Small Scale Military Headquarters

The Talon has been in continuous use since 1961, so it's safe to assume that the airframe is probably approaching the end of it's service life. The BAE Hawk is a proven design that is already in service with the US Navy in modified form for carrier ops as the T-45 Goshawk, so it's not surprising it ...

WOW, simply amazing... Good for you Harry. Well, I guess that means I'm gonna have to put my MIB example on the auction block, like today.... Be interesting to see how it does, I'll keep you guys posted, but with my luck it'll probably top out at 29.99....LOL

Yes the F-104 is very small compared to the F-105 which is a huge aircraft. No doubt about it. When the Thunderchief entered service in 1958 it was the largest single engine fighter ever employed by the US Air Force. Despite it's great size and tremendous weight (around 50,000 lbs. max takeoff weig...

Who did you buy it from..?? If it's damaged you ought to be able to return it for a refund or replacement from whoever you purchased it from. Unimax is based in Hong Kong as far as I know, and while they probably do have a US sales rep/distributor, getting replacements for small parts like a headlig...

I just picked up a 72nd scale MRC Easy Model Hawker Typhoon, and wow what a great little model. Very well made, and the paint work is really nice. Looks good parked with my new Corgi Wellington. :D I agree, these are really nice, especially when you consider the price. I picked up several different...

Very nice. In my opinion "Eileen" is one of the best looking Thunderbolt schemes 21st Century made, and your weathering has made a great looking bird even better.

Check out this film commissioned circa 1966-67 by the USAF... "The Twenty-Five Hour Day" a short (about 26 min.) film focused on the Republic F-105 Thunderchief in action in Southeast Asia. You can make the film full screen by clicking the little rectangle in the lower right hand corner of the video...

AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:yes Dragon has released them this last month i just received my boxes.
its 1/400 #55905 "First Flight" a very well done model and comes with a fold out flightline

Thanks for the info.

Does anybody know of a pre-built/painted C-5 Galaxy in either diecast or plastic..?? I would assume if it is available at all it would be in either 1/144 or 1/200 scale as a 1/72 Galaxy would be like 4 feet long... :shock: :lol: My house is in the landing approach pattern for Dover and /or Andrews A...

Received an FOV Zundapp cycle from Killoff. The item arrived promptly and in perfect condition, an overall great deal, and a good guy to deal with, thanks Randall.

Check out this ebay auction for an FOV 1/32 Tiger I.... :shock: While these may be somewhat less common than some other FOV Tiger paint schemes, I can't imagine they are worth this much. This looks like a prime example of an ebay bidding frenzy that runs the price of an item up to well beyond it's a...

CENT-ONE wrote: I'm not aware of any from 21st.

Me either, but BAR makes a set that is very reasonably priced, I have some of these and they look very realistic.....

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_18/18BAR- ... s_18.shtml

I'm kinda partial to the "Pistol Packin" Mama" scheme, there's something about the yellow & black tail markings, combined with the red engine nacelles that makes for a nice contrast with the overall OD green scheme, and the nose art is very nice too. 8) http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages/AA3401...

Nice Jack.

Diecast can get expensive in a hurry, no doubt about that, and Corgi is considered to be one of the top quality lines. I believe that one or two of the models you listed may be available in plastic from one of the usual suspects, barring that you might consider one of the other diecast manufacturers...

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I believe under current ebay policy buyers are supposed to submit payment in something like 3-5 days, but it's largely up to the seller how much wiggle room he wants to give them. I think sellers have to wait a minimum 7 days before they can submit a NPB (non-paying bidder) claim. I'm generally pret...

I've had losing bidders contact me through Ebay mad that I came in and won the auction in the last couple seconds. I've never had that happen, but I'm sure there are couple out there that are less than pleased that I sniped off the item at the final bell. I mean, there is nothing illegal or dishone...

Flying Mule lists the size as 17.75" long and 9.25" wide

Wow, almost 18 inches long..

just how big is this model in this scale? Gonna be a big un' that's for sure. Just doing some rough calculations... the real SR-171 measures 107 feet in length, that would give you a 1/72 scale Blackbird that would be somewhere around 15 inches in length. This is by no means exact, but it will give...

First, let me say I'm sorry you got beat out in the last seconds, it's happened to me many times. As others have said, that's just the way ebay is sometimes. If there's an item I really want, I usually decide what my absolute max bid is, and then put that bid in during the final seconds of the aucti...

dragon53 wrote:OSTKETTEN:

Thanks for the link. I've been waiting for a good price for the Pershing.

Also, thanks again for the Humvee. I'm glad at least one contest sponsor follows through with the prize.

No problem, my pleasure on both counts.

Looks like the "land camo" version, which was always harder to find than the "snake" version, at least it was around these parts. I would not be surprised to see it go for $200 or even a bit more when it finishes. One of 21st Century's nicest models in any scale IMO.

For anyone who is interested in the new FOV Pershing check out Toy Train Heaven, they have it for $35 plus S+H, for a delivered total of about $45. Don't know how this compares with other dealers, but it seems like a pretty good price to me, and it's not a "typo" either. 8) http://www.toytrainheaven...

seller does also have a five-pack of 21st P-51's also listed, averaging out to $25 a plane doesn't really sound that bad. I agree this a more attractive deal than the dogfight sets. The P-51 (detroit miss) in one of those DF sets is perhaps the worst 32X stang 21st ever made IMO, the wings are way ...