Bombers And Giant Of The Sky

B.LAUBIN · 12-12-2001, 09:05 AM

Known in France as " bombardiers et geants du ciel " these range is not available in retailer's but only through a magazine and news paper distributor .

Today models are as following

AVRO LANCASTER
B17 FORTERESSE VOLANTE
B26 MARAUDER
B29 SUPER FORTRESS
B24 D LIBERATOR
FOCKE WULF FW200 CONDOR
JUNKERS JU88A-4
VICKERS WELLINGTON
and
HEINKEL He111H .

All are fully detailled , with guns , antennas , translucid canopies and screens , removal under carriage and a small plastic stand . Propellers cannot rotate .
Scale is or near 1/144 . box is composed of expended polystyrene and sliding plastic sheet as cover .
At first sight , the models seem to be Corgi but, there is nothing print or engraved in the cast . Just , on the box, " Made in China " .

Who knows something else about ??
What will be the next models ??

PS ; I think those models are still available to purchase . If somebody may be interested by them , please let me know by return .

Philippe GARREAU · 01-07-2002, 05:41 PM

Hi Bruno,
have you received the last one,the Curtiss C46 Commando.What a beautiful truck ! This collection is a very good complement to the
Corgi Aviation Archive serie,is'n it !
A+ on the web.
Philippe

justin · 01-07-2002, 05:46 PM

I've never heard of this range but it sounds VERY interesting!! The Fw200, B24, B26, Ju88, He111 and Wellington are all conspicuous holes in the Corgi range, and a C46 would be great! Do they have a web site or anything? Thanks,

Justin

egonzinc · 01-07-2002, 07:19 PM

Oh No!

Can't wait!
E

Ozz · 01-07-2002, 09:15 PM

Oh no! I may have to build that extra room after all.

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 01-07-2002, 11:16 PM

WHAAAA? A C-46? WHO IS SELLING A C-46?
Philippe, how much do they cost and how much would it cost to send one to me?

B.LAUBIN · 01-08-2002, 04:16 PM

To Phil,
Sure, they are accurate and maybe more detailed than the Corgi.Just think about the glasses wich are made in transparent plastic. This is much more better than blue or silver paint !!!
Only the box is a little bit basic.

To Justin
I do not find any web site (unfortunatly) and there is nothing engraved on the aircraft to know who make them. The only information is " made in china "

To Ozz and Egon
At your disposal

To Antony
Let me check about the cost of postal freight or UPS/DHL and so on before my answer

justin · 01-08-2002, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the answers, this certainly does sound an interesting range, sad they are not more widely distributed

I'll keep a look out for them, thanks for telling us about them,

Justin

samu990 · 01-08-2002, 11:54 PM

Wow. Count me in too. I would be interested in a few of those.

Danny Samuels
Houston

Big Dave · 01-09-2002, 09:30 AM

Any Photos?

B.LAUBIN · 01-09-2002, 04:47 PM

Unfortunatly, no pictures for the moment.

I will try to find somebody with a digital camera . Maybe Phil Garreau owns one . Phil, if you read this message , let me know !

I hope to be able , in a couple of days, to give here a complete list of available items.

B.LAUBIN · 01-16-2002, 03:25 PM

Hi

Still waiting for the answer of our supplier concerning availabilities and cost.
But the new and last one is a wonderfull Martin B57 Camberra , camo 3 colors , USAF, with additionnal tanks at the top of the wings.
Same box, same conditions

Very fine

Dont give up !!

You 'll get information soon.

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 01-17-2002, 12:14 AM

Hey I could use a Canberra too. Unusual subject matter. The only other one of these in diecast is the crummy crude Midgetoy version and mine is scratched.

B.LAUBIN · 01-17-2002, 02:11 PM

Hi

As far as my supplier told me this morning, all the models are still available and can be dispatch from his warehouse to me, in one week.
The cost is 39 Euro per unit ( Ex Works ) without cost of packing and freight ; and those two least points depend of quantities.

Instead of swift payment and so on, it will be maybe better to barter between us.
In USA, UK, Canada or where ever you want, you can sometimes have unknown models in France !!
I am also looking for antiques.
Send me some list ; I 'll make my choice.

Do somebody need more details before we find a ******** camera ??

Bruno

justin · 01-17-2002, 02:17 PM

A B57 Canberra, WOW!!!! What a great choice, are you interested in any other scales? Sorry I don't have any trades in 1/72, 1/48 or 1/144, but have some trades in 1/400 scale. Take care,

Justin

B.LAUBIN · 01-17-2002, 02:37 PM

Hello Justin

What a quick answer !!

Unfortunatly, I am mainly looking for large scales ( from1/48 to 1/144 and at least 1/250 ) and also for military models, or training.
But , maybe you can provide Matchbox collectibles. You told me before , it was hard , but you never said impossible !!

