BROOKHURST HOBBIES

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The Weekly Updates from Brookhurst Hobbies!

Volume 3 Number 5

February 3, 2025

Executive Editor: Henry Tremblay

Managing Editor: Jon Trask

Content Contributors: Brookhurst Hobbies Staff

This is Hans.

Hans is very friendly.

Hans usually greets each customer like a long-lost friend.

We think Hans provides the best customer service of anyone on our team.

We buy collections!

Have you visited the sale tables at the back of the store lately? New collections are constantly being added and this photo shows only a portion of what you find there on a daily basis.

And don't forget to check out the sale tables up near the front of the store as well. Two great spots to find all sorts of bargains and cool kits to work on for your next build.

Pre-Orders

Can now be found on our blog "Notes from HQ" on the website. They will still run here, but after the first appearance they will move over to the blog where you can easily find and reference them without having to scroll through the same items week after week here in newsletter. That should provide a better weekly experience for users with a easier to navigate newsletter each Monday afternoon! Let us know what you think about the new format?

We have a number of new Takom kits on order and expected in early 2025. I'm going to put the links for them and they should be live soon for you to reserve one.

You can find them HERE: Takom Pre-orders

The new edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual with a Special Edition cover is still open for Pre-order. Expected to Arrive on February 4th, 2025, well ahead of the regular release date of February 18th.

You can find it HERE: Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual Pre-order

Upcoming Store Events

From Eduard

1/48 Airco DH.2 ProfiPACK

In Stock Now!

Airco DH.2

We received a large restock of Eduard kits this past week. A number of popular aircraft arrived in multiple variants, P-51 Mustangs, Bf-109's and Wildcats. But we decided that this re-boxed 2005-2015 kit, a well regarded version of a famous WWI British fighter, was the best to bring to attention here for a closer look.

The Model

Airco DH.2 The ProfiPACK edition kit of British WWI fighter aircraft DH-2 in 1/48 scale.- plastic parts: Eduard- marking options: 4- decals: Eduard- PE parts: yes, pre-painted- painting mask: yes- resin parts: no

COL A

No. 5967, Robert H. M. S. Saundby, No. 24 Squadron RFC, Flight A, France, July 1916

COL B

No. 5998, Capt. John O. Andrews, No. 24 Squadron, RFC, France, 1916

COL C

No. 6011, Capt. Arthur G. Knight, No. 24 Squadron RFC, 1916

COL D

No. 7851, Capt. William G. S. Curphey, No. 32 Squadron RFC, Flight C, France, 1916

The Aircraft

The single-seat Airco DH2 was designed as a result of lessons learned in early aerial combat. This was Geoffrey de Havilland's 2nd pusher design for the Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) and probably one of the most significant.

It was derived from the Airco DH1 two-seater and retained the biplane pusher layout. This afforded the pilot the maximum possible field of view from the forward-most tub. Significantly smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the Airco DH2 emphasised manoeuvrability as a primary design aim and it was soon adopted into Royal Flying Corps (RFC) service.

The type was unusual in adopting a fixed forward-firing .303 Lewis machine gun fitted in the nose of the aircraft which made it a significant leap forward in dog-fighting capability. The gun could be positioned in mid-air on either of the 3 flexible mounts although most pilots chose the forward-facing central position and opted for aiming the aircraft at the enemy rather than the gun. 

The prototype (4372) was first flown in July 1915 and entered RFC service in February 1916 and the vast majority of the production aircraft were fitted with a Gnôme Monosoupape 100 hp rotary engine. 

During WW1 the Airco DH2 was flown by a number of notable pilots including Major Lance Hawker VC, who claimed 7 victories as Commander of No 24 Squadron RFC (Hawker was later shot down by ‘Red Baron’ Manfred von Richthofen). Additionally, Squadron Leader Lionel Rees won the Victoria Cross in an Airco DH2 for single handedly attacking a formation of 10 German aircraft on 1st July 1916.

