Small Scale Military Headquarters

I saw this at the Big Lots in Suffolk VA yesterday and must say it is bigger than I thought it would be. Not sure if it's underscale, but if it is a full scale A-10 will be huge. I suppose you could take one of these, fill the underside of the wings with balsa and sand it to shape. I think that woul...

I'm a novice when it comes to 1/18. All I have is: Zero ME-262 FW-190 Spitfire Mustang Warhawk Corsair Tiger Sherman Halftrack and about 10 figures. I'm mainly into 1/6 and don't have the room or $$$ for both AND my O scale trains!!! If anybody comes out with a line of 1/18 in WWI airplanes then I m...

I can't believe some of the responses I'm reading :shock: :shock: :shock: Are you guys serious? Are you blaming Wal-Mart and the rest of these stores for these low-life thieves? What ever happened to trying to do the right thing by NOT STEALING to start with? IF IT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU DON'T TAKE I...

I only have a few and I don't even keep up with the brand or markings: P40 Corsair Zero Mustang Spitfire FW-190 D-9 ME-262 When I look at them I see things in just about each one that appeals to me. About the only ones I have no interest in are the P40 and FW-190 D9. I wish someone would come out wi...

I'd rather have the B-24 flown by George McGovern: He volunteered for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and served as a B-24 Liberator bomber pilot in the Fifteenth Air Force, flying 35 missions over enemy territory from bases in North Africa and later Italy, often against heavy ...

Thanks guys!!!

I'm in no hurry to do this so I want to look around some more. I favor the grey paint schemes over the green, but it looks like the green was the more common.

And I need some help. I've seen a couple of paint jobs that look great and want to give it a go. I've found a few color profiles online, but would like to know if there's more online. The place I went was here: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/455/2 The books I have also have a few, but it seems like the s...

I would rather have scale fidelity than oversized working parts. I'd rather have no detail than shoddy detail. I mostly model in 1/6 scale and have seen models built that were scaled up from not so accurate 1/35 models. What happens there is a blob of plastic in 1/35 that is suppose to represent a h...

Thanks guys! I'm trying to make a 1/6 model and thought I could use a 1/18 model and measure it up. I have the 105mm gun, but need to make the carriage assy. All the pictures I've found don't show a lot of detail and from what I can see it's not a simple axle. There's a lot of welded on pads and mac...

Has anyone done the 105 howitzer in 1:18??? If so, how good/accurate is the detail on the axle/equalizer support?

While I don't have many of the planes already out, I really don't think I can ever get tired of seeing any airplane. That said, my preference would be: WWI, WWII, then all the rest. I would like to see someone start making 1/18 WWI aircraft. The ONLY 2 things I ever get tired of seeing are posts on ...

The last 3 train shows I've been to had vendors selling 1/18 planes and tanks, something I hadn't seen before. Better late than never!!!

I'd be interested ONLY IF they are articulated.

I got a catalog from:

http://www.motormint.com

today and in it is a 1/18 Fleetwood. The doors, hood, and trunk open. I can't tell if it's black or navy blue. $49.98!!! It might come in handy for ww2 dioramas.

I have a few spots on my 262 that need a slight touch up. The only post i could find that mentioned the paint specs was this by Jason: I have noticed the question regarding the paint codes for the brown coloration on the ME 262. The true ME 262 used a color called RLM 81 Braunviolett, which is FS 30...

I took the butt chute off my pilot and didn't have any problem getting him in the cockpit.

I would think anything with revolving turrets would be cost prohibitive to make.

I think it's time someone started bringing out the 1/18 WWI fighter planes anyway

I don't think the front landing gear is at all fragile. I really tugged on mine before I realized I needed to take the door off. If I didn't break it then someone is really going to have to give it a SNAP to make it let go :shock: With a little "adjusting" I think I can get mine to raise and lower e...

How's everyone displaying their 262? I have mine hanging from the ceiling using dental floss, in a dogfight with my FW-190D against my P-51 and a Spitfire. I lowered the landing gear and found that I had to take the front wheel cover off to get the strut to come out. DO NOT TRY TO FORCE IT OUT!!! It...

UPS just dropped mine off :D :D :D A big "BZ" to Admiral Toys!!! All I have left to do is put the swastikas on the tail and put in the radio antenna. I'm thinking of making a round aerial (like on the 21C FW-190D) instead of using the straight antenna. Most of the pictures I've seen have the round t...

I have a scheduled date of 11-27!!! Man it seems like a long time ago that I ordered this thing, glad to see they're on the way.

This will just about complete my "wish list". If someone would make a FW-190 A4 or A8 I'd be satisfied.

I was at a NMRA train show around the 3rd of Nov and a few vendors had a load of 1/18 planes and tanks for sale. There's another show on Dec 2-3 at the Va Beach Pavilion and some of the same vendors go to it also. If any of you guys live nearby you might want to check it out (although its $7 to get ...

Did anybody pre-order the ME-262 from Bad Cat back when they first announced it? I noticed now the pre-order price is almost $11 higher than it was back then. Will those that pre-ordered in July still get it at the lower price? Bad Cats site says they should be shipping around Nov 24 or so!!! Gonna ...

I'd take a Fokker DVIII and a Sopwith Pup in a minute!!!

Sorry if this has been mentioned but this morning BadCat had the AT ME-262 up for pre-order. First place I've seen it.

Said it was for a Sept delivery.