what do you think of 1/48 Carousel diecast planes???

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:40 pm

ive been watching these planes WWI & WWII on line.
they are priced a bit high but they seem to be very detailed diecast.
pos & cons please?

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:46 pm

Carousel makes wonderful 1:48th scale models, and now is the time to get them. Carousel is not going to make their 48th scale airplanes anymore, and they are now at 39.99 a piece at places like Badcat, Flying Mule, and Aikens. I have their P-36, P-40, F4F Wildcat, and ME-109. I can't say enough good about these models.

Volksdeutsch · Post by **Volksdeutsch** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:49 pm

i have one plane a WWI fokker ernst udet. the quality is fantastic! the are very well done. i didnt hear they were done making planes. i geuss i better get some others ordered

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:01 pm

I have almost all the WWII fighters including multiples for repaints. You can't beat them especially with them on sale.

snake · Post by **snake** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:55 pm

After hearing all the great reviews,I was interested.The scale[1:48] is a little small for me though.I prefer my single engine fighters to be at least 1:32.

However,after hearing that Carousel would no longer be making planes,and that they were on sale for $40[regularly $70],I decided to take the plunge.Too good to pass up.

I picked up 3 Me109's,3 FW 190's,and one RAF Kittyhawk.I am sure that I will like these models,after all the good reviews I have read.

Didn't want to miss out,and the price was right.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:02 pm

I ORDERED SOME REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THEM

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:16 pm

Beautiful models.

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:50 pm

hworth18 wrote:I have almost all the WWII fighters including multiples for repaints. You can't beat them especially with them on sale.

I have all the Fw 190-D & got two more in the sell there that good !

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:40 pm

received some of my Carousel on saturday. all your reviews were correct they are great models. the WWI are fantastic also received a galland and the Udet me109-racer. cant believe i almost passed on these. far better than i had hoped!!!!
THANKS! for the help

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:48 pm

Are you getting their F4F Wildcat? She is a beauty.

snake · Post by **snake** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:23 am

Looking forward to mine!

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:06 pm

received the wildcat they are great. now im hooked and they are done

Volksdeutsch · Post by **Volksdeutsch** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:12 pm

there are still deals out there
where the flyboys movie planes real planes or made up versions of the real things????
http://cgi.ebay.com/Carousel-1-NIEUPORT ... 286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/CAROUSEL-1-Messersc ... .m14.l1262

snake · Post by **snake** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:12 am

Opened up all seven of my Carousel's today.

Very nice.

Not my scale,but the models are very well done.Great detail,and paint for $39.99.

You would be well advised to pick up some of these,especially at $39.99.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:08 am

the price is great for the quality