The type saw major service on the Western Front and was heavily engaged during the Battle of the Somme with No.24 Squadron RFC, who destroyed 44 enemy machines during the conflict.

Despite being very manoeuvrable and easy to fly, a number of accident occurred during pilot training although this was attributed to the poor standard or airmen rather than any deficiencies in the aircraft. 

In total some 453 Airco DH2’s were built, all by Airco at their works in Hendon, although it was very quickly outclassed by the new German tractor biplane such as the Halberstad D.II and Albatross D.I, which appeared in the skies over France in 1916. 

The introduction of reliable interrupter gear allowing firing through the propeller disc resulted in the DH2 and similar types being superseded in the RFC by British tractor biplanes such as the Sopwith Camel and RAF SE5A and in 1917 No.24 Squadron had their Airco DH2’s replaced with Airco DH5’s.

A few aircraft remained active as trainers into 1918, but by the Armistice on 11th November there were no DH2's left in service with what by then had become the RAF.

(Information via BAE Systems)

Airco DH.2

MSRP $35.00

Our Price: $31.50

Click here to see it on our website

From Italeri

1/72 Bastogne Siege - 80 Years

In Stock Now!

Bastogne Siege - 80 Years

We also received a shipment of Italeri kits this past week. This full battle set designed to recreate and commemorate the December 1944 siege of Bastogne where the 101st US Airborne fought the advancing Germans and the harsh elements to hold onto a vital crossroads in Belgium.

The Model

The Battle Set kit contains 36 US Troops and 36 German Troops, as well as two tanks, a ruined house and numerous accessories and signs.

The Vehicle

On December 16, 1944, the German army launched a major offensive through the dense Ardennes forest in Belgium, codenamed “Wacht am Rhein.” The city of Bastogne, a crucial road junction and significant logistical center, was one of the primary objectives of the strategic plan. The Belgian town and its surrounding areas were encircled by German forces, effectively isolating a large number of American troops within the pocket. These troops withstood numerous enemy assaults for several days under adverse weather and environmental conditions. The resistance of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” was legendary. On December 26, the siege was lifted by a counteroffensive from several armored divisions of the U.S. Third Army, under the command of General George Smith Patton.

Siege of Bastogne Battle Set

MSRP: $119.99

Our Price: $95.99

Click here to see it on our website

From Aoshima

1/24 Super Car #21 '82 DeLorean DMC-12

In Stock Now!

'82 DeLorean DMC-12

From Aoshima this week comes a new addition to their Super Car Series, the iconic DeLorean DMC-12. Not the version fondly recalled from "Back to the Future", but the stock version sold by the dealers across the country. With it's memorable gull-wing doors it's can certainly be an eye-catching addition to your kit collection.

The Model

Introducing an all-new-tool 1/24th scale DeLorean DMC-12 model kit from Aoshima! This kit faithfully recreates the iconic 1980s car that we all know and love as it came from the factory in its stock form.

The iconic gull-wing doors can be posed in an open or closed position!

●New mold

●Gull wing doors can be opened and closed

●Rear cover can be opened and closed

●Engine replicated

●Decal included

●Size: Approx. 175mm in length

●Body: PS

●Tires: rubber

※The images are a prototype painted and assembled for sample purposes. It may differ from the actual product. ※Adhesives for plastic models are required for assembly.

About Vehicle

The DMC DeLorean is a rear-engine two-passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by John DeLorean's DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) for the American market from 1981 until 1983—ultimately the only car brought to market by the fledgling company. The DeLorean is sometimes referred to by its internal DMC pre-production designation, DMC-12. However, the DMC-12 name was never used in sales or marketing materials for the production model.

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the DeLorean is noted for its gull-wing doors and brushed stainless-steel outer body panels, as well as its lack of power and performance incongruous with its looks and price. Though its production was short-lived, the DeLorean became widely known after it was featured as the time machine in the Back to the Future films.

With the first production car completed on January 21, 1981, the design incorporated numerous minor revisions to the hood, wheels and interior before production ended in late December 1982, shortly after DMC filed for bankruptcy and after total production reached an estimated 9,000 units.

