Figarti B-17E

KSaint · Post by **KSaint** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:19 pm

At the Chicago Toy Soldier Show Figarti introduced a 1/32 scale B-17E. It is a resin model so has very few moving parts. Even the landing gear is stuck in the down position. As seems to be true with anything Figarti, it's quite expensive at $899.

They also introduced a 1/32 scale German E-Boat.

They are quite impressive looking.

The only pictures I found were at:

www.treefrogtreasures.com

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:03 pm

Who needs 1/18th scale!Bring on 1/32 scale bombers etc. They still are big *hides under desk*
It is very nice looking though and it would be cool if some one started doing them in that scale for more reasonable cost.

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 pm

yeah thats really nice of figarti to release somethinng like that but honestly... who can afford or wants to pay that much for a single plan???
It'd probaly be a whole lot cheaper if they just made it in plastic and I'm fine with that. Just my 2 cents

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:22 pm

I need one!!!
1/32 bombers would be awesome!!!

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:46 pm

yeah well, the Schnellboot is A) $1400, and B) it is the early style of boat of which only a handful were produced and they saw little service during the war. Very odd they made that version rather than the slicker looking S100 series, which were the commonly used boats.

lightning2000 · Post by **lightning2000** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:23 pm

Hi,
Now you know why they called 'em E-Boats! EEEEK! That's some hefty price tag!

For that price, it ought to come fully laden with diesel fuel...

Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:08 pm

not too big really.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:11 pm

This from a former kid owner of a USS Flagg and a few Joe Jets.

So the B17 isn't the largest toy, but selling it would be the hard part

KSaint · Post by **KSaint** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:15 pm

When I first walked into the Figarti room and saw 3 B-17's lined up on a table with their ground crews I said "Wow"! Then I saw the price and said "Ow"! Surprisingly, one was already sold. Way too high for me.

I'm just hoping somebody decides to make one for a reasonable price. Sure would like to see one hanging from the ceiling.

Forgot to mention, for another $200 you can get a custom paint job.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:29 am

1:32 German twins and thier sizes

Messerschmitt ME-110C Destroyer

Scale 1/32 W/S: 20" L: 14 7/8"

Dornier DO-17Z

Scale 1/32 W/S: 22" L: 19 1/2"

not too big with those two and I would def consider a Me 110 or a Do 17z

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:37 am

Nice! But to expensive!

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:03 pm

with anything Figarti, it's quite expensive at $899

Outside of a few hardcore collectors with deep pockets or maybe some museums, at nearly a grand by the time you pay shipping and insurance these would seem to be out of reach for most hobbyists. The camo paint scheme looks a little bit wonky too, I'm no expert on B-17 schemes and I suppose Figarti must have done their homework, but I think the overwhelming majority of the flying forts had either bare metal finishes or olive drab green with whitish undersides. Being made of resin, this thing must be pretty heavy too.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:47 pm

Custom Paint

KG200

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:13 am

agreed, very odd choice on the paint scheme. If i were to spend that kind of money i'd want it to look more 'typical'.

The germans repaired and flew crashed B-17's for two purposes. One was to fly wargames against them, to look for blind spots in the armament, and other weaknesses (this is how they discovered that the head on attack was the best btw, leading to the development of the chin turreted B-17G model). and the other use was to use them to infiltrate B-17 formations so they could relay flight data (course, speed, altitude etc) to fighter forces and anti aircraft units. The infiltrators had US insignia on them of course, not german.