You know , it is much more easy for you to hunt in UK , or in USa, because english language is your native language. Not for me as you can guess !!!!!
So , it could be a solution.

Bruno

Philippe GARREAU · 01-26-2002, 06:24 PM

Hi Bruno,
I have also received my B57 Camberra some days ago. It's another good model of this interesting Atlas 1/144 serie
"Bombardiers et géants du ciel". I don't know what will be the next models, it's every time a surprise. I hope it will be the
Transal C160 or the CANT Z1008 announced in their list.

Pour conclure, j'ai commandé à Laurent le F104 ARMOR en
déco NASA.
A bientot .Schuss !
Philippe

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 01-26-2002, 11:40 PM

Is the manufacturer of these planes "Atlas?"

Philippe GARREAU · 01-27-2002, 03:02 PM

Yes, Atlas is a french editor who sells many collection series like
diecast cars, teddy bears, trains and what is interesting for us diecast planes.
For the beginning, they have launch a first serie with 1/100
diecast planes. They look like Armor's models, with black plastic stand and no undercarriage. This serie contains many exclusive
models like : P39 Airacobra, Dewoitine 520, Morane 406,Brewster
Buffalo, F8 Crusader, Super Etendard and many more. 60 models
at the moment .
The 1/144 serie has begun three month ago about and I have
now a good collection of original models : B17, Wellington, B24,
Fw200 Condor, C46 commando, Heinkel 111, B26 Marauder, B57
Camberra ,Lancaster and B29 Enola Gay. These models are not selling in shop but only by suscription and they are coming every
2 weeks. These models have stand and undercarriage. They look
good, not so good of the Corgi's but nearly.
I'll try sending some pictures on the net soon.
Philippe.

B.LAUBIN · 01-30-2002, 01:00 PM

Hi guys,

Who wants those WONDERFULL models ???

I am ready to place a special order to the supplier .
Who wants to subscribe for non common aircrafts ???

Phil,

Why do you say they are not so fine as Corgi . I DO NOT AGREE AT ALL !!!!!!! . So sorry , old chap !
Just have a look on the cockpits or on windows . It is not paint ..........

Please try to " play " with your new numeric camera to show our friends how nice they are .

B.LAUBIN · 02-20-2002, 08:55 AM

Please find here after the up dated list of these range.

Issued :

AVRO LANCASTER
B 26 MARAUDER
B 29 SUPER FORTRESS
B17 FORTERESSE VOLANTE
B24 D LIBERATOR
CURTISS C46 COMMANDO
FOCKE WULF FW200 CONDOR
HEINKEL He 111H
JUNKERS JU 88A-4
MARTIN B57 CAMBERRA
VICKERS WELLINGTON

To be issued in the next weeks or months :

SHORT STIRLING
MARTIN MARYLAND
CANT Z1007
MITSUBISHI G4M BETTY
LOCKHEED HUDSON
DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA
HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX

Nothing about the C160 Philippe Garreau spoke about !!!!! Maybe the editor changed his forecast.

Bruno

B.LAUBIN · 02-21-2002, 04:56 AM

Hi

SHORT STIRLING was issued today in my mail box .

Very fine.

Bruno

ExCPAir · 02-21-2002, 08:14 PM

How about some pictures? We need the eye candy or source of pictures now !!!!

02-22-2002, 08:28 PM

can't wait

B.LAUBIN · 02-28-2002, 08:16 AM

Pictures are coming soon.

If all is Ok , probably on next week .

Please hold .

Bruno

B.LAUBIN · 02-28-2002, 04:22 PM

For people in a hurry :

If you want to see some of them , you can go on ebay.com and you will see C46, Wellington and JU88 . I discover them this afternoon .

I also discovered the price 50 USD ............... no comments.

Bruno

Philippe GARREAU · 03-12-2002, 06:51 PM

Pictures of all these beautiful models will arriving very soon on the site. Bruno and I are working for you. You can't wait ?
I can only say that the Short Stirling is perhaps the best of the serie for the time.
Philippe

Philippe GARREAU · 03-14-2002, 06:41 PM

Hi, happy collectors !
The last model of this serie arrive today : a Martin 167 Maryland
in Free French Air Force colors. A very good choice and good model ! As I wrote yesterday, the picture will arriving soon. Wait a moment please !!
Philippe

B.LAUBIN · 03-15-2002, 04:56 AM

Phil

The Maryland is the smallest of the issued range but one of my favorite.

Not because of the Free French AF but because it's the first time I met this kind of aircraft.

I am now very impatient to receive the Cant !!!

