Opinions on Falcon Models?

[tmanthegreat]

I stopped by my local Hobbytown USA store this afternoon and they had done their restock. Among the diecast items, I came across a 1:72 diecast brand I'd not heard of before - Falcon Models. They had a T-33 and an F9F in 1:72 scale. Has anyone heard of this company? I've not seen it mentioned around here...

I picked up the F9F and am quite pleased with it. It comes with the pieces to display the landing gear up or down, a stand, ordinance on the model, and the canopy opens to reveal a detailed cockpit. There's no figure, but a Hobbymaster 1:72 jet pilot will suffice.

I would say the overall quality is very close to Hobbymaster and 1:72 scale versions of the F9F and T-33 are not yet made by any other diecast company. At $38 per plane, they are not too badly priced either.

Another company now to feed my diecast addiction

[jetsmaniac]

I need to complete my Blue Angels collections. I have to buy two of them.

[snake]

Falcon is a brand new company that have just release the T-33, and F-9F.

I have heard the quality is pretty good, and collectors are pleased that a T-33 has been released.

The biggest complaint seems to be with the packaging. Some models arrive with bits and pieces broken off. Not a hard fix, but you shouldn't have to do it in the first place.

But the only company to do the T-33 at all, and the F-9F in 1/72.

[AMERICAN_GRENADIER]

we have received a great response. we took 20 of each and have already reordered 2 more times. the T-33 is a great piece. there have been problems with the packaging which they are addressing. we had several pieces damaged on delivery. i think they are very well done