Atlas Editions

Four More Warbirds Join the Atlas Fighter Sweep

The Atlas Fighters of World War II series got a boost with four new aircraft joining the aerial assault. The following warbirds are expected in late May, so check ’em out now if you want to be the first to add them to your collection:

ATL7896001 – German Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4/Tropical Fighter – Hans Joachim Marseille, 3./Jagdgeschwader 27, North Africa, 1942 (1:72 Scale)

ATL7896024 – US Navy Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair Fighter – Ira Kepford, VF-17 “Jolly Rogers”, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

ATL7896028 – USAAF Lockheed P-38L Lightning Interceptor – “Pudgy (V),” Thomas McGuire, 431st Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

ATL7896029 – German Heinkel He 219A-0 “Uhu” Night Fighter – Werner Streib, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, June 1943 (1:72 Scale)

As usual, each model is priced at only $24.99, making them ideal introductions to the aviation market and great gifts for that special someone looking to get into the hobby.

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Atlas Hoists Its Bomber Force on its Brawny Shoulders


Atlas Editions’ 1:144 scale Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Mitsubishi Ki-21 “Sally” Heavy Bomber (1:144 Scale)

As Spring approaches, so does Atlas Editions’ ever-widening range of 1:144 scale bombers of World War II. Although they are designed for the budget-minded collector, these models don’t skimp on detail nor do they miss the sweet spot of the average aviation enthusiast by offering tons of detail at an extraordinary price.

The usual suspects are included in the mix, as are some rare warbirds, such as an Imperial Japanese Navy Sally heavy bomber or an early war Lockheed Hudson. Best of all, each is priced at just $24.99, making them a great way to introduce collectors to the wonderful world of diecast collecting.

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Atlas Returns to the Fold


Atlas Editions 1:43 scale German BMW R75 Motorcycle with Sidecar – Deutsches Afrika Korps

Atlas Editions is one of those manufacturers that has quietly established itself as a respectable maker of scale military replicas. While they aren’t always available in depth and breadth of line like several of the other lines we carry, there are occasions when their on-hand availability rises to a level where both new and older releases are in stock at the same time.


Atlas Editions 1:43 scale German LIV (SO) Special Ops Light Armored Utility Vehicle

November seems to be one of those months when many of their older, more popular releases have been sufficiently replenished to a level where we can order in quantity and some of their newer products are also available for general sale. Late yesterday, we learned that their best-selling US T-19 Howitzer Motor Carriage (ATL7123110) is back in stock, as are a number of other items that have been hobbled by inconsistent stocking for several months running. Simultaneously, two new 1:43 scale products were announced – a German BMW R75 motorcycles with sidecar (ATL7895001) and a modern era LIV (SO) Special Ops Light Armored Utility Vehicle (ATL7121001), the German equivalent of our Humvee tactical utility vehicle. Interestingly, both items are expected shortly, meaning they made the voyage over to the New World at the same time as some of the restocks, thus making them execellent gifts for the holidays.   

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Atlas Heralds the Fighter Aces of World War II

Atlas Editions is finally making available their esteemed 1:72 scale Fighters of World War II collection to the North American market. Similar in scope to Oxford’s budget-minded line of military aircraft, the Atlas range showcases fifteen different pilots who made a direct impact on the war effort on both sides of the ledger. Featuring diecast construction, retracted landing gear, spinning propellers, authentic markings and insignia, and a stenciled display stand, these aircraft are a perfect way to introduce new collectors into the diecast military space and a fitting tribute to the men and machines that fought valiantly in the skies over the battlefields of the Second World War.

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Atlas Editions Looks to Gain Market Share by Improving its Marketability

As a budget-minded line goes, Atlas Editions has always scored high marks in a number of critical areas including cost and detail, not too mention depth and breadth of range. However, from a marketability standpoint, the range has struggled, oftentimes employing simple balsa packaging and a see-through styrene cover, bereft of any information or hyperbole, to help sell the product. Recognizing these deficiencies, the Company has finally developed better packaging for some of their latest line extensions, thereby looking to better position it against the likes of Oxford Aviation, Altaya and others.

Their 1:144 scale bomber range will now come packaged as shown above while their 1:144-1:200 jet aircraft will come nestled in the packaging below. We assume other segments of the range will see a similar change in marketing format as the year progresses, all based upon impressions garnered from their collectors and authorized dealers.  

