Author Topic: New Matchbox diecast aircraft (new P-38 too) (Read 490 times)

Widewing · « **on:** April 03, 2004, 01:56:48 PM »

I found a Corsair I didn't have in our local Target. Matchbox has released a 20th FG P-38 in unpainted aluminum and a P-51D in the colors of the Tuskegee airmen. They also offer a P-40E in the colors of China Air Task Force's 23rd FG. Also on the store shelf was a gorgeous Fokker Dr.I, which I didn't buy. They also offer a Spad XIII. What is nice about these is that they have fixed gear and the weak stand can be tossed out. Finally, I'll include a photo of the latest Jug issued as well and a few other minor finds.

This is the Corsair, an F4U-1A to be specific. Look familiar?

This Jug apparently served in the 9th Tactical Air Force in the ETO. It is extremely accurate except for the canopy frame, which is completely wrong.

This Mustang was flown by Lt.Col. John Meyer, commander of the 487th FS, 352nd FG. Meyer scored 24 kills in the ETO, and added a pair of MiG-15s over Korea.

This is the 20th FG P-38 from matchbox.com.

This is the Tuskegee P-51D. It's from Matchbox.com.

This 1/72 scale Gee Bee R1 Super Sport is from Maisto. It won the 1932 Thompson trophy race piloted by Jimmy Doolittle.

This is Corgi's 1/244 scale F-4B in VF-111 Sundowner colors.

Fokker Dr.1 from theflyingmule.com site.

Spad XIII From same source.

My regards,

Widewing

Jester · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2004, 02:52:46 PM »

They got a 109 or 190 in JG 54 colors?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2004, 06:45:02 PM »

Gee Jester, when I told you I found a 190 in JG 3 colors last year all you said was that you'd rather build your own!! LOL

Some of these have been out for quite a while. Col. Meyer's Petie has been sitting on my shelf for over a year. Bud Anderson's Old Crow is about a year old. Same with my AVG P-40 and Boyington F-4U Corsair, all by Matchbox. They make really good models for the price.

Widewing · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2004, 07:51:39 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Gee Jester, when I told you I found a 190 in JG 3 colors last year all you said was that you'd rather build your own!! LOL

Some of these have been out for quite a while. Col. Meyer's Petie has been sitting on my shelf for over a year. Bud Anderson's Old Crow is about a year old. Same with my AVG P-40 and Boyington F-4U Corsair, all by Matchbox. They make really good models for the price.

Yup, some have been around a while. However, Matchbox is offering new paint schemes on a regular basis. Likewise, they are doing Korean War jets and WWI fighters too.

There's a new F4U, a new P-47, new P-51, new P-40 and a new P-38. The older ones are getting harder to find. I have 15 of them, with two on order.

My regards,

Widewing

bpti · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2004, 12:55:50 PM »

I'm interested in a 109G10, has anybody seen one in diecast?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2004, 02:09:14 PM »

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Originally posted by bpti
I'm interested in a 109G10, has anybody seen one in diecast?

The one that I have (109G-XX) is Hartmann's. Very nice piece.