Fuel for Victory Release #1 has Landed!

Vintage Fuel's new Fuel for Victory series starts off on a high note with this awesome 1944 North American P-51D Mustang!

#VF001 - 1/44 Scale
1944 North American P-51D Mustang - D-Day

This Mustang is dressed for success wearing the livery of the infamous D-Day invasion of 1944. The unstoppable P-51 engaged in nearly every battlefield of the Second World War, supporting Allied bombers and wresting air superiority from the German Luftwaffe. 

This beautiful replica features:

                   • D-Day Invasion Graphics 

                   • 10" Wingspan 

                   • Certificate of Authenticity

                   • Diecast Body 

                   • Opening Canopy

                   • Operating Landing Gear

                   • Rotating Propeller 

Commemorate The Greatest Generation and the Allies' decisive victory with this wonderful 1/44 scale model, available now at 3000toys.com!

Wings of Texaco #23

It's that time of year again! We are proud to present the brand new release for the Wings of Texaco series! 

#CP7300 - 1/38 Scale
April / May Arrival
1931 Stearman Biplane in Red

The annual Wings of Texaco series has been a collector favorite for many years, and just like their predecessors these planes bring with them a unique flavor from their rich history. As the last design Stearman created, before he left the company that bore his name, the 1931 Stearman Biplane became the primary training aircraft for pilots during WWII. 

#CP7301 - 1/38 Scale
April / May Arrival
1931 Stearman Biplane
Special Brushed Metal Edition

These 1/38 scale models are beautifully crafted from diecast metal and include features such as a 12" wing span, authentic Texaco decoration, and a rotating propeller. Whether you pick up the "Texaco Red" model, or the special brushed metal edition, these models will be sure to turn some heads!

Here's the best part: if you pre-order the set of two you get FREE SHIPPING! Hurry over to 3000toys.com today, and place your pre-order before they all fly away! 

#TEX2015SET - 1/38 Scale
April / May Arrival
1931 Stearman Biplane - 2-Piece Set
Regular and Special Edition

LUFT-X Coming in 2014

Introducing the LUFT-X line...

Coming to 3000toys.com in 2014

LUFT-X has two great Limited Edition resin models replicated in 1/72 scale expected to arrive this coming January/February.

These models are replicated from WWII German experimental aircrafts that Hitler commissioned research in his last effort to retake control of the skies.

 #LUFT001 - 1/72 Scale - Jan/Feb Arrival

Gotha Go P.60A - Limited Edition

LUFT-X has done a great job at replicating the Gotha Go P.60A which was intended to replace the Horten Ho 229 “Flying Wing”.  It was intended to become the Luftwaffe’s reliable, maintenance-friendly, modular fighter and interceptor.

The Gotha Go P.60A, all-wing fighter, is unlike anything else on the market today!

Its features include:

• Finely textured surfaces
• Glazed canopy
• Two realistic turbojet engines
• Authentic markings
• Collectible card
• Includes a display stand.                                                                                                                                   

#LUFT002 - 1/72 Scale - Jan/Feb Arrival

Blohm and Voss Bv P.210 - Limited Edition

The Blohm & Voss Bv P.210, which never made it past the research drawing board, was a lightweight, tailless jet fighter outfitted with swept wings and drooping tips.

The P.210 fighter's features include:

• Finely textured surfaces
• Glazed canopy
• Realistic jet engine
• Camouflage paint scheme with markings
• Collectible card
• Includes a display stand                                                                                                                               

Visit our website to view the LUFT-X line and to place your Pre-Order today! 

Check out a dozen new military models from Forces of Valor:

For our military enthusiasts out there, Forces of Valor has introduced a dozen new models, in both 1/72 scale and 1/32 scale, WWII and modern machines, coming this spring!

