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by Dauntless
Sat May 07, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: BBI Hellcat wing folding instructions
Replies: 8
Views: 3073

Re: BBI Hellcat wing folding instructions

A Youtube video of someone unboxing a BBI Hellcat and installing and folding the wings...

https://youtu.be/K7SrBq47VSA
by Dauntless
Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Collect or Use and Display?
Replies: 8
Views: 5066

Re: Collect or Use and Display?

A little of both. Learned one thing though is keep the original boxes unless you plan on permanent display. Though I still cant get my Stuka apart to put back in it's box. It's so old I'm afraid it'll break, any tips? Also I lucked out when I got a friend deeply into 1:18 planes as he didn't want t...
by Dauntless
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Area-21 news
Replies: 33
Views: 16609

Re: Area-21 news

Wow, it's good to finally hear the dirty details on 21st demise. It only takes one person to make such a consequential decision like that based on her likes and dislikes. (It makes one angry even after all these years) I still have most of my 1:18 planes. Finally bought the Midway SBD just last year...
by Dauntless
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Collect or Use and Display?
Replies: 8
Views: 5066

Re: Collect or Use and Display?

A little of both. Learned one thing though is keep the original boxes unless you plan on permanent display. Though I still cant get my Stuka apart to put back in it's box. It's so old I'm afraid it'll break, any tips? Also I lucked out when I got a friend deeply into 1:18 planes as he didn't want th...
by Dauntless
Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:28 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: 21st Century 1/32 plane defects
Replies: 9
Views: 6449

Re: 21st Century 1/32 plane defects

dragon53 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:38 pm
HARRY:

The P-51 "Mrs. Bonnie" comes with a pitot tube, so I guess 21st Century decided to save money and exclude the pitot tube for the future Mustangs. :roll:
If I remember correctly, "Miss Bonnie" was one of the last P-51D's they made, so they may have decided to finally add it.
by Dauntless
Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: How does your collection grow?
Replies: 10
Views: 7186

Re: How does your collection grow?

I definitely passed on some good aircraft I wish I would have bought at really low prices. Recently paid just a little more than usual for a Merit Midway SBD that I was missing. Prices have jumped considerably since then. Maybe because of the upcoming Midway movie. There's a picture of an SBD on the...
by Dauntless
Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:23 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Flight 19 TBF Avenger--$2,200 + shipping.
Replies: 16
Views: 7385

Re: Flight 19 TBF Avenger--$2,200 + shipping.

[CAT]CplSlade wrote:You might want to look about 8 posts above your last one, Dauntless...

My bad.

I seem to remember each alien having a different look with each plane that had one.

That one's got a red bathrobe.
by Dauntless
Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Flight 19 TBF Avenger--$2,200 + shipping.
Replies: 16
Views: 7385

Re: Flight 19 TBF Avenger--$2,200 + shipping.

He's just preying on the uninformed and impulsive. ... and a rich sucker with money to burn. :lol: This is more like it....One of the other Flight 19's, box in relatively good shape... and you get the Alien too. Have to ship from down under though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/21st-Century-toys-1-18-TB...
by Dauntless
Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:31 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Flight 19 TBF Avenger--$2,200 + shipping.
Replies: 16
Views: 7385

Re: Flight 19 TBF Avenger--$2,200 + shipping.

It's been lowered to 50% off. Completed auction for this model highest is $299 plus ship. I usually see these as the Flight 19 leader, and not the others (how many 5 total?) with the alien crew member . Kinda funny twist they did. That's one I have. He's got an Eagleston P-47 at the same original pr...
by Dauntless
Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:14 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Merti at Comic Con 2019.
Replies: 6
Views: 4474

Re: Merti at Comic Con 2019.

It would be nice to see them offer another 1:18 or other scale pre-built and painted aircraft. Would be nice but I wouldn't hold my breath. The most logical would be an A-8 Focke Wulf 190 as a follow up to the A-5 like the Hobby Boss kit. I agree. Thought the Graf scheme was a little over the top, ...
by Dauntless
Sat Jul 20, 2019 10:08 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Merti at Comic Con 2019.
Replies: 6
Views: 4474

Re: Merti at Comic Con 2019.

It would be nice to see them offer another 1:18 or other scale pre-built and painted aircraft.
by Dauntless
Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: No more 1/18 Planes?
Replies: 25
Views: 10004

Re: No more 1/18 Planes?

Always thought 1:32 is the perfect scale for prebuilt large aircraft where the possibility of having a four engine bomber is not beyond the realm as 1:18 is. A relatively new thing now is you can buy model kits of four engine bombers as well as twins that are available in 1:32 is proof the scale is ...
by Dauntless
Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: No more 1/18 Planes?
Replies: 25
Views: 10004

Re: No more 1/18 Planes?

Shipping rates have gone up, plus internet sales taxes went into effect with many more states July 1st with the not too recent Supreme Court decision. Some buyers will start getting taxed on their purchases automatically depending on which state they live in. Remember the days you could send off a m...
by Dauntless
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:09 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: No more 1/18 Planes?
Replies: 25
Views: 10004

Re: No more 1/18 Planes?

