Don't Miss Your Flight! Wings of Texaco Coming Soon

A few weeks ago, the next Wings of Texaco were announced and will be the 1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68.

If you Pre-Order the Set, you will receive FREE shipping, so don't miss your flight and lose the chance to save.

#TEX2013SET - 1/39 Scale - September / October Arrival   
Wings of Texaco Airplane Series #21- 2013 Anniversary Edition
1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68

The two piece set includes the Regular Edition and the Special Edition.

These models have a lot of great features that you will enjoy, including:

• The bodies of the airplanes are diecast metal.
• They have a 12" wingspan and movable flaps. 
• They also feature a locking coin bank with key.
• You can display them in flight with their custom display stand.

However, if only one of them is in your flight plan, then make sure and pre-order yours today!

#CP7078 - 1/39 Scale - September / October Arrival
Wings of Texaco Airplane Series #21 (2013) Regular Edition 
1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68 Anniversary Edition 

#CP7079 - 1/39 Scale - September / October Arrival
Wings of Texaco Airplane Series #21 (2013) 
1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68 - Special Edition in Red 

Just Announced: 2013 Wings of Texaco!

The NEXT Wings of Texaco has been announced and will be the 1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68.  This plane was a well-known aircraft that premiered during the middle of the Great Depression.  It was designed for comfort for the wealthy, including arm rests, ash trays, cabin heaters, ventilators, deep cushions and large windows.

This is the sixth of seven Spartan planes employed in the Texaco Fleet. Texaco purchased it in 1950. An earlier version, the T51, was also used by Texaco and is #14 in this series.

The model has a lot of great features that you will enjoy, including:

• The body of the airplane is diecast metal.
• It has a 12" wingspan and movable flaps. 
• It also features a locking coin bank with key.
• You can display it in flight with its custom display stand.

These models will arrive this Fall, so make sure and get your pre-orders in today!!!

#CP7078 - 1/39 Scale - September / October Arrival
Wings of Texaco Airplane Series #21 (2013) Regular Edition 
1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68 Anniversary Edition 

#CP7079 - 1/39 Scale - September / October Arrival
Wings of Texaco Airplane Series #21 (2013) 
1935 Spartan Executive 7W T68 - Special Edition in Red 

SkyMax military airplanes are available now!

If you haven't checked out SkyMax military aircraft models yet, you've been missing out!  Just in the past couple months we have started carrying this brand, and we are excited about the great detailing and construction of these models.

• engraved panel lines •

• a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy •

• realistic armament •

• authentic markings •

• display stand • 

These beauties feature everything you expect from top manufacturers and even let you keep some money in your pocket thanks to the low, affordable prices.

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#SM4005 - 1/72 Scale

Hawker Tempest Mk.V, B.F. "Bud" Miller, No. 501 "County of Gloucester" Squadron
Replicating the famous Hawker Tempest flown by USAAF exchange pilot Flying Officer "Bud" Miller - the USAAF's only V-1 flying bomb ace - of No. 501 "County of Gloucester" Squadron in September, 1944, when Miller scored his ninth and final V-1 victory.

#SM6005 - 1/72 Scale 
F-84G Thunderjet, EC 3/1 "Argonne," French Air Force

We're now carrying SkyMax Collectibles' military aircraft!

Featuring engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, realistic armament, authentic markings, and a display stand, these beauties feature everything you expect from top manufacturers and even let you keep some money in your pocket thanks to the low, affordable prices.

And, as you will come to expect from SkyMax, the story behind each aircraft is one worth being told in your collection. 

Check out the F-84E Thunderjet flown by Col. Robert Scott, Jr., a 13-victory ace who was the first commander of the 23rd Fighter Group "Flying Tigers" during World War II and went on to become a brigadier general. 

And, the Aichi D3A1 dive-bomber that led eight "Vals" from the IJN carrier Shokaku on the famous bombing run over the Hickam Field Army Air Base hangar line during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. 