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Atlas Editions Fills the Skies in 2018

Atlas Editions’ German Messerschmitt Me 262 Fighter – 221-Victory Ace Oblt. Heinz Baer, III./EJG 2, 1945 and RAF Hawker Tempest Mk.V Fighter – 12.5-Victory Ace Flt. Lt. D.C. Fairbanks, 274 Squadron, 1944

Late today, we learned of a new range of 1:72 scale WWII era diecast military aircraft offered by Atlas Editions. The line contains a good number of different combat aircraft as well as a separate group of twin-pack planes that make ideal gifts for the holidays. We are still in the process of listing all of the many new products in our Atlas Editions section, which should be up-and-running some time tomorrow just as soon as all of the information is posted. In the mean time, we’ve posted a sample of one of the twin-packs, which depicts a German Me 262 jet bomber alongside a RAF Hawker Tempest Mk. V fighter.

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Atlas Editions: Four if by Land, Two if by Sea

An October treat: a 1:43 scale replica of an Italian Centauro Tank Destroyer

Looking to expand their foothold in the North American market, Atlas Editions will soon make available a quartet of new 1:43 scale military vehicles this October. On the land, expect to see a Willys jeep (ATL7123101), Italian Centauro Tank Destroyer (ATL7123112), USMC LAV-25 Piranha Light Armored Vehicle (ATL7123117), and Italian Fiat Iveco Oto Melara Type 6614 Armored Personnel Carrier (ATL7123117).

Germany’s most advanced submarine of WWII will surface this October. Clear the decks for a German Kriegsmarine Type XXI U-Boat – U-2540, Germany, 1945

By sea, two German U-Boats will surface soon: a German Kriegsmarine Type VIC U-Boat – U-552, Germany, 1941 (ATL7169103) and a German Kriegsmarine Type XXI U-Boat – U-2540, Germany, 1945 (ATL7169105). The latter is, perhaps, the most coveted warship in the Atlas submarine series, since it represents the most advanced submarine ever to set sail with the Kriegsmarine.

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Atlas Explains, “Why its Cheaper by the Dozen.” Well, Almost…

Eleven more 1:43 scale Atlas Editions vehicles are being added to our arsenal, all packaged handsomely with acrylic cases and stenciled terrain bases

Eleven more 1:43 scale military vehicles were added to the Atlas Editions juggernaut, all of whom are expected by mid August. While many vehicles have been seen before under different banners (EDG, Schuco, Eaglemoss, etc.), its nice to see they haven’t been permanently retired or left to languish in decaying green pastures. We’ve posted all of the newcomers to our Atlas Editions section and are now taking pre-orders ahead of their arrival next week.

While some vehicles have been offered previously, the Atlas alternatives include some nice gems, such as this Type 82 Kubelwagen in a desert scheme.

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Atlas Beefs Up Their Armored Assault

Atlas Editions’ 1:43 scale US T19 halftrack in olive drab

Our distributor reports that ten new 1:43 scale World War II era military vehicles are about to make landfall, along with a restock of their wildly popular World War I era German Ehrhardt Strassenpanzerwagen E-V/4 armored car. The ten vehicles cover a wide range of combatants, theatres of action and vehicle types, so without any further ado, here’s what you can lay your mitts on this March:

ATL2690941 – German Steyr Raupenschlepper Ost (RSO) with Pak 40 Anti-Tank Gun

ATL6690013 – German Sd.Kfz.4/1 Panzerwerfer 42 auf Maultier

ATL6690014 – British Humber Mk. IV Armored Car

ATL7123106 – US Navy Dodge WC51 6×6 1-1/2 Ton Weapons Carrier

ATL7123107 – German Wurfkorper M F1 50 Stuka zu Fuss Halftrack with Rocket Launchers

ATL7123109 – Soviet GAZ 67B Staff Vehicle

ATL7123110 – US Army T19 Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC)

ATL7123119 – German Opel Blitz 3-Ton Truck – 7.Panzer Division, Eastern Front, 1942

ATL7123120 – Italian Autoblinda AB 41 Armored Car

ATL7123121 – Italian Morris Portee Gun Truck

Priced at just $24.99 apiece, these vehicles are designed to complement several recently introduced military series from the likes of Altaya, Eaglemoss, Schuco, Solido and others and we wouldn’t be surprised if they shared some parts and/or pedigree with a number of them.

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Atlas Hoists Up the Wehrmacht on its Brawny Shoulders

In the, “their loss is your gain” department, Atlas Editions is closing out a very handsome range of 1:32 scale German soldiers from WWII that covers everything from the Deutches Afrika Korps to the Luftwaffe. Molded in metal, each pairing of German soldiers comes pre-painted and pre-posed with a decorative base, and even comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity and cushioned packaging. Best of all, each of the fifteen sets retails for only $12.99, making them an absolute bargain. no matter how you look at it. All of the sets are expected in March, and the distributor importing the line is claiming that they will be available in limited quantities, so its entirely possible we may not have them available for general sale once they do arrive. Enjoy!

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