on a 1:12 scale 1978 Honda CB 900 F ‘Bol D’or’ that is finished in blue. Also due out in the New Year is a 1958 Triumph TR6 Tiger awash in a silver and red scheme.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed that other previously hyped bikes aren’t too far behind, most notably their 1955 Vincent Black Lightning and 1948 Vincent HRD Black Lightning with a prostrate Rollie Free figure gripping the handlebars, first announced way back in February 2010.

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Falcon Models Returns to the Middle East

Perhaps looking to capitalize on the success of their earlier Israeli Mirage interceptors, Falcon Models plans to offer an all-new version this February. Based upon a Mirage IIICJ Shahak Interceptor that was piloted by Eitan Ben-Eliyahu, who was attached to the Tayeset 101 “First Fighter Squadron”, then deployed to Hatzor Air Base, Israel, in 1969, this desert-enhanced rendition is quite striking and bears loads of ordnance for multiple configurations (#FA725008).

Also shown for the first time is a Swiss Air Force Mirage III-S, which was attached to Fliegerstaffel 16 in 1989 (#FA725oo9). Look for the Swiss version in March.

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Taigen Takes Aim at the R/C Market

Looking to take market share from some of the more entrenched players in the R/C armaments sector, Taigen is adding even more new 1:16 scale vehicles to their January onslaught. Besides the vehicles we’ve already listed, enthusiasts can wrap their mitts around a Russian KV-1 heavy tank, German Sturmgeschutz assault gun and German King Tiger heavy tank. We’ll be posting all of their new introductions this weekend making them ideal After-Christmas favorites for kids of all ages.

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UPS Shipping Delays

Due to adverse weather affecting the UPS hub in Lexington, Kentucky, it is possible that some last minute shipments may arrive later than expected. To determine if your shipment is affected by this delay, please click on the tracking information we send out and review the shipping status UPS provides on their web site. We apologize for any potential delays.

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Oxford Aviation Fires Up its First Jet

Making its first appearance at the tail end of WWII, the Gloster Meteor was immediately pressed into service as a means of defeating the Third Reich’s V-1 onslaught. Now, Oxford Aviation has replicated this marvelous aircraft, which comes complete with a bonus 1:72 scale V-1 Doodlebug, all for the low, low price of just $19.99 (#OXFAC031). A better bargain can’t be had anywhere on the net!

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Century Wings Closes Out the Year on a High Note

No stranger to the world of high-flying replicas, Century Wings has at last released a pair of SR-71A Blackbirds into the retail channel. Depicting two reconnaissance aircraft that were attached to the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, deployed out of Kadena AB, Alaska, in 1977, these “fast-movers” are living up to their nickname, quite literally flying off the shelves (#CW001211 & #CW001228).

We’re not sure if Century Wings will ever revisit the SR-71 considering that they’re under new management, so now might be a good time to scrutinize these Cold War warriors before they fly off into history.

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Minichamps Shows Off its Latest Creation

Just weeks after they rolled out their 1:12 scale BSA Rocket 3 motorcycle in red, comes scintillating photos for their upcoming version in royal blue (#MIN122130101). Expected to hit the streets in early December, their latest take on “the Rocket” still carries a pre-order price of just $129.99 – $144.99 if you wait until it actually comes out. If you’re not familiar with the Minichamps street bikes, then you really owe yourself a look at one of these beauties or visit any of the diecast motorcycle forums to gauge consumer sentiment.

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