Best 21st XD airplane

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:16 pm

Hi guys,

from your point of view, what is the best 21st XD airplane and why ?

I plan to buy one but don't know what is the best one.

thanks for your help.

take care.

phil

Mr. Football · Post by **Mr. Football** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:24 pm

Spitfire

Hollywoodkbl · Post by **Hollywoodkbl** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:13 pm

How about the silver P-51 called "Killer"!

That wasn't below the belt was it?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:58 pm

The P-51D "Killer" is made by BBI and is one of the best 1:18 WWII planes out at the moment.

As for the best XD plane, I am tied between the BF-109G and the Spitfire. The detail and accuracy on both is incredible, there's no over-sized cockpits and thick wings, and 21c Master Modeler Roy Sutherland has said these are his favorites.

You may want to wait a month or two, however, as the F-104 and TBM Avenger are coming out and these will blow the previous releases out of the water (especially the Avenger)!!

While all the 21c XD planes are excellent products, a few others such as the FW-190D9, the Corsair, Stuka, and P-38 are also very well done.

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:12 pm

Thanks a lot for you comments

I would like to find one with a decent price but it seems those founds on eBay are maybe a little bit expensive than those aviable elsewhere.

If you hear about some low price airplane please let me know.

Thanks a lot !

Take care.

phil

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:24 pm

Check the new listings on EBAY with cheap 'buy now' prices,the cheap ones don't last long,I got a P47D Thunderbolt for $32 recently that way.
Once you get one,then two or three,you will probably want them all;I do anyway,I'm up to six now!

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:42 pm

I'd go with the first issue P-38 Lightning with the D-Day Invasion markings. The size and detail on this 1/18th aircraft is fantastic and I like the German stuff

mostly Tanks

go figure

P-38!!!!!!!

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:44 pm

As I live in Belgium, I have to deal with shipping cost

Strangely, when asking for shipping cost, it's never the same. One say 19$ for airmail, one say 25$ and another 50$...

Take care.

phil

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:29 pm

If you're willing to pay for the Eurostar, a ferry, or perhaps one of those cheap Ryanair flights, you can take a trip across the channel to the UK. I was there about 10 days ago and found a decent selection of XD planes for £29.99 (about $54) each at the giftshop in the RAF Museum at Hendon, just north of London. They are sold under licence by Corgi and the assortment consisted of Spitfires (both the DWK and NKK types), the RAF P-40, the yellow-nose Stuka, and the Galland ME-109E:

Otherwise... the cheap deals on ebay or a purchase from a US online retailer are your best bet. One last thought - isn't there a boardmember (Dirk??) who sells XD products in Germany? He may be able to hook you up!

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:04 pm

Wow. Haven't seen the box for the Corgi XD stuff. Those are pretty cool. Be nice to have one of those in my display. Can't we get rid of the crappy Motorworks boxes and have those instead?

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:25 pm

The Spitfire is the nicest and I agree the 1st issue P-38 is pretty incredible too. I now have 3 of the 4 versions of the Spitfire-I like it.
Todd

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:46 am

I have to say that next to the BBI Mustang that the re-done Ira Kepford F4U is the best of them all. Roy Sutherland did an excellent job at up grading it and next to my BBI Mustang its my favorite. Of course VF-17 just happens to be on of my favorite fighter squadrons of WW 2. BBI's Mustang is still the top of them all however until 21st releases their Avenger or their much talked about re-tooled P-51.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:42 pm

The best plane that I have seen thus far from 21st is the new Avenger. I am certain that when it releases it will be one of the most exciting planes ever. Also as an added bonus I must point out that it will be sold at the same price as all the other aircraft! It's going to be the biggest plane for the buck.... I know its been a long time coming but when you see it you will all agree it was worth the wait and the hype!

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:34 am

I think tko211 is correct, the Avenger is going to be pretty awesome. Better yet, it may be one of the best deals you'll ever see if the price is the same as the rest of the line. I can't wait to get my paws on one!

-Rob

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:47 am

Well I'm waiting for the Avenger thats for sure. It was always a favorite of mine and its a great memorial to the Squadrons that flew them at Midway and lost their lives when they had no fighter cover. Next to the Hellcat the Avenger was another one of Grummans excellent planes of WW 2. I cant wait until its released.

Johnny Reb · Post by **Johnny Reb** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:26 am

I'll go with the first edition "Richthofen" Emil 109

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:29 pm

OK, now that I'm back from my week-long exercise down in Georgia sucking rubber while launching planes, I would have to say the Avenger without a doubt. You guys have to see it in person!

-Ski

corpbob · Post by **corpbob** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:29 am

I can't comment on the newest ME-109s (since they don't exist in Alabama), but my order of priority would be:

1. Corsair
2. P-38
3. Stuka
4. Spitfire
5. Best of the rest (P-47)

By the way, finally found a BBI P-51 Mustang in Alabama and it's everything it was hyped to be. Definitely the best yet, at least until the Avenger comes out.

cruizin2000 · Post by **cruizin2000** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:51 am

I have one of each of the first issues up to the P-47 - no Spits or FWs.

My favorite of the bunch would be the Stuka. It's big and has two crewman, and more detail when it comes to opening the canopy.

C2000

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