new 1/72 IST/Odin diecast models

[dragon53]

Motorpool is carying a new line of 1/72 diecast jets from IST/Odin at $24.99 each.

Link: http://www.themotorpool.net/Odin-Modern ... s/2773.htm

[Wrights Collectables]

We will be stocking these some time in February.

Some unusual subjects,

Dassault Mirage III-E
MiG 29-Fulcrum
M35A1, 41th Inf. Group, Vietnam 1969

Along with plenty of Panzers, a Panther and Tiger!

[Legio 72]

There's a listing of the tanks at the link below as well as some information provided by the manufacturer. At least for the tanks, they are not new toolings.

http://www.diecast72.com/odin.asp

[EnemyAce]

So this is yet ANOTHER name for Altaya/IXO/Warmaster/Blitz72/?

[Legio 72]

So this is yet ANOTHER name for Altaya/IXO/Warmaster/Blitz72/?

Essentially yes. The manufacturer says the quality and attention to detail will be consistent with IXO, but they are the same toolings originally used for Altaya/DeAgostini. They're all made in the same factory.

[EnemyAce]

Very *yawn* exciting. When is somebody going to dust off the old CDC/Matchbox molds already?

[Epap]

The old Matchbox toolings, such as the P-38, F4U, F6F and P-40E, for example, still stand up quite well today. I'd be delighted to see some more P-38 schemes, hopefully without those rocket trees, if someone would release models based on the Matchbox molds. I'm not so sure I can say the same about the CDC Armour renditions, however.

[EnemyAce]

The old Matchbox toolings, such as the P-38, F4U, F6F and P-40E, for example, still stand up quite well today. I'd be delighted to see some more P-38 schemes, hopefully without those rocket trees, if someone would release models based on the Matchbox molds. I'm not so sure I can say the same about the CDC Armour renditions, however.

CDC had some nice tank models that never made the transition to Matchbox, such as the late Pz IV J w/mesh schurzen.

[Epap]

The old Matchbox toolings, such as the P-38, F4U, F6F and P-40E, for example, still stand up quite well today. I'd be delighted to see some more P-38 schemes, hopefully without those rocket trees, if someone would release models based on the Matchbox molds. I'm not so sure I can say the same about the CDC Armour renditions, however.

CDC had some nice tank models that never made the transition to Matchbox, such as the late Pz IV J w/mesh schurzen.

I have a few CDC Armour Pz Mk IVs and Vs, which aren't bad in terms of detail but fall down, in my opinion, in terms of paint jobs and markings. They also had an unfortunate tendency to have drooping canons which wouldn't stay upright.

[cheesecake]

For the tanks, as you, i have doubts about quality... maybe originals schemes to come !

About planes, the link on motorpool shows planes already sold in france by Altaya.
I bought some stuff, but quality is really poor in comparison with Hobbymaster and cie...

You can see the products listed and already sold :

http://www.altaya.fr/coleccionable/avio ... ction.html

I bought french planes (rafale, super etendard, mirage III, mirage 2000) and an Israeli Kfir with good scheme... but others items are very ugly (F14, F18, Su-35, Mig-31...).
Some are nice, like the italian tornado, F-15, A-10 and the last F-16B.

Early january, a Su-25 will be sold... with russian scheme, i hope it will be nice, i love this Frogfoot !

Below the entire list which will be sold and some items are interesting for me :

Article 25
- ALPHA JET
Article 26
- SUKHOI SU-25K "FROGFOOT" (RUS)
Article 27
- DOUGLAS A-4C "SKYHAWK" (USA)
Article 28
- BAC LIGHTNING F MK
Article 29
- SAAB J35 DRAKEN (SWE)
Article 30
- MIG-23 MF (EAST GERMANY)
Article 31
- Vought A-7A Corsair II
Article 32
- Hawker Hunter
Article 33
- Chengdu J-10
Article 34
- F-22 Raptor
Article 35
- CASA C-101 Aviojet
Article 37
- North American F-86 Sabre
Article 38
- SAAB AJ37 Viggen
Article 39
- Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
Article 40
- Blackburn/Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer
Article 41
- F-8E Crusader
Article 42
- Mitsubishi F-1
Article 43
- Yak-130
Article 44
- F9F-2 Panther
Article 45
- A-6E Intruder
Article 46
- AW Seahwawk
Article 47
- Republic F-84 G Thunderjet
Article 48
- Kawasaki T-4
Article 49
- F-117A Nighthawk
Article 50
- DeHavillant Sea Vixen FAW.2
Article 51
- AMX A-1

[supersonicfifi]

I saw this collection too and of course i bought the mirage III & mirage 2000 ! theses are not bad i took the mig 31 too ! awesome with my SU 27 / russian jet collection !

These are highly unusal planes (never seen in 1/72 so far !)

quality is medium / low but since it's a vast choice you should have a look ....

I missed the rafale ????? i am goingf to order it ASAP ....

French Plane Crazy

[cheesecake]

Indeed, the french planes are not too bad !

As usual, Altaya make original planes and never seen with thee others brands... but, for me, i prefer not to buy some models because are really too ugly !

[Epap]

I have the Altaya Mig-31, among others, and must say that it's not at all bad, the main issue being with misplaced supports on the main landing gear that you can't really see when it is posed "wheels-down". The all-gray scheme makes the model look rather dull but a little weathering---in this case, a light brownish-black wash-----highlights the panel lines and improves the look of the model considerably.

[Rowsdower]

Might have to pick up a Super Sabre.

[cheesecake]

I could see on Jumbliesmodels website another pics of odin planes and they are differents from those seen on motorpool :

Jumblies :


Motorpool :


The F-4 sold by altaya in france is the same of motorpool... and it's the same of the first F-4 from Hobby Master.

it's the same thing with the french Mirage III and the F-100.

@ Epap, indeed, with make up, the mig-31 seems to be "sexy"

[Wrights Collectables]

This is why I do not list items on our store untill I have high quality pictures.
I hate the "artist's impression" pictures other stores throw up months before release, how can a customer make an informed choice from this?!

I was a little worried about the quality of this range, but am quite happy after looking at the MiG-31.