Military die cast sites

[KG_Jag]

For those of you who collect replicas of our favorite World War II (among other eras) tanks, planes, soldiers, etc.:

http://www.alnavco.com/
http://thetoyfederation.com/xcart/index.html
http://www.toyline.com/bri/
http://www.spirit-of-76.com/diecast/corgi/
http://www.diecastairplane.com/?source=google
http://www.diecasthobbies.com/
http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/
http://fetco1.homestead.com/
http://www.hobbysurplus.com/productindex.asp?Page=Models-PlasticShip_1700-1720Scale
http://www.hobbylinc.com/
http://www.hlj.com/
http://www.toysoldiersgallery.com/
http://home.houston.rr.com/diecasttanks/
http://www.crgrace.com/
http://toysoldiercollectors.homestead.com/Page6_producers.html
http://www.readyshopgo.com/areas/pthinc/
http://www.redlancer.com/
http://www.ronwall.com/
www.upnaway.com/~obees/soldiers/links.htm
http://www.tradewinddirect.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=TD
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/
https://www.ashdown.co.uk/tgp/eden/britshop.asp
http://www.gpxd.com/Index.htm

[KG_Panzerschreck]

im glad i dont have extra cash laying around. id spend it all collecting little tanks! 8)

[KG_Kharkov]

Does anyone own the 21st Century or Forces of Valor 1/32 armor vehicles -- if so, which ones do you prefer?

[KG_Jag]

I have a number of the AFVs. As I recall, they come in kit versions (which are slightly better) and pre-assembled versions. They can be picked up at mass market retailers, one of which is Walmart, as well as on line. I would rate the kit versions as a partial notch below the Forces of Valor collector's series of a similar scale.

21st has some intersting models (Pz IIIs, Stuarts, Chaffees and Flakpanzers) that I haven't found elsewhere, at least not at this large a scale.

[KG_Cloghaun]

I have a 1/32nd scale Tiger from 21st century and loved it until I started buying the 1/72nd scale die cast Dragon armor.

I have everyone made so far and I saw an add in WW2 Monthly magazine that has a shitload of new ones coming out this year.

To name a few;

1. T-34's
2. German HT's
3. The Stug series
4. Mark IV series

It brings a tear to the eye,... :wink:

[KG_Jag]

Everyone has there favorite brands and types. So here are mine:

AFVs--higher end (medium to larger scale)

1. Minchamps

2. King and Country

AFVs--lower end (medium to larger scale):

1. Forces of Valor--enthusiasts versions

AFVs (smaller--scales)

1. Verem (Jay will love these, if only becaue they are French)

2. Dragon 1/72nd scale line

Airplanes

1. Armour (they make the ones sold by the Franklin Mint--but you can get the Armour versions on line for a lot less money

2. Corgi--I have some very nice larger scale B-17, B-24 He-111 and P-51D (but watch it becaue some of their German models--especially in smaller scales have the swastikas omitted).

[KG_Jag]

Due to a move, there's a purty good sale going on here:

http://www.diecastdirect.com/Sale.htm

[KG_Jag]

This link is one of the many set forth above. However since it provides the best overview of which I am aware on the subject of the various die cast AFVs and the brands of same that are out there, I am posting it by itself:

http://home.houston.rr.com/diecasttanks/

Of course its from a Texas guy!

[KG_Jag]

Stu--based on our TS conversation of just less than a week ago, you might want to check out the Dragoon 1/72nd scale AFVs on sale at On-Site. The are on your coast, a small mom and pop shop and relieable.

http://www.onsitediecast.com/monthly.htm

[KG_Cloghaun]

After comparing the other diecast tanks from the links Jag provided, I still think the Dragon series for 1/72nd scale are the best. I got in on them just as the series started, thanks to Jay and I haven't been dissappointed with one of them. I have all 29 that have been released so far and there are many, many more on the horizen.

I get all mine here-

http://www.diecastdirect.com/asp_modules/catalogmfg.asp?Mfg=DW&Type=&RChar=&Scale=72

-clog

[KG_Jag]

Speaking of Dragon, this might be of special interest to Thor:

http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/body_product1.asp?ItemID=4278

[KG_Jag]

For those of you who like Corgi die cast--planes and vehicles, run (do not walk) to you local Tuesday Morning store. They are having a fantastic sale, including the good stuff. The sale starts today! Quantity and model types are limited!

[KG_Cloghaun]

Is this sale online? What's a Tuesday morning store?

[KG_Jag]

Tuesday Morning is an outlet brick and mortar store chain. They are located in various places, including cities in Texas and Nevada. They have a web site at www.tuesdaymorning.com but I don't know if they sell anything through the web site.

They get surplus inventory from manufacturers, selling it at bargain basement prices. Unlike many other stores that do this, they get quality products, such as American Tourister luggage. They carry a wide range of goods, most oriented to the home (which bargain hunting women love).

Examples of what I was able to get yesterday at the store near me was a Corgi 1/72nd scale B-17F for $29.99 (normally about $100 on line), and Corgi 1/50th Italian front Panther A and DAK Sd Kfz 7 for $14.99 each.

My wife checked the store in Reno, but their selection was not as good. However, they had at least one of each of the three items described above.