Despite the car having a reputation for poor build quality and an unsatisfactory driving experience, the DeLorean continues to have a strong following driven in part by the popularity of the science fiction film franchise Back to the Future. 6,500 DeLoreans were estimated to still be on the road as of 2015.

(Information via Wikipedia)

DeLorean DMC-12

MSRP $51.99

Our Price: $46.79

Click here to see it on our website

From Bandai

Figure-rise Standard Amplified

MetalGreymon (Vaccine)

In Stock Now!

MetalGreymon (Vaccine)

A huge shipment of new and restock Bandai arrived in the middle of the week! I'll drop a couple photos below to give you a sense of just how much. If there's a particular kit you've been looking for, now is a great time to see just what's arrived!

The Model

Metal Greymon (Vaccine) from "Digimon Adventure" is now part of the "Figure-rise Amplified" model-kit series from Bandai!

The contrast between its body and machine parts are highlighted thanks to the intricate modeling of the Amplified series; the chest hatch can be opened to launch the Giga Destroyer organic missile. The massive wings mounted to its back use PET sheets with a vivid pattern printed on them; its tail is made to be flexible with internal lead wires. Parts and a display base to show it off in its Alteraus mode are included too, and 3D metallic stickers are also included for extra flashiness! It's also equipped with connection holes in various places for customization and expansion.

[Includes]:

Armed parts

Display base

Joint parts

Stickers

3D metallic stickers

PET sheet

Lead wire (x2 types)

The Character

MetalGreymon (Vaccine) is a Cyborg Digimon. It has mechanized more than half of its body, incorporating technology appropriated from Andromon. The MetalGreymon of Folder Continent are Cyborg Digimon that succeed in perfectly digivolving from Greymon, and draw out a stronger power which cannot be compared with those of File Island. In order to digivolve to MetalGreymon, it must fight its way through and defeat the formidable opponents who come against it. Also, MetalGreymon's offensive power is said to equal that of a single nuclear warhead, and if the likes of a low-level Digimon suffered that blow, it would be annihilated without leaving a trace. Its "Trident Arm" is made from enhanced Chrome Digizoid.

MetalGreymon (Vaccine)

Our Price: $73.00 

Click here to see it on our website

No exaggeration, there was really a HUGE Bandai shipment that arrived last week!

From AK

Real Colors Markers

In Stock Now!

AK Real Colors Markers

We've received some of the great new AK Real Colors Markers. Like this terrific set of 34 colors in their own case.

The Kit

Deluxe case with the complete range of RC Markers.

It includes the 34 colors in two foam trays inside an elegant white rigid box screen-printed and with magnetic closure system.

ACRYLIC PAINT MARKER FOR MODELING. FAST DRY, WATERPROOF.

Special formulation for modeling. Perfect grip on plastic, resin, metal and wooden surfaces. Resistant to water and heat. Can be applied in layers like any other modeling paint. High coverage. Does not blur. Allows for subsequent weathering with any product without fear of removing the paint. Ideal for applying base coats on small scales or for painting camouflage accessories in a clean, comfortable and precise way.

(The finish of the markers is matte, but some references, due to the nature of the pigments, can be somewhat satin. Regardless of the preferred finish, whether it is matte, satin or glossy, the markers can be coated with any type of varnish without fear of damaging the paint).

AK Real Colors Markers Set

Our Price: $100.99

Click here to see it on our website

From Bandai

The Gundam Card Game

Details Announced

Pre-orders and Beta Event Information Coming Soon!

The Gundam Card Game is now slated for a July 11th release. There will be four starter decks released simultaneously. We will provide a peek at each one below. There will also be releases of card cases, card sleeves and dice. We will cover all of those and more in greater detail as we continue to receive updates.

The Latest Updates on 1-27-25:

We have learned that Bandai will release Gundam Card Game: Gundam Assemble Starter Set, a new hybrid miniatures and TCG product, also on July 11, 2025.

