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- Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:31 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: new planes i could see BBI making
- Replies: 29
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Re: new planes i could see BBI making
As for me, I would like to see the FW190A, a Hurricane, a Japanese Tony, or one of the Jap floatplane fighters, and a Sturmovik !
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:38 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9153
Re: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
[/quote] The bottom lettering is may be the planes initial markings after the factory, once a pilot and number and group is established, they painted over it, the white squiggle means 4th group. My problem with it is the white 2 and the squiggle are to high, they should be more centered on the cross...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:55 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9153
Re: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
Looks pretty nice, but as far as weathering goes, the dirt stains belong BEHIND the oil cooler and radiators, rather than in front of them. The intake areas remain relatively clean.
- Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:35 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9153
Re: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
......and what is BST ????[/quote] The "Buy, Sell, Trade" forum here. I've almost completely stopped looking on eBay. Since I got bitten with the 1/18 bug (sadly, after the end of the Golden Age), I've managed to get at least one of everything I "want" with the exception of a Cobra, which I've all b...
- Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:13 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9153
Re: [+] New 1:18 bbi 109 / The Black Devil of Ukraine 1943
gburch wrote:I got a shipping notice on mine yesterday. Looking forward to it. Although somehow I went from having just two 109s to this being my SIXTH one in a fairly short time (some good deals on BST ...)
......and what is BST ????
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:35 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, & Trade Forum
- Topic: Ebay Alert(Not Mine) WWII Airplanes Part 2
- Replies: 1
- Views: 855
Re: Ebay Alert(Not Mine) WWII Airplanes Part 2
........And the link is ????????
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:56 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Authentic Models 1/25 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny Photo Review
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2880
Re: Authentic Models 1/25 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny Photo Review
Not bad, but I don't care at all for the oversized screw eyes, or whatever they are that they used to hold the control wires. I think they detract from the looks.
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:28 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: lost and now found 1 18 spits
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1964
Re: lost and now found 1 18 spits
It seems so strange to me that some people have so many hidden away that they don't remember what they have !! I really don't see the point of having them if you cannot display them and enjoy them. .......I dunno, just my way of looking at things. I guess I will never understand the thinking behind ...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:58 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: Custom FW190-D9
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10124
Re: Custom FW190-D9
Now that I have seen this, I think the cowl flaps on all the radial engined aircraft should get this treatment !!! Corsair, P-47, Zero all would look great with the cowl flaps opened up.
- Mon May 30, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: What do you do with your 1:18?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7310
Re: What do you do with your 1:18?
I display all mine. I don't have a huge amount because I am not a "hoarder". I have only one of each significant aircraft, which is all I collect. However, my entire house is my man cave, so I decorate how I want to. My "significant other" has no say in the matter !!
- Tue May 03, 2011 5:17 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Good deal on Admiral 262 white 7
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6116
Re: Good deal on Admiral 262 white 7
Does anybody know what unit or what pilot the paint job on this model represents ?
.......and thanks for the "heads up", aferguson !!
.......and thanks for the "heads up", aferguson !!
- Mon May 02, 2011 3:13 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Good deal on Admiral 262 white 7
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6116
Re: Good deal on Admiral 262 white 7
AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:very nice find im in on that one
Me too !!!
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:50 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: 1/18 Ho-229 Project Build ( Retired ) !!
- Replies: 1000
- Views: 256701
Re: 1/18 Scale Horten Ho-229 Build. Pics 4-20
I don't think he's angry..... Just constipated, or maybe angry BECAUSE he's constipated !!aae83 wrote:Making great progress, pickel: I love Mr. Angry in the seat - he's perfect.
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- Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:31 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: my 1:1 scale collection.....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6550
Re: my 1:1 scale collection.....
A question for the military vehicle guys......
Why is it that U.S. military vehicles have canvas roofs over the cab, rather than steel roofs like the identical civilian version ? I have always wondered about that !!!
Why is it that U.S. military vehicles have canvas roofs over the cab, rather than steel roofs like the identical civilian version ? I have always wondered about that !!!
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:15 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: The Best 1:18 Items Ever Made
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9478
Re: The Best 1:18 Items Ever Made
As for me, I'm an airplane guy. My votes are for the BF109G-6, and the Mig 15 for all around best items. I don't own any armor, and figures are not my thing, so I can't comment on them.
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: What was the worst item ever made?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 16743
Re: What was the worst item ever made?
2. BBI Hellcat. Want to love this one so badly but it is just so poorly engineered! HATE HATE HATE the flappy control surfaces, the goofy wing folds, the fact they sag when extended, the oversized canopy, the really crappy landing gear! Horrible! Horrible sagging wings on the BBI Hellcat? What abou...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: What was the worst item ever made?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 16743
Re: What was the worst item ever made?
I completely agree with T-man. The P-40 was a real dog. All the problems mentioned above,plus an absolutely flat wing, zero dihedral, as if they used a level. I always dreamed that BBI would make a later model p-40 with their standard of detail. Could you imagine? ( or a later mark Spitfire). Hmmmm...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:50 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: VF-201 Repaint
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3039
Re: VF-201 Repaint
Great job !! You are correct in the weathering. Weathering needs to be EXTREMELY subtle or it looks like crap. Most overdo it.
WWII stuff serving in war zones take more of a beating, and exposure to harsh conditions, so SOMETIMES they can get away with heavy weathering.
WWII stuff serving in war zones take more of a beating, and exposure to harsh conditions, so SOMETIMES they can get away with heavy weathering.
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:19 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: My Christmas gift
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3142
Re: THE BEST GIFT EVER.
Ya done goooood. Well done, sez I !!!! Now ya gotta do something special for her.....
- Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:25 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Lucky Catch....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1521
Re: Lucky Catch....
Yup, that's the one I got..... Hmmmm, how were you able to pull up a ended sale ?
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Lucky Catch....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1521
Re: Lucky Catch....
I couldn't tell from the pic which one it is because of the reflection from the plastic window in the box. It really doesn't matter, the price is right, and the shipping is only $12.00.
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:43 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Lucky Catch....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1521
Lucky Catch....
I grabbed a Kepford Corsair off of ebay for fifty bucks last nite.....
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:00 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Update Dec-2nd Custom Low vis VF-101 F-14B done by TKO
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14583
Re: Custom Low vis VF-101 F-14B done by TKO
Hmmmm.....
Why is there a large gap between the cockpit section and the rest of the fuselage ??
Why is there a large gap between the cockpit section and the rest of the fuselage ??
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:22 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: help
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2741
Re: help
Go get a toothbrush with a handle of the proper color, and make a new lens. Drill part way into it from the back side to simulate the light bulb inside of it. That is the way we made realistic looking nav lights back in my model building days. Toothbrush handles come in quite a variety of colors, su...