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Offline Peter@BattleScape

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #60 on: March 06, 2014, 12:39:52 PM »
Yeah probably Amalric. But I'll assemble the plane anyway to see how it looks. Besides - the dozen Models of Yesteryear cars I bought off Ebay recently at 1:43 seem entirely too big for my small collection of pulp figures :).

Hey Rufus I have a bunch of unpainted 1/72 pulp figures if you are interested.

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Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #61 on: March 06, 2014, 01:52:02 PM »
This topic is inspiring me to start a new plane project.  I'm a big supporter of 1/56 as the best scale for 28mm. 1/48 looks too big and 1/72 way too small. Choices of pre-made models are few so I built my own from scratch.  Its not as difficult as you might think.  Plans for just about every plane can be found online and especially here:  http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/index.php?cat=2


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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #62 on: March 06, 2014, 03:07:02 PM »
Hey Rufus I have a bunch of unpainted 1/72 pulp figures if you are interested.

Pete

Thanks, but no thanks. I'll stay with the 28mm for the moment.

Offline Amalric

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #63 on: March 07, 2014, 01:25:13 AM »


 :o
I'm without words... but I'll try;
Damn fine model making!

Offline Peter@BattleScape

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #64 on: March 07, 2014, 01:11:24 PM »
That is a FANTASTIC scratch build :o :o :o

Pete

Offline blacksoilbill

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #65 on: March 07, 2014, 01:14:53 PM »
Respect! That is one fine piece of work.

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Offline section 8

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #66 on: March 08, 2014, 08:02:24 AM »
Thanks for the info Wolfen, will check it out.

Nice looking plane, great job. Not sure if I could manage.
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Offline Peter@BattleScape

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #67 on: March 08, 2014, 01:13:37 PM »
Its not as difficult as you might think.  Plans for just about every plane can be found online and especially here:  http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/index.php?cat=2

That is where I got the plans for my China Clipper....it is a LONG slow build as I have had to rescale all of the dimensions. It is the build I work on when I am feeling REALLY happy, awake and motivated...so as you can guess it does not come out much :-[

Pete

Offline FramFramson

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #68 on: March 19, 2014, 06:02:51 PM »
Blitzkrieg miniatures replied to my inquiry and said they are actually soliciting suggestions for aircraft to make in 1:56!

Keeping in mind that they are a primarily WWII manufacturer, I put up a thread in the WWII subforum to fish for suggestions to send off to Blitzkreig: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=64663.0

Speak up if you want 1:56 aircraft!


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Offline pistolpete

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #69 on: March 27, 2014, 03:10:02 PM »
here's the plane i (more or less) just finished.  it's a williams brothers 1:53 lockheed electra i found on ebay for $20. it's a royal pain to get together so be forewarned if you follow along.
shown with reaper miniature for scale.






Offline FramFramson

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #70 on: March 27, 2014, 05:19:36 PM »
I saw that Williams kit in one of the local hobby shops and was tempted, but then I saw online that it was a terrible, cheap kit of very low quality.

Funny, that doesn't actually look quite 1:53 (the listed scale on the box).

One interesting option I've looked at for a "larger" transport plane is an Airspeed Envoy in 1:48. The Envoy was a pretty small plane in terms of length/wingspan, so it might fit on a table better, even in a comparitively big scale like 1:48.

I'd still prefer a Ford/Fokker Trimotor though, just because the raised wings leave you the maximum amount of table space for figures.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2014, 05:23:09 PM by FramFramson »

Offline Amalric

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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #71 on: March 28, 2014, 12:09:11 AM »
Pete, great job. Thank you for the info about quality of the kit, I to had been tempted.

I'd still prefer a Ford/Fokker Trimotor though, just because the raised wings leave you the maximum amount of table space for figures.

I've been wanting one in 1/48 for years!
Also, it's iconic for the era and thus perfect for pulp.
Great thought about the raised wings, that hadn't occurred to me.


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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #73 on: April 18, 2014, 07:55:38 AM »
I've got the Macchi but I've never seen the Lublin before, thanks for the link. The Lublin does definitely look cool.


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Re: Pulp Plane Library
« Reply #74 on: April 18, 2014, 08:08:22 AM »
I've just had a look and there is a float plane version of it as well.
« Last Edit: April 18, 2014, 08:26:15 AM by Mad Lord Snapcase »

 

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