How about a 1/18th scale P-39 Airacobra?

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How about a 1/18th scale P-39 Airacobra?

Post by Sabrefan » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:47 am

I would love to see a 1/18th scale P-39 Airacobra. I love the lines of that plane with its rear engine. I would really like to see one in a Russian paint scheme. What do you think?
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Post by flpickupman » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:52 am

Heck yeah! While not widely acclaimed, it's an intersting and unique aircraft. Very effective CAS aircraft. Plus, repaint possibilites abound. US, Russian, French, British. What's not to like?

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Or, if that doesn't tickle your fancy, the P-63 Kingcobra. A much more capable high altitude fighter.

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Post by MightyMustang » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:47 pm

I would like to see one because thats the plane the 357th flew as trainers before they went off to fight in the skies over Europe. Will we see one in 1/18th scale? I doubt it.



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Post by Quixote511 » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:55 pm

Well, it is local to my birthplace (Buffalo, New York). So, I am partial to it. Also, I think it has that shelf appeal factor that 21st looks for. Sure, it might not have been the hottest air to air fighter plane. And, it might have had the glide characteristics of a rock. But, it really catches that Art Deco stream lined look that is so apealing.
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Post by scbvideoboy » Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:58 pm

Manufactuers have to go with the majority for sales potentials.

What did someone say here recently ...5% product is sold to collectors.

I would like to see some WW1 biplanes, Camel, Fokker D7, Spad, others.

Biplanes are smaller less to tool and EVERY KID loves biplanes, that is if you unglue them from the TV

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Post by tmanthegreat » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:00 pm

The P-39 is an interesting plane and saw extensive use in the early part of the Pacific theater (when there was nothing else to take its place) and on the Russian front. I doubt that we will see one in 1:18 anytime soon, simply due to the fact that it probably doesn't have much recognizability outside of the collector/ WWII aviation fan community.
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P-39: heck yeah!

Post by parrish333 » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:44 pm

Personally, I would love a P-39! It's 37mm cannon has gotta be the biggest bang from a standard US figher plane of the period (even by today's standards that's an awfully big shell to come out of an airplane!).

Plus it had unique features like a car-style cockpit door, mounting the engine behind the cockpit, tricycle landing gear, and that big ol' gun.

And I can't help but find its lines very appealing. True, it's more of a footnote in US WWII aviation. But I bet you all the non-collectors who buy XD wouldn't know any better and would snatch 'em up as a pretty cool- looking airplane.

oh, and check out http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/engines/eng2.htm
for a pretty cool shot of the gun/engine assembly.

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Post by scbvideoboy » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:07 pm

it would be great if mold and tool making skills/costs could be reduced to a point where manufactuers didn't have to bet the future of the business on "a sure thing seller"

The P-39 would have out sell the 190 D likely, especially with USA colors.

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AGREE !!!!!!!!!!!

Post by nfafan » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:40 pm

scbvideoboy wrote:Manufactuers have to go with the majority for sales potentials.

What did someone say here recently ...5% product is sold to collectors.

I would like to see some WW1 biplanes, Camel, Fokker D7, Spad, others.

Biplanes are smaller less to tool and EVERY KID loves biplanes, that is if you unglue them from the TV

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Re: AGREE !!!!!!!!!!!

Post by scbvideoboy » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:13 pm

nfafan wrote:
scbvideoboy wrote:Manufactuers have to go with the majority for sales potentials.

What did someone say here recently ...5% product is sold to collectors.

I would like to see some WW1 biplanes, Camel, Fokker D7, Spad, others.

Biplanes are smaller less to tool and EVERY KID loves biplanes, that is if you unglue them from the TV

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Post by JimBob55 » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:44 pm

I could see a P-39. Maybe it would sell to the non-collectors just because it is such a pretty (IMHO) plane. Also opens up the Russian arena; many went there through Lend/Lease.

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Post by Quixote511 » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:22 am

My points exactly JimBob
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Post by DocTodd » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:16 pm

I have always found the Airacobra an interesting plane. It would be nice to see some less mainstream planes to spice up the mix.
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Re: How about a 1/18th scale P-39 Airacobra?

Post by VMF115 » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:47 pm

Sabrefan wrote:I would love to see a 1/18th scale P-39 Airacobra. I love the lines of that plane with its rear engine. I would really like to see one in a Russian paint scheme. What do you think?
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Post by Teamski » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:46 am

Nice aircraft, but try to get a pilot in it. They would have to over-blow the canopy to allow you to fit a figure. Over 8,000 feet, it was a disastorous aircraft. Under that, you had one of the very best fighters in the war, no lie!


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Post by Sabrefan » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:02 am

I don't think getting a pilot in a P-39 would be a problem. It has the door that opens to the side, and if it opens wide enough, it should be no problem. I got to sit in a P-63 Kingcobra at an airshow once. What a cool plane that was! :D
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Post by Flytiger » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:45 am

If you want to see the real thing, there's a flyable P-39 that lives at the San Marcos, Texas airport at the Commemorative Air Force hangar. It's about five minutes east off Insterstate 35.

http://www.realtime.net/centex/p39.htm

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Post by Quixote511 » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:56 am

I'm telling ya--A removeable panel so you can see the cannon and gear box and it would be a hit.
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Post by Sabrefan » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:04 pm

I would like to see a panel you could remove to see the rear mounted Allison V-12 engine. Very cool indeed! :D
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