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Originally Posted by Epapazian

Here's the latest news on the new Altaya series of WWII bombers in 1:144 scale. This comes from a usually well informed source who specializes in magazine promotional lines such as Atlas and the IXO reissues. First off, this is the initial list of offerings: U.S.A.: B-17G, B-24J, B-29, C-54: Great Britain: Wellington, Lancaster, Halifax, Short Sterling, Manchester: France: Leo-451:Italy: Cant Z 1007, Piaggio P. 108: Germany: HE-111, HE-177, JU-52, JU-290, FW-200, B&V 222 and Japan:"Betty"and "Emily". There will also be a very limited supply of the Arado-234 jet bomber in 1:72 scale. While this is not yet confirmed, all indications are that these are new castings offering better detail than the old Atlas series, including more realistic paint schemes. Finally, they will come in blister packs---a big improvement over the Atlas packaging. From my own observations this information seem quite credible. Moreover, I suspect that a second wave of models, including the B-25, JU-88, SB-2 and probably others included in the Atlas line ( B-26, Sally, SM-79,C-47, C-46, Do-217,IL-4, etc.) is in the works. Hopefully this will include the long ignored A-20 and PE-2. The best news is that the first of the Altaya planes are expected to get to selected eBay sellers in September. I know that some members are turned off by the small scale and/or disappointments with the Atlas planes QC-wise. Still, the new Altaya entries bay be worth close scrutiny and some sample buys. I plan to do just that, because the chance to get a diecast "Emily", Piaggio P.108 and JU-290 is too tempting to resist.

How I can get that one? Do you have any info? Thanks.