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This page contains news and additional information from our company as well as from modelling in general. It will be updated from time to time and is written in English and German.  If you have interesting informations you may send them to us by e-mail. If you got pictures on the models we produce and other interesting types we will be happy to display them here. As long as there are no leagal- or copyrights violated.
It may take some time to translate the news to one of the languages, so it may happen that it is published in one language first or only! Please regret this.

All news older than half a year or not up to date will be erased automatically.

Important Notice:

All orders have to be prepaid within 7 days after recieving the invoice! Orders that are not paid two weeks after recieving the invoice will be treated as "not wanted anymore" and be cancled without further notice!
There is only a "guarantee of delivery" for orders after complete payment, within two weeks after recieving the invoice. Delivery occures immediatly on availability.


And at last, please add an expressive reference line to the reference field of your e-mail. We will eliminate all e-mails without an expressive reference line in the reference field due to the hugh amount of spam mails we get every day! Thank you.

28.12.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

just before the year is finished some novellties from Hobby Master have arrived and are available now! Just click the order button to get them.

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72HG5001 - Sd. Kfz. 7 German 8 ton Half-Track
Luftwaffe Air-Borne Tank Division,
Summer 1941, Eastern Front
In stock!
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72HG3414 - US M10 Tank Destroyer "Duckbill" Germany, June 1945 "Richelieu II"
In stock!
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72HG4903 - M5A1 Light Tank British Army, 23rd
 Hussars, 29th Armoured Brigade, 11th Armoured Division
In stock!
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72HG4910 - US M8 HMC European Front, WWII
In stock!
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72HG3208 - U.S. Tank T26E4 "Super Pershing"
OCO-D (USA 30119894)
In stock!
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72HG4805 - UK Bedford QLT 8th Rifle Battalion,
Polish 1st Armoured Division, Germany 1945

In stock!
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48HG1203 - German Kubelwagen Type 82 Hans Joachim Marseille's Kubelwagen"OTTO", North Africa, 1942
In stock!
1/48 scale!
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19.12.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

another year is gone in a glimps and Christmas is knocking at our doors again.

So let me thank you all for being with us this year and making it a success although the crises talk made it a rough year for each.
We appreciated your warm words of thanking and will try to please you next year as good as possible again.

48 Special Models and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And may the stress and hurry of the last weeks vanish and let us go into a calm, better and healthy New Year.

Yours

Thorsten Schrecke

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05.12.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

the
F-104C of German Bundesluftwaffe, JaboG31 Boelcke in 1/18 scale has finally arrived today and can be ordered now instantly. All preorders have been shipped today already. So get your exclusive model soon, because it will not return for sure!

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F-104C der Bundesluftwaffe JaboG31 Boelcke in 1/18 scale
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In stock!
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We also have the prefect pilot figures kits for this model! So order them together right away!

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80's Pilots Resin Kit
for F-14 Tomcat

fits the "Black Knight" Tomcat
This kit consists of pilot and weapons operator.
The figures fit their seats in the Tomcat exactly.
Pleace notice assembly instructions on the details page!

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In stock!

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70-80's F-104 Bundeswehr Pilot Kit
Resin kit fits the F-104G Starfighter from JSI or 21st Century.
This figure is optimized for the Starfighter cockpit.
Pleace notice assembly instructions on the details page!

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18.11.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

Pre-christmas time has started now and we can't help but let you know about some realy nice items that will make you Christmas!

Winning the who-got-the-biggest-gift contest is easy if you order the new Dragon M4A3 Sherman display model in 1/6 scale! This model is preassembled, a limited edition and really big! Unfortunatly we can't  guarantee by now that Santa will make it in time with his slight from China, because this model is that big, he as  real problems with getting it on the slight!

This detailed plastic display model is true to original as close as it can get and fits the 12" (1/6 scale) figures. It comes with moving wheels and tracks made from sturdy plastic. This is a display model only!

Also we will recieve the last of the
F-104C of German Bundesluftwaffe, JaboG31 Boelcke in 1/18 scale by December 2011! The ultimate chance to get one!
Fitting in here do our pilot figures for F-104 and for F-14 Tomcat! They are available again now, too!

