Small Scale Military Headquarters

Are these japanese made planes all really 1/144 or just sorta 1/144? Some of them seem awfully inexpensive for a truly 1/144 sized, painted plane. Like the Emily flying boat that i can get for $5.

How are they for quality, fit, accuracy etc?

Thanks for any info.


Also, do they all come with gear up/ gear down options? Do the Altaya 1/144's come with gear up / gear down options?

Check out this blog: http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/

This looks cool....http://www.anigrand.com/catalog_sci-fi-1.htm

i dont like them! the paint is ok but the fit is horrible. you can fix them but then you need to repaint. so if thats the case why not buy a cheaper 1/144 kit and build your own. i have a couple but gave them to my boys since i wasnt happy

fit is horrible

this is a very true point. Also when you snip them from the trees you need to patch the paint also.

Other than Flames of War, that is the only reason I deal with them.

although F-Toys and Bandai come fully built(My Hs 129s, Bf109Gs, Ta 152 and few more) but you need to decal them.

ok you guys have discouraged me. Thanks for the info.

yea the only ones I really use are the Hs 129B-2/R2 and the Bf 109E-7/Bs
oh and the fully built and painted Dragon Ju 87D/Gs and B/Rs.