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In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 we reported on the best selling models for the year. Last year I had big discounts on the DeAgostini models so they ended up dominating the top 10. When those were dropped out Albatros was on top thanks to their US Navy series. This year? Read on to see.... #11 ALK 515 Hainan   Because of the three way tie at #8 I pushed out to the 11th place to start. That went to the very nice Albatros model of a Chinese amphibious ship. These quickly sold out, I got a second batch and they quickly sold out again....

In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 we reported on the best selling models for the year. Last year featured a mix of Saratoga and Albatros models plus a couple of inexpensive models from Atlas and DeAgostini. For 2022 I had clearance prices on all the DeAgostini models. As a result 70% of the top 10 models would be DeAgostini releases. In fact they would competely dominate the top 50. So you'll get two lists. The first will be the top 10 with DeAgostini and Atlas included. The second will be only the German produced 1/1250s. Top 10 with DeAgostini and Atlas: #10. ALK 705...

In 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 we reported on the best selling models for the year. Last year featured a mix of inexpensive DeAgostini models and American ships by Saratoga, Rhenania Junior and California Models. What sold in 2021? Here is the overall top 10 list: #10 American Amphibious Ship Whidbey Island by Albatros One of the big surprises of 2021 was Albatros starting to release modern US Navy ships. Whidbey Island was the second release toward the end of the year and initial stock quickly sold out which kept it from placing even higher on the list. More stock to come for those that missed her...

Due to changes in tax and tariff policy in the EU that take effect July 1, 2021 we will no longer ship to the EU starting May 31, 2021. The EU has revised their tax and tariff policies and will now require shippers to collect all VAT tax and tariffs at the time of sale. Sellers much register with the appropriate national tax and customs agencies, file tax returns and make payments directly to them. Many previous exemptions have been eliminated and most shipments will now will have VAT applied. After some analysis we have determined that the cost of complying...

In 2017, 2018 and 2019 we reported on the best selling models for the year. Last year featured two Spider Navy releases combine with a bunch of budget models from makers like Atlas, DeAgostini and Eaglemoss.  In a year like no other what ruled the sales charts in 2020? Here were the top 10: #9 (Tied) French Battleship Richelieu by DeAgostini #9 (Tied) American Battleship Arizona by DeArgostini #6 (Tied) German Battleship Bismarck by DeArgostini We start with three of the budget DeAgostini models. The first two represent spots 9 and 10 and Bismarck is part of a three way tie for the 6, 7...