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2007 Die Cast Buys of the Week
We will start our second year of featuring certain die cast items each week. We use the term "die cast" somewhat liberally, as we feature not only traditional die cast items, but also resin and mostly plastic items as well. The keys are that each featured item come pre-painted and requires either no or little assembly.
The first selections are about to posted...
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For the Week of January 7, 2007
Early January is a great time to take advantages of sales, and die cast vendors certainly offer their fair share (although most of us certainly would not object if there were even more). All of our selections for this week fall into this this category.
Perry Aircraft Hobbies has four versions of the recently released 1:72 scale Corgi Catalina. Two of the three are offered for $49.95 and a diorama is available for $54.95. See them here: http://www.perryaircraft.com/cgi-bin...alina#old36103 Not to be outdone, Bad Cat is offering a Witty 1:72 scale F-16 Falcon from Edwards Air Force Base (which I just drove by today) for just $19.00. See it on the taxiway here: http://badcattoys.stores.yahoo.net/ffaetece1wiw.html Bad Cat also leads our AFV offerings this week. They have a 21st Century 1:32 M7 Priest for $14.00. See it lobbing HE shells here: http://www.badcataviation.com/m7prseprhoki.html From the Flying Mule's sale, we feature Code: CG-CC51025 Quantity in Basket: none Status: ON SALE $39.99 Save 50% Price: $19.99 Quantity: prdHeader("CG-CC51025",4);http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CG-CC51025 Corgi Military Vehicles CC51025 M4 Sherman Tank Diecast Model US Army 341st Tank Btn, "Anvil", Normandy, France, D-Day June 6th 1944 1:50 ScaleLengthWidthM4 Sherman Tank4.5"2.25" This model is weathered with simulated water running down the sides and features deep water wading exhausts. You can see if it sinks or swims here: http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CG-CC51025
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For the Week of January 14, 2007
The sales of January continue, providing good news to the holiday depleted wallets of collectors everywhere.
We'll start with a whole page of specials, including a good many on the almost never discounted King and Country line at the Spirit of '76. Be sure to check out the K & C specials, but our featured item is a short barreled grau Pz IV from WBritain. This piece, like all WBritain WW II offerings, is in the 1:35 scale. The discounted price is $45.00. Here's the link to the sales page, with the featured item appearing second from the bottom: http://www.spirit-of-76.com/onsale/index.htm Our second featured AFV is a relatively new offering from Dragon in their neo-classic 1:72 scale. It is a captured T-34/85 in German dress for $13.75. Details & picture from Great Models are here: Dragon Armor DRR60249 1/72 DRR60249 German T-34/85 Mod., Poland, 1944 Category: Pre-Painted Armor Models 1/72 features a captured T-34/85 that appeared on the Eastern Front. historically accurate "hybrid" paint scheme with German national markings. detailed and weathered track links. true to 1/72 scale. includes dust-proof display case The link is here: http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=DRR60249 Let's gain altitude for our pick of the air. Our first pick is the rarely done UK Bristol Beaufighter. The Mark X is from IXO in the 1:72 scale and is available from Bad Cat for $19.95. See it armed to teeth here: http://www.badcataviation.com/brbemkxuk1ix.html Diecast Direct has our final featured item. It is a 1:48 scale Armour Chinese MIG 15 for a low $34.99. As I post this, there are only three left. So if you are interested, hurry to this link: http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_mod...uctCode=A-E070
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For the Week of January 21. 2007
Our ground selections this week focus of the Tiger and King Tiger. All selections this week are from Dragon.
Dragon 1:72 scale AFVs are probably the finest in that size and certainly are the best value. That is doubly true when you can find one on sale. This week we have found a Porsche KT at Pete's for only $9.99. DRR60042Dragon$15.95 $9.99 CLOSEOUT Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger (Porsche Turret) 3.sPzAbt 503 France 1944. Special Price: $9.99 Scale: 1/72 IN STOCKShipping: $9.00 The link is here: http://www.petescollectibles.com/dis...=DRR60042#item Our second pick has appeared before, but not at this low price. It is an initial production 1:35 scale Dragon Tiger in winter camo being offered for only $49.95 by Bad Cat. See it here: http://www.badcataviation.com/tiiiprs1drmo.html Our first flying feature is a Dragon 1:72 scale F-15-E Strike Eagle on closeout from Diecast Direct. They only have one left at the closeout price of $18.88. If you are interested, you might want to speed click here: http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_mod...ctCode=DW50147 Our final item is from Great Models and is a 1:72 scale Dragon early version of the P-47D with bird cage cockpit on sale for $14.95 Dragon Wings DRW50116 1/72 DRW50116 P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback 'The Turnip Termites' Category: Pre-Painted Aircraft Models 1/72 47th Fighter Squadron, 15th FG. Features: Removable Weapons, Detailed Cockpits, Opening Canopies, Moving Wing Flaps, Pre-assembled and Display In Flight or In Landing Mode. Jan. '05. All Accessories Accessories In Stock Status: On Sale & In StockRetail Price: $24.95Your Price: $14.95 Link to it here: http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcar...m_num=DRW50116
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For the Week of January 28, 2007
This week both of our AFV picks are Allied vehicles from World War II.
