1/32 Scale Spitfire

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:31 am

tmanthegreat wrote:Too bad you don't have her address - we could all pitch in a little money to send her one of the SS action figure sets from SmallJoes, saying its for the little guy who has suddenly taken an interest into all things German

Omg, I almost choked to death on my coffee! Throw in one of the classic swastika arm bands too.

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:07 am

Hmmm... I can understand that mom. OK, we all treat the WW II aircrafts and tanks models as... the WW II aircrafts and tanks models, not as the nazi (or communist) propaganda. When I was a child I received the model kits of all countries war planes; I needed Nazi planes (they were forbidden in the Soviet block), yes, with swastikas on their tails, as the "enemies". I liked their form and their paintings (and like them today). But during my plays I identified myself only with the Polish or other western-allied pilots and soldiers, never with Germans or Soviets. I think the "mom's" sensibility threshold is only a little different from mine one. I think she had right to not buy the model for her child (on the other hand, how old was the kid?). And we all have right to buy such models our children. I believe, we should be obligated to explain them the history of WW II.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:17 pm

I don't think we need to turn this into a "Nazi War Toy" debate..

I am excited about the new Spitfire, and I wish 21st would retool their Bf-109E and make companion schemes for the new Spit..

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:09 am

Rowsdower wrote:
tmanthegreat wrote:Too bad you don't have her address - we could all pitch in a little money to send her one of the SS action figure sets from SmallJoes, saying its for the little guy who has suddenly taken an interest into all things German
Omg, I almost choked to death on my coffee! Throw in one of the classic swastika arm bands too.

I have copied your posts to the ACLU and BOY ARE THEY PISSED! As soon as they get Leonard Peltier out of prison you two are soooo busted!

I am not even going to tell you what MANIAC (Moms Against NazI Air Craft) is going to do to you...

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:56 am

hworth18 wrote:I don't think we need to turn this into a "Nazi War Toy" debate..

I am excited about the new Spitfire, and I wish 21st would retool their Bf-109E and make companion schemes for the new Spit..

You are right. Let's enjoy the new Spitfire!

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:39 am

olifant wrote:I have copied your posts to the ACLU and BOY ARE THEY PISSED! As soon as they get Leonard Peltier out of prison you two are soooo busted! I am not even going to tell you what MANIAC (Moms Against NazI Air Craft) is going to do to you...

Oh man, now I need to go into hiding again!

MANIAC!

Ok, now back to our regularly scheduled Spitfire adoration. Maybe now we can get that pink Spitfire! But seriously, a tropical variant Spit with the sand filter would be sweet.

BTW, here is a quick and handy guide to all the Spitfire variants.
http://www.rjmitchell-spitfire.co.uk/sp ... ectionID=3

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:53 am

There were two types of tropical filters in the Mk. Vbs... So, a lot of work before 21 CT

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:31 am

There is now a bunch more detail posted about the Spit plans on 21C

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:32 am

I am glade you guys got your spitfire, now I hope they make a p-38 for you guys as well.

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:04 pm

VMF115 wrote:I am glade you guys got your spitfire, now I hope they make a p-38 for you guys as well.

And I hope you guys get your Marders and Hetzers as well.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:59 pm

At first I wasn't to excited that our newest AC was going to be a Spitfire, but after seeing the pictures from the toy fair I have decided this was a good move by 21C. My only concern is finding all of these new releases. The more I get, the more I want.

Perhaps we all need to go in shares in a 1/32 co-op and distribute these things to ourselves factory direct...

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:53 pm

olifant wrote:Perhaps we all need to go in shares in a 1/32 co-op and distribute these things to ourselves factory direct...

Awesome idea!

I'm still looking for the new FW190A and a P-51D and the Hetzer...

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:30 am

olifant wrote:Perhaps we all need to go in shares in a 1/32 co-op and distribute these things to ourselves factory direct...

It would be great. We in Poland (=my sons and I) need a direct source of 1/32 pre-built models: the buying of them in the US Internet shops is workable only when you order tons of items (shipping!) and the buying in Europe is never workable. In US we cannot to buy cheap neither in WMs nor in Targets. This is not fair

and I wonder if TKO could find any solution. If yes, I will be very, very thankful.