Armour P-38: A $40 Lemon-Lightning!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:56 pm

Wow, what a piece of junk! I will say that it is very heavy which is cool but it has very little detail throughout. Also, it's adorned with cheap water-slide decals instead of the printed markings that are pretty much the standard today. The national insignia on the left hand boom flaked off when I lightly grabbed the boom. Then to top it off, the front landing gear collapses about 20 seconds after I set it down.

I'm glad I bought it from a hobby shop that will give me my money back. Are all Armour aircraft as crummy as this one? Did I get an old model? I expected more out of the Franklin Mint.

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:01 pm

Weak!

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:41 am

That is one reason that even though they are about the only company that makes an A-10 model larger than 1/72, I still won't get it. Even on clearance for $60, it's just not worth it.

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:18 pm

Sadly, when Armour got sucked in by Franklin Mint, their die cast plane quality has plunged downhill.

If you can find any real "Armour" aircraft, those things are a real beauty.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:37 pm

Yeah this thing is going back. Too many faults for me to list right now. I'm really dissapointed, but I guess sometimes you learn the hard way.

hotrodrock · Post by **hotrodrock** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:26 pm

I got one of the B-25's several years ago before Armour sold to Franklin Mint. It was pricey but is a very nice model. I always thought the fighter planes lacked detail for the price.

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:02 pm

I've got two P38 F4 & i'am well happy :

I think the FM P38 is one of there better models

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:22 pm

I took it back and exchanged it for another Fov Tiger with riders and I also got some cash back. I was less than impressed by the poor quality construction and low level of detail considering what I paid for it.

tcblightning · Post by **tcblightning** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:13 pm

I have Putt Putt Maru and Pudgy V that are Armour and my Marge is a Franklin Mint.
I didn't notice much difference between either product. Guess I've never compared them side-by-side either. I'll have to check them out.

Tim

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Armour P-38: A $40 Lemon-Lightning!

Armour P-38: A $40 Lemon-Lightning!

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