Or, the eye-catching La-5FN flown by 41-victory ace Capt. Vitaliy Popkov, a two-time Hero of the Soviet Union recipient.

Whichever models you chose, your 1/72 scale die cast aircraft collection - and your wallet - will thank you.

November SALE just Kicked Off

Our November SALE includes 350+ items and was
just kicked off this morning!

Shop early for the best selection.

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

What's so super about that? Oh yeah! SAVINGS, SAVINGS, SAVINGS

We are having a sale for the rest of this month! One might even call it a Super Sale... nearly 500 models at up to 70% OFF regular prices.  Sounds pretty super to me.

Cars, Trucks, Construction, Farm Toys, Military, Airplanes, Action Figures, etc.

ERTL, Boley, JOAL, Dragon, Tonkin, TWH Collectibles, Maisto, Motorart, Spec-Cast, First Gear, and many more!

New Hobby Master Military Diecast Coming Soon

Just TODAY, we added a bunch of new models from Hobby Master to our website - check them out! 

These include military planes and ground vehicles, in 1/48 scale and 1/72 scale. With detailed graphics and quality diecast metal construction, these are worth taking a look at. 

Click here to see the full line of Hobby Master military vehicles and aircraft.

Item #HA1315 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

A-10A Thunderbolt II, 926th Fighter Wing "Ragin Cajuns," New Orleans ANG, Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan

Item #HA1419 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

A-4Q Skyhawk, Lt. Marcelo Gustavo Marquez, Falklands, May, 1982

Item #HA1967 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

F-4B Phantom II, VMFA-122 "Crusaders," Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, 1968

Item #HA3206 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

B-26C Invader, Cuban Air Force, 1961

Item #HA3513 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

F/A-18B Hornet, VFA-125 "Rough Raiders"

Item #HA3808 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

F-16C Block 32 Fighting Falcon, 64th Aggressor Squadron, 57th ATG, Nellis AFB, Nevada

Item #HA8106 - 1/48 Scale - November/December Arrival

Stearman PT-13D Kaydet, Moton Field, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1944

Item #HA8302 - 1/48 Scale - November/December Arrival

Spitfire Mk.VIII "Fargo Express" - Lt. Leland P. Molland, 308th FS, 31st FG, Italy 1944

Item #HG1305 - 1/48 Scale - November/December Arrival

Light Utility Car "Tilly," No. 1 TCMT, Camberley, UK, 1945

Item #HG5301 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

M41A3 Walker Bulldog, US Army, 1950s

Item #HG5302 - 1/72 Scale - November/December Arrival

M41A3 WAlker Bulldog, Republic of China (Taiwan) Army

Model Spotlight: New-Ray's Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kits

New-Ray offers a wide variety of aviation model kits, and I want to show you those from their Modern Fighter Jet Series.  

These pieces are molded in plastic with beautiful paint jobs, working parts, and display stands.

Combat 14 Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit
Item #21317-A

F-117 Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit 
Item #21317-B

YF-23 Black Widow II Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit 
Item #21317-D

B-2 Spirit Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit 
Item #21317-E

F/A-18 Blue Angels Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit
Item #21317-G

F-15 Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit 
Item #21317-H

F-4 Modern Fighter Jet Plastic Model Kit
Item #21317-I 

New Planes Coming from Hobby Master Soon

Hobby Master is great about consistently coming out with new, exciting military equipment - tanks, planes, and everything in between.

Last week, we put nearly a dozen new Hobby Master planes on our website, which are due to get here early this fall! Here are just a few; the rest can be found on our website by clicking here.

Item #HA1931 - 1/72 Scale - Price = $69.95

F-4E Phantom II, "Chico," 366th TFW, Da Nang, South Vietnam, 1972

 

Item #HA2311 - 1/72 Scale - Price = $69.95

Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk.X, No. 254 Squadron, RAF Coastal Command, 1944

 

Item #HA8204 - 1/48 Scale - Price = $69.95

FG-1D Corsair, Lt. Robert Hampton Gray, No. 1841 Squadron, Royal Navy, August 9th, 1945