Diecast Warbird News - New Premium Line: X Plus

Diecast Warbird News from www.DiecastAirplane.com New Line: X Plus is a new, premium-level line of 1/72 and 1/144 die cast metal warbirds!   These models are the most detailed die cast aircraft ever manufactured, with a manufacturing time equating to almost three times that of other models. The company’s extensive design and manufacturing experience has allowed it to create airplane models with previously-unseen levels of quality and detail.  From panel lines that are the finest possible with today’s die cast technology to intricate painting – the Japanese F-4EJ has 75 tampo prints just on the sidewinder rack! – and a minimal use of plastic parts, these models and the craftsmanship involved will satisfy even the most discerning collector.   The first Heavy Metal products – 1/72 scale F-4 Phantoms (replicating aircraft from the 1970s) and 1/144 scale Mitsubishi Zeros (replicating Japanese fighters engaged in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor) – begin to reveal the diversity of models that X Plus will be creating.  They’ll begin shipping in June so order soon to not miss out on the first release models. And more New items are announced by Gulliver Models and Witty Sky Guardians Europe. Not a lot for those of you collecting only US liveries, but for international collectors, the Fairy Gannet has proven quite popular, and a JASDF F-86F is a real treat.
url	photo	Item Name	MSRP	Sale Price
Sky Guardians Europe June Preorder
SGE72002-04		Fairey Gannet ECM.6 "XG797," 831 Naval Air Squadron, RAF Watton (1:72)	74.95	67.95
SGE72002-05		Fairey Gannet AS.4 "UA+112," Marinefliegergeschwader 3, German Navy, 1980s (1:72)	74.95	67.95
SGE72002-06		Fairey Gannet AS.1 "ANGK LAUT," Indonesian Navy, 1962 (1:72)	74.95	67.95
SGE72002-07		Fairey Gannet AS.1 "XA331," Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Melbourne (1:72)	74.95	67.95
Gulliver models June Preorder
WA22083		JASDF F-86F "Blue Impulse" ~02-7960 (1:72)	59.95	49.95
Hobby Master June Preorder (one new item added)
HA3303		RF-5E Tigereye 5501, Republic of China Air Force, Hualien Air Base, 2008  (1:72)	89.95	79.95
X-Plus Models June Preorder
XP330098		F-4B Phantom II VF-111 "Sundowners," 1975 (1:72)	135.95	119.95
XP330081		F-4EJ Kai 8th Squadron, "Black Panthers," Japan Air Self-Defense Force, 2008 (1:72)	145.95	129.95
XP330012		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero IJN Aircraft Carrier Akagi, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941 (1:144)	33.95	29.95
XP330067		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero IJN Aircraft Carrier Kaga, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941 (1:144)	33.95	29.95
XP330029		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero IJN Aircraft Carrier Soryu, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941 (1:144)	33.95	29.95
XP330050		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero IJN Aircraft Carrier Hiryu, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941 (1:144)	33.95	29.95
XP330043		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero IJN Aircraft Carrier Shokaku, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941 (1:144)	33.95	29.95
XP330074		Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero IJN Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku, Pearl Harbor, December, 1941 (1:144)	33.95	29.95