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Offline killshot

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1/48th or 1/56th plane kits?
« on: February 26, 2011, 10:44:27 PM »
Can anyone point me in the direction of some plastic plane kits?  I don't want anything expensive since my plan is to make the kit into a crashed objective marker. 

Offline traveller

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Re: 1/48th or 1/56th plane kits?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2011, 07:18:26 AM »
Search ebay for SMER 1/48. Low cost, easy to build and rather sturdy

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: 1/48th or 1/56th plane kits?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2011, 08:51:07 AM »
I agree with the comment about SMER but would also add that there are many 'TOY' planes that could be used - so try your local Pound Store (Dollar Store in the USA).

Tony
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Re: 1/48th or 1/56th plane kits?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2011, 03:17:05 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them both out.

Offline Schogun

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Re: 1/48th or 1/56th plane kits?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2011, 06:04:01 PM »
Testor's. 1/48 scale. Only $7.89 each. Sometimes can be found cheaper.
Spad 13 (617N)
http://www.testors.com/product/0/617N/_/148_Spad_X111_C.1
Nieuport 17C (613N)
http://www.testors.com/product/145040/613N/_/148_Nieuport_17C.1

I don't know if Revell is still making its 1/48 Sopwith Camel (#4580). Around $12.99, I think.
Ref: http://www.karenleehobbies.com/148-sopwith-f1-camel--reve.html

Eduard makes a nice 1/48 (German) Albatros III (#8436) and V (#8406). Cost $11-$13 each (Cheaper "Weekend Edition", not the fancy version.)

If you want a bomber, the only source is Roden, and you'll spend more (unless you have a local hobby store that gives you a discount).

 

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