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B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:23 pm
by skorzeny
IS THE 1/18 OR 1/16
B 25 ?
I JUST SURPRISE ABOUT THE SIZE
WILL BE NICE FOR MY PARAS
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/b25_apache_princess.htm
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:03 pm
by [CAT]CplSlade
Closer to 1/16.
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:58 am
by skorzeny
thanks looks like .i wish they still have. is out of stock for now
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:36 am
by tmanthegreat
You can track this plane down on ebay and elsewhere. I think there was a board member who recently was modifying this kit with XD figures in the cockpit, extra details, and all. Given that 21c XD figures are a little on the large side for 1:18 scale, they don't look too out-of-place with the plane.
There is also a B-25 kit made by the Cezch company Flying Styro that looks quite nice. Its about 1:17 scale, so its a bit closer to 1:18. Only catch is you have to build it and it comes with a lot of vacuform parts that one has to carefully cut out and sand whereas the Apache Princess kit comes largely pre-built...
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:45 am
by aferguson
i think it's 1/15 or even bigger, can't remember for sure but it's pretty overscale.
The one you want to get is the Flying Styro B-25, as it's the closest to 1/18. It's actually 1/17.1 IIRC.
Much cheaper than the Hobby Lobby one too. I can't remember the link to them but do a search on here and it will come up. Should cost about $200 shipped from the Czech republic. They make both clear nose and gun nose versions.
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:19 pm
by skorzeny
i just found the link
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23176
looks real big and large
great work also
never saw one before just surprise by the size .
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:33 am
by aferguson
it's really nice but quite bigger than 1/18. If that doesn't bother you than it's the one to get. It's as detaile as the FSK (flying styro) one and bigger and bolder.
If you want as close to 1/18 as possible than the FSK one is what you want.
Re: B 25 1/18 OR 1/16 ?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:58 pm
by skorzeny
i couldn't find yet (flying styro)
but thanks so much for you advice
now i have idea about what is one is the the best for future custom also