Future Figarti Airplanes (1 Viewer)

[Sentaapua]

I am sure we will see a new Figarti German airplane being launched in Chicago...It just feels the right move and what everybody wants! {sm4}

 

[Shyguy151]

I am sure we will see a new Figarti German airplane being launched in Chicago...It just feels the right move and what everybody wants! {sm4}

I would likebtosee a B29! yes I know it would be massive, but I still would buy it. The enola gay would be preferred, but I could live with a standard production model. I would love it not just with the crew outside but the pilots and bombardier in the nose, with the rear machine gunner station.

 

[HAWKEYE]

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1/30 mosquitoes, lancasters, and junkers sound fantastic, but i would also love to see some modern fighters.

i second these suggestions, maybe an me110 night fighter too

 

[wayne556517]

 

[Mitch]

I have had the Revell HE111 1/32nd scale kit for a few weeks now and, its huge and very detailed for the price. Its not bad either when you look at some of the figures released to date
Mitch

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[cnq]

I would like to see an all silver P51 Mustang with buble canopy done the Figarti way.

 

[wayne556517]

I have had the Revell HE111 1/32nd scale kit for a few weeks now and, its huge and very detailed for the price. Its not bad either when you look at some of the figures released to date
Mitch

Mate i wish i could build/paint models to a reasonable standard.

 

[Mitch]

You should just give it a go. Everyones first attempts are ropey no matter what they say and, even when you have been doing it a while you can still have off days. Its all about practice I think
Mitch

Mate i wish i could build/paint models to a reasonable standard.

 

[wayne556517]

You should just give it a go. Everyones first attempts are ropey no matter what they say and, even when you have been doing it a while you can still have off days. Its all about practice I think
Mitch

Mate if i do i will post some pics.................{sm3}

 

[6th Wisconsin]

I would like to see an all silver P51 Mustang with buble canopy done the Figarti way.

That is my dream plane. I want a silver Mustang so badly!!

 

[Beaufighter]

That is my dream plane. I want a silver Mustang so badly!!

This is the version from "Bodenplatte" on 1 January 1945 that I would love to see depicted.

Check Six,
Marc

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

I would like to see an all silver P51 Mustang with buble canopy done the Figarti way.

That is my dream plane. I want a silver Mustang so badly!!

This is the version from "Bodenplatte" on 1 January 1945 that I would love to see depicted.

Check Six,
Marc

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I agree gentlemen. Figarti did an awesome job on their silver P-38 so I have no reason to believe a P-51 would not also be a fantastic release. Any silver P-51 would be a great addition and is really standing out as missing from the new wave of high priced, collectible replicas that a variety of manufacturers are producing.

 

[cnq]

This one will do for me for now until someone decides to make one in silver colour.

 

[TomB]

I would vote for a C-47 and would definitely be a buyer. Many jumps from the left side of that wonderful bird. Larry.

C47 for me....when was the last year the C47 was last used for para 's in America...I presume America as your term "Left" side not port side....cheers TomB

 

[Firebat]

For me C47

 

[Blowtorch]

when was the last year the C47 was last used for para 's in America

you mean in theory as in when were they last on active duty (training), or when were they last used in a real combat jump

 

[TomB]

you mean in theory as in when were they last on active duty (training), or when were they last used in a real combat jump

In training mainly or combat...they were used as gunships in Vietnam but Caribou's and C130's were used by the US and local troops for para.......earlier when the French ran the show the French would have done drops from them.......I know they were still used for para's late 1959 by the RAAF but would have been well and truely replaced by the Caribou in the early 60"s .......Only Replacement for a Dc3 is a DC3....also the C47 was named as one of the 5 major factors that won WW2 by a American general....you would know that....Mighty old aircraft....I was fortunate to have had some experience with them........if you would like an in depth..open drawing of a Dc3...let me know...I would crawl over broken glass to get a decent sized Dc3/C47....passenger or Airtrain version.....an open version of the air ambulance would be welcome as well.....TomB

 

[Warlord 1]

