08 January 2021
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Corgi has unveiled its new catalogue and highlighted an impressive array of new models due for 2021 release
The anticipation always builds as Corgi’s annual catalogue reveal approaches, even more so now it is just an annual event. In recent times, the new tooling on offer has been a little low-key, but for 2021, there is more than for many a year. This is especially impressive given the current economic climate.
The majority of the new tooling is split between Corgi’s marvellous aviation ranges and its Vanguards cars. This doesn’t mean that we are left wanting in other areas, as there are several new bus releases planned, as well as yet more in the Military Legends tank arena,
We’re focusing here on the detailed collectables, but Corgi has also stepped up its game in its budget, less-detailed ranges, with new specialist areas spotlighting the Smithsonian Museum, space flight and Flying Legends. Another budget area that might be of interest that we haven’t covered here, is Corgi’s tie-in with the World of Tanks franchise, with special access codes for the game hidden within each model’s packaging.
So with what we have for you here, it’s difficult to pin-point just a few highlights, as the new 2021 range has revealed plenty of follow-on releases, but the Eurofighter in 1/48 scale and the World War I Bristol fighter certainly steal some well-deserved limelight in aviation circles, and a fabulous array of Fords dominate the new Vanguards releases, with some rather funky VWs in the mix for good measure.
For all the new releases, pick up a copy of Diecast Collector March issue here
RANGE: AVIATION – WORLD WAR I
TITLE: Bristol F2B Fighter, RAF No 139 Squadron, Sept 1918
REF: AA28801 SCALE: 1/48
DUE: February 2021 PRICE: £69.99
RANGE: AVIATION – STRIKE EAST
TITLE: Messerschmitt Bf109E - Operation Barbarossa
REF: AA28007 SCALE: 1/72
DUE: May 2021 PRICE: £49.99
RANGE: AVIATION – PEARL HARBOR
TITLE: P40 Warhawk - Pearl Harbor 80th Anniversary
REF: AA28105 SCALE: 1/72
DUE: October 2021 PRICE: £49.99
RANGE: AVIATION ARCHIVE
TITLE: Avro Vulcan B2 XL319 - RAF Scampton, early 1980s
REF: AA27205 SCALE: 1/72
DUE: April 2021 PRICE: £200.99
RANGE: AVIATION ARCHIVE
TITLE: Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (new tooling)
REF: AA29001 SCALE: 1/48
DUE: October 2021 PRICE: £149.99
RANGE: ORIGINAL OMNIBUS
TITLE: NHS Charities Together Bus
REF: CC89204 SCALE: 1/76
DUE: April 2021 PRICE: £19.99
RANGE: VANGUARDS
TITLE: Ford RS Cosworth Collection
REF: CW00001 SCALE: 1/43
DUE: August 2021 PRICE: £89.99
RANGE: VANGUARDS
TITLE: Volkswagen Type 2 Camper 'RAT-look Splitty' (new tooling)
REF: VA14501 SCALE: 1/43
DUE: February 2021 PRICE: £29.99
RANGE: JAMES BOND
TITLE: Triumph Scrambler 1200 – “No Time to Die” (new tooling)
REF: CC03701 SCALE: 1/24
DUE: November 2021 PRICE: £29.99