WWII German King Tiger-Porsche Turret - D-Day Commemorative Series  #80077 - 1/32 Scale

WWII U.S. M2A1 105mm Howitzer, France 1944 - Enthusiast Series 
#81013 - 1/32 Scale

WWII German Sd. Kfz. 251/1 Hanomag, Lithuania 1944 - Enthusiast Series
#81019 - 1/32 Scale

WWII German Kubelwagen Type 82, Holland 1944 - Enthusiast Series
#82007 - 1/32 Scale

WWII U.S. General Purpose Vehicle - D-Day Commemorative Series
#82009 - 1/32 Scale

WWII U.S. M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage - D-Day Commemorative Series
#85043 - 1/72 Scale

U.S. F/A-18F Super Hornet
#85064 - 1/72 Scale

U.S. Marines Bell AH-1Z Viper
#85074 - 1/72 Scale

WWII German FW 190A8 JG 54, France 1944 - Enthusiast Series
#85077 - 1/72 Scale

WWII Russian T34/85, Eastern Front 1944 - Enthusiast Series
#85083 - 1/72 Scale

WWII U.S. Landing Craft LCM3 - D-Day Commemorative Series
#85085 - 1/72 Scale

WWII German Tiger I - D-Day Commemorative Series
#85086 - 1/72 Scale

Military diecast coming next month: Forces of Valor's October releases!

Forces of Valor's new October releases have just been added to our website, and we are taking pre-orders now! 

 

Check out these great new models by clicking any of the pictures below, and don't hesitate to ask any questions!

Item #80060 - 1/32 Scale - Price = $59.95
GMC. 2.5 Ton Cargo Truck with 4 x 0.5 AA Machine Gun

Item #80070 - 1/32 Scale - Price = $59.95
German 88 mm Flak Gun - Eastern Front, 1943

Item #80071 - 1/32 Scale - Price = $59.95
Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 - Eastern Front, 1942

Item #81009 - 1/32 Scale - Price = $53.95
U.S. M3A1 Half-Track - Normandy, 1944 (D-Day)

Item #84003 - 1/48 Scale - Price = $59.95
U.S. AH-64D Apache Longbow™ - Iraq, 2003

Item #85059 - 1/72 Scale - Price = $29.95
German Ju87B-2 - Eastern Front, 1943

Item #85061 - 1/72 Scale - Price = $26.95

German Büssing-NAG Type 4500A - France, 1944

Item #85063 - 1/72 Scale - Price = $26.95
U.S. M1A2 Abrams™ - Baghdad, 2003

Item #85067 - 1/72 Scale - Price = $29.95
Japanese Mitsubishi Type Zero - Pearl Harbor, 1941

The In's & Out's of the HMS Battlecruiser Hood:

We've got another video review for you!  This time I'll show you the in's and out's of the HMS Battlecruiser Hood by Forces of Valor.

HMS Battlecruiser Hood - Battle of the Denmark Straight, 1941
Item #86002 - 1/700 Scale

Flexing our Military Might with Forces of Valor

I'm excited. We've just received four brand-new items from Forces of Valor. As is the case with past releases, these models are historically accurate and finely detailed. It would be a blunder to pass these up; more blunderous even than the most famous blunder: "never get involved in a land war in Asia."

To review: don't start a land war in Asia and don't pass up these great, new military models from Forces of Valor!

FORCES OF VALOR - 80003 - 1/32 Price = $59.95

German Tiger I - Schwere Heeres Panzer Abteilung - Eastern Front, 1944

Features:

• Diecast metal and plastic construction
• Working vinyl tracks
• Rotating turret
• Elevating gun
• Comes with assorted gear and other accessories

FORCES OF VALOR - 80013 - 1/32 Price = $59.95

German 88mm Flak Gun with Trailer- Stalingrad, 1942

Features:

• Wheel assemblies can be detached so that the gun can be set up in a firing position
• Comes with five figures
• Working hand crank

FORCES OF VALOR - 80048 - 1/32 Price = $59.95

U.S. Cadillac® M24 Chaffee™ - France, 1945

Features:

• Constructed of both diecast metal and plastic
• Elevating gun
• Rotating turret
• Working treads
• Accurate markings and insignia
• Comes with assorted accessories and commander figure

FORCES OF VALOR - 86002 - 1/700 Price = $59.95

HMS Battlecruiser Hood - Battle of the Denmark Straight, 1941

Features:

• Plastic and diecast metal construction
• Can be displayed as a waterline or full draught replica
• Turrets rotate
• Guns elevate
• Comes with a display stand

Thanks for reading!

