Corgi has earned a second week of suspension. In speaking further with my vendor concerning my 2 year and 2 month old pre-order of the AA34604 DeHavilland Mosquito FBVI, I learned some more "fun facts" on how Corgi conducts business with its US retailers and customer. I am told that earlier this year the Corgi sales reps assured my vendor that all his pre-orders for this unique airplane would be filled. However, due to last minute product allocation out of Corgi UK and Corgi sales managers in the US, my vendor received only 2 of these planes! Further, Corgi did not tell him of this double cross until sometime in the last couple of weeks or so. With regard to its US customers and dealers, Corgi juiced its number more than Melky Cabrera!
In light of these event, it is my strong recommendation not to pre-order any Corgi product and to think twice before you give them your business.
Stepping down from the soap box, our first pick is from the Monkey Depot's 25% off King & Country sale. It is the 1:30 scale captured Carro Armato M13/40 for $111.75 shipped.
Jump on this deal here:
http://www.monkeydepot.com/King_Coun...1742-gg111.htm
Also from Monkey Depot is the Dragon Armor 1:35 scale Tiger I Late Production w/Zimmerit + Tiger Tank Crew (61033) for $44.99.
No disappointing extended pre-order. Get it here:
http://www.monkeydepot.com/Dragon_Ar...0377-dd504.htm
Our next pick is from a vendor who was bitten by a little Welsh dog. The pick is the Hobby Master 1:48 scale 16th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Corps, Canal Zone, 1934, P-12E offered by Pete's for $34.95.
Help him make up for denied sales & get yourself a deal here:
http://www.petescollectibles.com/dis...No=HA7902#item
Last up on this second Corgi free week is the 1:72 scale Hobby Master MIG-15 Faggot, Egyptian Air Force, 1956, HA2408 from Fantastic Flyers for $24.47.
Egyptian Air Force, Sinai, October, 1956
1/72 Scale - HA2408
Wingspan: 5.5"
Length: 6"
Each Fully Painted and Assembled Model Features:- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance.
- Opened canopies.
- Heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
About this model:
Egypt bought a handful of MiG-15bis and MiG-17 fighters from Czechoslovakia in 1955 with the sponsorship and support of the USSR.
This is an Egyptian Air Force MiG-15bis flown during the Suez Crisis in October, 1956, this 1/72 scale, die cast Hobby Master model features engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with a sliding canopy and a removable pilot figure, optional-position air brakes and landing gear, removable fuel tanks, authentic markings that include Egyptian Air Force roundels, and more. Measures approximately 5¾" long with a 5½" wingspan and includes a display stand.
In flight, while watching "that" movie trailer here:
http://www.fantasticflyers.com/mig15...08-p-2571.html