With Christmas just around the corner, you have little time to jump in before only expedited shipping will deliver the items your order before the wise men completer their deliveries.
Both or our armor pick this week are from Dragon. Working our way up the size ladder, we first feature the 1:72 scale Dragon Armor , Sherman Mk.III Tank - 3rd CLY, 4th Armored Brigade, Sicily 1943 from Troy's Toys for $11.99.
Mr. Sherman awaits the return of Dr. Peabody here:
http://www.troystoysinc.com/product_...oducts_id=1737
For those who prefer the Dragon 1:35 scale lines, we present to you the
Henschel Turret w/Zimmerit Command Version 1./s.Pz.Abt.101 from 3000Toys for $39.95.
Keop warm next to this:
http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item...nd=DRAGON61029
Our flight section this week opens with the 1:48 scale Hobby Master HA7203 Gruman F9F-2 Panther ATU-206,NAS Pensacola,1956 from OB's for just $49.95.
Start your training flight here:
http://www.obsdiecastplanes.com/inde...roducts_id=911
Our final pick this week is the Dragon 1:144 scale Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Display Model USAAF 303rd BG, 358th BS, "Silver Lady", 1945 from The Flying Mule for $23.99.
The four-engine B-17 Flying Fortress was used primarily in the WWII daylight precision bombing campaign against Germany. It was also used to a lesser extent in the Pacific theater. Such was the design's success that it dropped more bombs than any other American plane in WWII. The definitive version of the Flying Fortress introduced on production lines in July 1943 was the B-17G, with a total of 8680 eventually being manufactured. Dragon Warbirds has previously released a popular B-17F model, but it is now offering the first ever B-17G. One of the primary differences was that the B-17G featured the power-operated Bendix chin-type turret with twin .50-cal MGs under the nose, while other gun station locations around the fuselage were finalized. With 13 M2 .50-cal MGs, the B-17G was literally bulging with weapons – two cheek guns, two chin guns, two in the dorsal turret, two in the ventral turret, two in the waist, two in the tail, and one in the roof at the radio operator's position.
This 1:144 scale model is finely produced with excellent levels of detail. All the weapon stations are correctly rendered, and it bears the natural metal finish found on B-17G craft. The model is based on "The Silver Lady" as it appeared in March 1945, an aircraft operated by the 358th Bombardment Squadron. This was one of four squadrons in the 303rd Bomb Group operating from England, itself part of the 8th Air Force. The markings on this bomber are superbly reproduced, including the 303rd BG's large triangle with an inset "C" on the tail, which looks authentically scuffed and chipped. "The Silver Lady" has been masterfully executed in miniature, and collectors seeking the definitive B-17G will be pleased with its arrival.
Please note: Unlike other models in the Dragon Warbirds 1:144 series, this model is made from a combination of diecast metal and plastic components.
Designed to meet a US Army Air Corps requirement for a multi-engined bomber to replace the B-10, the B-17 first flew on July 18, 1935. Best known for its role in the US Army Air Forces' daylight strategic bombing campaign during World War II, the B-17 could fly high and had a long range, and was capable of defending itself from enemy fighters. It was also tough, withstanding extensive battle damage, and was capable of carrying a 6,000 lb bombload. The B-17 became one of the symbols of Allied air power, equipping 32 overseas combat groups and dropping a total of 580,631 metric tons of bombs on European targets.
The Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:144 Warbirds Series" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made plastic models of military aircaft. While these models may lack the heft of their metal counterparts, the painting and markings are applied with the same precision as other Warbirds, making them pefectly at home in any diecast collection.
Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:144 Warbirds Series" display model airplanes feature:
- Molded plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
She awaits you over enemy skies here:
http://www.flyingmule.com/products/DM-51004