With Thanksgiving just a week away, we thought it might be a good idea to update everyone as we head into the all-important holiday season. So, with that said, lets get to it!
Earlier this week, we received the October shipment of Hobby Master goodies. Our distributor has informed us that they are still expecting the September shipment some time this week, if all goes according to plan. If it does arrive as prescribed, we will likely have everything in stock right before Turkey day. Why these shipments have taken so long is anyone’s guess. You’ve got your pick of reasons, from the pandemic to shipping and customs issues, to well, everything in between.
The often asked about Forces of Valor MH-47G Chinook has arrived at a different distributor and is now on their way to us. Here again, they should land at our doorstep right before Thanksgiving, which means we have a lot of boxing and shipping to do as we scarf down our turkey dinner.
On the downside, we were told several months ago that the Forces of Valor 1:24 scale radio controlled tanks were expected in November, which turned out not to be the case. Grrr. As it stands now, they are now scheduled to arrive in early 2021, unless, of course, this turns out to be another fictitious release date. We aren’t expecting anything else from Forces of Valor this year, although the manufacturer claims that several items are pegged for an early 2021 release, most notably their first 1:32 scale Sturmtiger. Most of the warships are presently in stock save the Yamato and Bismarck, which, as we understand it, are undergoing some modifications so that they can be displayed in either full draught or waterline poses.
We’re not sure what’s happening with Panzerkampf or when we can expect either the three MH-53 Super Stallions or any of the Mirages to arrive. They’re likely loaded on to a very slow boat out of the Far East, so we’re not sure how or when they are hitting our doorstep. The same holds true for their Abrams tanks, tank transporters and Russian APCs, all likely arriving very late this year on possibly in early 2021.
We received a large shipment of PMA products, including their second Karl Gerat mortar and a re-stock of their very popular Otto Carius Tiger I tank. Both are selling rather quickly so if you have your eye on any of these items, we strongly recommend you nab them now.
With that all said, we urge you to purchase only those items listed as being in stock if you intend to give them as gifts for someone special. Otherwise, there’s a good chance we may not be able to supply many of the items still listed as arriving in December. Sales are particularly strong this year, brought on, in part, by more people purchasing online rather than visiting a brick-and-mortar outlet. Please keep all of this in mind this holiday season.