Pulp Alley - Perilous Island Campaign, Chapter 2 - THE FINAL FLIGHT!

[d phipps]

Ahahaha! I see you finally acquired a trimotor! Perfect!  

Is a DC-3 in the works as well? Then you'd have the perfect pair of pulp passenger aircraft.

Though to be honest, I admit I can't think of a scenario where you actually need two passenger planes. Hmmmm... ideas!

Yes! Finally!  

There are so many planes I'd like to have, but I need to hold off for awhile. However, the two I really want is a Curtiss Jenny and a Curtiss R3C Racer.

Once I get my R3C, I'll be quite satisfied.       ...for awhile.  

Wow, that's interesting because I thought that 28mm scale when converted equaled 1\48th, yet your aircraft doesn't look out of scale at all which made me think that it was 1\48th.   When I went looking to get one myself I discounted the 1\72 scale available because I thought they would be too small compared to the minis. 

Prof I would certainly have preferred a 1/48 scale. However, in this case I went with 1/72 based on cost, availability, frequency of use, cost, portability, table space, and cost. 





 

[FramFramson]

The seaplane version of the R3C? 

[d phipps]

The seaplane version of the R3C? 

Ayup, that's the one!  I'd like to get a Fine Molds 1/48 model, but there are a couple cheaper ones available. I'll just have to see how far our shoestring budget will stretch. 

[Amalric]

....cost, availability, frequency of use, cost, portability, table space, and cost.... 

The bane of all good wargaming fun!

Also, Testors does a 1/48 Curtis Racer that can be found cheap. It wont have the cool Porco Roso gun blisters but is a much cheaper kit. I have used 2 of the Testors 1/48 planes [Ryan PT and the Mystery Airship turned Rocket plane] and they are simple, hardy, kits that I think are perfect for wargaming.

I look forward to seeing your RC3.

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Brilliant report and game, as always, looking forward to Chapter 3. I've now had to go and buy a Ford Tri-motor on eBay! More expense but I couldn't help it after seeing your set-up.

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Brilliant report and game, as always, looking forward to Chapter 3. I've now had to go and buy a Ford Tri-motor on eBay! More expense but I couldn't help it after seeing your set-up.

Here's mine, and it's on it's way.  

US POSTAL SERVICE TRI-MOTOR Speccast diecast MAIL 1/48th Scale

[d phipps]

Here's mine, and it's on it's way.  

US POSTAL SERVICE TRI-MOTOR Speccast diecast MAIL 1/48th Scale

Beautiful, Prof!     What's the wingspan on that one?

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Beautiful, Prof!     What's the wingspan on that one?

Umm not sure Dave ? It's still on it's way over from your side of town. Yep EBay again. Will do a product topic when it arrives. 

[joroas]

Thanks for the heads-up on the Testors, just bought two for £10......

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Mine just arrived from across the pond. I'm a tad confused on the scale as it's definitely advertised as 1/48th yet it looks a bit small for a tri motor   Even if it is just a limited edition, collectable 'MONEY BOX'  

http://www.obsdiecastplanes.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_21&products_id=1117&zenid=4lc1890ptl3o4ap3lp770shon1

I bought mine off EBay where most were advertised for around the link's price, but I scored mine for $12.00.  A one of it seems as there are none around at that price anymore since I looked.   The postage was another story all together, but I've known for a long time that what you save on the merry go round, you pay for on the swing. At least it's die cast and won't break when I drop it which is on the cards sooner or later.  

[Braz]

Nice buy. I'm looking for a plane myself (that doesn't land on water).
From the measurements I'm fairly sure it's roughly 1/76 scale or so. Length of 50ft by wingspan 77ft would make for a 12x19inch plane at 1/48.   Hopefully didn't screw up the math.

[d phipps]

Thanks for the pics Prof! That plane looks great.

[H.M.Stanley]

Awesome AAR.

Now, a plane you say ...

[d phipps]

Awesome AAR.

Now, a plane you say ...

Yup, I used a cheap 1/72 Revell model of a Ford Trimotor (about $12). It's not to scale, but it works good for this scenario.


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