WILL SHIP WITHIN UNITED STATES ONLY; NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FOR THIS SET. WE ARE NO DOUBT THE ONLY ENTITY, FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS THE COMPLETE MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES SET OF 49 DIECAST AIRPLANE MODELS IN THE WORLD.  IF INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE COMPLETE SET OF 49 AIRPLANES, PLEASE CONTACT JT’S COLLECTIBLES AT EITHER SERVICE@JTSCOLLECTIBLES.COM OR QUESTIONS@JTSCOLLECTIBLES.COM   IMPORTANT NOTE THESE RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES DIECAST AIRPLANE MODELS IN 1:72 SCALE WILL BE SOLD AS ONE ENTIRE SET OF THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF 49 PLANES.  Please Note This is a Highly Sought After Release Set from Matchbox Collectibles which included SIX Diecast Airplane Models in this Particular Release.  PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FROM THE TURNER FAMILY COLLECTION AND THESE DIECAST AIRPLANE MODELS ARE OPEN BOX, DISPLAY MODELS, SO TAPE SEALS WERE OPENED.  LOCAL PICKUP IS AVAILABLE FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF 49 AIRPLANES. PLEASE NOTE: The Image may be slightly different than the Actual Product.

This Set of SIX Diecast Airplane Models Includes:  Matchbox Collectibles, Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero, B1098. Matchbox Collectibles, Chance-Vought F4U-1A Corsair, B1102. Matchbox Collectibles, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, Eagleston, B1100. Matchbox Collectibles, Curtiss P-40E Warhawk, McIntyre, B1101. Matchbox Collectibles, Messerschmitt Bf 109G, Luftwaffe, B1097. Matchbox Collectibles, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A Luftwaffe, B1099. •  Type of Model:  Pre-Assembled Diecast Metal Model with Small Detail Parts Consisting of Plastic and Composite Materials •  Year of Release:  2002 Though Packaging is Dated 2002, it was not released until 2003 •  Scale:  1:72 Scale •  Product Attributes:  Pre-Assembled, Pre-Painted, Static Display Model, Diecast Metal, Highly Detailed, with Display Stand Included •  Nature of Manufacture:  Cockpit Canopies were attached with heated clear glue during the manufacturing process, and over time, the heated glue will break down and will require clear model cement to re-attach the cockpit canopy to the fuselage.  •  What Is Included With Your Purchase for Each Diecast Airplane Model in This Set: Window Display Product Box, Display Stand Included and Diecast Airplane Model Open Box Display Models, Excellent Condition; Planes have been carefully repacked.  PLEASE NOTE that all product packaging and boxes will have some shelf ware and may have minor imperfections like creases, folds, indentions or small tears in the boxes.

Some Interesting Background Information regarding the Matchbox Collectibles Platinum Edition and Matchbox Collectibles 1/72 Scale Diecast Airplane Models:  Mattel launched the Matchbox Collectibles Platinum Edition Series of 1/72 Scale diecast airplane models in 2000.  At the time, these planes were only sold through Retail Hobby Companies or Dealers. Product Packaging was a Black & Silver Box for the Matchbox Collectibles Platinum Edition Series and was shipped in a Outer White Shipping Box. In 2001, Mattel changed the name slightly to Matchbox Collectibles and changed the product packaging which was now a Window Display Box design. Along the way, distribution channels opened up to include Mass Market Retailers like Target and the market started seeing these planes more frequently on Online Auction Sites like E-Bay. In 2003, Mattel decided to release TWO Different Sets of SIX Airplane Models.  One release set was for the US Market and the other release set was a Non US Market version; both were called Thunder in the Air, but had different paint schemes. The Six Set Release concept continued in 2001, 2002 and 2003.  Then, in 2004, Releases were reduced to Subsets of 3, 2 and 1 model with some releases mixing the 1/72 Scale diecast armor models with the airplane models. Also, in 2004, someone at Mattel had a really bad idea and changed the Window Box Packaging design.  The result was that a customer literally had to destroy the hard plastic packaging by cutting it open with a knife or sharp scissors in order to remove the diecast airplane model from the product box. 2004 was the last year for the Matchbox Collectibles 1/72 Scale diecast airpane product line. Most collectors do not know that there are actually 49 total aircraft that were produced between 2000 and 2004.  The GREAT NEWS is that JT's Collectibles will be selling all Release Sets on our Web Site and all should be listed by October 2008. The 1/72 Scale diecast airplane models were ahead of their time from a quality, detail and cost standpoint.