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Just curious, how many WW1 aviation fans do we have lurking out there? -- lancer
 
I play the "Red Baron" computer game? :p

There was a recent movie made about the American 'La effyte'** (Spelling...) squadron during the first world war, I think it was called "Fly Boys" not a bad movie!
 
lancer said:
Just curious, how many WW1 aviation fans do we have lurking out there? -- lancer
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Well,
You got me into the Red Baron by Britains, which I have and need to take pictures of, and Gearbox is looking very nice in the Sopwith deparrtment. I just got the US Navy version and am thinking about the AAC version.
AND, that medallion miniatures is going to be a holy grail next.
1/32 scale is a must!!!
Mike
 
I have 2 Gearbox Sopwith Pups ( U.S. and British versions ), the S.E. 5, shown in the above post, and a pusher type bi-plane ,made by Heco. As a youngster, read most of the books about the air war...I am a big fan..Michael
 
I have been a WW1 aviation fan most of my life. I was curious if any one collects the 1/48 scale Corgi aircraft? They look great in pictures but I have not seen them in person. I have also read widely in the field for 40+ years including Cross&Cockade and Over The Front. I had over 200 hardback books at one point (no longer, financial reasons) and still have many current SC publications like Osprey and Albatros. If you do not have those last two publications mentioned you should try to secure them. They both have many titles and are extremely well done. -- lancer
 
Lancer,
I have only seen the Corgi's and they rival Franklin Mint, which I bought my Dad the Fokker Swiss Commercial 1/48, and FM is very good!
My Gramps was an engineer for Curtis-Wright before during and after WWII.
He was the one that originally got me into anything that flys. He had lithographs of Spads and Fokkers dogfighting, Samels blowing up Imperial Zepplins:cool::cool: I just wish they had more 1/32.
I did buy a Gearbox Sopwith Pup in Crayola markings and regalia:eek:. I hope to paint it since it is a 1/32 copy of Gearbox's other Pups. Will keep posted.
Mike
 
I do look forward to WWI planes made by King & Country. :D

Unfortunately, looks like we will have a little wait for them.
 
I have about a dozen different Heco WWI planes, as well as 3 K&C WWI warbirds and the K&C WWI Flying Aces set (Mannock, McCudden, Von Richtoven and Immelman) so I guess I qualify as a WWI air war enthusiast.
 
My father built the Revell 1/32 series Spad 13, Camel, and Fokker Tripe for me and my brother back in the early 60's. I currently still have the Spad, still strong and in one piece after 45 years. That Testor's liquid glue is really something. I built the Aurora 1/48's by the dozen. Still have a few. What got me hooked, as a kid, was my father's hand-made wooden WW1 aircraft models which he created in the 1920's-30's. They were about 1/72 and I have a Fokker D-7, Fokker DR-1, and a SE-5. They are remarkable models for the time and place and are the pride of my collection and memories. WW1 aviation was my first love and remains so today. -- lancer
 
Anybody want to engage in a discussion of the viability of Billy Bishop's victory claims? I realize that all claims can be subject to question and that all sides (in all wars) overclaim, but Bishop's have proven almost impossible to match up to German losses. Just to stir the pot more, how did Bishop earn the VC off his own, unwitnessed, reports (completely against British requirements for the award)? Any comments? -- lancer -- P.S. Lest one believe I have an axe to grind against Bishop, I do not. He is one of my heroes. I just find the whole situation interesting.
 
I might have missed this earlier in the thread, and aplogize if so, but does Corgi or anybody else have current or recent 1/32 or approx. scale WWI aircraft for sale?

MD
 
MD - choices for 1/32 WW1 aircraft are very slim. Corgi does not currently make them above 1/48. Plastic may be your best bet or some mahoganey wood models that are made. I do not know of others currently made. -- lancer
 
Lance & Dave,
Don't forget older Gearbox and Franklin Mint. I believe they both had 1/32 and are both on ebay quite often in unopened condition. Dave, what kind of aeroplanes where you interested in (era)?
Mike
 
Mike - I do not know Gearbox products. I do not believe Franklin Mint did 1/32, at any rate I know they have not done any WW1 aircraft. I wish they would. Who sells Gearbox? -- Al
 
Al,
Talking stricty WWI, No FM has/had no planes. ...I just happen to get a box at work today:rolleyes: with a Pup inside from GB. I will look around and see what I can find on them!
Mike
 
1879fanatic said:
Lance & Dave,
Don't forget older Gearbox and Franklin Mint. I believe they both had 1/32 and are both on ebay quite often in unopened condition. Dave, what kind of aeroplanes where you interested in (era)?
Mike
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Thanks Mike and Al, I am not really thinking of anything real specific at this point, though if nicely done 1/32 scale WWI aircraft were available at a reasonable price I'd be interested in a Camel or something classic like that. I look on Ebay once in a while but have never seen anything that looked promising.

MD
 
MD - It just occurred to me but Wm. Britain did a Sopwith Camel (Brown's?) and von Richthofen's Tripe within the last 10 (?) years in 1/32. They were not metal but a composite, I believe. You might still find these without too much trouble but I really have no idea as to price or availability. Any one help? -- lancer
 
Here's the Gearbox 1917 Sopwith Pup, alongside the Britaind Fokker DR1. This Pup weighs (believe it) 1 pound! All metal, as well as the Britains. Both are 1/32 though the Gearbox is slightly larger with a smaller figure:confused:
Enjoy,
Mike
 

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Mike -- thanks for the picture. That Pup is a nice looking model. I wonder why Gearbox picked the Pup over more well-known Camel, Spad, or SE-5? It is an interesting outside the box choice. Also I was unaware that the Britain models were metal. It looks good, too. -- lancer
 
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