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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: mysteriousbill on 03 February 2010, 07:02:35 PM

Title: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: mysteriousbill on 03 February 2010, 07:02:35 PM

Having recently purchased an Ertle Keystone Loening Amphibian airplane bank I found it was hard to find out what scale it was. Therefore, I am drawing up a list of all Ertle airplane banks that are the right size for 25-28mm gaming (OK maybe not exactly the right size but who makes 1/56 size airplanes). These planes are sturdier than kits and are either 1/43 or 1/48 in size. Besides showing a picture I also included a little info on the plane.

mysteriousbill.weebly.com

I have gotten seven posted so far, but more will be following shortly.

I also post some not so great pictures of my Keystone Loening next to some miniatures for size comparison.

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: mysteriousbill on 03 February 2010, 07:04:49 PM

Sorry about that link, I am new to posting on this board.

Let's try this one

http://mysteriousbill.weebly.com/

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: TadPortly on 07 February 2010, 10:41:56 AM

Nice - shame we can't get them over in the UK

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: mysteriousbill on 07 February 2010, 04:19:04 PM

Sure you can. It's called E-bay.  Just take your time and be patient waiting for a baragain because the planes usually go for too much.

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: mysteriousbill on 18 February 2010, 03:44:02 AM

I've added a couple more planes and pictures to my site. A Lockheed Orion and a very nice Franklin Mint Junker F13. The Junkers that Franklin Mint is very fine but they always want a mint for it.

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: Major Payne on 23 February 2010, 01:44:00 PM

Here's My first web page.  Yea!!!

This is a great pulp plane.  Wish you all the best of luck finding them, but probably just in the USA.

http://paynesbungalow.yolasite.com/lockheed-10-electra.php (http://paynesbungalow.yolasite.com/lockheed-10-electra.php)

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: mysteriousbill on 23 February 2010, 06:12:20 PM

That's a good cheap choice alright. I bought one, but I use it as an Electra Jr (Model 12). Its close enough (one too many windows on the side) and is a better scale (1/54) vs. 1/60 is used as an Electra Model 10.

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: moif on 23 February 2010, 07:55:37 PM

Thanks for posting this. I'm always curious to know which models go well with 28mm figures.

BTW, what is a 'bank'? Does one keep money in these aeroplane models?

Title: Re: Ertl Airplane Banks that are suitable for pulp gaming
Post by: mysteriousbill on 24 February 2010, 06:14:32 PM

The Franklin Mint model is just a model, but the others are actual banks to put your coins in that look like airplanes. Sometimes this leaves you with a slot to cover up.