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!  PLEASE NOTE; THIS IS FROM THE TURNER FAMILY COLLECTION AND THESE DIECAST AIRPLANE MODELS WERE DISPLAY MODELS.    WE PREFER TO SELL THE COMPLETE SET OF 49 DIECAST AIRPLANE MODELS.    PLEASE CONTACT US AT QUESTIONS@JTSCOLLECTIBLES.COM Please Note; This is a Highly Sought After Release Set from Matchbox Collectibles which included THREE 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 WITHOUT PRODUCT BOXES.  LOCAL PICKUP IS AVAILABLE FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF 49 AIRPLANES. PLEASE NOTE: The Image may be slightly different than the Actual Product.

Wave Release 7 includes THREE Diecast Airplane Models:  Matchbox Collectibles, Matchbox Collectibles, North American P-51D "Shangri-la" Mustang, Captain Dominic S. Gentile, # H3739. Matchbox Collectibles, Matchbox Collectibles, Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Lieutenant Alexander Vraciu, # H3738. Matchbox Collectibles Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 11th Fighter Squadron, 343rd Fighter Group (The "Aleutian Tigers"), Lt. Winfield E. McIntyre, #H3737. •  Type of Model:  Pre-Assembled Diecast Metal Model with Small Detail Parts Consisting of Plastic and Composite Materials •  Year of Release:  2004 •  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: Display Stand Included and Diecast Airplane Model Open Box Display Models, Excellent Condition; Planes have been carefully repacked.

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. Based upon market information from Matchbox Collectible Groups and Forums, Mattel has no plans in the near future to bring back the Matchbox Collectibles 1/72 Scale diecast armor and airplane model product lines.  Mattel has been focused on turning Matchbox around over the past few years by improving on the basics before they will consider new product lines again.  In the past, Mattel became too focused on the Hot Wheels brand at the expense of the Matchbox brand.