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Next year(2010)70th anniversary of Battle of Britain.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:31 am
by Panzer_M
Well maybe some of the remaining companies will take it up to release some new stuff for the event.
I'd like to see Revell release a 1/32 scale kit to follow the Ju88A-1, like a Do17z or He111H..but some new pre-finished stuff would be nice too..esp a Mk.1 Spitfire.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:48 am
by skypirate
Man, time flies. Seems like it wasn't that long ago I was reading about it as a kid and it seemed like recent history. Now it's a lifetime a way.
Anniversary Issues
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:40 pm
by lightning2000
Hi,
I think Corgi would likely be the best candidate to offer some sort of Battle of Britain Anniversary editions. They already have some of the aircraft molds (He 111, Me 109, Spitfire, Hurricane and a Me 110 in the works) so I'd put my money on them as the frontrunner.
Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:00 pm
by Dauntless
The 1:32 Corgi Hurricanes are cool. Bit pricey but nice.
Not a bad price for yours though Lightning2000.
There was a guy on ebay who was selling the whole set of Hurricanes. He had some close up pics of each. I think there were six schemes, with a couple of them very limited.
I wouldn't mind a pre-made 1:32 German bomber.
I like the 1:72 ones by Corgi.
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:56 am
by tmanthegreat
70 years... My how time marches on! This September will be the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Poland and the actual start of WWII.
I would bet the Corgi will have something planned - they have the best capabilities of producing the most Battle of Britain related aircraft. I could also see Hobbymaster doing something as well.
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:30 am
by ltcbj
skypirate wrote:Man, time flies. Seems like it wasn't that long ago I was reading about it as a kid and it seemed like recent history. Now it's a lifetime a way.
All too true.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:36 am
by panzertruppen
I might get a Spitfire kit for the anniversary.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:01 pm
by snake
I would agree that Corgi would be the best candidate to do a Battle of Britain anniversary release.
There line is expensive,but really nice,and limited edition.Good weight to it as well.Highly recommended,especially the 1:32 fighters,and 1:72 bombers.
I have two Hurricanes,one Spitfire,and one Me 109.
Two He 111's,and a Ju 88.
It would be nice to see a Do 17,but I don't think there is a large enough market for this plane.
Dorniers
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:21 pm
by lightning2000
Hi,
Actually, Corgi has a Dornier Do-17 and a Do-215 slated to come out this fall. Images for both aircraft are on our site.
Cordially,
Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:14 pm
by snake
Hey Lightnng2000,
Thanks for the info!
I just placed a pre order for the Do 17.
Pleasantly surprised that the Dornier is being released.
It will make a great addition to my Battle of Britain collection
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:17 pm
by Panzer_M
The Do-17z does look good..too bad it's soo small.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:41 am
by snake
It's 1:72.
I have two He 111"s,and one Ju 88,all in 1:72.Big enough to appreciate,and fine models.
As these are "large" planes,I don't believe the 1:72 scale has any bearing on this.It will be a good size.
I am just happy that a manufacturer has chosen to release this aircraft.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:34 am
by Panzer_M
Since I got a 1/32 Ju88(boxed for now) 1/72 is dinky.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:15 pm
by aferguson
yes big scale is addictive. Hard to go back to small scale after having big scale.
Size Matters
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:19 pm
by lightning2000
Funny, my wife echoed those comments to me last night...
Lightning2000
www.themotorpool.net
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:33 pm
by aferguson
family board..
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:47 pm
by Panzer_M
I still love to see a 1/32 Do-17z injection kit..we already have a 1/32 P-38, Me110 C and G, Mosie, Beufighter IF, I think that's all the injection molded twin engines.
I know there is a resin/vac-u-form, Me410B which would be a great kit..and the coming 1/35 Ju.52/3m and C-47s willl be tempting the wallet(plus the gliders)