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#HG3802 - 1st Issue: US M20 Greyhound Light Armored Car - 1st Platoon, C. Company, 82nd Armored Recon Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, France, August 1944 (1:72 Scale)


-- Updated January 5th, 2009 --

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Hobby Master Takes the Lead
It takes a certain measure of courage to try something new when you could just as easily play it safe by hanging back with the tried-and-true. In the case of Hobby Master, the company is sticking its neck out by offering a pair of diminutive armored fighting vehicles that others might have easily ignored. Due out in January, the first vehicle is a US-built M8 light armored car (HG3801) while the second, a derivative of the M8, will be an M20 armored car (HG3802). Offered in the standard olive drab pattern of the World War II era US Army, these small but important players in mid-twentieth century mobile warfare will likely be greeted with great fanfare when they usher in the New Year....[posted 11/14/2008]

Hobby Master Takes Aim at the R/C Market
In an effort to broaden its appeal and court remote control veterans, Hobby Master has announced their intent to dabble once again in the R/C market. Two 1:48 scale military vehicles will be offered in September, one based on a King Tiger Ausf. B heavy tank and the other on a Russian JS-2 Stalin tank. Each vehicle will carry a retail price of $83.99, but if you pre-order now, we'll let 'em scare the family cat for just $79.99....[posted 6/16/2008]

Hobby Master Kicks it up Another Notch
Seemingly on a perpetual roll, Hobby Master will reportedly come out with even more diecast military aircraft and vehicles this summer. On the ground, tank commanders can wrap their mitts around a 1:72 scale rendition of the M46 Patton tank, which is regaled in a tiger striped pattern to scare North Korean regulars during the Korean War. Likewise, Hobby Master's second version of the Chaffee light tank will be painted in a similar pattern, making them a potent one-two punch on the diecast battelfield.

In the air, aviation buffs can lay claim to a 1:48 scale Mk XVIII Supermarine Spitfire, which was used with great distinction during the Korean Conflict. Also taking wing will be a 1:72 scale German F-4F Phantom fighter-bomber, a third take on the Japanese Nakajima B5N2 Kate level bomber, and a French SBD-5 Dauntless dive-bomber. On a personal note, its truly amazing to see a relative newcomer such as Hobby Master beating the pants off of some of the more entrenched favorites, continually beating them to the punch by listening to their collecting constituency...[posted 6/10/2008]

Hobby Master Turns Up the Diecast Heat
Fresh after shipping out a plethora of new vehicles and aircraft comes word that Hobby Master will be offering a bunch of new SKU's in the second quarter. Besides the usual mix of repaints, the company plans on offering a 1:72 scale M45 Pershing, which was equipped with a 105mm howitzer. On the aviation front, look forward to seeing their first ever North American F-100D Super Sabre, a more powerful and larger version of the original F-86 Sabre. We're currently in the process of adding all the new weaponry to our site and should have the entire stockpile posted by tonight....[posted 3/19/2008]

Hobby Master Diecast Tanks and Military Vehicles 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 Hobby Master, 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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British Centurion Mk.5 Main Battle Tank - 'Big Bertha', 4 Troop, 'A' Squadron, 6th RTR, Suez Canal, 'Operation Musketeer', Nov. 6th, 1956
3rd Issue: British Centurion Mk.5 Main Battle Tank - "Big Bertha", 4 Troop, 'A' Squadron, 6th RTR, Suez Canal, 'Operation Musketeer', Nov. 6th, 1956 (1:72 Scale)
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The Centurion was Britain's first attempt to produce a universal tank and do away with divisions between the infantry tanks, such as the Matilda, and cruiser tanks like the Comet. In 1943, after a succession of unfortunate tank designs, the British War Office commissioned a new specification calling for a tank weighing 40-tons that offered durability, reliability, and the ability to withstand a direct hit from a German 88mm gun.
Finnish T-55 Main Battle Tank with Bulldozer Attachment - 1986
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The T-54 and T-55 main battle tanks were the Soviet Union's replacements for the World War II era T-34 tank. The T-54/55 tank series is the most produced in the world, and very widely employed, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union.
British Achilles IIC Tank Destroyer - 1st Army Corps, Normandy, 1944
2nd Issue: British Achilles IIC Tank Destroyer - 1st Army Corps, Normandy, 1944 (1:72 Scale)
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A British variant, designated "Achilles", was developed to mount the successful 17-pounder anti-tank gun in a modified turret. It was used by the British, Canadian and Polish armies in Italy and north-west Europe.
Russian T-55 Main Battle Tank - Prague, 1968
6th Issue: Russian T-55 Main Battle Tank - Prague, 1968 (1:72 Scale)
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The T-54 and T-55 main battle tanks were the Soviet Union's replacements for the World War II era T-34 tank. The T-54/55 tank series is the most produced in the world, and very widely employed, especially by former client states of the Soviet Union.
JGSDF M24 Chaffee Light Tank - 6th Division
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The M24 Chaffee - arguably the best light tank of World War II - was a fast, lightly armored vehicle with the ability to deliver relatively large caliber direct fire thanks to its excellent 75 mm M6 gun. More than 4,000 vehicles were produced by Cadillac and Massey-Harris from 1943-45.
2nd Issue: US M46 Patton Medium Tank with Spotlight - 1st Marine Division, Changdan, Korea, 1952
2nd Issue: US M46 Patton Medium Tank with Spotlight - 1st Marine Division, Changdan, Korea, 1952 (1:72 Scale)
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The M46 was an improved M26 Pershing (sometimes named Pershing II) tank and one of the U.S army's principal main battle tanks of the Cold War, with models in service from 1949 to the mid 1950s. It was widely used by some U.S. Cold War allies, especially other NATO countries. The M46 tank was designed to replace the previous M26 Pershings and M4 Shermans.
British M24 Chaffee Light Tank - C Squadron, Recon Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, 1946
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The M24 Chaffee - arguably the best light tank of World War II - was a fast, lightly armored vehicle with the ability to deliver relatively large caliber direct fire thanks to its excellent 75 mm M6 gun. More than 4,000 vehicles were produced by Cadillac and Massey-Harris from 1943-45.
3rd Issue: US M10 Wolverine Tank Destroyer - 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, Belgium, January 1945
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The M10 were, numerically, the most important US tank destroyer of World War II. In its combat debut in the North African campaign, the M10 was successful as its M7 3-inch gun could penetrate most German tanks then in service at long range.
4th Issue: Royal Netherlands Army Centurion Mk.5/2 Main Battle Tank
4th Issue: Royal Netherlands Army Centurion Mk.5/2 Main Battle Tank (1:72 Scale)
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The Centurion was Britain's first attempt to produce a universal tank and do away with divisions between the infantry tanks, such as the Matilda, and cruiser tanks like the Comet. In 1943, after a succession of unfortunate tank designs, the British War Office commissioned a new specification calling for a tank weighing 40-tons that offered durability, reliability, and the ability to withstand a direct hit from a German 88mm gun.
5th Issue: Royal Canadian Army Centurion Mk.5/2 Main Battle Tank - 2nd Platoon, C Company, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Germany
5th Issue: Royal Canadian Army Centurion Mk.5/2 Main Battle Tank - 2nd Platoon, C Company, Royal Canadian Dragoons, Germany (1:72 Scale)
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The Centurion was Britain's first attempt to produce a universal tank and do away with divisions between the infantry tanks, such as the Matilda, and cruiser tanks like the Comet. In 1943, after a succession of unfortunate tank designs, the British War Office commissioned a new specification calling for a tank weighing 40-tons that offered durability, reliability, and the ability to withstand a direct hit from a German 88mm gun.