FRONTLINE AIR WARS Series (1 Viewer)

[Beaufighter]

Cheers Squadron Members:

I was just wondering if any of you collected the Air Wars series at all. I was also wondering if anyone had purchased any of the new matte/redo sets at all. I have quite a few of the glossy sets & have them displayed with my K&C aircrew figures in a diorama & they look great. I have the Memphis Belle crew set displayed with the massive Armour 1:48 Scale Memphis Belle & it actually looks pretty good & not out of place. If there are some Frontline aviation collectors out here-where do you purchase your sets? Most of the ones I bought were years ago from a company in Kentucky called TNC Enterprises. I have also purchased some various figures via eBay. Thanks for reading.

Beaufighter OVER

 

[jazzeum]

Marc,

I have the glossy set of the two German aces which I purchased with a local dealer. I have them with the K & C German aces and they look great. I've bid on a couple of ebay auctions but lost. The only other place that I know who has them is Hobby Bunker. I would like to get some of the RAF ones but just haven't done it yet.

 

[damian]

Michigan Toy Soldier have them

 

[Louis Badolato]

As far as the glossy Frontline figures go, I used to have the Memphis Belle Crew displayed with my 1:32 scale K&C Flying Fortress (Sentimental Journey), but I gave it to Retired Air Force Pilot Bruce Whitman, who actually flew B25 Mitchells. I have multiples of all of the Japanese Pilots, deck officers and deck crew sets, displayed with my K&C Zeros and Val. I know that Lawrence Lo has all of the RAF and AVG (lying Tiger) sets. They are all great figures. I have never collected the matt versions, but I am sure they are also excellent figures.

 

[jazzeum]

If I'm not mistaken, Larry also has some of the Japanese Frontline pilots.

 

[Beaufighter]

Tally Ho Squadron Members:

Glad to see there are some other aviation collectors out there. Thanks for sharing the information & dealer tip. I am thinking about getting some more AVG figures to go with my Figarti P-40 Diorama. I must admit that I like the new matt finish Memphis Belle crew even though I already have the glossy set. Are the new/redo matt sets limited as well like the previous glossy sets?

Check Six,
Beaufighter

 

[Louis Badolato]

Just about every set of Frontline figures I've ever seen comes with a card indicating it is a limited edition, set number [fill in blank] of 500.

 

[Beaufighter]

Thanks Louis-I figured as much but did not want to assume that their newer sets were also limited production runs.

Tally Ho,
Beaufighter

 

[Steven Chong]

... I was also wondering if anyone had purchased any of the new matte/redo sets at all... If there are some Frontline aviation collectors out here-where do you purchase your sets?...

I have all of Frontline's orginal glossy Air War series but have not yet purchased any of newer matt/redo sets. According to Gerard of Frontline, the newer matt sets are slightly difference from the original glossy ones, with arms, heads and poses altered. I purchased all of my sets directly from Frontline in Hong Kong.

 

[jazzeum]

Steven,

Do you have a list of the glossies put out by Frontline?

BTW, are you still coming to the Symposium?

 

[Steven Chong]

Steven,

Do you have a list of the glossies put out by Frontline?

BTW, are you still coming to the Symposium?

First, not going to be able to attend the Symposium this year ... I'll get the camel to you at Chicago.

List of Frontline's glossy "Air Wars 1939 - 1945"

AW1 RAF Battle of Britain 5 Pilots at dispersal (8 pc)
AW2 Two Flying Tigers (2 pc)
AW3 RAF Pilot w/ dog (2 pc)
AW4 RAF 2 Pilots w/ ME109 tail (3 pc)
AW5 RAF 2 Pilots w/ WAAF (3 pc)
AW6 Two Flying Tigers w/ Zero tail (3 pc)
AW7 Luftwaffe Two Pilots taking picture of B-17 nose section (3 pc)
AW8 Luftwaffe Air Aces Oberst Galland & Molders (2 pc)
AW9 Luftwaffe Pilot w/ eagle, pilot and Blitzmochen smoking (3 pc)
AW10 U.S. Memphis Belle B-17 crew (10 pc)
AW11 U.S. pilot w/ WAAC (2 pc)
AW12 T.B.A. -- never made
AW13 Two Japanese Pilots running
AW14 Fout Japanese Deck Crew
AW15 Two Japanese Deck Officers
AW16 One Japanese waving flag

 

[jazzeum]

Don't worry about the camel. I was looking forward to seeing you . Too bad. See you in Chicago.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Didn't Frontline also make a modern F14 Tomcat crew (Pilot and Weapons Officer).

 

[Steven Chong]

Didn't Frontline also make a modern F14 Tomcat crew (Pilot and Weapons Officer).

Yes, the lone set in Frontline's "Modern Air Wars series": MAW1. Another similar theme is the "Glen Miller Band" series conprised of 6 sets and the PS1 Air Aces in the "World War 1 Personality Sets."

 

[Beaufighter]

Tally Ho Louis:

AFFIRMATIVE! Just checked-it is MAW1-F-14 Crew, Pilot and Weapons Officer. I have a quick question for you in regards to your K&C de Havilland Mosquito. Is yours missing its tailwheel per chance? Perhaps missing is the wrong term-was it made without a tailwheel? Thanks.

Beaufighter-OVER

 

[Louis Badolato]

My Beaufighter has its tail wheel. Why are you missing yours?

 

[Beaufighter]

Hi Louis-I never had the Beaufighter. It was the Mosquito that I had & it was built without a tailwheel & I was wondering if yours (Mosquito) was the same.

Thanks,
Marc

 

[Louis Badolato]

I'm sorry Mark, I wasn't reading carefully, I saw your handle (Beaufighter) instead of the plane you were interested in (the Mosquito). I, to my chagrin, do not have a DeHaviland Mosquito in my collection. Perhaps you should direct the question to Steven Chong. He has a close friend with a K&C Mosquito, and can probably get an answer for your question.

 

[Beaufighter]

ROGER THAT Louis. I had a Mosquito & sold it years ago as it was historically incorrect & missing so many detailed parts, etc. I was in that "absolute" historically correct mode especially with that plane as I study it & collect actual parts from it. Now, I just wich I had it back even as simple as it was back then!!! I am sure Steven will see this post as he is always on top of everything! Thanks for getting back to me. Hey, any luck with that guy from California I told you about in reference to K&C warbirds, etc.?

 

[Louis Badolato]

He has some, and is willing to send me photos to use in the book, but is not ready to part with them at this time.

I just made a deal to pick up 5 K&C Warbirds, which are going to be divided among me, Hans, Larry, Brad and another friend. I have 10 glossy K&C Afghans and a set of glossy K&C Louisiana Tiger Zoaves coming from the same source.