Bruno

12-12-2001, 09:05 AM	#1
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Bombers And Giant Of The Sky Known in France as " bombardiers et geants du ciel " these range is not available in retailer's but only through a magazine and news paper distributor . Today models are as following AVRO LANCASTER B17 FORTERESSE VOLANTE B26 MARAUDER B29 SUPER FORTRESS B24 D LIBERATOR FOCKE WULF FW200 CONDOR JUNKERS JU88A-4 VICKERS WELLINGTON and HEINKEL He111H . All are fully detailled , with guns , antennas , translucid canopies and screens , removal under carriage and a small plastic stand . Propellers cannot rotate . Scale is or near 1/144 . box is composed of expended polystyrene and sliding plastic sheet as cover . At first sight , the models seem to be Corgi but, there is nothing print or engraved in the cast . Just , on the box, " Made in China " . Who knows something else about ?? What will be the next models ?? PS ; I think those models are still available to purchase . If somebody may be interested by them , please let me know by return .

01-07-2002, 11:16 PM	#6
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	WHAAAA? A C-46? WHO IS SELLING A C-46? Philippe, how much do they cost and how much would it cost to send one to me? __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER ! Last edited by ANTHONY F DUVA JR; 01-07-2002 at 11:19 PM.

01-09-2002, 09:30 AM	#10
Big Dave Senior Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: R.I. Posts: 158	Any Photos? Any Photos? __________________ GJ Loftleidir Stretch 8!

01-17-2002, 12:14 AM	#13
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	Hey I could use a Canberra too. Unusual subject matter. The only other one of these in diecast is the crummy crude Midgetoy version and mine is scratched. __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

01-26-2002, 11:40 PM	#18
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	Is the manufacturer of these planes "Atlas?" __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

01-07-2002, 05:41 PM	#2
Philippe GARREAU Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRANCE.60 kms from Paris Age: 50 Posts: 63	Hi Bruno, have you received the last one,the Curtiss C46 Commando.What a beautiful truck ! This collection is a very good complement to the Corgi Aviation Archive serie,is'n it ! A+ on the web. Philippe

01-07-2002, 05:46 PM	#3
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	I've never heard of this range but it sounds VERY interesting!! The Fw200, B24, B26, Ju88, He111 and Wellington are all conspicuous holes in the Corgi range, and a C46 would be great! Do they have a web site or anything? Thanks, Justin

01-07-2002, 07:19 PM	#4
egonzinc Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Guaynabo,Puerto Rico, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,732	Oh No! Can't wait! E

01-07-2002, 09:15 PM	#5
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	Oh no! I may have to build that extra room after all.

01-08-2002, 04:16 PM	#7
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	To Phil, Sure, they are accurate and maybe more detailed than the Corgi.Just think about the glasses wich are made in transparent plastic. This is much more better than blue or silver paint !!! Only the box is a little bit basic. To Justin I do not find any web site (unfortunatly) and there is nothing engraved on the aircraft to know who make them. The only information is " made in china " To Ozz and Egon At your disposal To Antony Let me check about the cost of postal freight or UPS/DHL and so on before my answer

01-08-2002, 04:26 PM	#8
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Thanks for the answers, this certainly does sound an interesting range, sad they are not more widely distributed I'll keep a look out for them, thanks for telling us about them, Justin

01-08-2002, 11:54 PM	#9
samu990 Senior Collector Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston TX USA Posts: 312	Wow. Count me in too. I would be interested in a few of those. Danny Samuels Houston

01-09-2002, 04:47 PM	#11
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Unfortunatly, no pictures for the moment. I will try to find somebody with a digital camera . Maybe Phil Garreau owns one . Phil, if you read this message , let me know ! I hope to be able , in a couple of days, to give here a complete list of available items.

01-16-2002, 03:25 PM	#12
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Hi Still waiting for the answer of our supplier concerning availabilities and cost. But the new and last one is a wonderfull Martin B57 Camberra , camo 3 colors , USAF, with additionnal tanks at the top of the wings. Same box, same conditions Very fine Dont give up !! You 'll get information soon.

01-17-2002, 02:11 PM	#14
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Hi As far as my supplier told me this morning, all the models are still available and can be dispatch from his warehouse to me, in one week. The cost is 39 Euro per unit ( Ex Works ) without cost of packing and freight ; and those two least points depend of quantities. Instead of swift payment and so on, it will be maybe better to barter between us. In USA, UK, Canada or where ever you want, you can sometimes have unknown models in France !! I am also looking for antiques. Send me some list ; I 'll make my choice. Do somebody need more details before we find a ******** camera ?? Bruno

02-22-2002, 08:28 PM	#24
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	can't wait

01-17-2002, 02:17 PM	#15
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	A B57 Canberra, WOW!!!! What a great choice, are you interested in any other scales? Sorry I don't have any trades in 1/72, 1/48 or 1/144, but have some trades in 1/400 scale. Take care, Justin