A real rarity ia available for the last time for small money now! The legendary
Focke Wulf FW 190 D9 "Joseph Priller" by 21st Century Toys will be available only in limited number for a last time and a special price! It sour gift to the collectors of 1718 scale aircraft. This model is trade for hot prices in collectors circles already, so don't miss your chance and order ist soon...

During the coming weeks we expect a range of new 1/6 figure  items to arrive. Including the Apollo Commander and many more...


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 M4A3 Sherman
preassembled and painted display model
in 1/6 scale by
Dragon.
Figures not included!
Available by December!

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Panzer II
 
preassembled and painted display model
in 1/6 scale by
Dragon.
Figures not included!
In stock!

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Focke Wulf FW 190 D9 "Joseph Priller!
The classic model from 21st Century Toys.
With pilot figure!
For the last time in small numbers only!
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F-104C der Bundesluftwaffe JaboG31 Boelcke in 1/18 scale
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80's Pilots Resin Kit
for F-14 Tomcat

fits the "Black Knight" Tomcat
This kit consists of pilot and weapons operator.
The figures fit their seats in the Tomcat exactly.
Pleace notice assembly instructions on the details page!

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In stock!

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70-80's F-104 Bundeswehr Pilot Kit
Resin kit fits the F-104G Starfighter from JSI or 21st Century.
This figure is optimized for the Starfighter cockpit.
Pleace notice assembly instructions on the details page!

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11.11.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

our pilots are back in the saddle! So waited for quite a while  they are available from 14.11.2011 again!

They now can be ordered from the shop again!

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80's Pilots Resin Kit
for F-14 Tomcat

fits the "Black Knight" Tomcat
This kit consists of pilot and weapons operator.
The figures fit their seats in the Tomcat exactly.
Pleace notice assembly instructions on the details page!

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In stock!

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70-80's F-104 Bundeswehr Pilot Kit
Resin kit fits the F-104G Starfighter from JSI or 21st Century.
This figure is optimized for the Starfighter cockpit.
Pleace notice assembly instructions on the details page!

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04.11.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

sometimes there are miracles! This time its the
F-104C of German Bundesluftwaffe, JaboG31 Boelcke in 1/18 scale that will be available for the last time by December definitly now! After the importer has succeeded in the struggle with Chinese customs finally, the last models of this will arrive by end of November in Germany and therefore will be ready to ship about the first week of December then! So see you get yours now, because it will be definitly the last models of that kind!

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F-104C der Bundesluftwaffe JaboG31 Boelcke in 1/18 scale

Available by December, 02. 2011!

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Now ready for preorder in our webshop!


17.10.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

we will recieve a number of Hobby Master model vehicles in 1/48 and 1/72 scale on Wednsday. So they are available for ordering now. More details can be found in the table below or on our Hobby Masters page.

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72HG4304 - Sd. Kfz. 234/3 226.Aufkl, Abt., 116 Panzer Division, Normandy 1944
Already sold out!
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72HG4910 - US M8 HMC European Front, WWII
In stock!
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72HG4804 - UK Bedford QLT 8th Rifle Battalion,
Polish 1st Armoured Division, Germany 1945
Already sold out!
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48HG1501 - Schwimmwagen Type 166 "Gross Deutschland", Russia, March 1944
Already sold out!
 1/48 scale!


14.10.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,
Monday we will get som new figures in 1/6 scale and included are some hot Ladies that shoot sharp! These girls will give the boys hell  in the 6th scale world which is much too much dominated by men!
Together with our diorama bases that are already available you can set them up in a real action inviorment now!


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Kristoph Grubauer
Wehrm
Kristoph Grubauer
Wehrmacht-Heer Gebirgspionier 1941 .
Historical correct collectors figure,
no toy!

