Armour Collection Diecast Military Aircraft
 Now owned by The Franklin Mint, Armour Collection makes a wide range of 1:48 scale warbirds from various military conflicts. The Armour Collection line features highly detailed aircraft exteriors, fixed landing gear, and authentic-looking insignia, making them prized additions to any enthusiast's diecast military collection.
#B11F000 - USAF Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter - 1st Test Flight, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, December 2006 (1:48 Scale)
-- Updated March 6th, 2010 --
Related News Stories
The Franklin Mint Winds Down the Armour Collection Range
Its a classic case of good news and bad news. With the imminent release of their long awaited F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter comes word that The Franklin Mint is winding down their Armour Collection range of 1:48 scale diecast military aircraft. According to sources, only special dealer versions will be considered going forward with the balance of their existing inventory being sold off on a first come first served basis. The Franklin Mint cites rising manufacturing costs as the principal reason for their decision, although the downturn in the global economic landscape is no doubt playing an equally important role for the supplier.
News Update: Due to the low inventory position at The Franklin Mint, we are no longer accepting any orders for the Armour Collection line of aircraft or the 1:24 scale range of military vehicles. Sorry to disappoint, but we do not want to accept orders we cannot fill....[posted 11/30/2009]
Armour Collection Announces Their Fall Blowout Sale
The Franklin Mint has just announced the start of their fall blowout sale for many of their Armour Collection aircraft. The entire range of affected aircraft can be found in our Special Promotions/ Franklin Mint section. Keep in mind that this is a first come first served sale, so we cannot guarantee the availability of each item at the time of purchase. We strongly recommend that you contact us first to confirm that an item is in stock before going ahead with the placement of your order. These items qualify for the 15% discount we are currently running, which ends this Saturday, October 31st. They are also eligible for the free UPS ground shipping discount to destinations within the Continental US for orders exceeding $100.....[posted 10/28/2009]
Armour Collection to Play it Forward in 2009?
There's a good chance you may see several new Armour Collection toolings in the latter half of 2009. Looking to beef up their current range of 1:48 scale combat aircraft and undoubtedly fan the fires for their holiday sales, sources indicate that several new aircraft may be made available during the fourth quarter of 2009 instead of waiting until the hands of time strikes 2010. No word concerning which new subjects will make the cut although we have learned that The Franklin Mint will be paring its warbird lineup, perhaps offering no more than three versions of each airplane. If this is true, several popular warbirds will likely hit the cutting room floor all in an effort to make the line more manageable for both the manufacturer and its dealer network.....[posted 7/16/2009]
The Franklin Mint Toasts the Canadian Air Force
A couple of years back, we were lucky enough to lay our mitts on several limited edition Armour Collection aircraft produced by The Franklin Mint. Well, we got lucky again, once more able to secure a small quantity of short run Canadian birds, this time based upon two low-vis versions flown by No. 409 and No. 425 Squadrons. Only 200 pieces of each aircraft are being commissioned (B11E639 and B11E640), with half of this allottment already being scooped up by the Canadian Air Force. Delivery is expected some time in May and we believe these replicas are going to sell out fast even with the economic downturn. Dont say we didnt warn ya...[posted 5/2/2009]
New Product Showcase
 One of the nice things about our new site is that it now allows us to highlight some of the more noteworthy items being released by each manufacturer. In the case of Armour Collection, what follows is a list of some of the more intriguing products that have just arrived which we feel would be of interest to the savvy collector.
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