Small Scale Military Headquarters

I have really gotten into 1:7nd scale bombers, and I was thinking if Corgi or someone would make a really big die cast bomber like a B-47, B-52, or even a B-36. I know there have been plastic models of these planes, but how cool would it be to open that big box and have a pre built Stratofortress!

Corgi has a whole series of "large" airplanes, including B-52s, but they scaled them down to 1:144. Even then, they are a comparable size to the 1:72 bombers. 1:72 models of the "large" aircraft would be huge, heavy, and quite expensive!


Even though they already have one in 1:144 scale, I do see the eventuality of Corgi producing a 1:72 scale B-29. There's lots of different schemes they could choose from, including planes in both RAF and Soviet markings. If they were to do the tooling well, there could be a neat little cockpit with the figures, rotating gun turrets and opening bombays. The plane would be larger than their other bombers, but not significantly so.

My Franklin Mint 1/48 scale B24 weighs in at 9 lbs (feels like more than that), so anything bigger in die cast would have some serious weight to it.
However, it would be something really unique!

Have you guys ever picked up a 1:32nd scale Corgi Mosquito model? That thing is a brick.

Sabrefan wrote:Have you guys ever picked up a 1:32nd scale Corgi Mosquito model? That thing is a brick.

Mine is sitting right next to me as I type - it is a beast!

well if either of you are just finding your mosquitos to heavy let me know I have been looking for one forever. I could even help you lift it.

MZ826:

Corgi is releasing a 1/32 Amiens Mosquito in February.

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CG-AA34604

tmanthegreat wrote:Corgi has a whole series of "large" airplanes, including B-52s, but they scaled them down to 1:144. Even then, they are a comparable size to the 1:72 bombers. 1:72 models of the "large" aircraft would be huge, heavy, and quite expensive!


Even though they already have one in 1:144 scale, I do see the eventuality of Corgi producing a 1:72 scale B-29. There's lots of different schemes they could choose from, including planes in both RAF and Soviet markings. If they were to do the tooling well, there could be a neat little cockpit with the figures, rotating gun turrets and opening bombays. The plane would be larger than their other bombers, but not significantly so.

I'd be on that in a heartbeat.

Would it have to be Die Cast? How about a well built plastic aircraft? I have a Yukikaze fighter that is 1/100 and it is all plastic http://www.hlj.com/product/ALT20801 , it is one of the most detailed and impressive aircraft that I own, I would love to see real aircraft, including the heavy bombers made in 1/72 like this. They also would be cheaper in the long run

Great point, it would not have to be die cast. That would really cut down on the weight issue. How about a 72nd scale Russian TU-95 Bear bomber?

There are plastic kits of the B-36 in 1/72...and the kit's boxes are huge. but a pre-built could be done price-point wise in plastic before a die-cast..since you got to figure cost of production, then if the consumer will pay the MSRP for such a model.