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May 2014 | Vol. XIII - No. 5


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2014 Holiday Preview : Aircraft, Die-Cast, Hobby, Novelties, Seasonal

Take a sneak peek at these specialty toys just in time for your 4th quarter ordering


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It's that time of year again — the sun shines brighter, the weather gets warmer — and specialty toy retailers like you start ordering for 4th quarter!

Over the next few months TDmonthly Magazine will be sharing exciting toys in our Holiday Preview articles that could be hits for your store in the 4th quarter. These specialty toy gifts are organized by category on the chart below. To learn more about a toy simply click on the product name or image. One of the items below could end up being one of 2014's hot holiday toys!

COMPANY NAME PRODUCT NAME
AIRCRAFT
THAMES & KOSMOS Ultralight Airplanes
GEOSPACE INTERNATIONAL Pump Rocket Micro Straw Flyerz
VERTICAL PARTNERS WEST, LLC DIY Eagle Paint and Fly Glider by J-Color
HOBBYTRON/WORLD TECH TOYS GYRO Nano Hercules 3.5CH Electric RTF RC Helicopter
KID GALAXY INC Elite Fleet Sky Screamer
DIE-CAST
TOMY Chuggington Old Puffer Pete Anniversary 3-pack
REEVES INTERNATIONAL Tonka Die Cast Haulers Two-Packs
SCHYLLING Die-cast Sonic Police/Rescue Car
HOBBY GOODS
GAMES WORKSHOP Sisters of the Thorn/Wild Riders
MINDWARE KEVA Trebuchet
WHITE MOUNTAIN PUZZLES Central Bark
BACHMANN TRAINS Li'l Big Haulers® Electric Train Sets
PERISPHERE & TRYLON Haynes Build Your Own Internal Combustion Engine
HANZ TOYS The Car Design Studio
Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC Laser Pegs Land, 8 in 1
KINEMATICS Tinkerbots
NOVELTIES
PLAY VISIONS INC. FartZooka
BSV LLC Sunny Twin - Dooodolls Plush Doll
TDC GAMES INC. Jigsaw Puzzles for Men
RECENT TOYS Houdini Lock and Key
INNOVATION FIRST LABS HEXBUG Strandbeast XL: Orange
SEASONAL
PLAY VISIONS INC. Snow Time
DOUGLAS CUDDLE TOYS Candy Mint Ruffle Tote
BE GOOD COMPANY Grow It Playset - Snow Day
PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar Santa's Workshop


Following are some of the newest products from GAMES WORKSHOP, the generous sponsor of the preceding article:




MSRP: $40.00
Age Range: 12 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2014)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Hobby Goods
Kits
Arts & Crafts



The Space Marines are the knight defenders of humanity in the far future.  These fearless and noble guardians keep watch against the dangers of the galaxy from their fleets of fortress-like space ships.  They are clad in mighty armor and bear the finest equipment the Imperium of Humanity can produce.  This multi-part plastic box set contains all the components to build ten Space Marines with many additional parts for individual customization.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36757      (added 5/6/2014)
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MSRP: $85.00
Age Range: 12 and up
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Hobby Goods
General Games
General Toys



The XV104 Riptide is a technological marvel of the Tau Empire.  The model is huge, towering over the battlefield – even tanks look small next to it!  Sleek armor panels, along with bolts and grills, cover its body.  Despite its enormous size, with ball and socket joints it remains a maneuverable model whose arms and legs can be posed in a variety of different ways.  Either standing tall or even kneeling down, it can be used as a unique, dynamic centerpiece for a Tau army.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36431      (added 12/26/2013)
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MSRP: $85.00
Age Range: 12 and up
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Hobby Goods
General Games
General Toys



The XV104 Riptide is a technological marvel of the Tau Empire.  The model is huge, towering over the battlefield – even tanks look small next to it!  Sleek armor panels, along with bolts and grills, cover its body.  Despite its enormous size, with ball and socket joints it remains a maneuverable model whose arms and legs can be posed in a variety of different ways.  Either standing tall or even kneeling down, it can be used as a unique, dynamic centerpiece for a Tau army.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36431      (added 12/26/2013)
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MSRP: $99.00
Age Range: 12 and up
Specialty: Yes (as of 2014)
Gender: Boys And Girls
Category: Hobby Goods
Kits
Arts & Crafts



Dark Vengeance is one of the most incredible box sets produced by Games Workshop!  Inside, you'll be faced with 48 miniatures that form two detailed armies - Dark Angels and the Chaos Space Marines - and everything two players need to field their own Warhammer 40,000 forces.   As if these models weren't enough, Dark Vengeance comes with a full-color 168-page mini Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook; a complete Assembly Guide; a quick-play reference guide; an army roster sheet; dice, templates, and a Quick Start booklet.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 36758      (added 5/6/2014)
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Justina HuddlestonWriter's Bio: Justina Huddleston graduated Magna Cum Laude from Emerson College with a BA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing in 2009. After graduating she was the on-site director of the Boston Children's Museum gift store for a year, selling educational, developmental, and creative activity toys that tied in with the museum's exhibits. Justina also interned at children's book publisher Candlewick Press before moving from Boston to Los Angeles, where she is now Editorial Director of TDmonthly Magazine. Read more articles by this author


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