Monday, August 16, 2010

Deagostini's Combat Tanks Collection

I am currently collecting the Deagostini Combat Tanks Collection , available from your local newsagent or by subscribing to Bissett Magazines in Australia , each fortnightly issue includes a magazine and a 1/72 scale die cast / plastic model housed in a plastic display case , at around $19.99 per issue it is quite good value , extra binders for the magazines and display cases are available to purchase from the distributor.
Back issues are available and this is appealing to wargamers and colllectors who can order multiple units of tanks.
After consultation with the Combat Tanks Collection forum members Deagostini announced that models from the Panzer Collection would be merged with the current collection taking it to over 100 AFV's
Quality is good overall , lower hulls in metal and turrets and adds on done in plastic , not as good as Dragon or Hobby Master some may say though they do have some extra detailing others dont , parts fit is the major letdown for this collection along with the odd wonky wheel.
For sheer variety , nothing beats this collection for the price in my opinion.

My collection so far:

M1A1HA Abrams (USA 2003) AMX-30 (France 1982) C1 ARIETE (Italy 2002)
Centurion Mk.III 1950 Challenger (UK 1984) Chieftain Mk 5 (UK 1975)
Merkava III (Israel 1990) Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 171) (Germany 1944 Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 141) (Germany 1941)
M48 A3 Patton 2 (USA 1968) M4 Sherman (USA 1944) T-34/76 (USSR 1942)
T-55A (USSR 1968) Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz.181) (Germany 1943)T-54 1978
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) (Germany 1943)Panzarj�ger Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz. 173) (Germany 1944)Leclerc Mk 2 (France 1997)

M2 Bradley (USA 1991) Churchill Mk.VII Cromwell Mk. IV (UK 1944)
Flakpanzer Gepard Leopard I A2 M13/40 1942
Paladin S.P. Howitzer M26 Pershing (USA 1945 StuG. III Ausf. G (Germany 1944)
AAVP7A1 (SA 1991) Cruiser Mk. VIA Crusader II (UK 1942) Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 182) (Germany 1944)
LVT (A)-1 Alligator 1944 M3 Grant Mk I 1943 Puma (Sd.Kfz. 234/2) (Germany 1944)
T-72M1 (USSR 1981) T-80 (USSR 1990) Type 61 (Japan 1993)

The latest update on the collection order , 110 issues and models are planned at this stage , as of last year due to request from CTC Forum members models from the Deagostini Panzer Collection are being merged into the CTC , the Panzer collection comprises of some 60 AFV's

1) Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz. 181 ) 13./Pz.Regt “Grossdeutschland” Neuhammer (Germany) -1943
2) Challenger 1 UK Mainland Division ( United Kingdom) – 1984
3) M4A3 Sherman 756th Tank Battalion 5th Army ( France) - 1945.
4) Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz. 173) Sch Pz.Jg.Abt 559, (Luxembourg) - 1944
5) M1A1HA Abrams 1st USMC Tank Battalion (Iraq) - 2003
6) T-34/76 130th Tank Brigade 21st Armoured Corps (USSR) - 1942
7) Pz.Kpfw. V Panther Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 171) 1.SS-Pz-Div. «LSSAH», Normandy (France) - 1944
8) Chieftain Mk.V BAOR, Brussels (Belgium) - 1979 Paint scheme is dark green and black
9) Merkava Mk.3 188 'Barak' Armoured Brigade (Israel) - 1990
10) M48A3 Patton 2, 1st Marine Tank Battalion, USMC, Da Nang (Vietnam) - 1968
11) Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.141) Sidi Rezegh (Libya) - 1941
12) Leclerc T5 501-503‘eme RCC (France) 1977
13) T-54 Czechoslovakian Army Vitava River Sector (Czechoslovakia) 1978
14) Centurion Mk3 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars Seoul (Korea) 1950
15) C1 ARIETE 132 Brigata Corazzata “Ariete” Norvara (Italy) - 2002
16) Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) 20.Panz.Div. Kursk, (USSR) - 1943
17) AMX-30 501éme RCC (France) - 1982
18) T-55A Polish Army Prague (Czechoslovakia) - 1968
19) Churchill Mk.VII 6th Guards Tank Brigade, Normandy (France) - 1944
20) M109A6 2nd Infantry Division (Mech) (Germany) - 1994
21) StuG III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) Fsh.Pz.Div.” Hermann Goring” Nettuno (Italy) - 1944
22) Leopard 1A2, 4th Regiment Carri Brigata Meccanizzata “Centauro” Bellinzago (Italy) 1998
23) M26 Pershing 33 Armoured Regiment, 3rd Armoured Division (Germany) - 1945
24) M2 Bradley 24th Mechanized Cavalry Division (Saudi Arabia) - 1991
25) Cromwell Mk. IV: 11th Armoured Div (France) - 1944
26) Flakpanzer Gepard RDF Army Leipzig (Germany) - 1979
27) M13/40 Divisione Corazzata “Littorio” El-Alamein (Egypt) - 1942
28) Type 61 10th Tank Battalion, 8th Division, (Japan) – 1993
29) Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma 11.SS-Fw-Pz-Gren-Div “Nordland” Narva (Estonia) - 1944
30) T-80BV 4th Guards Tank Division (USSR) - 1990
31) Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 182) s.SS-Pz.Abt 501. (Ardennes) - 1944
32) Cruiser Mk. VIA Crusader II: 1st Armoured Div., Tripoli, December 1942
33) AAVP-7A1 1st USMC Division (Kuwait) - 1991
34) LVT (A)-1 Alligator: US 708th Tank Battalion, Saipan (Mariana Islands) - 1944
35) T-72M1 1st Guards Armoured Division (USSR) - 1981
36) M3 Grant Mk.1 8th Army Tactical HQ Tripoli (Libya) - 1943
37) M60A3 5th Infantry Division (Germany) - 1985
38) Matilda MkII 7th Royal Tank Regiment Bardia (Libya) - 1941
39) LAV -25 "Piranha" National Guard New Orleans (USA) - 2005
40) IS-2 104th Arm. Regiment 7th Guards Armored Brigade. Berlin (Germany) - 1945
41) Leopard 2A5 Einsatzbataillon 1 Mechanisiertes Baterie. Orahovac (Kosovo) - 2000
42) Panzerjäger Tiger (P) Elefant (Sd.Kfz. 184) 1.Kp.Isch.Pzjg.Abt.653 Anzio (Italy) - 1944
43) Sd.Kfz 7/1 with Sd. Ah 51 Trailer: 24.Pz.Div Don River sector (USSR) - 1942
44) SU-85 13th Polish Artillery Regiment Berlin (Germany) - 1945
45) Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 161/1): 19.Pz.Div Sgfonovo (USSR) - 1942
46) Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf.B (Sd. Kfz. 186) Jagdtiger sch. Pz.Jg.Abt.653, Heidelberg (Germany) 1945
47) KV-1E 109th Armoured Division 43rd Army, Bryansk (USSR) - 1941
48) Sd. Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. D 12.SS-Pz.Div. “Hitlerjugend” Cliff (France) – 1944
49) Sd. Kfz. 250/5 Afrikakorps Tobruk (Libya) - 1942
50) Chieftain MK V, British Army off The Rhine, Berlin (Germany) 1984
51) Steyr RSO 0/1 + Pak 40 anti-tank gun 2.Pz.Div Normandy (France) - 1944
52) FAMO (Sd.Kfz. 9) - 88mm FLAK 37 26.Pz.Div. - Netuno (Italy) 1944
53) Somua S-35 1st DLM Saint-Ouen (France) - 1940
54) Sd.Kfz. 234/4 Pz.Jg.Abt.294 Ukraine (USSR) – 1944
55)Sturmmörserwagen “Sturmtiger” Pz.Stu.Mr.Btr. 1002 Miden (Germany)- 1945
56)IS-3 Heavy Tank. 21st Armoured Division, Ismailia (Egypt) - 1973
57)Sd.Kfz.232 Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (8 Rad) 5.Le Div. Agedabia (Libya) - 1941
58)Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger II Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 182), Porsche turret, sch.Pz.Abt.503, Normandy (France) 1944
59)Sd.Kfz. 7/2 PanzerKorps “Grossdeutschland” (USSR) - 1944
60)Steyr 1500A/01 + 20 mm Flak 38 Pz.Gren.Div. “Grossdeutschland” Poltawa (USSR) - 1943
61)Jagdpanzer "Hetzer" (Sd. Kfz. 138/2) Pz.Jg.Abt.744, Moravia (Czechoslovakia) - 1945
62)AMX-30B: Academy of Armoured Troops (Greece)
63)Sd. Kfz. 222 10.Pz.Div. Tunis (Tunisia) – 1943
64)Panzer IV L/70 (Sd. Kfz.162/1) Pz.Gren.Div. “Feldherrnhalle” Budapest (Hungary) - 1945
65)88 mm Flak 37 2.Pz.Div – Moscow area (USSR) 1941:
66)M21 193rd Tank Battalion 10th Army (Germany) - 1945
67)Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 121) 21.Pz.Div Gambur (Libya)
68)Hummel (Sd.Kfz. 165) Pz.Div Feldherrnhalle, Budapest (Hungary) - 1945
69)Krupp L2H143 (Kfz. 69) + Pak 35/36 3.Pz.Div. Berlin (Germany) – 1938
70)Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär (Sd.Kfz.166) Stu.Pz.Abt.216 . Rome (Italy) - 1944


For the complete list to date see this post at the official CTC Forum - FULL LIST HERE


F.A.Q


1. How many tanks in the collection ?
 A. At last update there is 120 models planned containing models from the Panzer Collection merged into the CT collection after issue 42
2. Where can I get them ? 
A. They are currently available as part of a subscribe only part works in various countries , early issues are sold at newsagents and buyers are encouraged to subscribe to gain later issues , you can also source them on Ebay and some online stores but at increased price and no magazine usually.
3. Can I buy back issues and multiple tanks for waragmes ?
A. Yes in most cases just contact the distributor in your country

