The ULTIMATE 1/18 scale Aircraft...

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:03 am

For you 1/18 guys, I don't know if this has been posted before, but these are just FANTASTIC!!!!

The "half skeleton" Zero is Amazing!!!

http://www.stateofartmodels.co.uk/OurProducts.html

pilotman · Post by **pilotman** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:47 am

Absolutely unbelievable!
F-14, F-15 F-6 Oh my!

Didnt see any prices on their website though.
I think its one of those if you have to ask you cant afford em deals.

But they are very very nice.

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:41 am

Interesting site Harry. ....I bet they could make you anything you want in WWII military,.....for a "hefty sum".

luftpanzer · Post by **luftpanzer** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:01 am

Wow those are really cool. I would like toi see 21stC do the arodo 196 in 1/18th scale.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:11 am

those look like the HPH models from the Czech republic...probably the UK distributor for them. I have some awesome pics of the He-219 and Me-410 i was sent from the guy in the Czech Republic who owns the factory that makes them..

I remember figuring out that they would cost about $4000 each by the time i paid for the model, shipping, customs etc. That's about $3400USD. You have to pay all of it up front and it takes about a year to complete your model.

They are beautiful though..

edit......they are the HPH aircraft. Some nice shots of them in the gallery. Wonder if they will give group discounts.

thetatau87 · Post by **thetatau87** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:36 am

Detail costs money. How real do you want it?

Maybe a group buy discont?

Even at that cost they don't look like the landing gear or wing folds are functional. There has to be a trade off between functionality and detail at such a small scale.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:00 pm

Pretty cool stuff! It doesn't help the fact that some of the products shown (for example, the ME-109G) are the same planes as the 21c aircraft. In a way, it shows just how great a deal an XD plane is for even $60. That F-14 is amazing!

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:30 pm

or $39.99

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:49 pm

WOW!

Who's going to be the first here to sack up and buy the F-14?

Nice stuff!

-Rob

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:13 pm

HAHAHAHAHA !! ........Probably you,...cause I don't think anybody on this thread, has that kinda' dough.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:36 pm

When I win the NYS Lottery I'll be sure to get one.

tracer · Post by **tracer** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:18 pm

I've always admired the Fine Art Models Corsair...$12,500
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/prod ... t_area=144

USCGSARdog · Post by **USCGSARdog** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:57 pm

MG-42....... I'll get one if you get one!

-Rob

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:28 pm

Those P-51's are pretty sweet - I'll take 2 of them!!!

tracer wrote:I've always admired the Fine Art Models Corsair...$12,500
http://www.fineartmodels.com/pages/prod ... t_area=144

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:43 pm

Looking around the room, I think the best looking 21st planes are the D-Day Spitfire and the ME-109G. Yeah, so the stripes are reversed on the Spitfire, still love the paint scheme. It grabs my eye every time I look at it. The 109G (Sahl) is just so right looking......

-Ski

INTREPER · Post by **INTREPER** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:17 am

Absolutely incredible!!!

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:00 am

Incredible indeed!!!! BUT you better have the cash. If I had the $$$$ I would take the FG-1D Corsair and the Mustang plus I would buy one of their Titanic models as well. But thats a pipe dream unless I will the Lotto

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Looking at the FG-1D Corsair though has givin me ideas on how to upgrade the BBI Corsair which is already a beauty in my book.

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:11 pm

ToMCaT VF-101 wrote:OHHH MYYY GOD!!!!!

MAN OH MAN!!

That type of work is off the charts!!!

When I was in the Marines I did a 6 week school in Oceana VA )1984-85ish) at the navy base and remember seeing the Tomcats fly in fast with the wings swept back and I always thought of alien attack craft swooping in.

Just so wicked looking.

For all those A-10 fans, our base in SC used to be a target during war games and there ain't nothing like being on the ground when a A-10 comes rolling in on you.

DH

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:56 pm

Absolutely amazing....makes you wonder what's next?

yappy · Post by **yappy** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:39 am

Check out the HPH 1/18 Scale F-86.Sweet.

http://www.kitparade.com/features01/f86e10rb_1.htm

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:29 am

i always thought these models were great but after some inquiries the price was too high ! i wonder now about the idea of ordering them some parts : for exemple a 4 blades prop for our corsair (to make an F 4 u 4 !) or some JDAM, mavericks or NIGHT HAWK pods for the BBI F 18 ! my dream is to make my BBI F 18 an F 18 D two seater ! with their parts !!!!! it could be a more affordable mix !

yappy · Post by **yappy** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:33 am

I sent HPH an email and asked the question about the possibility of producing 1/18 scale aircraft photo etch or resin accessories since there are none available. Interesting to see if they respond.

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1/18 Scale F-86

cool stuff !