Pulp Plane Library

[PortCharmers]

Now that's a beauty. Is it a kit? And if yes, by whom?

[mysteriousbill]

When air travel had style and was not the cattle transportation of today...

Wow a whole 105 MPH, what a racer

[Constable Bertrand]

Now that's a beauty. Is it a kit? And if yes, by whom?

It's a finemolds 1/48 kit from the Wind Rises. Sorry I should have put in more info.

Here's a link to hobbylink Japan product page.
https://www.hlj.com/product/FNMFG-07/

Cheers
Matt.

[Amalric]

Great find.
That Mitsubishi is on my wish list now!

And if you liked those, check out these from Miyazaki's first seeries "Future Boy Conan."

In 1/72 but it looks easy enough to convert to 1/48.
https://www.hlj.com/product/AOS00945/Sci

and 


in 1/700 but maybe could be converted into 1/200 for Crimson Skys
https://www.hlj.com/product/AOS00432/Sci

Also, if you're not familiar with the airplane art of Romain Hugault, google him now!

[twrchtrwyth]

Wow, just finished this thread having discovered it two days ago. Some amazing planes and painting. Excellent resource for what kits have been made too. I have the Lublin floatplane half finished, I need to glue the floats to the plane. If anyone wants a pic of it next to a 28mm mini I'm happy to oblige.

[d phipps]

Beautiful art! Thanks for posting. 

[War In 15MM]

For more than a decade of swap meeting hunting I have been keeping my eyes open in the hope of finding the German flying wing from the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Years ago I found part of one at the swap meet so I knew that it would work well with 15mm figures, but my hunt for a usable version was fruitless until last week when I saw it upside down in a pile of broken toys.  One of its props was missing but otherwise it was in great shape and cost me only $3.  The props have now been replaced, and she was well worth the hunt.

[Michi]

For more than a decade of swap meeting hunting I have been keeping my eyes open in the hope of finding the German flying wing from the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Years ago I found part of one at the swap meet so I knew that it would work well with 15mm figures, but my hunt for a usable version was fruitless until last week when I saw it upside down in a pile of broken toys.  One of its props was missing but otherwise it was in great shape and cost me only $3.  The props have now been replaced, and she was well worth the hunt.

Great find! It´s an iconic movie prop!

[PortCharmers]

Hello there,

don't know about the rest of you, but I'd definitely like to see a Lublin floatplane.

And how did this outrageously fancy prototype end up in Egypt, to be misused as the world's most impractical cargo-plane? Nice model, anyway.

[FramFramson]

A 1:48 model does exist, but I'm not 100% sure who makes it?





EDIT: Looks like it's by "Mirage Hobby"?

[Vanvlak]

Very nice beastie, that floatplane.

Idon't think this one's been posted yet, and I have to admit I was unaware of it - the Bleriot 125.

[carlos marighela]

A 1:48 model does exist, but I'm not 100% sure who makes it?





EDIT: Looks like it's by "Mirage Hobby"?

Mirage Hobby? Makes sense, they are a Polish company. Dunno what their 1/48 kits are like but whilst very accurate their 1/72 kits have a reputation for being rather fiddly. IIRC they are all short run kits.

[tin shed gamer]

This is one of my favourite sea planes for pulp gaming,it's easy to convert and customise,and was used by multiple nationalities.
This 1/48 kit is always on eBay for around ten pounds they also do a number of other sea planes.
Length 23.6cm,wing span 29cm. Which is about as big as I can fit comfortably on a table.

[Constable Bertrand]

I just started poking my SMER tiger moth, the kit isn't very clean, heaps of flash, and the detail is low, but it's bargain for $10 and seems very robust for gaming

A little filler will go a long way I think.

But I certainly will not be putting the 2D flash extruded pilots in. 

How'd you find the smer range Mark?

Cheers
Matt.

[tin shed gamer]

Hi Matt,
I don't actually use the figures. I agree that there nothing to write home about,but scale model figures tend not to match up to gaming figures for quality and character (there often not even to scale with the vehicle they come with)
The model kits tend to be a bit old school, and remind you of the kits you made as a kid,in terms of flash. I've found it's the luck of the draw,the six kits I've made only two were a pain for flash, and one was a breeze.
As for the level of detail,It's a good starting point for adding a little character. As for being robust it's a good quality for a cross over model,and at less than a third the price for a more modern sculpt. (the main reason I use them  )
Once I've tweaked them,they never stay in stock long,so when I have a bit of spare time I pick one up.and sculpt a new crew.then wave goodbye.(if you teat treat them like a figure and add a little shading ,then they come to life.)
I hope that helps,Matt?