Altaya
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Created in 1993, Altaya Editions is a maker of publications and collectibles. During that time, it has launched over 360 items in 10 languages and 22 countries. In 1999 Altay became part Group DeAgostini Planet, maker of the DeAgostini range of 1:43 scale military vehicles. Altaya has also been marketing partnerships with firms such as: Scalextric, Bycmo, IXO, PCT, Frontline Figures, and Games Workshop,
In 2005, Altaya started series of 1/72 military vehicles (mostly tanks). These are fair to good quality, depending upon the vehicle. Some are more toy like, others are more of a collector grade. The main weakness is a lack of "crispness" to items such as hatchlines, tools and cables. The paint schemes can be a bit odd as well. The positive is the sheer number of "obscure" vehicles being manufactured. Let's face it, it is hard to find a LeClerc, Cromwell, or Souma S35 in 1/72 diecast!
Each vehicle comes with a small 8 1/2"x11" booklet on tanks. The beginning and end are a bit generic. The middle portion deals specifically with the associated model.
From the online brochure
 Sherman booklet Cover |
 Sherman booklet middle page |
 Sherman booklet rear |
Extracted pages from the booklet which comes with the
Sherman tank
For more information, check out:
The Altaya
website,
http://www.altaya.es/ficha.php?id=105 including a short
video,
http://www.altaya.es/public/spots/m...rros_20Cast.mpg
OR
http://mad-dog-kit.tripod.com/altaya.htm
For more on the DeAgostini 1:43 military models, go to my DeAgostini page
For more on the Grupo Planeta group, go to:
Grupo
Planeta
Business Areas or
Planeta DeAgostini
 Altaya King Tiger |
 Altaya King Tiger |
 Altaya King Tiger |
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 Altaya King Tiger |
 Altaya King Tiger |
 Altaya King Tiger |
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 Altaya T34/76 |
 Altaya T34/76 |
 Altaya T34/76 |
 Altaya T34/76 |
 Altaya M1A1HA Abrams |
 Altaya M1A1HA Abrams |
 Altaya M1A1HA Abrams |
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 Altaya Jagdpanther |
 Altaya Jagdpanther |
 Altaya Jagdpanther |
 Altaya Jagdpanther |
 Altaya Sherman |
 Altaya Sherman |
 Altaya Sherman |
 Altaya Sherman |
 Altaya Tiger |
 Altaya Tiger |
 Altaya Tiger |
 Altaya Tiger |
 Altaya CrusaderII |
 Altaya CrusaderII |
 Altaya CrusaderII |
 Altaya CrusaderII |
 Altaya CrusaderII |
 Altaya CrusaderII |
 Altaya IS2 |
 Altaya IS2 |
 Altaya IS2 |
 Altaya IS2 |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Merkava |
 Altaya Panther |
 Altaya Panther |
 Altaya Panther |
 Altaya Panther |
 Altaya Panther |
 Altaya Panther |
 Panther Book |
 Altaya C1 Ariete |
 Altaya C1 Ariete |
 Altaya Challenger |
 Altaya Challenger |
 Altaya Challenger |
 Altaya Cromwell MKIV |
 Altaya Cromwell MKIV |
 Altaya Cromwell MKIV |
 Altaya Cromwell MKIV |
 Altaya Cromwell MKIV |
 Altaya Cromwell MKIV |
 Altaya KV-1E |
 Altaya KV-1E |
 Altaya Leclerc1 |
 Altaya Leclerc |
 Altaya M21 halftrack |
 Altaya M21 halftrack |
 Altaya M21 halftrack |
 Altaya M21 halftrack |
 Altaya M21 halftrack |
 Altaya M21 halftrack |
 Altaya Puma |
 Altaya Puma |
 Altaya Puma |
 Altaya Puma |
 Altaya Type 61 |
 Altaya Type 61 |
 Altaya Type 61 |
 Altaya Type 61 |
 Altaya Type 61 |
 Altaya Type 61 |
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 Altaya left, Dragon right |
 Altaya left, Dragon right |
 Altay left, Dragon right |
 Dragon left, Altaya Right |
 Altay left, Dragon right |
 Altaya left, Matchbox right |
 Matchbox left, Altaya right |
 Altaya left, Matchbox right |
 Altaya left, Matchbox right |
 left to right Altaya, FOV, Dragon |
 left to right Altaya, FOV, Dragon |
 left to right Altaya, FOV, Dragon |
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 Altaya left, Dragon right |
 Altaya left, Dragon right |
 Altaya left, Dragon right |
 Dragon left, Altaya Right |
 Altaya rear, Matchbox fore |
 Altaya left, Matchbox right |
 Altaya left, Matchbox right |
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 CDC Panther loose, Altaya mounted |
 CDC Panther loose, Altaya mounted |
 CDC Panther loose, Altaya mounted |
 CDC Panther loose, Altaya mounted |
| Sd.Kfz.9 Famo Germany- WWII - Special for Subscribers |
| Tank Carrier (Trailer)*SdAh. 116 - WWII - Special for Subscribers |
| Tiger II Ausf. B (Sd. Kfz. 182) |
| M48 A3 Patton 2 |
| T-34/76 |
| M-4 Sherman |
| Panther Ausf. A (Sd. Kfz. 171) |
| M1A1HA Abrams |
| Puma (Sd. Kfz. 234/2) |
| Merkava III |
| Jagdpanther (Sd. Kkz. 173) |
| IS-2 |
| M26 Pershing |
| Tiger Ausf. E (Sd. Kfz. 181) |
| AMX-30 |
| M21 |
| T-80 |
| Leopard 2A5 |
| Cruiser Mk. VI Crusader II |
| Panzer III Ausf. G (Sd. Kfz. 141) |
| M2 Bradley |
| T-55A |
| Challenger |
| Sd. Kfx. 7/2 |
| Somua S 35 |
| BTR-80 |
| Cromwell Mk. IV |
| Panzer. IV Ausf. G (Sd. Kfz. 161/1) |
| M60A3 |
| Leclerc Mk 2 |
| Type 61 |
| KV-1B |
| AAVP7A1 |
| Chieftain Mk 5 |
| StuG. III Ausf. G |
| T-72M1 |
| Gepard |
| Paladin SP Howitzer |
| Brummbar |
| Churchill Mk. VII |
| SU-85 USSR |
| LVT(A)1 Alligator |
| Centurion Mk. V |
| Panzerjaeger Tiger (P) Ferdinand/Elephant |
| Italian M13/40 |
