Hobby Master Tanks and Diecast Military Vehicles
 Hobby Master is set up by a group of hobby enthusiasts and specialists who endeavor to establish new industrial standards in the diecast space. Their goal is to build collector items which provide unprecedented levels of enjoyment for customers. Collectors will be amazed by these highly innovative and detailed features which come with every one of their products!
#HG4402 - USMC LVT(A)-4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - USMC 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 (1:72 Scale)
Note: Due to stringent MAP guidelines enforced by the distributor, we are unable to extend any promotional discounts to the Hobby Master line of military replicas.
-- Updated August 27th, 2010 --
Related News Stories
Hobby Master Orders Its Panzers East
Earlier today, Hobby Master broke news that they plan to offer a 1:72 scale German PzKpfw II light tank (HG4601). Painted in field grey and bearing early war oversized maltese crosses on the turret sides, the Panzer II is an oft-requested item and no doubt signals their intent to model other more potent variants of the Panzer II family. A littany of other new items were also announced including their first EF-111 Raven electronics warfare aircraft (HA3003), all of which have been posted in our August 2010 Additions section. Enjoy!......[posted 7/28/2010]
Hobby Master Storms the Shores of The Pacific
Capitalizing on the success of HBO's mini-series, The Pacific, Hobby Master today announced plans to offer a 1:72 scale diecast replica of a USMC LVT(A)-1T amtank (HG4401). Designed to storm Pacific atolls and offer its occupants a modicum of protection during the amphibious phase of combat operations, the amtank has become one of those iconic weapons of World War II that personified the US counterstike in the Pacific during the latter stages of the War. No doubt a littany of other amtracs and amtanks are in the offing, which will help to flesh out the US Marine Corps presence in the diminuitive diecast military space...[posted 4/8/2010]
Hobby Master Takes the Point
As part of their monthly new product announcement, Hobby Master plans to produce a 1:72 scale replica of the German 234/2 Puma armored car (HG4301). Painted in a scintillating summer camouflage pattern and affiliated with the 2.Panzer Division then serving in Normandy during 1944, the all-new reconnaissance vehicle will unabashedly become an instant hit when it releases in June and no doubt signal's the manufacturer's intent to model an entire family of 8-wheeled armored cars over the course of the coming year.
In other news, a third version of their critically acclaimed Skyraider is expected in June (HA2903), an all-new version of their F3F biplane (HA7305), another Kate torpedo plane (HA2006), and several more intriguing repaints. Look for all their June releases to be posted by March 9th....[posted 3/8/2010]
Hobby Master Presses On with its New Year Assault
With several companies taking a wait and see attitude for the New Year, Hobby Master is continuing to surge forward, getting set to release a herd of diecast for early January. Up for consideration is a Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2 destroyer, a Nakajima B5N2 Kate level bomber from the aircraft carrier Zuiho, and a ROK Air Force F-4D Phantom fighter-bomber. On the ground, get set to add an all-new M46 Patton tank in Tiger face to your armory, along with a French M20 Greyhound light armored car, to name just a few.....[posted 1/1/2010]
December Starts Off with a Bang Courtesy of Hobby Master
Amidst the tumult of the holiday season, Hobby Master drew back the curtains on their March 2010 lineup. Several notable repaints were announced, including a 1:48 scale F9F Panther that was piloted by baseball great Ted Williams and a 1:72 scale A-1J Skyraider wearing a tri-color southeast asian camouflage pattern. On the ground, the Company plans to offer the first ever 1:72 scale German Sd. Kfz. 139 Marder III tank destroyer (HG4101), clad in an early war field grey scheme and attached to the 7.Panzer Division then deployed to Russia in 1942. While the Marder has been listed on our site, we hope to have all of the other fascinating new introductions up and ready for inspection by December 2nd. Pass the smelling salt....[posted 12/1/2009]
Hobby Master Storms Into History with the 1/4 Ton Jeep
Developed by the US Quartermaster Corps, the 1/4 ton jeep could perform a wide variety of functions, including towing a 37mm antitank gun over a 7% grade. Having said that, it should come as no surprise that a vehicle of such worth eventually find itself among the pantheon of military replicas being produced by Hobby Master. Their first version of the jeep will feature a towable trailer (HG4201), and represents a vehicle attached to the US 4th Marine Division, then assaulting Iwo Jima during February 1945. Look for the inaugural jeep sometime in February.....[posted 11/11/2009]
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 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.
|
|
|