The first is the Queen of the Desert, the Matilda Mk. II. Ours is in 1:32 scale from Forces of Valor and is offered for $22.95 by 3000 Toys. Here's the link: http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item...F%20VALOR81301 Our second AFV selection takes us to the cold steppes of Russia. Hard to find in stock, The Flying Mule has it and for a price close to mass market version that can occasionally be seen at Target. Here is the Forces of Valor 1:72 scale SU-122: Code: UM-85041 Quantity in Basket: none Status: New Item In Stock Price: $9.99 Here's the link: http://www.flyingmule.com/products/UM-85041 Gaining altitude, we have three items featured this week. The first two are World War II war birds from Carousel 1 and part of the January sale at The Flying Mule. Both of these 1:48 scale birds can be yours for $39.99 a piece. See the Emil here: Code: CA-7103 Quantity in Basket: none Status: ON SALE $69.99 Save 43% Price: $39.99 Carousel 1 AirCraft 7103 Messerschmitt Bf 109E Diecast Model Luftwaffe JG 3 Udet, Franz von Werra, Battle of Britain, 1940 Limited Edition 1:48 ScaleLengthWidthMesserschmitt Bf 109E7.5"8.25" The link to this Bf 109 here: http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CA-7103 The RAF P-40 Warhawk appears below: Code: CA-6103 Quantity in Basket: none Status: ON SALE $69.99 Save 43% Price: $39.99 Carousel 1 AirCraft 6103 P-40 Warhawk Diecast Model RAF No.250 Sqn, Clive Caldwell, Libya, August 1941, (Tomahawk IIB) Limited Edition 1:48 Scale Length WidthCurtiss P-40 Warhawk 8.25" 9.25"Here's the link: http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CA-6103 Our final item is from the modern skies. Offered by Diecast Direct for $22.22 is the Dragon 1:72 scale F-18F Hornet "Diamondbacks". They won't let me show the picture of the three they have left. So check it out ASAP if you are interested. You can do that here: http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_mod...ctCode=DW50082
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For the week of February 4, 2007
The Colts have won the Super Bowl and our attention, or at least at little of it, returns to things die cast.
Our first AFV is an early production Tiger 1 from the Dragon 1:72 scale line. It is from 3000 Toys and is available for $13.95. Picture it here: Tiger I (Early Production), 8/2. PzGrenDiv. "Das Reich", Russia 1943 This 1/72 static model features an Early Production Tiger I of the PzGrenDiv "Das Reich" in Russia in 1943. Features: - Authentic camouflage & markings - Realistic rotating turret with gun - Track links treated with special weathering effect - Nicely designed plastic display case included Item Photos The link is here: http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item...nd=DRAGON60098 Our second AFV offering is from the same line and in the same scale and is also in the same AFV lineage. It is a winter camoed Sturmtiger from Diecast Direct for just a buck more at $14.95. Diecast Direct won't let me show you the picture of this mini-monster, but you can see it by clicking: http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_mod...ctCode=DW60025 Our first areal offering is from my favorite maker of air plane die cast products, GMP. Some of you may recognize this company from their well know race car line. Their 1:35 planes are also excellent and at most sites will set you back about $150 a pop. You can certainly pick one up at a significantly lower price through an on-line auction. But among the best prices that I have found from an on-line store is our first aircraft pick this week. From Pro Star 2 Collectibles, Inc, we feature a "Cripes A Mighty 3rd" livery of the P-51D Mustang for $79.95. See it here: 09663B34 Cripes A Mighty 3rd P-51 Mustang WWII Fighter 1/35 GMP $79.95 $79.95 Buyer to pay S&H $10.00 UPS in 48 States This item is new in the box. Cripes A Mighty 3rd P-51 Mustang WWII Fighter 1/35 GMP. The replica features fully functional landing gear, flaps, rudder, a sliding canopy, and removable engine cowling. Each replica is serialized, with a limited run. Bonus 128 pg. book included with each purchase. 352nd Fighter Group by Thomas G Ivie. This book has tons of stories from the pilots that flew in the war and features many rare photos of the P-51s they piloted. 1 of 1,000. Wingspan 13 inches, Length 11 inches, and Height 5 inches. Link to it here: http://prostar2collectibles.com/shop...tml/09663.html Our final pick comes from Great Models and can be had for $14.95. It is: Dragon Wings DRW50161 1/72 DRW50161 Spitfire Mk. Vb 'Maj. Levine', 4th FS U.S.A.A.F., Tunisia 1943 Category: Pre-Painted Aircraft Models 1/72 4th FS U.S.A.A.F., Tunisia 1943. It features a large American Flag on the fuselage as well as a pierced skull emblem. Also visible are the 3 kill markings below the windscreen and Major Levines name. Link to it here: http://www.greatmodels.com/index.cgi?item_num=DRW50161
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