2007 Die Cast Buys of the Week

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Aloha from the Kona Coast of Hawaii! I should be in a bar swilling tropical drinks, but I figure that making my weekly recommendations may help keep me out of trouble.

Both of our armor picks this week are 1:72 scale Dragon offerings at Pete's. The first is German HE chucking monster. It's the Sturmtiger offered for just $7.99.


DRR60026Dragon$15.95 $7.99 1/72 Sturmtiger - 38cm R61 AUF Sturmtiger 1001st Sturmmorser Kompanie, Germany 1945. Special Price: $7.99 Scale: 1/72 IN STOCKShipping: $9.00

You can link to this German monster here:

http://www.petescollectibles.com/dis...=DRR60026#item

Our second pick is also from the German side in World War II. It is a Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C, PzGrenDiv ""Grossdeutchland"", Kursk 1943 that can be yours for $12.99.


DRR60139Dragon$21.95 $12.99 Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C, PzGrenDiv ""Grossdeutchland"", Kursk 1943 Special Price: $12.99 Scale: 1/72 LIMITED STOCKShipping: $9.00

The link is:

http://www.petescollectibles.com/dis...=DRR60139#item

On the high side of things, both of our picks are from the Flying Mule's Moving Sale. The first takes us to the winter on the eastern front. It is a 1:72 scale IXO Yak 3 that can land in your hanger for $16.99.


Code: IX-DDIJ011
Quantity in Basket: none
Status: ON SALE $24.99 Save 32%
Price: $16.99

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IXO Models Junior DDIJ011
Yak-3 Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force, Georgii Zakharov, Russia, 1944

1:72 ScaleLengthWidthYakovlev Yak-34.75"5"

IXO Models Junior

The IXO Models "Junior" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
IXO "Junior" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Optional extended/retracted landing gear.
• Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".

Link to this Soviet warbird here:

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/IX-DDIJ011

Our final selection is an 1:72 scale Corgi UK Typhoon offered at $20.99.

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA36502
Hawker Typhoon MkI Diecast Model
RAF No.609 Sqn, Roland Beamont, RAF Manston, England, 1943
Limited Edition

1:72 Scale Length WidthHawker Typhoon MkI 5.25" 7"

First delivered to 609 West Riding Squadron June 1942, it was the personal aircraft of Squadron Leader Roland Beaumont whilst he was the commanding Officer at 609. R7752 was damaged by enemy anti aircraft fire off Vissingen and crash landed at RAF Manston on 1st June 1943. The pilot, Squadron Leader an Ingle DFC,AFC, the Commanding officer of 609 at the time, was uninjured. R7752 was struck off charge 25th August 1943. Born 10th August 1920, Roland Beamont joined No. 87 squadron in France during November 1939. Returning to England 20th May 1940 (having destroyed a DO17 and an ME109) he went on to destroy a further three enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain. In June 1941, he was posted to No. 79 Squadron as Flight Commander. In December 1941 he went to Hawker Aircraft Ltd as a Service test pilot flying Hurricanes. On 29th June 1942, he was posted as Flight Commander to Hawker Typhoon equipped 609 Squadron at Duxford, and took command of the squadron in October. He returned to Hawker Aircraft during May 1943, to test fly the Tempest. In February 1944, he was tasked with forming the first Tempest Wing, No.150 at Castle Camps and later Newchurch. When leader of the five squadron Tempest Wing No. 122 flew over Germany on 12th October 1944, Roland Beamont was shot down by ground fire and became a POW. During his time with No.150 and No. 122 Wings he destroyed one Bf109, one FW190, one Ju188 on the ground, and thirty-two V1 flying bombs.
Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.

Link to this ground pounder here:

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CG-AA36502