Its been a while since we had any news to report from the Waltersons camp, particularly when it came to new aircraft. While we do have some news to report it isn’t based on new aircraft — rather rehashes of previously released models formerly under the Unimax marque.
According to their updated web site, the Company plans on reintroducing several 1:72 scale jets that have been long out-of-production, this time around coupled with a section of flight deck/ runway to give them a more robust look so they can better compete with models made by other manufacturers. Based upon what we can see, collectors can look forward to a pair of F-15E Strike Eagles and a lone F-14 tomcat. The new aircraft carry a selling price of $99.99, making them excellent alternatives to models fetching $150 or more in the marketplace. Its not clear if any further enhancements or improvements will be made to the toolings and whether or not these models will make it to market in time for the holiday rush.
Also alluded to on their blog page is a new Sherman Firefly medium tank as well as a couple of “Easy Eight” Shermans that are, in effect, new models that haven’t been produced to-date. Before you get your hopes up we do want to warn you that these new models could potentially carry a much higher price tags than some of their recently produced tanks, perhaps upwards of $200 if you believe the scuttlebutt going back-and-forth on a Facebook fan page. We’re not sure why the manufacturer has been continually raising the price on their military vehicle series other than to take into account the tariffs being applied to China should ongoing negotiations with our current administration and trade representatives for the PRC fail completely.