Next year(2010)70th anniversary of Battle of Britain.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:31 am

Well maybe some of the remaining companies will take it up to release some new stuff for the event.

I'd like to see Revell release a 1/32 scale kit to follow the Ju88A-1, like a Do17z or He111H..but some new pre-finished stuff would be nice too..esp a Mk.1 Spitfire.

skypirate · Post by **skypirate** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:48 am

Man, time flies. Seems like it wasn't that long ago I was reading about it as a kid and it seemed like recent history. Now it's a lifetime a way.

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:40 pm

Hi,
I think Corgi would likely be the best candidate to offer some sort of Battle of Britain Anniversary editions. They already have some of the aircraft molds (He 111, Me 109, Spitfire, Hurricane and a Me 110 in the works) so I'd put my money on them as the frontrunner.

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:00 pm

The 1:32 Corgi Hurricanes are cool. Bit pricey but nice.
Not a bad price for yours though Lightning2000.

There was a guy on ebay who was selling the whole set of Hurricanes. He had some close up pics of each. I think there were six schemes, with a couple of them very limited.

I wouldn't mind a pre-made 1:32 German bomber.
I like the 1:72 ones by Corgi.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:56 am

70 years... My how time marches on! This September will be the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Poland and the actual start of WWII.

I would bet the Corgi will have something planned - they have the best capabilities of producing the most Battle of Britain related aircraft. I could also see Hobbymaster doing something as well.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:30 am

skypirate wrote:Man, time flies. Seems like it wasn't that long ago I was reading about it as a kid and it seemed like recent history. Now it's a lifetime a way.

All too true.

panzertruppen · Post by **panzertruppen** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:36 am

I might get a Spitfire kit for the anniversary.

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:01 pm

I would agree that Corgi would be the best candidate to do a Battle of Britain anniversary release.
There line is expensive,but really nice,and limited edition.Good weight to it as well.Highly recommended,especially the 1:32 fighters,and 1:72 bombers.
I have two Hurricanes,one Spitfire,and one Me 109.
Two He 111's,and a Ju 88.
It would be nice to see a Do 17,but I don't think there is a large enough market for this plane.

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:21 pm

Hi,
Actually, Corgi has a Dornier Do-17 and a Do-215 slated to come out this fall. Images for both aircraft are on our site.

Cordially,

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:14 pm

Hey Lightnng2000,
Thanks for the info!
I just placed a pre order for the Do 17.
Pleasantly surprised that the Dornier is being released.
It will make a great addition to my Battle of Britain collection

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:17 pm

The Do-17z does look good..too bad it's soo small.

snake · Post by **snake** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:41 am

It's 1:72.
I have two He 111"s,and one Ju 88,all in 1:72.Big enough to appreciate,and fine models.
As these are "large" planes,I don't believe the 1:72 scale has any bearing on this.It will be a good size.
I am just happy that a manufacturer has chosen to release this aircraft.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:34 am

Since I got a 1/32 Ju88(boxed for now) 1/72 is dinky.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:15 pm

yes big scale is addictive. Hard to go back to small scale after having big scale.

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:19 pm

Funny, my wife echoed those comments to me last night...

Lightning2000
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Post by **aferguson** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:33 pm

family board..

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:47 pm

I still love to see a 1/32 Do-17z injection kit..we already have a 1/32 P-38, Me110 C and G, Mosie, Beufighter IF, I think that's all the injection molded twin engines.

I know there is a resin/vac-u-form, Me410B which would be a great kit..and the coming 1/35 Ju.52/3m and C-47s willl be tempting the wallet(plus the gliders)

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