--Matt

Heat Up Your Collection with Dragon

Variety is the spice of life and can also be the spice of your collection. It only takes a few well placed Dragon space, air, or military models to inject some variety into your crowd of replicas . But where, oh where can you find the ingredients? Well, if your collection is a delicious pot of chili waiting for its spices, then 3000toys.com is a garden full of wonderful herbs and spices just waiting to be picked! Please have a look at our most recent arrivals that are sure to be a hit.

Dragon is happy to present an exciting 1/400 scale model of Boeing’s NewGen tanker (DRAGON 56340 - Price = $37.95). As would be expected, the model makes use of Dragon’s existing Boeing 767 molds, but it adds all the requisite parts to make the latest air-to-air refueling craft. As a special bonus for this release, a brand new 1/400 F-16C fighter is also included. Both USAF aircraft can be displayed flying together on a special stand. The KC-46A will be a very important asset in the USAF, just as this model will be in any aircraft collection!

This is Dragon Armor’s second depiction of this impressive-looking halftrack. The fully built-up model is portrayed in a late-war three-color camouflage scheme. Although the original Sd.Kfz.251/22 Ausf.D that the model is based upon harks from an unidentified unit fighting in Germany in 1945, this does not detract from the accuracy of this 1/72 scale model (DRAGON 60489 - Price = $24.95). All details such as the PaK 40 cannon and open-topped fighting compartment are present. With its late-war camouflage scheme, this is one impressive-looking self-propelled antitank gun!

This 1/72 scale Sd.Kfz.223 (DRAGON 60513 - Price = $22.95) may be diminutive in size, but this reconnaissance vehicle is brimming with details. The complex angled plates of the hull are accurately depicted, as is the distinctive frame antenna. Adding to the appeal of this Dragon Armor item is a set of jerry cans stowed on the vehicle’s nose to give it a longer range. The vehicle is finished in the standard panzer gray color of early-war German vehicles. This little armored car is the perfect vehicle to stay in touch with the other reconnaissance assets that collectors already have in their blitzkrieg forces!

Dragon Wings has a 1/400 scale model of this Titan IIIC from the MOL program (DRAGON 56232 - Price = $29.95). Its appearance is quite distinct from earlier Space Collection models of the Titan IIIC and IIIE, and the model boasts new toolings for the main rocket body and the MOL mock-up. The rocket is highly accurate and is fully detailed, including the two huge strap-on solid boosters. The model is pre-painted and carries the correct series of USAF markings. Furthermore, the scale model comes with its own launch pad, thus creating an instant diorama

I hope your November was great and your December is even better! Thanks for reading.

--Matt

Flying High with Forces of Valor

Military replicas are some of our most interesting products due to their ties to historical battles and the details that make that history roar to life. Forces of Valor provides fantastic historical and modern military replicas that are true to the originals. We are happy to feature one of their tremendous World War II replicas, the 1/72 scale German FW 190A-8 (Item 85266 -$22.95). We hope that you'll be driven to grab one today while checking out the rest of Forces of Valor's models at 3000toys.com.

I'll let Maria from Forces of Valor provide you with the details:

"The most common of the FW 190 fighters, the A8 variant entered production in early 1944. Over 6,500 FW 190A-8s flew into service during WWII --- featuring thicker cowling armour, an emergency boost system, paddle-bladed props, powerful 30mm wing cannons and bubble canopy design that provided more visibility to their pilots.

Major Walther Dahl, a German Luftwaffe Ace, flew this FW 190A-8 while in command of Luftwaffe Group JG 300. "

Thanks for reading!

