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Huff is up at 21c

http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/area21/a ... newsID=241

Took a dora pilot and used him in the 262. His butt chute also make a good spacer to move him more vertical 'ala F-86.

What's your account!!

WOW!!! Great idea. I currently have some extra 'stang tanks and will be looking at this real close.

Thanks much.

Rowsdower wrote:

Teamski wrote:Sorry about that. You can't leave anything behind these days!-Ski

True. Only the stuff you don't want will still be there the next time.

Ahh, you may have stated a truth. If it's not there, then that's what's wanted.

Just checked to outside thermometer, hovering right at 31. Much warmer here then in town.

Hey, just had a thought. Sorry, but I'm sure it'll be worth 'bout what all my thoughts are worth. Even so, you are now subjected to it.

With the recent change in detail level, etc, is 21c diversifying? Will there now be a Wally World Grade and a Collectors Grade?

I'd take both the early in any markings (doolittle preferred) and the late in any configuration in any markings (any "monster" preferred).

The point is we have none now, so any is a big step in the right direction. Just bring us one, it'll sell. The same goes for the 'hog and many others.

Well, I'll get 21c's new 262. I'm real happy with Admiral's offering, but a new version is most welcome also. How many of us have several repaints of the same AC, or even dups of the same AC? Now we can get a "repaint" of a significant different version. I'm all for it.

Panzer_M wrote:21st needs to start doing the foreign airforces that flew the 109Es..I'm getting bored with the umteen Luftwaffe repaints..how about a Swiss or something tossed into get some new blood in there.

Yeah, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia!!!

FieroDude wrote:
OK, now to get psyched up for tomorrow--we are forecast for up to a foot of lake effect snow overnight and in the morning... could be time to get the 'Cat out to play!

Ouch, here at Fairbanks we've only had 6 inches of snow so far this year.

Threetoughtrucks wrote:With this model, is 21C steering away from "toys" and easing into more correct models for adults?

I'd hope so!!

A poll:
how many of us get this stuff for the kids?
How many for us?

I'm think someone should make conversion kits for the 1:18s, like Verlinden makes for 1:35 models...so we can "fix" stuff on the planes. Since most of us, don't play with the toys but have them as static models, resin parts could be used, and like said earilier rubber tires to replace plastic. Good...

Well remember, that is a flight test aircraft and according to the caption that is a picture of a towed bomb test. There was some experimentation late in the war with the Me-262B-2a and a towed fule tank but I've only ever seen drawings of it. Ah, right, thanks for jogging what's left of my memory....

Your right, they do, guess I was going by location. I don't recall the name but your entirely right about the AA. They aren't the Walther RATO common to the time. They are most likely Borsig RI 502 rocket motors. These were carried by the ME262V10 flight test aircraft but I haven't found any other ...

yes you called it, right after i did......lol. I don't think those are RATO pods. Look like air to air rockets to me. Drop tanks a nice touch. I don't think the nightfighter carried bombs but they are a welcomed extra for sure. :) Your right, they do, guess I was going by location. I don't recall t...

What kind of paint scheme did these ME262 night fighters have? Were there variations on the schemes? limited for sure, as with anything not very much mass produced, but some for sure. IIRC schemes were usually grey/lt blue with mottling over the upper surfaces. Not many made, and very limited servi...

looks like the left nacelle might have panels that can open to view the engine also.

Has RATO, bombs, and drop tanks too!!!!

flayrah wrote:Is it "tomorrow" yet??

Remember, the future will always be better tomorrow.

the spruce goose :P I bet its the me-262 That would be great!!! I don't have room for it at home, but at work, It would do real well. As it is I have to stare at an awful 1/100 scale dried out, cracked, pealing mahagony, missing prob blades, etc POC, that I would me more then willing to show someth...

Just received my 262 from Badcat!!! Wow, Jason you folks are doing real good. If your need other conformation, just look at how the other's respond to what you've done. Look at the speculation with 21c's new anticipated release, they're responding to what you've accomplished. That is a very good sign.

Timbo wrote:Just as a note, the antenna on the bottom of the aircraft is for the all weather landing system. Similar to a modern day ILS I believe. Not all aircraft were fitted with the antenna even though nearly every profile I've seen depicts it.

It was a common sight on the ME-109K also, IIRC.

Ahh, sometime ago their was something about this. IIRC it was about a civil AC used by the military. Or a military AC used by general AC Yet another goodun.

Here it is on it's own, just the way it's suppose to be.

OK, works for me, as much as I'd like to see something to go along with the BBI Zodiak and PTE kayak, Wings and Armour are very much my favorite.