In training mainly or combat...they were used as gunships in Vietnam but Caribou's and C130's were used by the US and local troops for para.......earlier when the French ran the show the French would have done drops from them.......I know they were still used for para's late 1959 by the RAAF but would have been well and truely replaced by the Caribou in the early 60"s .......Only Replacement for a Dc3 is a DC3....also the C47 was named as one of the 5 major factors that won WW2 by a American general....you would know that....Mighty old aircraft....I was fortunate to have had some experience with them........if you would like an in depth..open drawing of a Dc3...let me know...I would crawl over broken glass to get a decent sized Dc3/C47....passenger or Airtrain version.....an open version of the air ambulance would be welcome as well.....TomB

C-47 or C46 would definitely be on my list of great planes to buy. My last jump from a C-47 was in in 1969 (we jumped in sticks of three over Gatun Lake in Panama with SCUBA tanks). Great bird to jump from (left door), however, you had to step over the static lines when exiting the plane - unless you were the Jumpmaster. The C-46 would also be great as I remember you could exit both back doors. Olive drab would be my choise of colors. Regards, Larry.

 

[TomB]

C-47 or C46 would definitely be on my list of great planes to buy. My last jump from a C-47 was in in 1969 (we jumped in sticks of three over Gatun Lake in Panama with SCUBA tanks). Great bird to jump from (left door), however, you had to step over the static lines when exiting the plane - unless you were the Jumpmaster. The C-46 would also be great as I remember you could exit both back doors. Olive drab would be my choise of colors. Regards, Larry.

1969...that sounds good.....Water jump.....with scuba gear you would not have to drop from the harness before hitting the water....go in chute and all......The Brit chute has no shoulder release... the drill with Brit chutes if you drifted over water ,,,you slid out of your chute,,,,hung onto the harness untill approx 6ft to 10ft from the water,,let go...beat the chute to the water so you would not get tangled in the rigging....that was an unavoidable water jump...never did a deliberate water jump with scuba.....the Brit chute is 32ft ....the American 30ft.....Military type.....with the American chute you could not steer it...pull down on what you call the risers until the canopy is in your hand ...no change of direction....with the Brit chute you had a degree of steering...at lest some control over your direction.....with the American chute you could "Cut Away" I think you called it and release the chute from the harness,,,with the Brit chute no such thing.. if you had a collapsed canopy you rode it down...hoping your res did not tangle....long time ago,,,but still remember a bit...one thing....I dont understand the static lines on the floor.....where did you hookup ? The C46...forgot that one...dont know much about them...bigger than the C47........sorry about rambling on....long live the Dc3/C47.........cheers Tom

 

[Warlord 1]

1969...that sounds good.....Water jump.....with scuba gear you would not have to drop from the harness before hitting the water....go in chute and all......The Brit chute has no shoulder release... the drill with Brit chutes if you drifted over water ,,,you slid out of your chute,,,,hung onto the harness untill approx 6ft to 10ft from the water,,let go...beat the chute to the water so you would not get tangled in the rigging....that was an unavoidable water jump...never did a deliberate water jump with scuba.....the Brit chute is 32ft ....the American 30ft.....Military type.....with the American chute you could not steer it...pull down on what you call the risers until the canopy is in your hand ...no change of direction....with the Brit chute you had a degree of steering...at lest some control over your direction.....with the American chute you could "Cut Away" I think you called it and release the chute from the harness,,,with the Brit chute no such thing.. if you had a collapsed canopy you rode it down...hoping your res did not tangle....long time ago,,,but still remember a bit...one thing....I dont understand the static lines on the floor.....where did you hookup ? The C46...forgot that one...dont know much about them...bigger than the C47........sorry about rambling on....long live the Dc3/C47.........cheers Tom

Tom, in order not to have the chute drag you under we released a capewell and put our arm through the risers grabing the harness on our chest. Right before hitting the water we took our arm out and therefore the chute would collapse. By that time we had our regulator mouthpeice in, reserve hanging by our side (no belly band on a water jump), compass setting acomplished, ect. Wiggling out of the harness took a few seconds, however, with the breathing apparadus already in it was really not a problem. Only problem my stick had one time was that one of the jumpers missed the water and landed on a road. 85 pounds of twin tanks and only flippers made for a rather hard landing. Luck had it that the kid was tough as nails and survived it (only injury was getting the nickname "landcrap". By the way at that time we in Special Forces were using S-10's so we did have better stearing then the traditional T-10's that conventional forces had for tactical jumps.

A good suggestion for Figarti would be to make a model of The British Airborne training ballon with basket, I would also buy that but wishing for The C-47 or Gooney Bird. Larry.