The Packers are the Super Bowl champs! Having been a fan since 1961, I make this week's picks with my cheese head firmly in place.
We start off with a Corgi 1:50 scale Churchill Mk. tank from 1943 Tunisia. Released in 2003, this hard to find AFV is available at Aikens for $29.95.
BRITISH ARMY, 145 (DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S) REGIMENT RAC, TUNISIA 1943
Taking a magnifying glass to the incredible variety of armored vehicles, tanks and transporters which were used during the Second World War, Corgi are bringing to the collector a new level of detail and accuracy unseen before on diecast scale models of this era. The first range will concentrate on the World War in Europe and in order to bring this epic arena to life we have chosen to model some of the groundbreaking and iconic vehicles which were to bring such devastating effect to the six years of war that raged across all parts of the continent.
The World War II Collection will become a mark of the highest caliber and this first 2003 range sets an exciting level of excellence. The meticulous attention to detail features working aspects to the models where appropriate, highly specific livery details, realistic look weathering and battle scarring, and in some instances unique and innovative features of the vehicles are also included. Each Limited Edition model has a numbered certificate and all models are presented in superb display packaging.
Its tracks in the sand are here:
Next up this week is a 1:72 scale Dragon Demolition -Tiger that Pete's offers for $12.95.
Get hooked to it here:
The History Store brings us the Hobby Master 1:72 scale (1703) Bell Airacobra, No. 601 Sqn. County of London, Duxford, 1941 for $24.95.
- 1:72 scale.
- Replicating an Airacobra Mk.I - the P-39 variant modified for export to Britain - flown by 601 "County of London" Squadron, Royal Air Force, in 1941, this scale die cast model features engraved panel lines, a rotating propeller with a 20mm Hispano Suiza cannon firing through the spinner, bombs and machine guns, a detailed cockpit with a removable canopy and a pilot figure, prototypical exhaust stubs, optional-position tricycle landing gear, an external fuel tank, an authentic camouflage scheme, and more.
- Wingspan is 5.5 inches.
- Display stand included.
- Historia Emporium - The History Store is an authorized retailer for Hobby Master. All Hobby Master models are new, in mint condition, and in their original factory packaging.
Fly one here:
http://www.greathistorygifts.com/dis...p?item_id=5784
Last off the deck this week is the Hobby Master Mirage 2000C 1:72 scale 5-OP/74 Desert Storm "Daguet Operation" 1991 from The Diecast Junkie for $33.95.
Hobby Master Mirage 2000C 1/72 Die Cast Model 5-OP/74 Desert Storm "Daguet Operation" 1991 One of the many aircraft France supplied for Desert Storm in 1991 was the Mirage 2000C 5-OP/74 from EC (fighter wing) 2/5 "Ile de France". The 5-O is the visual designator for the 2/5 "Ile de France" who only received their Mirage 2000Cs in 1989. The squadron was based at Al Ahsa in Saudi Arabia for Desert Storm and in September 1992 they moved to Dhahran in Saudi Arabia as part of operation "Alysse" in south-west Iraq. Later they joined "Southern Watch" to help enforce the no-fly zone in southern Iraq.
Fly here with the French:
http://www.thediecastjunkie.com/prod...91-HA1602.html