"Collectible" warbird display at Times Sq. TRU

[Snake512]

At TRU in Times Sq. they've started carrying high-end collectibles (so far SW Master Replicas stuff, couple of helmets, sports memorabilia, Marvel die-cast statues, etc.), but today I saw a tall rectangular case with a bunch of warbirds and a very nice F4, all on bases, with a card that said "Collectibles coming soon!".

There were a couple P38s, P40, P51, and the aforementioned F4, in a camo paint scheme, maybe one or two others.

Some (all?) appeared to be die-cast, but regardless the detail was gorgeous, including panel lines, markings and seated pilots.

If memory serves, the largest piece was a 1:32 P51.

The bases were all chromed and had a logo on them but I didn't spend the time trying to decipher it.

Anybody else hear of this kind of stuff making its way into their TRU's?

[VMF115]

I heard awhile back about high end 1:18 aircraft, that is priced some where around the 500 dollar mark. But that was last year,
I don’t know who the company is but I do know the where not made in Europe or the US.

[tkjaer21]

It was a Czech company. I cannot remember the website anymore.

[Black Lion VF-213]

Here's the link to that Polish company displaying their 1:18 VF-84 F-14. Unbelievably beautiful model. They have many many other models too.

http://www.eaglebrandproducts.com/aircr ... 94_IMG.jpg

[tkjaer21]

That is it. Polish not Czech.

Here is the what they have so far in 1:18 aircraft.

Messerschmitts Me 109 E, F, G, K

Me 109 F, G w/ Engine Model

Messerschmitt Me 262 A, B

Me 219, 410

Focke Wulf FW 190 A, D

FW 190 D w/ Engine

Focke Wulf Ta 152 H - O

JU 87 D7 Stuka

Heinkel He 162

Horton Ho 229 & w/ Engine

Pilatus PC 6 Turboporter

Tigermoth D.H.82

Spitfire Mk Vb

Spitfire Mk IX

Hawker Fury

Seafury F.R Mk47, MK24

Western Wyvern

Bucker 131 Jungmann, 133 Jungmeister

Christian Eagle II

Pilatus PC 6 Turboporter

J7W1 Shinden

Beechcraft Staggerwing

N1K2 George

Sikorsky P-36

Avado 196

B-25J Mitchell (Project)

FW-44 Steiglitz

B-17F Nose Only (Project)

Ki 84 Frank

Grumman Widgon

P-51D One Seater

P-51D 2 Seater & TF

P-51 B

P-47D Thunderbolt

F-104

F-117A

F-16 Fighting Falcon

F-86F Sabre

F-15J (Project)

F-4E Phantom II

F-4J Phantom

F-4U Corsair F4U4

F-7F-3 Tigercat (Project)

F-4F Wildcat

F-6F Hellcat (Project)

F-8F Bearcat (Project)

Mig 25MF

F-5E Tiger II

P-38 L

F-18 Hornet

F-18 D

T-28

Gruman F-14A Tomcat

Chipmunk

Dornier Do 335

Stampe

AV 8 (Project)

[Moth]

BTW, what is the price for the HPH models?

Im interested in the Do-335

[FieroDude]

Actually, it is a HPH is a Czech conpany. Here is their main site:

http://www.hph.cz/

They do a wide variety of desktop models and far more. Quite an impressive little venture (I remember when companies like this were just getting started back in the early 1990's--after 40 years under the Russians, they were bitten hard by the capitalism bug!

[DocTodd]

Are those the ones that cost thousands?
Todd

[Airacobra]

Any idea how much the 1:18 planes cost? I know, if ya gotta ask.........And what scale is the P-39 they have shown in the link below? If it is 1:18 scale I can honestly say I would shell out a couple two, three, hundred dollars for it.

http://www.eaglebrandproducts.com/p39.htm

[VMF115]

It was a Czech company. I cannot remember the website anymore.

Nope I heard they being where made some where in Asia, completely new company in terms of 1:18, those Czech made models run in the thousands these would run under a grand if they ever show up here.

[supersonicfifi]

this HPH model was allready debated time and time again : there is no problem with theses models except their price ! ( between 1 thousand and 8 thousands !!!!!!!!)

out of my reach at the time

but i am intersted in the model seem by SNAKE 512

keep us updated .....

thanx

[tkjaer21]

I thought that it was a Czech company. Thanks.

[Black Lion VF-213]

Oh yeah it is a Czech company. From where did I pull Polish? I must have dreaming of a beer marinated polish sausage.....