Welcome to March! You won't have to do that with any of our picks for this week. Our first is a 1:32 scale Forces of Valor U.S. M60A1 PATTON (KUWAIT 1991) from JP Hobbies for $29.95.
MODEL FEATURES : Diecast Tank & Figure. Tank Tracks roll along the working suspension. Turret turns and the main gun elevates to engage! Real World Accessories in realistic detail! Includes Commander to direct the Battle!
Gulf War I is here--at the bottom left of the page:
http://www.j-p-hobbies.com/products.asp?cat=126
AFV selection number two takes us back to World War II on the Eastern Front. From Internet Hobbies for just $31.17, it's a Dragon 1/35 scale SdKfz 184 Elefant Tank 2./sPzJg Abt 653 Poland 1944.
When first introduced onto the Eastern Front at the Battle of Kursk in 1943, the Elefant, like the animal it was named after, became bit of an endangered species! It was powerful but ponderous, able to kill tanks from long ranges, but unable to defend against infantry at close ranges. Some of its defensive shortcomings were later rectified by the addition of a bow machine gun, while its 8.8cm PaK43/2 L/71 gun remained as lethal as ever. Dragon Armor has released a new 1/35 scale Sd.Kfz. 184 Elefant, which is finished in the colors and markings of a vehicle serving with PzJgAbt 653, one of the original units that fielded this new type of tank destroyer at Kursk. The three-color camouflage scheme is highly attractive, with mottled green and brown patches over a yellow base.
As with the previous limited edition Elefant, this is a superb collectors’ piece. The unblemished paint scheme is realistically weathered to represent an Elefant fighting on the Eastern Front in 1944. The lifelike tracks have just the right degree of sag, while the hull machine gun is movable. The long barrel (or should we say trunk?) of the Elefant also elevates and depresses. This fully assembled model bears a host of remarkable features, and with such a fine specimen as this, the survival of the Elefant species is assured!
See if it can slow down the Soviet's drive to west here:
http://www.internethobbies.com/dmd-61005-hbt.html
Our first aircraft selection is a newer--and very bright--livery of one of Corgi's best new molds. Brought to you by Historic Aviation for $59.95, it's a
1/72 scale A-10A Catalina 4th Air Rescue Squadron--1949.
Replicating a U.S. Air Force SA-10A ("Search Amphibian") Catalina that served with the 4th Air Rescue Squadron at Hamilton Air Force Base in 1949, this limited edition, 1/72 scale die cast model is a sight to behold. You get textured surfaces; crew figures manning the realistic cockpit, turret and waist blisters; precision details such as a radar array, an antenna and simulated landing lights; rotating propellers; optional position landing gear; authentic markings; a display stand; and more. 17¼" wingspan.
If it does not find you, you can find it here:
http://www.historicaviation.com/prod...rol%20Aircraft
Down to our final selection this week, we'll go with another great and late Corgi 1:72 scale mold. This one is offered by The Drop Zone for just $29.95. Yes it's a Stringbag, the FAIREY SWORDFISH (AA36306).
It's a Night Missions
Fleet Air Arm, 815 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Illustrious, November 1940.
Slowly but surely glide your mouse here:
http://www.thedzd.com/product-p/cg-aa36306.htm