Bandai was clearly thinking out-of-the-box with this new starter deck configuration, as it is crossover product between two recently announced product lines that reside in two different genres of the tabletop games space.

The Gundam Assemble Starter Sets offer players the contents of a starter deck plus Gunpla miniatures for the Gundam Assemble tabletop miniatures game. The Gundam Assemble miniatures can be placed on token cards while playing the Gundam Card Game to further enhance the play experience. 

There will be four different starter decks available for Gundam Card Game (in this configuration and in a standard starter configuration): Heroic Beginnings (Blue/White deck), Wings of Advance (Green/Blue deck), Zeon's Rush (Red/Green deck), and SEED Strike (White/Red deck). The contents of a standard starter include a ready-to-play 50-card deck, 10 Resource cards, 8 Token cards, a paper Damage counter, a rule/playsheet, and a one-card Bonus Pack.

The Gundam Assemble Starter Sets will also include three unpainted Gunpla miniatures.

For the Beta Event on February 22nd, it can only be registered for via the Bandai TCG Website, not here in the store. As of today, all slots are allocated by Bandai, and the registration is closed on their site.

If we have any additional updates we will add them as soon as they come available.

From Incredible Dream

Three New Kinfire Delve Sets: Callous Lab - 1st Edition

Scorn's Stockade - 1st Edition Vainglory's Grotto - 1st Edition

In Stock!

Kinfire Delve - Scorn's Stockade

For 1-2 Players, Ages 14 and up.

A tactical and cooperative card game for 1-2 players, in Kinfire Delve: Scorn's Stockade you will fight your way through the Well deck of challenge cards to reach Scorn, the Master of the Well, and face them in an epic final battle.

Scorn's Well is made up of four challenge cards, with Scorn himself in the middle. As a challenge is defeated, another takes its place, with 52 challenge cards in total. As you face the challenges of the Well, you may only play a skill card from your hand that matches the color of the challenge card. That is, if you’re facing a red challenge card, then you may only play a red skill card. Some cards will have two colors, and some cards are white, or wild. If the card you play does not defeat the challenge, you'll be able to add some progress to it, and attempt it again, though you may suffer a penalty for doing so. Other Seekers can provide help by playing one of their own cards as a boost, but beware. Running out of cards nets you an Exhaustion before you can draw a new hand. Exhaustion cards are never good, but some are worse than others.

Defeating a challenge will provide you a reward, such as regaining health or delving deeper into the Well, which is represented by discarding unseen challenge cards. Once you've made your way to the bottom of the Well, you'll face Scorn himself. All Seekers share a health pool, and if the pool reaches zero, you're defeated. This is a game that requires teamwork.

Kinfire Delve Scorn's Stockade

MSRP: $19.99

Our Price $17.99 

Click here to see on our website

Kinfire Delve - Vainglory's Grotto

For 1-4 Players, Ages 14 and up.

A tactical and cooperative card game for 1-2 players, in Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto you will fight your way through the Well deck of challenge cards to reach Vainglory, the Master of the Well, and face them in an epic final battle.

Vainglory's Well is made up of four challenge cards, with Vainglory herself in the middle. As a challenge is defeated, another takes its place, with 52 challenge cards in total. As you face the challenges of the Well, you may only play a skill card from your hand that matches the color of the challenge card. That is, if you’re facing a red challenge card, then you may only play a red skill card. Some cards will have two colors, and some cards are white, or wild. If the card you play does not defeat the challenge, you'll be able to add some progress to it, and attempt it again, though you may suffer a penalty for doing so. Other Seekers can provide help by playing one of their own cards as a boost, but beware. Running out of cards nets you an Exhaustion before you can draw a new hand. Exhaustion cards are never good, but some are worse than others.

Defeating a challenge will provide you a reward, such as regaining health or delving deeper into the Well, which is represented by discarding unseen challenge cards. Once you've made your way to the bottom of the Well, you'll face Vainglory herself. All Seekers share a health pool, and if the pool reaches zero, you're defeated. This is a game that requires teamwork.

