Forces of Valor Sets its Sights on their 2008 Lineup
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:28 pm
<img src="http://www.themotorpool.net/v/vspfiles/ ... 001H-1.jpg" align="left"><b>Unimax Sets Sail</b>
With days to go before the start of the American International Toy Fair, <b>Unimax</b> decided it was high time to flood their dry dock and christen the first ship in the Forces of Valor navy. Expected to ship sometime in August, the Battleship Bismarck will serve as the cornerstone for their new warship series, which is being produced in 1:1000 scale. Made entirely of plastic with loads of moving parts, the ship is being designed with both the collector and wargamer in mind, since it will be offered as a waterline miniature instead of a full draught replica. Priced at just $29.99 (pre-order price of only $26.99), we expect these ships to do very well at retail and believe more surface combatants arent far behind....<i>[posted 2/12/2008]</i>
<img src="http://www.themotorpool.net/v/vspfiles/ ... 052H-1.jpg" align="left">
<b>Unimax Pumps Up the R/C and Pumps Out More Armor</b>
Besides offering their first warship replica, <b>Unimax</b> is getting into the "upscale" 1:24 R/C market, which will boast both a Tiger I heavy tank and an M4 Sherman medium tank. Available separately for $59.99, these new radio-controlled tanks will feature infra-red targeting capabilities, just like their smaller 1:72 scale cousins.
A number of new repaints are also being rolled out for 2008, among them new schemes for their Sd. Kfz. 7 prime mover, Zundapp motorcycle, 88mm Flak gun and Kubelwagen. Strangely absent from the list was a second version of the M26 Pershing heavy tank and British Challenger, although a bevy of repaints are being made for their 1:72 scale vehicles and aircraft. We hope to post everything shortly so that you can submit your pre-orders before the weekend....<i>[posted 2/12/2008]</i>
Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net
With days to go before the start of the American International Toy Fair, <b>Unimax</b> decided it was high time to flood their dry dock and christen the first ship in the Forces of Valor navy. Expected to ship sometime in August, the Battleship Bismarck will serve as the cornerstone for their new warship series, which is being produced in 1:1000 scale. Made entirely of plastic with loads of moving parts, the ship is being designed with both the collector and wargamer in mind, since it will be offered as a waterline miniature instead of a full draught replica. Priced at just $29.99 (pre-order price of only $26.99), we expect these ships to do very well at retail and believe more surface combatants arent far behind....<i>[posted 2/12/2008]</i>
<img src="http://www.themotorpool.net/v/vspfiles/ ... 052H-1.jpg" align="left">
<b>Unimax Pumps Up the R/C and Pumps Out More Armor</b>
Besides offering their first warship replica, <b>Unimax</b> is getting into the "upscale" 1:24 R/C market, which will boast both a Tiger I heavy tank and an M4 Sherman medium tank. Available separately for $59.99, these new radio-controlled tanks will feature infra-red targeting capabilities, just like their smaller 1:72 scale cousins.
A number of new repaints are also being rolled out for 2008, among them new schemes for their Sd. Kfz. 7 prime mover, Zundapp motorcycle, 88mm Flak gun and Kubelwagen. Strangely absent from the list was a second version of the M26 Pershing heavy tank and British Challenger, although a bevy of repaints are being made for their 1:72 scale vehicles and aircraft. We hope to post everything shortly so that you can submit your pre-orders before the weekend....<i>[posted 2/12/2008]</i>
Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net