looking for a small b-17 model

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:24 pm

i'm looking for a pre-built b-17 model that is around 3 or 4 inches long. Is there anything available?

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:30 pm

aferguson wrote:i'm looking for a pre-built b-17 model that is around 3 or 4 inches long. Is there anything available?

Sounds like you need something in 1/144 scale. Corgi and Dragon both make a B-17 in this scale. if that is too big, I think Model Power makes one about 1/160 scale.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:35 pm

The Dragon/Corgi version will run you about $25, the Modelpower B-17 1/155 scale will run $15, You also might be able to find them on sale a little cheaper.

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/MP-5402-2

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/DM-51006

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CG-HC31106

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:44 pm

thanks........i was originally thinking more like 1/200 scale but couldn't find anything..

I'm now thinking about the new ray 1/100 one. Classic Planes i think is the series. They're only about $10 or less each, if they can be found. I want to get a bunch of them so i'm trying to find the cheapest option.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:52 pm

aferguson wrote:thanks........i was originally thinking more like 1/200 scale but couldn't find anything..

I'm now thinking about the new ray 1/100 one. Classic Planes i think is the series. They're only about $10 or less each, if they can be found. I want to get a bunch of them so i'm trying to find the cheapest option.

You can also get the Corgi showcase series, I think it is only about $10 and they are around 1/300

http://www.flyingmule.com/products/CG-CS90360

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:48 pm

I have examples of both the Corgi and Model Power B-17s. I actually prefer the Model Power version. It is a little smaller than 1:144, but close enough that it does not look out-of-scale next to the 21c 1:144 planes. Believe it or not, the Model Power B-17 also has some finer details that lack on the Corgi B-17 such as all glazed windows and turrets.

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:34 pm

I like the looks of the 1/144 F-Toys Flying Fortress. The proportions and detail look good.
You have to put them together, but they are pre painted kits from candy boxes in Japan.
http://www.openhappy.com/hobby/b17_bomb ... _candy.php

You can buy a whole Heavy Bomber Set
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2008 ... dated.html

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:39 am

lots of good choices, need to decide what size to go with...i'm leaning towards 1/100 scale at the moment.

I also found a little b-17 made by Fast Lane. It's only about 4 inches long or so but pretty well done. Unfortunately it comes in a pack of 5 planes, the others i'm not interested in, so it would be an expensive way to amass several.

I'm planning on building a little b-17 bomber stream and have a custom 1/18 me-109 lobbing 21cm rockets at it. I also have a 1/18 scale Natter wood model, that i could have firing rockets at the bomber stream too.

krieglok · Post by **krieglok** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:29 am

Does anyone remember the B17 put out by Franklin Mint way back when they started doing the cars? This wasnt their typical 1:48 scale work, but a scale slighly smaller than HO, maybe 1:100 or 1:120th scale. Everything worked on it it including operating landing gear, bomb bay doors, turrets and the top deck came off to show the cockpit and radio room. I have one, but I cant recall what I paid for it at the time. I guess they dont make them anymore...

TJ

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:40 pm

I have quite a few 1:100 scale Armor Collection planes. All fighters.
Also Postage Stamp Model Power planes in that scale I used to buy at Hobby Lobby when they had them.

Never seen a bomber though.
There was a time when I was collecting that scale before I got into 21st Century Toys 1:18 and 1:32.
Recently found a big box full of them I had stashed in the garage.

nfafan · Post by **nfafan** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:14 am

FWIW, picked up a "BigBird" 1/144th B-17F Memphis Belle and a 1/150th Model Power Postage Stamp B-17G. Both are sharp and worthy of display.

The BigBirds can be found on evilbay and elswhere on the 'net, the Postage Stamps in Hobby Lobbys, Hobbytowns, etc

Edit:

On closer inspection, the Model Power B17G is a bit nicer than the pre-painted plastic CafeReo "BigBird" B17F.
You have to "snap" in the wings on the BigBird to finish it, and in the process - it flexes and falls into pieces and requires reassembly, as the BigBird plane is for the most part simply snapped together to begin with.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:31 am

never heard of the bigbird, i'll check it out, thanks. Right now the ones i'm most interested in are the new ray classic planes and testors ones. Both are 1/100 and can be had fairly cheaply but i still havent' quite decided which ones i want to get.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:41 pm

The CafeReo Big Bird series is nice, but they have to be assembled.

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:18 pm

The Model Power Postage Stamp line at Hobby Lobby was nice. I have a B-29, D-Day C-47 and a Black Widow. Nicely detailed hunks of metal. It was great when you got 30% or more off during their sales.

flyXwire · Post by **flyXwire** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:24 pm

krieglok wrote:Does anyone remember the B17 put out by Franklin Mint way back when they started doing the cars? This wasnt their typical 1:48 scale work, but a scale slighly smaller than HO, maybe 1:100 or 1:120th scale. Everything worked on it it including operating landing gear, bomb bay doors, turrets and the top deck came off to show the cockpit and radio room. I have one, but I cant recall what I paid for it at the time. I guess they dont make them anymore...

TJ

Would that be the 1:96 scale B-17 Flying Fortress- "Shoo Shoo Baby" made by Franklin Mint as an official issue for the United States Air Force in 1989?

snake · Post by **snake** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:42 am

Good info and picture.

Thanks fly.

krieglok · Post by **krieglok** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:26 pm

Yes, that is the plane. I wonder if they sold many of them.

TJ

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