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The Motor Pool's "After Christmas" 15% Off Sale!

You’ve unwrapped the presents, had your fill of egg nog, and puckered up countless times under the mistletoe this holiday season. So, what’s next on Santa’s check list? Well, it’s time take to advantage of our ‘After Christmas’ 15% Off sale! Naturally, this discount applies to any in-stock item listed throughout our site, and cannot be applied to pre-ordered, back ordered, or special order merchandise.

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 “TMP105” at the point of checkout in the coupon code box. Sale ends Tuesday, January 1st, 2013….[posted 12/26/2012]

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The Motor Pool’s “After Christmas” 15% Off Sale!

You’ve unwrapped the presents, had your fill of egg nog, and puckered up countless times under the mistletoe this holiday season. So, what’s next on Santa’s check list? Well, it’s time take to advantage of our ‘After Christmas’ 15% Off sale! Naturally, this discount applies to any in-stock item listed throughout our site, and cannot be applied to pre-ordered, back ordered, or special order merchandise.

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 “TMP105” at the point of checkout in the coupon code box. Sale ends Tuesday, January 1st, 2013….[posted 12/26/2012]

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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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Dragon Fans Out For Our Winter of Discontent

Admittedly, we’ve let our action figures section tail off of late, largely because there really hasn’t been anything to crow about lately. Well, the dry spell seems to have run its course and now it appears as if a truly awe-inspiring product is about to see the light of day. According to Dragon, their 13th Anniversary figure, “Igor Ivanovich Bazarov”, is nearing release, and already looks to be a winner (DRF70385). This all-new light machine gunner comes complete with an Aerosan RF-8 which is a type of propeller-driven snowmobile, running on skis, used for communications, mail deliveries, medical aid, emergency recovery and border patrolling in northern Russia, as well as for recreation. Aerosanis were used by the Soviet Red Army during the Winter War and World War II.

According to research, the first aerosanis may have been built between 1903-05 by Sergei Nezhdanovsky. In 1909–10 young Igor Sikorsky tested self designed aerosani, before he built multi-engine airplanes and helicopters. They were very light plywood vehicles on skis, propelled by old airplane engines and propellers.

Priced at $269.99, this is a marvelous way of reintroducing enthusiasts to the world of action figures and a terrific centerpiece to anyone’s military replica collection.

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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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Happy Holidays From The Motor Pool!

Now that we’re coming to the end of our hectic holiday rush, we thought it time to wish everyone a Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas, Wonderful Kwanza, Festive Festivus [sic], and, of course, a joyous New Year! Thank you again for your patronage and we look forward to serving your diecast needs in the year to come.

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Hobby Master Doubles Down for the Holidays

In less than a week, we’ve now received our November as well as December shipments of Hobby Master products, due, in large part, to the delay affecting the November shipment. Lots of new armor and military aircraft are now in stock that are sure to pique everyone’s interest, including this fascinating 1:48 scale replica of Lt. Cdr. Roger Hedrick’s F4U-1D Corsair (#HA8206).

Also in the mix are the long awaited Panzerstahl limited edition range, which are sure to look great under the Christmas tree, hanging in a stocking. or simply sitting in a display cabinet. Enjoy!

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