Kinfire Delve Vainglory's Grotto

MSRP: $19.99

Our Price $17.99 

Click here to see on our website

Update:

For those of you waiting for the upcoming "Warlord: Saga of the Storm", there's been a production delay from the manufacturer in China. So Kingswood Games has opted to push back the release date to sometime between May and July of this year to be assured the quality is up to their standards. More news about a specific date within that window of time whenever we are updated.

UPCOMING RELEASE!

From Wizards of the Coast

Aetherdrift

Pre-release Event February 7th & 8th!

Magic the Gathering- Aetherdrift

Start your engines for a high-octane death race across the Multiverse! Swerve through three planes of mayhem, dodging dangerous obstacles and rival racers along the way. Crew up unique vehicles and mounts as you discover which racing team best suits your style, then hit max speed to claim the gold.

Pre-release in-store events are being planned for February 7 & 8, 2025

From Legend Story Studios

Flesh and Blood -

Heavy Hitters Booster

Flesh and Blood -

Part of the Mistvail Booster

In Stock!

Flesh and Blood - Heavy Hitters Booster

The smell hits you first. Blood… Sweat… Steel… Feral crowds roar loud as the thumping in your chest. You step into the arena, hot sand billowing at your feet. Drinks are poured, wagers are made, weapons are drawn… Gold and glory is yours for the taking… If you survive the Deathmatch Arena! Heavy Hitters brings the biggest, strongest, hardest hitting fun to Flesh and Blood gaming tables yet! Featuring six heroes across Brute, Guardian, and Warrior classes, crossover hybrid cards, and more weapons and equipment than any draftable set before, the number of options for how you bring your fight to the arena are huge!

Flesh and Blood - Heavy Hitters Booster

Our Price $3.99 

Click here to see on our website

Flesh and Blood - Part of the Mistvail Booster

Part the Mistveil beckons you to venture beyond the veil, to the hanging villages suspended between the perilous terrain of Misteria's canyons and gully's. Discover the secrets of a land steeped in mystique, where tradition, desire, and purpose will reshape your mind, body, and soul.



Flesh and Blood - Part of the Mistvail Booster

Our Price $3.99 

Click here to see on our website

From Phoenix Scale Publications

Real to Replica No. 9

The Vought A-7 Corsair

In Stock!

Real to Replica No. 9 - Vought A-7 Corsair

The Real to Replica book series presents, as the title suggests, a publication that has both historic references, aircraft details, colour artwork and modelling projects on a particular aviation subject. Titles will include subjects from World War I through to present day and written by renown authors.

Design and development of the modern American A-7 Corsair fighter-bomber in its various versions, including the international variants. There is also a detailed photo tour and colour aircraft profiles. The last 30 pages or so present models in various scales.

Real to Replica - A-7 Corsair

MSRP: $45.00

Our Price $40.50

Click here to see on our website

Quick Hits

and

Upcoming Items

Issue 5 of our weekly newsletter for 2025.

The calendar up at the top of the newsletter is looking really full. A number of new events happening at the club next month. A constant stream of new and restock kits are arriving pretty much daily! It's impossible to cover it all here, so make sure to visit our website, or stop by the shop to see everything that's new.

At the Brookhurst Club remains on its usual schedule. Don't forget there's a Sprue Cutters meeting at 6pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month (the next one be held, February 4th at 6:00pm): and the AMPS meetings are on held on the second Saturday of each month (February 8th, will be the next one). We have regular Magic groups, D&D groups and other events held in the Brookhurst Club. Ask us about joining in to any one of our gaming groups!

Remember that we are always seeking submissions to "What are you working on" which we plan to feature weekly whenever possible.

We welcome any suggestions, comments and even corrections to the newsletter! Drop us an e-mail to info@brookhursthobbies.com or come in to the shop sometime and chat with us in person.

From all of us here at Brookhurst Hobbies...

Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you soon!

Regards,

Jon Trask

Brookhurst Hobbies

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