Our first pick of the year for our flying friends takes us back to August 30th. At the end of the summer, we had some great "school supplies" for you aircraft fans. The first is a big boy--1:18 Admiral Toys German Luftwaffe CL-13 from The Toy Headquarters for just $19.99.
German Luftwaffe CL-13 (F-86E)
Aircraft Features
1/18 Scale plastic display model
Movable Landing Gear
Movable Landing Gear Doors
Movable Flaps
Movable Flight Controls
Movable Leading Edge Slats
Movable Gun Ammunition Doors
Movable Canopy
Removable Seat Belt for pilot
Comes with one Pilot Action Figure
Comes with two drop tanks that can be displayed on or off the aircraft
Tampo Printed Markings!!!!
Length 25 1/2 inches
Wingspan 25 1/4 inches
Hight 10 1/4 inches
Limited Release
Jet your way on this flight plan:
http://www.jjshobby.com/Shoppingcart...fe8e4fb4ca34c6
On October 11th, we featured our second selection from BBI by way of Historical Aviation. It was a 1:32 scale
F4F-4 Wildcat "White 77," Lt. James E. Swett, VMF-221 for $24.95.
Replicating "White 77," the F4F-4 Wildcat flown by 15½-victory ace Lt. James E. Swett (who, sadly, passed away on January 18, 2009) of VMF-221, the "Fighting Falcons," when he shot down seven Japanese Aichi D3A dive bombers during his first combat mission on April 7, 1943, over Tulagi harbor - an action for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor - this amazingly detailed, 1/32 scale, plastic model features engraved panel lines and simulated rivets, a fully outfitted cockpit with an opening canopy and a figure of Swett, wing-mounted machine guns, removable fuel tanks, a rotating propeller, retractable landing gear, authentic markings (including the caveman tail art that Swett was asked to remove after only a few days) and realistic weathering, and more. 14 ¼" wingspan.
She' s performing the Thach Weave here:
http://www.historicaviation.com/prod...ubcategory=U.S. Naval Fighters
On November 1st we highlighted the clearance by the distributor and many dealers of the outstanding 1:48 scale Eagles International line. From Crossroads for $49.99, we feature the
P-51B-5-NA (NA-104) 43-6315 "Ding Hao!", Maj. James Howard.
CO, 356th F.S., 354th F.G., 9th A.F. Only Ace with AVG in CBI and 9th A.F. in Europe. Only fighter pilot in Europe to win the Congressional Medal of Honor winner. 12.3 aerial victories. 10006 has all of the detail features of "Shangri-La" but with the bulged "Malcolm Canopy".
Includes Stand, 108 Gal. and 75 Gallon drop tanks.1/48 scale, 8.5" wingspan.
Get yours hear at a great price:
http://store.crossroadsdiecast.com/e3.html
November 22nd featured an excellent deal from JT's on a 1:72 scale P-51B from Gemini Aces. For just $16.99, you can pick up the ‘Berlin Express’, USAAF 357th Fighter Group, Lt. William Overstreet, #GAUSA2004.
She's still on CAP here:
http://www.jtscollectibles.com/gemin...ess-p-177.html
Our first flying pick on November 29th was from Troy's Toys and is an almost impossible to find in stores Corgi 1:32 scale Spitfire. This is the working range in The Aviation Archive Deluxe--Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I-ZP-A, No.74 Sqn. RAF, Flt Lt. Adolph Sailer Malan fully working model for $89.99.
Grab one here with batteries included:
http://www.troystoysinc.com/display_...tockid=AA33907
On December 20th Troy's Toys brought us another Spit. This one is a Dragon 1:72 scale
Spitfire Mk. Vb for only $9.99.
Grab one before Christmas [2010] here:
http://www.troystoysinc.com/display_...?stockid=50253
We hope that you enjoyed our picks for 2009 and will follow our selections for 2010.