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Default For the week of April 9, 2006

Dragon's 1/72 scale AFVs appear to be the standard to beat at that scale, especially with regard to anything near its price points. Perhaps the closest competition comes Aoshima. If like most, you have not heard of this maker, check out what "Houston Mike" has to say and show about the Aoshima line:

http://www.mikes-tanks.com/Aoshima.htm

So our first offering is an international one from the Aoshima line. It is a Henschell King Tiger from the 503rd. You can link to at Hobby Link Japan it here Where it is offered at about $8.28 (980 yen).

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS71328

Item #2 is Churchill Mk III from El Alamein in 1942. It is from Corgi at the 1/50 scale, and is offered at $19.99 by DieCast Direct:

http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_mod...uctCode=C60104

Items #3 & #4 are your choice of FW-190A-4s. The first is from Tunisia in 1943 at $19.95, and the second is from France during that same year and costs 4 cents more. Both are Corgi 1/72 offerings at Pete's:

http://www.petescollectibles.com/dis...o=AA34305#item

and

http://www.petescollectibles.com/dis...o=US34309#item
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