01-17-2002, 02:37 PM	#16
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Hello Justin What a quick answer !! Unfortunatly, I am mainly looking for large scales ( from1/48 to 1/144 and at least 1/250 ) and also for military models, or training. But , maybe you can provide Matchbox collectibles. You told me before , it was hard , but you never said impossible !! You know , it is much more easy for you to hunt in UK , or in USa, because english language is your native language. Not for me as you can guess !!!!! So , it could be a solution. Bruno

01-26-2002, 06:24 PM	#17
Philippe GARREAU Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRANCE.60 kms from Paris Age: 50 Posts: 63	Hi Bruno, I have also received my B57 Camberra some days ago. It's another good model of this interesting Atlas 1/144 serie "Bombardiers et géants du ciel". I don't know what will be the next models, it's every time a surprise. I hope it will be the Transal C160 or the CANT Z1008 announced in their list. Pour conclure, j'ai commandé à Laurent le F104 ARMOR en déco NASA. A bientot .Schuss ! Philippe

01-27-2002, 03:02 PM	#19
Philippe GARREAU Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRANCE.60 kms from Paris Age: 50 Posts: 63	Yes, Atlas is a french editor who sells many collection series like diecast cars, teddy bears, trains and what is interesting for us diecast planes. For the beginning, they have launch a first serie with 1/100 diecast planes. They look like Armor's models, with black plastic stand and no undercarriage. This serie contains many exclusive models like : P39 Airacobra, Dewoitine 520, Morane 406,Brewster Buffalo, F8 Crusader, Super Etendard and many more. 60 models at the moment . The 1/144 serie has begun three month ago about and I have now a good collection of original models : B17, Wellington, B24, Fw200 Condor, C46 commando, Heinkel 111, B26 Marauder, B57 Camberra ,Lancaster and B29 Enola Gay. These models are not selling in shop but only by suscription and they are coming every 2 weeks. These models have stand and undercarriage. They look good, not so good of the Corgi's but nearly. I'll try sending some pictures on the net soon. Philippe.

01-30-2002, 01:00 PM	#20
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Hi guys, Who wants those WONDERFULL models ??? I am ready to place a special order to the supplier . Who wants to subscribe for non common aircrafts ??? Phil, Why do you say they are not so fine as Corgi . I DO NOT AGREE AT ALL !!!!!!! . So sorry , old chap ! Just have a look on the cockpits or on windows . It is not paint .......... Please try to " play " with your new numeric camera to show our friends how nice they are .

02-20-2002, 08:55 AM	#21
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Please find here after the up dated list of these range. Issued : AVRO LANCASTER B 26 MARAUDER B 29 SUPER FORTRESS B17 FORTERESSE VOLANTE B24 D LIBERATOR CURTISS C46 COMMANDO FOCKE WULF FW200 CONDOR HEINKEL He 111H JUNKERS JU 88A-4 MARTIN B57 CAMBERRA VICKERS WELLINGTON To be issued in the next weeks or months : SHORT STIRLING MARTIN MARYLAND CANT Z1007 MITSUBISHI G4M BETTY LOCKHEED HUDSON DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX Nothing about the C160 Philippe Garreau spoke about !!!!! Maybe the editor changed his forecast. Bruno Last edited by B.LAUBIN; 02-21-2002 at 04:54 AM.

02-21-2002, 04:56 AM	#22
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Hi SHORT STIRLING was issued today in my mail box . Very fine. Bruno

02-21-2002, 08:14 PM	#23
ExCPAir Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 171	How about some pictures? We need the eye candy or source of pictures now !!!!

02-28-2002, 08:16 AM	#25
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Pictures are coming soon. If all is Ok , probably on next week . Please hold . Bruno

02-28-2002, 04:22 PM	#26
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	For people in a hurry : If you want to see some of them , you can go on ebay.com and you will see C46, Wellington and JU88 . I discover them this afternoon . I also discovered the price 50 USD ............... no comments. Bruno

03-12-2002, 06:51 PM	#27
Philippe GARREAU Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRANCE.60 kms from Paris Age: 50 Posts: 63	Pictures of all these beautiful models will arriving very soon on the site. Bruno and I are working for you. You can't wait ? I can only say that the Short Stirling is perhaps the best of the serie for the time. Philippe

03-14-2002, 06:41 PM	#28
Philippe GARREAU Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRANCE.60 kms from Paris Age: 50 Posts: 63	Hi, happy collectors ! The last model of this serie arrive today : a Martin 167 Maryland in Free French Air Force colors. A very good choice and good model ! As I wrote yesterday, the picture will arriving soon. Wait a moment please !! Philippe

03-15-2002, 04:56 AM	#29
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	Phil The Maryland is the smallest of the issued range but one of my favorite. Not because of the Free French AF but because it's the first time I met this kind of aircraft. I am now very impatient to receive the Cant !!! Bruno

03-18-2002, 06:50 AM	#30
B.LAUBIN Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: suburbs of Paris . France Age: 48 Posts: 112	here are the pictures !!! (1)