I remember getting this in Toys 'R' Us for $16.95 and I really did like how realistic they looked. Fast Forward years later and here I am ordering it online from eBay for $30. These model planes were amazing and just glorious to look at
Nice, well-lit video of these great diecast models! I discovered them at our Target store in the early 2000's, and was amazed at the sturdiness, paint, and price. I remember they were only $10.95 each and I eventually collected 21 aircraft plus a few duplicates over their short availability. The first batch of 4 had a different base with a gold "National Aviation Hall Of Fame" medallion along with the Pilot's name and victory count. The panel-lines and details were not as fine as the Corgi 1/72 diecast but those cost a lot more and are quite fragile. I'm surprised I couldn't find a complete product-line list on the web, but I'm pretty sure I have them all except for the Zero I sold several years ago. The $20 diecast planes I remember from that time were at Walmart and close to 1:48 scale. Impressive because of their size, but they lacked underside detail and only included a few US Navy and Marine jets and helicopters. I have 6 or so in my office. I really miss seeing this kind of item in the toy departments!
I was still in high school (9th grade) when these came out. I only managed to buy 2 of them. The Spitfire(1st one in this video) and the P-40 Warhawk. I got into WWII after(specially dogfighting and snipers) after watching Saving Private Ryan, Enemy At The Gates, and Pearl Harbor. I wish I had more money at that time so that I could've bought all 6 of them. By the way... I still keep em in it's original packaging! 👍
Took a lot of work but managed to buy all individual models produced including WWI and the jets. Have a large display and love them. Best diecast planes I have come across. Can't recommend them enough!
I have a massive metal Douglas bader spitfire with all the machine gun ports as well as retractable undercarriage with camera port behind the pilot 👍🇬🇧💂🌺
I'm from Brazil too, sadly I can't find them here, I'm really into WWII planes, mostly Battle of Britain. I'd love to have at least a decent detailed Hawker Hurricane.
I have a basic Douglas C-47 that is actualy a toy (bad detailed), I've paid R$ 27,00 on it in 2010, turns out he was a plane used on D Day, allies would jump from them. But as you can see, they lost the opportunity to at least give it a decent paint job: encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRVHHK-Q3m4YCHwHQBarZkVdEARnPHxHgePWw&usqp=CAU
the fw190 that is modeled here is the a8/r2 variant which had upgraded the outboard 20 mil to a 30 mil cannon, that's why the barrels are shorter than the inboard ones, and also had upgraded cowling armament, from 7.7mm's, to 13 mm. all together it would obliterate a b17 or b24 into confetti with just one pass. I have collected damn near all of these that matchbox made they're the best models out in my opinion. If you have more you should totally make another vid on your collection you have the only video on RUclips that covers these models .
+Shiden Kai yeah I have three a Panzer, a Sherman, and a unnamed Russian tank ALL FROM WW2! If your luck you can find them at What a Find not Michigan that's where I'm from and that's where I got them (it's in Tecumseh) you welcome 😊
FW190.Ernst Tank created it Known as " the butcher bird" It had.a BMW radial engine . The FW 190 is considered one of Germany' s best fighter planes of WW2.
I remember getting this in Toys 'R' Us for $16.95 and I really did like how realistic they looked. Fast Forward years later and here I am ordering it online from eBay for $30. These model planes were amazing and just glorious to look at
thats cool review! fantastic model plane.
Nice, well-lit video of these great diecast models! I discovered them at our Target store in the early 2000's, and was amazed at the sturdiness, paint, and price. I remember they were only $10.95 each and I eventually collected 21 aircraft plus a few duplicates over their short availability. The first batch of 4 had a different base with a gold "National Aviation Hall Of Fame" medallion along with the Pilot's name and victory count. The panel-lines and details were not as fine as the Corgi 1/72 diecast but those cost a lot more and are quite fragile. I'm surprised I couldn't find a complete product-line list on the web, but I'm pretty sure I have them all except for the Zero I sold several years ago. The $20 diecast planes I remember from that time were at Walmart and close to 1:48 scale. Impressive because of their size, but they lacked underside detail and only included a few US Navy and Marine jets and helicopters. I have 6 or so in my office. I really miss seeing this kind of item in the toy departments!
I was still in high school (9th grade) when these came out. I only managed to buy 2 of them. The Spitfire(1st one in this video) and the P-40 Warhawk. I got into WWII after(specially dogfighting and snipers) after watching Saving Private Ryan, Enemy At The Gates, and Pearl Harbor. I wish I had more money at that time so that I could've bought all 6 of them. By the way... I still keep em in it's original packaging! 👍
Really good quality and the colours are just right
I wish these were still around.
Took a lot of work but managed to buy all individual models produced including WWI and the jets. Have a large display and love them. Best diecast planes I have come across. Can't recommend them enough!
I have about 30 of these! Started collecting them back in 2000 or so. The collection is amazing!
Where did u buy them
I like to know because I love WW2 things
Actually over 33,000 Bf109s were made in total (surpassed only by the Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik with over 42,000 made). Staggering figures.
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I agree they are excellent models! I picked up the P40 & P51 when they came out. I definitely regret not buying them all.
I have a massive metal Douglas bader spitfire with all the machine gun ports as well as retractable undercarriage with camera port behind the pilot 👍🇬🇧💂🌺
I wish they'd sold these in Brazil way back then... we barely had Matchbox basic releases, let alone these special Collectibles issues.
I'm from Brazil too, sadly I can't find them here, I'm really into WWII planes, mostly Battle of Britain. I'd love to have at least a decent detailed Hawker Hurricane.
I have a basic Douglas C-47 that is actualy a toy (bad detailed), I've paid R$ 27,00 on it in 2010, turns out he was a plane used on D Day, allies would jump from them. But as you can see, they lost the opportunity to at least give it a decent paint job: encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRVHHK-Q3m4YCHwHQBarZkVdEARnPHxHgePWw&usqp=CAU
This is a cool plane!
Can the landing gear be opened?
the fw190 that is modeled here is the a8/r2 variant which had upgraded the outboard 20 mil to a 30 mil cannon, that's why the barrels are shorter than the inboard ones, and also had upgraded cowling armament, from 7.7mm's, to 13 mm. all together it would obliterate a b17 or b24 into confetti with just one pass. I have collected damn near all of these that matchbox made they're the best models out in my opinion. If you have more you should totally make another vid on your collection you have the only video on RUclips that covers these models .
I want those planes.
Does the undercarriage open out, or it’s just permanent fixture on the toy.
Permanent fixture. Unless you manage to pull it out somehow. I believe it's just glue holding it down.
It's not a toy
Are the platinum series better quality?
+Tiberius Xii - Honestly man, I have no idea!
No. They are the same plane in a fancy box.
You should look at their tanks
+GunshipProductions - Didn't even know that they had tanks. Maybe I'll snatch up a few. hehe
+Shiden Kai yeah I have three a Panzer, a Sherman, and a unnamed Russian tank ALL FROM WW2! If your luck you can find them at What a Find not Michigan that's where I'm from and that's where I got them (it's in Tecumseh) you welcome 😊
+Shiden Kai (btw it's in Michigan it says not I made a mistake)
+Shiden Kai but you can get them on their matchbox diecast store online 😊😊😊😊
Thanks for the advice. :) Meanwhile, you should post up a little review of your tanks. :)
Try collecting the dinky models most have electric motors
FW190.Ernst Tank created it
Known as " the butcher bird" It had.a BMW radial engine . The FW 190 is considered one of Germany' s best fighter planes of WW2.