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Post by stitchdup on Oct 18, 2018 2:37:25 GMT -7
I'm thinking about getting one of the ww2 airplane kits in 1/24 but I have no experience of them. The ones I've found so far are airfix spitfires, mescherschmit and hurricanes and i think there was some trumpeter mustangs listed as well. I've already ruled out the harrier kit as it wont really fit with my car kits. I'd like one with an engine as my plan is to have it as the load for a truck being taken for a resto. I dont really have apreference for any of them so any reccomendations would be gratefully accepted
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 18, 2018 9:40:35 GMT -7
I'm thinking about getting one of the ww2 airplane kits in 1/24 but I have no experience of them. The ones I've found so far are airfix spitfires, mescherschmit and hurricanes and i think there was some trumpeter mustangs listed as well. I've already ruled out the harrier kit as it wont really fit with my car kits. I'd like one with an engine as my plan is to have it as the load for a truck being taken for a resto. I dont really have a preference for any of them so any reccomendations would be gratefully accepted Woooof!! Man that's an order with a lot of possibilities. Are you talking about a truck delivering an engine for an aircraft resto? If that's the case the Mustang kit is the way to go. Airfix would be my choice due to Trumpeter's over-engineering that they seem to do with a lot of kits. Anything from a 2006 or later release would be what I'd be looking for as well because there are a few more goodies in those than the earlier Airfix kits. It's been a loooooooong time since I've built me an aircraft and I'm getting the itch again. |
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 18, 2018 21:22:15 GMT -7
I'm thinking the whole plane for a load, I've got some 70s/80s semi trucks and an old plane would make for a different load (its that or a dinosaur skeleton), and save storage space for it since they take up a lot of space. So if it was on a truck the wings would be removed.
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Post by Deano on Oct 19, 2018 12:41:59 GMT -7
Can't help with the planes but sounds like an awesome project. Hope this goes ahead!
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 19, 2018 20:14:51 GMT -7
I'll be tuned in to this one for sure.
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Post by the1mad9hatter8 on Oct 21, 2018 13:24:07 GMT -7
Sounds like a cool idea I built a 1:24 Mustang but that was years ago can't remember but I think it had an engine.sorry can't be more help but if it gose ahead I will watch .
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Post by Deano on Oct 25, 2018 0:59:09 GMT -7
Got a feeling that I've seen a Typhoon with engine but not sure where, hasn't turned up in my show pics so far but I'll keep looking.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2018 5:25:28 GMT -7
I like dinosaur skeleton.. or giant statue lol  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 25, 2018 6:29:42 GMT -7
Got a feeling that I've seen a Typhoon with engine but not sure where, hasn't turned up in my show pics so far but I'll keep looking. Airfix has that one Dean. It does have an engine in the kit.
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 25, 2018 6:49:06 GMT -7
Sounds like a cool idea I built a 1:24 Mustang but that was years ago can't remember but I think it had an engine.sorry can't be more help but if it gose ahead I will watch . MPC and Heller all had offerings which were later boxed by Airfix . Any of those would fit the time frame you're talking about. I do believe that all of these offerings had an engine in it. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 25, 2018 6:52:18 GMT -7
Les: From the research that I've done, the Airfix, MPC and Heller P-51's seem to be the best kit to go with in terms of getting the correct shape of the Mustang while the Trumpeter kits are a little more accurate in terms of detail but lack on the overall shape. Don't even bother with the Bandai offering as it's pretty crude and detail is lacking. Just some food for thought.
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Post by moramarth on Oct 25, 2018 20:09:37 GMT -7
O.K., as a non-builder my only contribution to this group can be unsolicited (and probably irrelevant) comments; so I suppose I'd better chime in on this. Note that while I often reference Hannants as a link I have no connection other than as a customer; with a few noted exceptions you may find a better price elsewhere. The currently available 1:24th Airfix P-51 Mustang is basically the 1973 kit, and I believe all versions since then include the Packard Merlin engine (references to early ones having a "motor" refer to a battery-powered electric motor which could fitted inside of the cowlings instead of the Merlin to rotate the Prop - I thought these were available separately). If the 2-foot length of the Harrier isn't too much for your Low-loader I'd give it some consideration as I seem to recall the wing fits to the model in much the same way as it does on the real thing so leaving it off should minimise the cutting and scratch-building of the wing attachment points other kits would require. An alternative load for a somewhat lower price than the Mustang could be the AMT Construction (site) Bulldozer; there's a recent build thread for this over on the Modeller's Social Club board: modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/13122/re-release-amt-bulldozer-finishedLooking at your Orkney Vintage Club show photos I notice there's some veteran Agricultural machinery: how about a couple of old tractors (rustbucket or restored)? Two of them would be cheaper than the Bulldozer, Heller have a Ferguson and Revell have a Porsche: www.hannants.co.uk/product/HE81401www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV7820Although some might think the "Barn Find" as a load has been done to death, if you do fancy a rustbucket load you might want to substitute a really old car for one of the tractors. In this case I'd like to point out the ICM Model "T" kits, in particular the 1913 Speedster which Hannants is knocking out at a special low price (about a tenner less than the rest of the range): www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM24015although this is waiting in the wings: www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM24016If you don't mind splashing the cash but still want a bargain they have this at a substantial discount: www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA30608Finally, the daft stuff. Dinosaur? Yes, but don't forget to look out for giant Insects as well! Crashed (alien) spacecraft? Again yes, but probably goes better with a wrecker/tow truck (same with Batmobiles  ) except that I recall a 1:24th scale Vostok capsule from some firm in the old East Germany (I cannibalised one for Sci-Fi scenery for the local wargames club) but I doubt you'll find one cheap... There are, however, these: www.hannants.co.uk/product/MMK901www.hannants.co.uk/product/MMK902Otherwise, you could build your crashed alien spacecraft/probe from odd bits, leftovers, plastic cutlery and drinks stirrers, sprue, the usual junk; just remember to fit it with a Hemi to keep the Mopar crowd happy... Regards, M
P.S. Merit have three WW1 aircraft in 1:24th scale but reviews don't seem enthusiastic and they're not much cheaper than the Mustang. Also the SE5a and SPAD lack motors, and as there is a pricey aftermarket replacement for the Rotary in the Fokker Dr1 kit that might be a bit suspect too.
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 26, 2018 1:59:54 GMT -7
I've already got the dinosaur skeleton kit, and the twin pack of ferguson tractors with one started as a rusty load. When it comes to hannants there is a way to get more discount by trying a group on facebook called models for less run by a mike jolly. He has a trade account with them and uses it to pass on savings for example when the belkits escorts were released he was selling them for 40 quid instead of the 50 everywhere else charged. I also know a place for getting the plane kits for around 30 quid each but its older versions. After what you've said though moranmarth, I might look out the harrier since it might fit better on a 70s truck.
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Post by moramarth on Oct 26, 2018 2:37:17 GMT -7
They say great minds think alike, but while I don't want to worry you mi brane iz kind of dodgy...
If you can get the Mustang for around thirty quid, I'd be tempted to give it a go, old boxings shouldn't be much different from the current one apart from the usual problems with old transfers/decals.
Regards,
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) except that I recall a 1:24th scale Vostok capsule from some firm in the old East Germany (I cannibalised one for Sci-Fi scenery for the local wargames club) but I doubt you'll find one cheap...