LINKS
The Combat Tanks Collection UK
DeAgostini UK
The Combat Tanks Collection Australia
Bissett Magazines Australia

The Combat Tanks Collection NZ
Combat Tank Deliverys for New Zealand Subscribers

DieCast72 Panzer

DieCast72 Combat Tanks Collection

Altaya Panzer (France)

Altaya Chars de Combat (CTC Fance)

Combat Tanks Collection Forum
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22 comments:

  1. MarcusNovember 23, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    Hi,
    Was a Combat Tank Collection subscriber but only collect German WW2 vehicles so was gettign a tad expensive. I noticed you mentioned being able to get back issues as I'd like to get their German stuff. Deagostini weren't interested in assisting so wondered if you could help me find a way of obtaining some of these- or is it possible!!

    Ta. Marcus

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  2. SteveNovember 24, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Hi Marcus , if you are in the UK you can order back issues from Deag , if you are in Australia you can get back orders by contacting Bisset Magazines , the links are above ^
    A lot more German stuff appears in the collection after issue 41 as the Panzer Collection is merged into the original CTC collection , also a lot of the models are appearing on Ebay but beware of some real cheap arse copies from Poland

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  3. MarcusNovember 25, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks Steve - will give it a shot!!!

    much appreciated!!

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  4. CatweaselozDecember 9, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    also try the US site where you can get the extra models

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  5. MarcusJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Thanks to all but finally "cracked it" by approaching a newsagent and handing him a list of the German WW2 vehicles I was after - apparently as long as your newsagent is a Gordon & Gotch affiliated one (in Oz) you are in business!!!
    Whew! Mind you forget going through Bissett or De Agostini - trust me!!
    Thanks again

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  6. SteveJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Good stuff mate , my newsagents told me G and G were impossible to deal with and told me to order any extras through Deag or Bissett , might ring em myself and sort something out

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  7. redmussieJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    I see that it is now 110 issue for the completed collection. I don't really want all the German stuff does anyone know when the original collection stops? i.e. at what issue?

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  8. SteveJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    The Panzer Collection is being merged into the CTC Collection from issue 41 onwards leaving about 20 tanks still to collect , some are dropping out of subscribing and using the back order service and Ebay to finish the collection , bit of a marketing ploy that no one got to vote on :|

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  9. CatweaselozMarch 31, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    number 50 seems to have been bumped and the steyr brought forward.

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  10. SteveApril 5, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Yeh another minor change to the collection with no notice :|

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  11. CatweaselozApril 6, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    have you seen the 1:16 tiger which is starting to appear in newsagents steve?

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  12. SteveApril 6, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Yeh I have , a couple of the guys at CTC in the UK are building them at the moment , they seem pretty happy with them despite some minor mistakes , bit pricey for me it's the cost of a shitty second hand car lol

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  13. Kapiti Wargames ClubJuly 24, 2012 at 7:06 PM

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  14. Kapiti Wargames ClubJuly 24, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    In NZ Whitcoulls will order you back copies, or just the models you are after

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  15. AnonymousJuly 30, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Considering that they were covering the history of tanks from the beginning,I'm very disappointed that there are no WW1 tanks such as the A7V,Whippet,Male,Female
    etc.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM

      I am also dissapointed about the lack of WW1 tanks. Especially when trucks and artilery are being pushed into the TANK collection

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    2. AnonymousAugust 13, 2013 at 11:58 AM

      so was I wot about ww1 tanks after all that's were it all started

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    hear that there is another issue all about helicopter with free model too ,

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    It is not just WW1 tanks that are lacking.

    While there are several versions of Tiger 1 and various obscure German A and B vehicles (sorry, but a gun tractor is not a tank - unless it is armoured it is not an A vehicle either) there are also notable gaps in WW2 tanks. Where is the Vickers Mk VI Light, the most numerous British tank at the start of WW2 (albeit not a world beater). Where are the early British cruisers, which carried the initial weight in the Western Desert? Where is the Soviet T-26, or its predecessor the Vickers 6 tonner? Both were made in both two and one turret versions, and the Soviets had thousands of them in 1941 (and lost most in the initial charge of Barbarossa). Where are the various Japanese light tanks, including ampibians, which had such an inpact in 1941-41 (and earlier than that in China)?

    The fact that a Panzer collection has been smashed into the overall collection may explain much, but did it really improve things - except for the Panzer fans.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    The UK collection has now reached 110. I was told by my newsagent there would be 110 but as issue 111 is advertised on the back of the magazine the 120 issues now looks more likely. I would like to see the Char B (which I believe was available for French collectors). Otherwise I will have to buy it for a tenner plus on Amazon in one of the various versions advertised.

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  19. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    I think the most obvious missing tank is the Valentine. It seems to be the one that many manufactures leave out yet it was so very numerous during the war

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  20. AnonymousAugust 13, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    thanks for the collection but how cum there was no british mk I tank and wy so many german tants

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