Corsair/Zero Dogfight

nstrong · Post by **nstrong** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:59 am

Sorry if I've missed this topic, but I was wondering if anyone's picked this set up and if so, any reviews? Is the Corsair Ike Kepford's version? Did you find it at a box store or online? I see Monkey Depot's got it on sale for $37.95.

Thanks!

mikeg · Post by **mikeg** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:12 am

they're 29.95 at smalljoes.com- I don't believe its the kepford, though. I kept passing a set by at walmart here- one more zero to complete the zero collection- but ignored it long enough till it dissappeared.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:49 am

The Corsair is Tommy Blackburn's plane, "Big Hog." This was the flighter leader for VF-17, the same squadron that Kepford was in.

This 32x Corsair was first avaliable as a single boxed aircraft over the winter of 2006/2007 at Wal Mart and the small retailers. In an interesting move, the Zero/Corsair dogfight pack included a re-release of a paintscheme as opposed to a new repaint. All other Dogfight packs before and since included all-new repaints. Kepford's Corsair would have been a much better choice, in my opinion. The Zero, however, is new

nstrong · Post by **nstrong** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:26 pm

Thanks. As far as Corsairs go though, you guys happy with it? Looks like a cool set.

And thanks for the tip on SmallJoes!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:44 pm

I'd highly recommend both planes. They are some of the better planes in the 32x aircraft lineup and feature alot of detail. The Corsair, in fact, is more detailed than the 1:18 Corsair made by 21c. Of the 1:32 Corsairs, the "Big Hog" paintscheme is my personal favorite

nstrong · Post by **nstrong** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:12 pm

Thanks, tmanthegreat - just placed the order with smalljoes.com (and added a P-47 too it!)

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:06 pm

I usually don't complain too much about quality on the 21C releases, but the Zero I got with this set looks terrible with paint runs, smears, fingerprints and missing spots. Must have been a Monday job after too much rice wine.

The Corsair is my favorite though, and I missed the single piece so I can't complain too much.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:05 am

Doesn't the Zero get shot down every single time?