--Matt

Corgi's 2nd Half Releases

This past week at 3000toys.com we have added all of Corgi's 2nd half releases, totaling in 15 new items added to our inventory!  We've added planes, a few helicopters, WWII fighter planes, modern planes, and...well, you will just have to scroll down to find out more.

Among these new items is the Special Edition Westland Sea King, HRH Prince William Training Flight, SAR 2011 22 Sqn.


JAN - FEB ARRIVAL
Price $59.95
#AA33420

1/72 scale

Assigned to 22 Squadron on 15th April 2010, HRH Prince William had already undertaken service in both the Navy and the Army.  Flying as a co-pilot, Prince William assists the search and rescue operations of the squadron.  He has already undertaken a number of rescue missions and has proven to be a capable and dependable asset to the squadron. 

He flies in a number of Sea Kings, including this one and completed his first rescue mission in October 2010, participating in a rescue of a man from an oil rig who suffered an apparent heart attack.  The Sea King is a dependable and valuable asset to the United Kingdom’s Air Sea Rescue fleet.  They not only rescue injured or stranded sailors, but also work in the mountainous regions of Wales, helping injured and lost climbers and hikers to safety.  The squadrons base at RAF Valley were also heavily involved with the rescue of over 100 people from the Boscastle floods of 2004.

Another item to check out is the Limited Edition Westland Puma HC Mk.I, XW219, 230 Sqn, RAF Benson, November 2009.


FEB - MAR ARRIVAL
Price $56.95
#AA27001
1/72 scale

The Puma HC-1 is a twin engine medium sized transport and utility helicopter, filling a useful gap between the smaller Lynx and larger Chinook and Merlin fleets.  Despite entering service in the early 1970s, the Pumas have not gone through the same various stages of development as other similar machines such as the Lynx, instead retaining their original designation of HC Mk.1.   Along with the rest of the RAF’s Puma fleet at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, 230 Squadron has operated the Puma HC Mk.1 since the early 1970s. 

Flying extensively over Northern Ireland, as well as brief detachments to the Balkans, 230 Squadron left the province in 2009 to move to its new home at RAF Benson.  While in Northern Ireland the Pumas gave excellent service proving to be a reliable and capable transport helicopter. 

Today, the Pumas assist in training exercises in the UK, but are at a state of readiness to depart to any theatre where they are needed. 230 Squadron’s emblem features a tiger, commemorating their service in Malaya, resulting in some interesting tiger motifs and schemes being applied to their aircraft.

You can pre-order these items by visiting 3000toys.com, and while you are there you can check out the rest of our selection by Corgi.

Detailed Memories

Repetition is memory, but sometimes you would rather skip right to memory and leave the repeats behind. It is for this reason that Forces of Valor is a force of nature when it comes to military replicas. You can remember, with remarkable detail and craftsmanship, the historic battles from World War II and beyond. There might not be a better way to remember history and thus avoid its repeating.

3000toys.com is proud to offer Forces of Valor and we are excited to introduce several items that have recently landed in our warehouse. Order yours today and be sure to check out the entire Forces of Valor line!

FORCES OF VALOR - 80073 - 1/32 Price = $52.95

FORCES OF VALOR - 85068 - 1/72 Price = $18.95

FORCES OF VALOR - 85069 - 1/72 Price = $18.95

FORCES OF VALOR - 85355 - 1/72 Price = $18.95

FORCES OF VALOR - 85426 - 1/72 Price = $18.95

FORCES OF VALOR - 85604 - 1/72 Price = $18.95

FORCES OF VALOR - 86203 - 1/700 Price = $49.95

--Matt

Introducing Oxford Diecast (drumrolls, please)...

Any time we add a new line to our ever-growing list of products, it's kind of like Christmas around here - minus the footed jammies and hot cocoa - although we do like to slide down the stair banister when the boss isn't looking.  But even without the jammies and cocoa, it's still very exciting as we receive the packages and get to open every single one and meticulously inspect the little gem that is hidden inside. 