Weren't there 4 formerly 21st Century Toys P-51D's released not too long ago? One was American Beauty along with the three others. I do think some 1:18 like the FW-190 need to be run again, particularly since the Graf paint scheme was probably not as appealing as possible others. The Merit SBD is an...
by Dauntless
Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:53 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Yeah Right !!
Replies: 4
Views: 2856

Re: Yeah Right !!

It does have the newest box art that was offered on a few of the last Ultimate Soldier planes. Maybe that's what makes it rare? Still way over priced. I've seen at least one well known die cast dealer mark up a 1:48 Hobby Master WWII aircraft by 100% though just because they have the last one availa...
by Dauntless
Tue May 07, 2019 7:11 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: How does your collection grow?
Replies: 10
Views: 7186

Re: How does your collection grow?

It's been a while since I bought anything 1:18. Most of what I have is from years ago when prices were a lot lower. 90% aircraft.

Still missing a few planes I don't have, but what I want will probably have to be traded for.

Need to make an inventory.
by Dauntless
Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Hobby Master 1/48 F4F Wildcat
Replies: 7
Views: 6674

Re: Hobby Master 1/48 F4F Wildcat

I was fortunate to get a Butch O'Hare and Joe Foss Wildcat when Carousel went under for 1/2 off. Years ago, I got a bunch of Carousels at a great price on a Buy It Now on ebay really late one night. I wasn't interested in the HM Wildcat until I read the Marion Carl history behind it an, so I'll pro...
by Dauntless
Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:32 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Hobby Master 1/48 F4F Wildcat
Replies: 7
Views: 6674

Re: Hobby Master 1/48 F4F Wildcat

Except for the Pre-War or occasional Joe Foss version I have never seen any Carousel 1 Wildcats go below $100, especially the Butch O' Hare so this is welcome. I really would like his or other Coral Sea F4F going in. Though if the right Midway Wildcat like Thatch's comes along I'd get that too. This...
by Dauntless
Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: NEW AVENGERS FROM CHINA??!!!!!!
Replies: 61
Views: 33899

Re: NEW AVENGERS FROM CHINA??!!!!!!

Already have the Bunker Hill Avenger so I'm good there. Always wanted a Midway Avenger though. The light blue looks a little more like a baby blue than the actual color used. Like to see a production model. Not likely they would re-tool this as a TBF-1 with the 30 cal cowling mounted gun, but other ...
by Dauntless
Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: mustangs value
Replies: 11
Views: 6337

Re: mustangs value

Hadn't looked at Hurry Home Honey for a while, thanks Tman. With the top surfaces in OD, but the sides and underneath natural silver it's an odd one. Sort of halfway between the BBI Old Crow (it is a nice one) and the 21st Century Toys Old Crow with just the cowling in OD. All three from the same 35...
by Dauntless
Sat Dec 17, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: mustangs value
Replies: 11
Views: 6337

Re: mustangs value

For some reason, the "Cripes a Mighty" plane always seems to be harder to find and the pricier version of the two Badcat Exclusive BBI Mustangs, even though both had similar production numbers if I recall correctly. I have both (each acquired long after they were originally for sale) and personally...
by Dauntless
Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:56 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Do you think any chance for new life with FOV 1/32?
Replies: 26
Views: 13942

Re: Do you think any chance for new life with FOV 1/32?

More News... On Forces of Valor Facebook. The company commented that in 2017 They will make a T34-76 and a M4A3E8 Sherman. Hope the comments from the company come true. I am digging the sound of that :-) I wonder if they'll work in some "Fury" tank paint scheme to try and cash in on the publicity f...
by Dauntless
Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Easy Model Buffalos Arrive
Replies: 14
Views: 9334

Re: Easy Model Buffalos Arrive

Not much interest for me in the Finnish Buffalos. The PC insignias don't do them any favors with more work rounding up decals. I do like the dark camo one a little better though. The all silver version would be easier to make a code 3 of, particularly if you were making another US Navy version like ...
by Dauntless
Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
Topic: Anyone buy the tan/brown 18th camo Panther out of China?
Replies: 17
Views: 7952

Re: Anyone buy the tan/brown 18th camo Panther out of China?

Noticed quite a few Chinese bidders/ winners of my 1:18 collection I had to sell back in April. Some bought multiple items. I did not mind because it drove ending prices up on most everything to let international bidders bid. Really needed the money for a family emergency car accident. More than wha...
by Dauntless
Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: 1/32nd Scale -N- Smaller Forum
Topic: Why is the negativity on other forums not found here?
Replies: 6
Views: 4978

Re: Why is the negativity on other forums not found here?

Some negativity I can see justifiable, but others I suspect don't want anything new when they have many earlier versions of certain models that are worth way more than they paid (B-17?) Something new that is done well or even slightly better for a reasonable price can threaten outrageous resale valu...