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Default For the Week of August 19, 2012

We open this week with an affordable 1:72 scale Dragon AFV for you armor collectors. Priced at just $9.95 The Toy Federation brings you the M2A2 ODS Bradley, 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One" Germany.



Start Oktoberfest early here:

http://www.thetoyfederation.com/prod...cat=444&page=1


Switching brands to Corgi and scales to 1:43 notatoy brings you the M151 Mutt Recoilless Rifle and Trailer – US Army - Fire Base NAM, Series (US50104) for $26.99.



Firebase ’Nam is a series of Vietnam-era US military vehicles. It was an addition to a popular series “Unsung Heroes” but models from this series came in a clean parade-dress, spit-and-polish finish. Packaged in a white color box that features the Firebase 'Nam logo and Mutt with Trailer graphics, with basic technical information printed on a box side.

It was latest update of the famous Jeep, this one is equipped with recoilless rifle and a trailer.

Jump in the trailer here:

http://www.notatoy.com/product_info.php/products_id/289


Historic Aviation hosts our two flying favorites this week. First up is the Corgi 1:72 scale P-40E-1 Warhawk "Texas Longhorn" flown by Bevo...er I mean 1st Lt. John D. Landers, 49th FG. The price of beef is $28.95.



A replica of "Texas Longhorn," the P-40 Warhawk flown by 14½-victory ace 1st Lt. John Landers (who went on to fame flying the P-51 Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll" as commander of the 78th Fighter Group) of the 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, when he was stationed at Port Moresby, New Guinea, in December, 1942, this 1/72 scale die cast model features engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit with a figure of Landers, a rotating propeller, an external fuel tank, optional-position landing gear with real rubber tires, authentic markings, a display stand, and more. 6" wingspan.

Hook 'em here:

http://www.historicaviation.com/prod...category=USAAF Fighters


Last to reach altitude this week is the discontinued and difficult to find Eagles International 1:48 scale P-51B Mustang flown by David Lee "Tex" Hill, 23rd Fighter Group for $64.95.



This amazingly detailed, limited edition, 1/48 scale, die cast model of a 51st Fighter Group P-51B Mustang flown by 18¼-victory ace David Lee "Tex" Hill of the 75th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, in 1944 is a real beauty!

It features engraved panel lines, a fully outfitted cockpit with an opening canopy and a figure of Hill, cowl panels that can be removed to reveal a detailed engine, movable flight control surfaces, wing-mounted fuel tanks, removable 500-pound bombs and bazooka rocket tubes, optional-position landing gear with real rubber tires, authentic markings including shark's mouth nose art, a display stand, and more. 9¼" wingspan.

Another Lone Star awaits you here:

http://www.historicaviation.com/prod...ategory=Allied Fighters
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