The staff here at 3000toys.com is very happy to announce a new line, Oxford Diecast, which has brought fourteen new items (and counting) to our inventory!  Oxford has made a wonderful line of the most popular WWII warbirds from both the Allied and the Axis forces, all in 1/72 scale. 

For starters, there's the Spitfire Mk. I, piloted by Sgt. Ralph Havercroft of the No. 92 Squadron in August, 1940.  The Spitfire is a very well-known British plane being the only fighter aircraft to fight in front line service during WWII.  This plane was first introduced in 1936 with it's first flight taking place in 1938, and then living a long and happy service life until it was retired by the RAF in 1955.

Other than the Spitfire, Oxford has produced models of the Hurricane Mk.I, F4U-1 Corsair, Tempest Mk.V, Mosquito FB.VI, and the Fw 190A-4 to name a few.  If you would like to see a complete list, please click here.  The current line has fourteen different models, and eight more are going to be released within the next few weeks!

How do I love Oxford Diecast?  Oh let me count the ways...these models are great quality.  Each plane has finely textured surfaces, authentic markings, and a well-equipped cockpit with a glazed canopy.  Included is a printed stand showing the plane and pilot information, and you can even pose the plane flying at various angles.  For the affordable price of $20 a piece, this is a great item for a brand new collector, or even a younger collector for that matter.

You know that feel-good feeling you experience when you walk into your office, flick on the switch, and see the light gleaming off all your little beauties that are lined up perfectly in a row?  Yeah, we'll throw that feeling in for free.

The announcement of Dragon's impressive 1/6 scale Panzer II tank has been creating a lot of excitement here at 3000toys.com as well as worldwide. This Panzer II is part of Dragon's 1/6 scale Action Figure collection, and it's an important part since it's the first ever tank in this lineup. 

DRAGON 71450  -  1/6 Scale   Retail = $680.95

SPECIAL ORDER ONLY - FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

Scheduled for December release

The actual tank variant is a Panzer II Ausf.B, which was produced by Germany from December 1937 through to June 1938. The 8.9-ton tank was a mere 4.81m long, and it was operated by a crew of three. In the turret was a 20mm KwK.30 cannon and a 7.92mm MG34 machine gun. The Panzer II was at the forefront of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, and it also featured in the Blitzkrieg campaign against France and the Low Countries in 1940. 


As an Action Figure item, the tank is fully preassembled and pre-painted in a characteristic panzer grey scheme suitable for the early battles of WWII. Even though the original tank was diminutive in size, this model built to exact 1/6 scale poses a significant presence thanks to the large scale. Appropriate crew figures from Dragon's vast Action Figure range can also be matched with this tank. Details are accurately represented, and there are numerous details too, thanks to the large size. The turret rotates, the gun elevates and depresses, and in addition, the commander's hatch in the turret can open. This means it's perfect for fitting a tank crewman figure in the hatch. Collectors will certainly want to clear space on their display shelves to park this scintillating Panzer II Ausf.B!

NEW from CORGI

We have a new Corgi item that has just arrived here at 3000toys.com. Its a Messerschmitt BF109G-6 "Red 1" MAJ. Hermann Graf, Gruppenkommandeur, JG 50, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim in 1/32 scale. This will be a great addition to your aviation collection. Military enthusiasts will appreciate the history behind this World War II German fighter plane.

 CORGI - AA34908      1/32 Scale      Price = $97.95

On July 21st 1943, Jagdgruppe Sud der ObdL was formed as a high-altitude fighter unit to combat RAF Mosquito twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft.  On August 15, 1943, the unit was redesignated JG 50.  Major Graf was tasked with leading JG 50, a role he performed until the unit was disbanded in October 1943 and absorbed into I./JG 301.

Graf was to claim three victories while serving with this unit, including two USAAF B-17 four-engine bombers shot down on September 6th.  Herman Graf is credited with 212 victories over the Eastern Front. Of his ten victories recorded over the Western Front, six were four-engine bombers.