Pulp Plane Library

[Leunstoelgeneraal]

I noticed this thread just now and saw that there are already 48 pages ! So I take the liberty to mention the Czech producer of model kits SMER, hoping this was not mentioned yet.. See for instance here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=smer+model+kits&rt=nc&_dcat=1189&_sacat=1189&vbn_id=7023633747&Scale=1%253A48&_fsrp=1

I have the Supermarine Walrus for years - the models are perfect for gaming at 1:48 scale. The link is eBay.co.uk, but I assume that there are also other sellers.

[tin shed gamer]

  Theres a fair few mentions of Smer.
I've a Walrus kit and a couple of other's too.

Mark.

[Daeothar]

A 1/48 Ju 52 would be massive - well over 2' wingspan... Not sure if this is true 1/48. Very interested in seeing how this looks on the table and next to miniatures to get a sense of how she really scales.

I bought a half finished Revell one for cheap, to be used as (crashed) scenery for my Fall Gelb project, and I can confirm it is absolutely HUGE. If I base the (torn off) wings separately, I might actually be able to handle and store it, but one thing is certain; it's going to completely dominate the table!

[shadowbeast]

I noticed this thread just now and saw that there are already 48 pages ! So I take the liberty to mention the Czech producer of model kits SMER, hoping this was not mentioned yet..

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

In fact, I shall soon be trying to rid myself of some SMER kits, and an ARII Willow trainer. I have to make my life more portable.

[GDonk]

Not a suggestion for suitable models but I thought this might be of interest - a Players Cigarettes Card Album from, I think 1934/35, which I found at a local collector's fare recently. Contains a few lesser known (to me at least) civil aircraft.

[warlord frod]

What a wonderful resource. Thanks GDonk.

[FramFramson]

Excellent find!

Many familiar models in there, but a few new ones too!

[tin shed gamer]

Oh bugger.
Just when I thought I'd built enough planes 

[FramFramson]

 

[tin shed gamer]

It's the most pointless bloody thing on a 3'×3' table, they take up loads of space and you can't move them much if at all. Yet I still keep making them ( six now)
Five seconds in to looking at the pictures and my nutty bonce has gone ooooh Gyrocopter its do able in card if I just do this and this I could...  Well its not as I haven't already sculpted something similar Bugger Buggering buggery ..Now I'll have to make one coz its stuck in there tick ticking away.
I refuse to look at any more..

[GDonk]

It's the most pointless bloody thing on a 3'×3' table, they take up loads of space and you can't move them much if at all. Yet I still keep making them ( six now)
Five seconds in to looking at the pictures and my nutty bonce has gone ooooh Gyrocopter its do able in card if I just do this and this I could...  Well its not as I haven't already sculpted something similar Bugger Buggering buggery ..Now I'll have to make one coz its stuck in there tick ticking away.
I refuse to look at any more..

Sorry Mark ,I feel I have helped lead you astray in some way, although, as ever, I very much look forward to seeing the results . . .

When I get my hands on the military album (there is one . . . . ), I ABSOLUTELY, DFENITELY, won't immediately scan and post it on the forum - probably, almost for sure in fact 

[FramFramson]

It's the most pointless bloody thing on a 3'×3' table, they take up loads of space and you can't move them much if at all.

That's why I prefer the high wing/shoulder wing configuration for large tabletop planes, as that leaves only the fuselage as actual blocking terrain (and depending on the the height of the undercarriage, the rule set in use, and specific choices by the GM, characters may be able to pass below that too).

Luckily the Pulp era offers us no shortage of choice for high-wing configuration planes.

[tin shed gamer]

I've built mainly high wings (with the exception of the Walrus) with that in mind. It was more of a lighted comment on how plane's tend to be a lot of effort for posh hills.
Just for giggles I'll see if I can knock up an Autogyro tonight.
Mark.

[tin shed gamer]

Admittedly in hindsight actually looking at photo's and the odd measurement wouldn't have gone amiss.
But its close enough to see what it's ment to be.
I've not stood it with figures as that's more effort than I care to expend this evening.
I'll add a couple more pictures to the tri motor thread.
Mark.

[GDonk]

Incredible work Mark, and so quick as well. Very nice indeed, love it. Joe