War Master 1:72 scale diecast have been extremely popular since their debut last year.  The pieces of this line have excellent details and features, but at the same time, are very competitively priced.  Collectors love value and War Master certainly brings value home in spades.  The May shipment is enroute and due here in just a couple of days.  Among the armor pieces coming are an M35 Duece-and-a-Half, Panzerwerfer, Jagdpanther, and Hetzer.  Two diecast aircraft are also in this shipment; a Stuka and a D.520.

Dragon has announce the summer release of the world's first Flak 36 88mm gun.  Filed in the "why didn't I think of that" category, the Flak 88 has actually been on the 72-scale collector's wish list for a long time, just nobody seemed to listen until now.  The Flak 88, as it is commonly called, was at first an effective anti-aircraft weapon and then was discovered to be a deadly accurate and reliable ground artillery piece as well.  Dragon's first photos of the Flak 88 look stunning.  Preorders are open now for this new release.

Less than two business days after it arrived, Merit is reporting the 1:350 USS Hornet (Battle of Midway Version) has now sold out.  We have a handful of ships left for general sale but after they are gone, that will be all she wrote.  Preorders for the 70th Anniversary Edition of the Doolittle Hornet is still open but we expect these to be delivered and sold out soon, as well.

It's been 100 years since the ocean liner Titanic went to the bottom of the Atlantic.  To honor the famous ship, we have brought in a 1:265 scale replica that is absolutely out of this world.  This amazing piece made by Authentic Models is constructed primarily of wood with brass touches.  Stretching 40 inches in length and measuring 14 inches high, this masterpiece is museum quality and is one of the rare treasures of the collecting world.  It is crated and shipped LTL to your door.  The Authentic Models Titanic is offered at a price so low, we're not allowed to advertise but place it in the shopping cart and you'll get the best quote on the 'Net . . . it's still far from inexpensive but nothing of quality ever is!!

If the RMS Titanic model ship doesn't fit your needs or budget, we have also marked-down dozens of other items at or below cost.  There's definitely something in the store priced right for everyone.

For years we've sold the EZ Build Model line to collectors.  The line consists of about three dozen aircraft of various scales that require some assembly.  The kits are prepainted and go together with a screwdriver without the need for glue.  Once finished, a durable toy, light on detail is the end product.  We recommend the EZ Build as a project for children with parental supervision.  Nevertheless, intrepid collectors continue to buy these pieces for adult collections and use them strictly as collectibles.

Now comes EZ Build's Deluxe 1:48 line and the game has changed as the In Air group is realizing that sales to collectors are significant.  These models are big and the detail has been increased from light to moderate.  So far, there are two entries, an F-35 and a Blue Angels Hornet.  The 1:48 F-35 is a pretty darn nice display model and is still priced at under twenty buckaroos.  Of course it is still durable enough to be a toy but this piece has a really nice look to it and would not be an embarassment to any collection.  It should also be noted that models of the F-35 are rarer than the molars of a female chicken.  Nobody makes an F-35, especially in popular 1:48 scale aircraft.  "Construction" takes about 10 minutes and you'll have a very solid piece that is a healthy 14 inches in length.  The wheels are retractable and the kit also comes with a display stand.

I really like pieces that bring good value to the table.  The EZ build lines certainly do this and they last forever, too.