Corgi Ships New Collection in Partnership with The History Channel; Collection Features 7 Die-Cast Military Planes from World War II.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2003 Corgi corgi: see Cardigan Welsh corgi; Pembroke Welsh corgi. Classics, a subsidiary of Zindart Limited (Nasdaq:ZNDT), and The History Channel have teamed up to offer the Legends Collection, a new line of die-cast models that commemorate World War II. Models moved on to retail shelves last week in time for last-minute shopping. The Legends Collection is a series of seven authentic and detailed die-cast airplanes flown by U.S. and German pilots during World War II. The models come complete with fixed landing gear, rotating propellers and historically accurate marking, and are designed to appeal to both beginner and veteran collectors. Among the U.S. planes in the collection: P-51D Mustang-U.S. Air Force -- The P-51D Mustang was flown in 1944 by Captain Leonard "Kit" Carson, the top scorer of the 362nd fighter squadron in the 357th fighter group. The P-51D Mustang has a 1:72 scale and a suggested retail price of $19.99. F4U Corsair The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was an American fighter aircraft that saw service in World War II and the Korean War (and in isolated local conflicts). Goodyear-built Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster-built aircraft F3A. 'White 3' -- Lt. Frederick Streig flew the Corsair corsair: see Barbary States; piracy. in February 1944, destroying five enemy aircraft and damaging two others. The F4U Corsair has a 1:72 scale and a suggested retail price of $19.99. In addition to the F4U Corsair and P-51D Mustang, five other planes are available in the Legends Collection: the Supermarine Spitfire The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, which was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s.[1] It was produced in greater numbers than any other Allied design. MkI, the Avro Lancaster The Avro Lancaster was a British four-engine Second World War bomber aircraft made initially by Avro for the British Royal Air Force (RAF). It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley-Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF and , the Hawker Hurricane The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. Some production of the Hurricane was carried out in Canada by the Canada Car and Foundry Co Ltd. MkI, Messerschmitt Bf109E-1 and the FW190A-3. The Corgi brand was born in 1956. Since then, Corgi Classics' die-cast replica scale models have captured the imaginations of millions with its expanding fleet of authentic aviation, trucking, fire, transportation and specialty vehicles. Collectors can find more information at www.corgiclassics.com or by calling 1-800-800-CORGI. About Zindart Zindart is a global national manufacturer, supplying a wide range of plastic, die-cast and paper products, both under its own brands and for large consumer products companies. In addition to Corgi, Zindart's operating divisions include Hua Yang Printing and Zindart Manufacturing. Hua Yang Printing Holdings Company produces high-quality books, specialty packaging and board games This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see for a list of board game articles. . Zindart Manufacturing provides both product design and quality turnkey manufacturing for branded products requiring rapid, high-volume delivery. Founded in 1978, Zindart is based in Hong Kong with offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
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