Item-No.: 040370809
Albert Weinholt (Oberjäger) FJ Feldgendarme 2.Fallschirmjäger-Division 1944.
Historical correct collectors figure, no toy!
Item-No.: 040370464
Gunn 4 Hire Lola
Premium 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure
Item-No.:  060300019
Dead Cell: Jade Van Helsing
Premium 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure
Item-No.:  060300023



11.10.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

the Messerschmitt BF-109 "The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943" by Blue Box, in 1/18scale has arrived this minute and is available instantly now!
This model is outstanding in quality and making and comes with engine mockup and pilot figure included!
Attention! The double printed markings on the fuselage are original this way, that's no mistake!

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Messerschmitt BF-109 "The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943"
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27.09.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

the
Bell X-1 im Maßstab 1/18 pre-built model arrived today and is available now!

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Bell X-1 im Maßstab 1/18pre-built model!
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21.09.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

 good news for all waiting for the Bell X-1 Experimental Aircraft by Pegasus Hobbies. We expect them to arrive during this week, so the will be available probably by Monday!
By end of the month we also expect the
Messerschmitt BF-109 "The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943" to arrive!

When the last of the F-104G Starfighter of Boelke will be available is not clear jet. We expect to recieve a message on that item from our suppliere any time.

We also got some new items form Hobby Master, but only very few each! The
Tilly Car der RAF in 1/48 is one of them and perfect for any British airfield diorama! The car comes with a removable cover and detailed interior! Its a high light for any diorama!
Also available but only one time too is the 
72HG4404 - LVT-2 AMTRAC in 1/72 scale.

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72HG4404 - LVT-2 AMTRAC
Unknown Unit, Saipan (Marianas Islands), June 1944
Only 1 item left!
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48HG1301 - British Light Utility Car Tilly, 1:48
Only 1 item left!
Maßstab 1/48!
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By December we expect the following HM items to arrive:

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72HG4209 - Willys MB Jeep US Army Air Force, Iowa
"Follow Me"

Coming soon!
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72HG4210 - Willys MB Jeep RAF 12230, WWII
Coming soon!
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72HG4305 - Sd.Kfz. 234/1 Pz.Aufkl, Abt.4, 4th Panzer Div.,
Poland, Jan 1945
Coming soon!
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We recommend all collectors to have a look to our HM page! There are a lot of items still available that are sold out by the manufacturer already!

13.09.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

some real nice items for decorating your 1/6 scale figures have arrived now! These Bases and Triramas are perfect for giving the right enviorment to your Figure! Can be user also for Figures in 1/7 scale and statues too! Some bases come with magnets inside to hold the Triad Toys Figures without connecting them permanent!

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Dead Cell: Jade Van Helsing
Premium 12" / 1:6 Sammlerfigur
Item-No.: 060300023
In stock!
Fire Fight Triarama Scale
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
Limited Edition of  200 pieces worldwide!
Item-No.: 060300026
In stock!
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Bullet Time 2.0 Black Figure Display Stand
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
With magnets!
Item-No.:  060300027
In stock!
Bullet Time 2.0 Silver Figure Display Stand
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
With magnets!
Item-No.:  060300028
In stock!
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Mayan Triarama
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
Hight: 30cm, Base diameter 27cm
Limited Edition of  300 pieces worldwide!
Material: Resin
Item-No.:  060300031
In stock!
Grave Danger
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
Limited Edition of 300 pieces worldwide!
Material: Resin
Item-No.:  060200032
In stock!
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Tech Savvy B Triarama Scale
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
Hight:  32,5cm
Material: Resin
Item-No.: 060300010
In stock!
Pantheon Triarama
12" / 1:6 Display Environment
Limited Edition of  300 pieces worldwide!
Hight: 38cm, Lenght 38cm
Material: Resin
Item-No.: 060300033
In stock!

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Dead Cell: Zombie Survival Pack 1
Scale 1:6 Weapons Set
Limited to only 300 pieces worldwide.
Item-No.:  060300030
In stock!


09.09.2011

Dear Customers and Friends,

BBI will release a new version of the famous MH-60 Black Hawk in December. It is the
version der 160th SOAR that became famous through the movie "Black Hawk Down". Te model will be equipped with two Mini Guns and a set of figures.


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Available now for preorder!
Please order only through our shop!
Available by December probably!
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