£350.00 question ? (1 Viewer)

[uksubs]

Well K&C & Figarti both have planes out at the moment costing £350.00 each give 5p both different in design and detail from Figarti the twin engine Owl and from K&C the Typhoon single engine ground attack fighter including rockets but witch is the best ?

 

[Rob]

Typhoon for me every time, great markings etc and so much more famous and legendary than the Owl, its a nice model but Typhoon wins hands down for me.

Rob

 

[lancer]

Real question of personal taste. Which one do you like the most? If I was going to spend my money, I would go 'bang for the buck' and I think the Owl is the winner there. Much cooler looking as a twin engine plane, and with a very cool camo job. Plus, I just like German aircraft. ^&cool -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

I don't there's really any comparison. For the value, construction and design the Owl is the winner. In my opinion, had K & C made a plane like the Owl, it would be significantly more expensive.

 

[uksubs]

Typhoon for me every time, great markings etc and so much more famous and legendary than the Owl, its a nice model but Typhoon wins hands down for me.

Rob

Very good points Rob :wink2:

 

[theBaron]

I chose a different route - $112 to an eBay seller for the Classic Airframes kit of the Republic P-43 Lancer in 1/48. Been after that one for years.

 

[trooper]

Typhoon for me every time, great markings etc and so much more famous and legendary than the Owl, its a nice model but Typhoon wins hands down for me.

Rob

Agree with you Rob, but I do wish they would stop using those black lines over everything, it detracts from the model. K&C overdo the black lines, they do it on figures as well. I thought that practice went out in the 1960s. Very old fashioned. Trooper

 

[Rob]

Very good points Rob :wink2:

Agree with you Rob, but I do wish they would stop using those black lines over everything, it detracts from the model. K&C overdo the black lines, they do it on figures as well. I thought that practice went out in the 1960s. Very old fashioned. Trooper

I just think its such a nicer looking aircraft guys, it has that threat of power and destruction that the Owl lacks somehow. Also the fear that this aircraft put into the Nazi's in Normandy is all part of the legend and appeal for me.

Rob

 

[uksubs]

Agree with you Rob, but I do wish they would stop using those black lines over everything, it detracts from the model. K&C overdo the black lines, they do it on figures as well. I thought that practice went out in the 1960s. Very old fashioned. Trooper

I think your right about the black panel lines and for me it a big turn of

 

[Mitch]

I think Rob makes good points about what the Typhoon represented and made it such a iconic fighter that it is. I also agree with the comments about the black lines through the aircraft, especially, the decals and squadron codes!!!! there is just no need for it in today's market and, cannot understand it.

That said its a difficult question, as it does come down to collector choice. The Owl is the better painted and quality aircraft despite my love of the Typhoon and, as many have mentioned before cannot understand how they are a similar price.
Mitch

 

[uksubs]

I just think its such a nicer looking aircraft guys, it has that threat of power and destruction that the Owl lacks somehow. Also the fear that this aircraft put into the Nazi's in Normandy is all part of the legend and appeal for me.

Rob

My personal opinion is after opening both the typhoon witch I was looking forward to was disappointing for the money where when I opened the figarti Owl I was shocked how good it is , it has model detail it that good

 

[Rob]

Thats the joy of this forum, each to their own and all opinions as valid as any other.....unless the guy in question doesn't fancy Flavia from 'Strictly' in which case we have nothing further to say to each other!^&grin

Rob

 

[uksubs]

I don't there's really any comparison. For the value, construction and design the Owl is the winner. In my opinion, had K & C made a plane like the Owl, it would be significantly more expensive.

Think your spot on Brad and that the way I see it

 

[cnq]

I'm not the ww2 airplane guy so I base my purchase on look & price alone. For the same money I will buy the Owl in a heartbeat. It's a much much better looking/details airplane compare to the Typhoon. Actually there is no comparison, the Owl wins hands down.

 

[wayne556517]

Wow 350 pound = $545.75 AUD


The Owl years ahead of its time and IMO a better looking plane.



glad i don't live in the UK,how do you guys do it ??

 

[damian]

I think the Owl is better value for money than the Typhoon all things being equal.

 

[lancer]

I chose a different route - $112 to an eBay seller for the Classic Airframes kit of the Republic P-43 Lancer in 1/48. Been after that one for years.

The P-43 is an obscure one. It is a neat plane. There are several scenes in "God is My Co-pilot" with the P-43. It is used as a squadron hack and I think it was used as the opposition in a couple of scenes. Doesn't show up too often. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

Wayne...

Its the true reason behind the riots. We move on the merchandise to get the funds for toy soldiers!!!! Its the only way!!!lol
Mitch

Wow 350 pound = $545.75 AUD


The Owl years ahead of its time and IMO a better looking plane.

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glad i don't live in the UK,how do you guys do it ??

 

[theBaron]

I chose a different route - $112 to an eBay seller for the Classic Airframes kit of the Republic P-43 Lancer in 1/48. Been after that one for years.

The P-43 is an obscure one. It is a neat plane. There are several scenes in "God is My Co-pilot" with the P-43. It is used as a squadron hack and I think it was used as the opposition in a couple of scenes. Doesn't show up too often. -- Al

Very true, Al! The Classic Airframes kit was out of production before I got back into scale modeling, I think, and any time it's come up on eBay, I've watched the bidding spiral out of range. I took advantage of a "Buy It Now!" offer. I have kits of the P-35 and a number of Thunderbolts, so I can show the lineage of the P-47. I have Pavla's P-43 in 1/72, too, and I can do the P-47 family tree in 1/72, too.

Yes, the Chinese Air Force used them, as well as the AAF in the CBI theater, once we entered the war. It was underpowered and so, not too good as a fighter. Those in US combat service were mostly used for photo recon, I think.

I just got done re-reading Martin Caidin's "Ragged, Rugged Warriors" and he covers the air war in China in the late 30s and into 1942. He cites Scott, too, and others, and there are mentions of the Lancer there, too. I've been thinking about collecting models of the aircraft used in that theater (to go with my Midway and Philipines collections), may never get them all built

Prost!
Brad

 

[lancer]

Very true, Al! The Classic Airframes kit was out of production before I got back into scale modeling, I think, and any time it's come up on eBay, I've watched the bidding spiral out of range. I took advantage of a "Buy It Now!" offer. I have kits of the P-35 and a number of Thunderbolts, so I can show the lineage of the P-47. I have Pavla's P-43 in 1/72, too, and I can do the P-47 family tree in 1/72, too.

Yes, the Chinese Air Force used them, as well as the AAF in the CBI theater, once we entered the war. It was underpowered and so, not too good as a fighter. Those in US combat service were mostly used for photo recon, I think.

I just got done re-reading Martin Caidin's "Ragged, Rugged Warriors" and he covers the air war in China in the late 30s and into 1942. He cites Scott, too, and others, and there are mentions of the Lancer there, too. I've been thinking about collecting models of the aircraft used in that theater (to go with my Midway and Philipines collections), may never get them all built

Prost!
Brad

You have a fascinating subject there. Th Chinese AF used all kinds of interesting aircraft. I am especially interested in their use of the bi-plane Curtiss Hawks and the Russian Polikarpovs. Not much written about that stuff. I am a fan of the Republic and Curtiss aircraft manufacturers. -- Al