Small Scale Military Headquarters

vmf214 wrote:

blurx7 wrote:How many here built the Revell model of the Arizona?

I did, 1983. (I date all my wood bases). Still remember what a pain that particular 2 pc hull was. Still have it too surprisingly enough.

I built it a few times too.

aferguson wrote:revell has been quite the innovator the past few years....two big 1/72 submarine kits and now this...

A far cry from some of the stuff we built as kids. I remember my first model ever was the venerable 1/570th scale RMS Titanic.

That thing is going to be a beast.

I like my Balkans Stuka.

Rows: Don't speak bad about the FOV Spit you sold me, I like it and got a good deal on it! I'm happy with it! :) I honestly do not feel the FOV Spit is all that bad, with the exception of the bombs it came with which look kind of funky. To me it's a decent enough looking airplane. I've seen plenty ...

Awesome. I will be looking forward to getting my hands on one of these for sure.

I'd go for a Salamander or a Gotha.

Looks like I'm going to have to put one of my birds back in its box.

Btw, nice attempt at a Calliope Olifant.

Spitfire all the way.

Another fine job. Real interesting scheme you picked.

Rowsdower wrote:Yes an N model would do nicely as well. It is such a beautiful plane but all every company ever puts out are B and C models which I never liked.

Must be due to the popularity of the AVG.

The P-40.

Stopped by the Niagara Falls NY Walmart today. All I could see were Kursk and Tunisia playsets, three Berlin Express P-51's, three Black 3 Bf-109E's and XD figures (WWII and the Platoon lineup)

I moved some of my models around today, and I moved my BBI F-4J to a lower shelf. The more I look at this model, the nicer it looks. When you look at it from the front, you can see how cool the fat main gear tires look. This model really captures the look of the Phantom, and I am really looking for...

AlloySkull wrote:You're right, but perhaps later on we could see them.

An F-5 would be nice!

In aggressor markings!

Visited a brand new WM today. Just opened this morning. I had visions in my head of all manner of new 21C product. Alas. :cry: They had 6 1/32 planes (one china P-40 and the rest different versions of the P-51B) and a couple of pegs of the same old 1/18 figures. That was it. Not even a selection of...

Spitfire or LA-7

Tha 190 looks incredible. *drool*

Swung by a Target store today in Niagara Falls NY to see what FOV stuff they had. I managed to pick up a 1/72nd M3 Grant and Sdkfz 251. Tommorow I'm heading back over and if possible I might stop in again and get an M-113.

I'll have to go with T-Man on the Mig-17/21

Fox Tare-28 I've been thinking about going the placard route lately. I like the ones you did. Mind sharing how you made those? Thanks much. It's simple. In my case I used small pre-cut wooden plaques (I can't remember the exact name or dimensions but I think they're slightly larger than a credit ca...

kimtheredxd wrote:Very nice set up. The placards Really set the displays off.

Thanks! It also saves me the hassle of explaining the aircraft to others.

Inspired by Coreyeagle, and Alloy skull, I decided to post my collection: First off, a shot of my shelf of 1/32nd scale aircraft. I picked up the POW/MIA flag in California. Above it is an 82nd Airborne flag as well: http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3576/bigredcollection044kf2.th.jpg Some close up...

Rowsdower wrote:That would be awesome! The wobbly pizza cutter wheels were my only real gripe on the B/C models. Can't wait to get my hands on a D model!

I got my sights set on the RAF paint scheme.

Rowsdower wrote:Is it just me or do the wheels/tires look a little bit wider than those on the B/C models? Might just be the perspective, but it would be a lot better than the current pizza cutters!

No I see it too. Looks like they improved them.