Pulp Plane Library

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

More 1/72 scale...sorry  

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

You lot are are killing me One or two more Ma.ks then I'm doing a 'plane...Inspired by this thread

Looking forward to seeing it.



Prof. I've got that exact same Trimotor kit. I bought it because I think it might look OK next to 28mm miniatures.

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Looking forward to seeing it.



Prof. I've got that exact same Trimotor kit. I bought it because I think it might look OK next to 28mm miniatures.

Apparently you can get a 1/48th scale of it.

[Peter@BattleScape]

Florian

I think I have a spare...I will have a look tomorrow....if yes you can have it.

regards

Pete

[Ballardian]

Glad to be finally joining his thread, have finally got 'Air Predictable Evil' off the ground, but have a modelling question; I notice that quite a few of you have the Special Hobby Focke Achgelis Fa 223 (the double rotor helo). I've also got one, as yet unassembled - I've heard that this kit is a bit of a mare, (see swannysmodels.com - well worth a look generally) with some 'issues' regarding part fits, particularly with regards to the booms which carry the rotors and the undercarriage -  so has anyone here built one & encountered problems?
 It'd be a shame if this kit was a teeth-grinder as it'll look great on the table, any words of wisdom would be much appreciated.

[Ballardian]

Does anyone know if the 1/48 X-Resin Fokker F IIb trimotor shown in Prof Dinglebat's last post is still available?

[Peter@BattleScape]

Ok Ballardian

Yes the kit is available...not sure what the price in your neck of the woods is like but in Oz you will need to sell a kidney, right leg and your least favourite testicle.

As to the Special Hobby kit I have 5 of them waiting to be built and have made 4 for customers.  Each one has gone together diferently. In 2 the booms were a bitch....and that is putting it mildly.  In others the fuslage was warped to such a degree that I had to heat it to get it straight....no an easy thing to do. It is a complex, pay a LOT of attention and don't do this when sleepy model.

Pete

[Ballardian]

Many thanks Peter, I'll get a bulk order of calm pills in & probably build it in a series of sub-assemblies interspersed with long walks & deep breathing.

[Ballardian]

Found the X-Resin 1/48 Trimotor at AviationMegastore.com - a shade under £90 (plus p&p), I think one of the Revell Ju 52's for less than £35 looks a more likely purchase.
 The size of the Trimotor makes it appealing, (the 52 is a big lump on a 3'x3' tabletop) plus its parasol wing makes moving minis around it easier, but the price is a bit steep.

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

This popped up on my facebook page.

(By cutangus.deviantart.com)

And yet another 1/72 scale.  

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

1/40th will do in a pinch.  

And a correct weight 

[Peter@BattleScape]

I found the Klemm in 1/48 and if you follow this link there are some more fabulous 1/48 kits in resin.

http://www.joesmodels.com/kora_models_KOR_48.htm

Focke-Angelis Fa 336

Focke-Angelis Fa 330

Aerostatoplan Zucenko

F.F.G. BERLIN B9

Focke-Wulf Fw 44J

and more..............................

I'll add some pictures in a minute but I have to block out the symbols on some.

Guys
Kora make some kits of interesting subjects that is true, but for the high cost and the difficulty of construction they are not worth worrying about.  Especially as they are VERY lacking in detail.  Stick to the main manufacturers and convert them into interesting things.

Pete

[Mr. Peabody]

Once or twice a year Hobby Link Japan has a good discount on stock.

I picked up two of the 1/48 Hobby Master 'Air Power Series' for about £8.80 ($16.00) each, plus shipping. Nice kites, a Boeing PE-12 and a Hawker Fury. All they need is a bit of matte, some weathering and one of those charming Copplestone pilots. They even come in useful boxes for storage...





The price on these Hobby Master diecasts is normally enough to scare me away, but the HLJ sale prices are just fantastic. Well worth watching out for. 

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Kora make some kits of interesting subjects that is true, but for the high cost and the difficulty of construction they are not worth worrying about.  Especially as they are VERY lacking in detail.  Stick to the main manufacturers and convert them into interesting things.

Pete,
Thanks for the advice, I didn't know that.

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]