WW1 Planes???? (1 Viewer)

[arnhem44mad]

Just a thought, who would buy these planes?????
Might be good for making a WW1 Airfield Louis!!!!!

But seriously I think this would be a good idea!!!!

Would you buy them???

 

[jazzeum]

Yes, I would. I believe that whether as part of the WWI range or the Conn series, they would be popular and sell.

 

[arnhem44mad]

I think I might buy 1!!!!! A British one though!!!!!!!

 

[arnhem44mad]

Aside from WW1 planes, I would love to seee a Horsa Glider for an Arnhem diorama, because my mum said I could have the two small tables in my garage and put them together to make a big area!!!!!!!!

 

[Currahee Chris]

I probably wouldn't as planes seem hard to display- for me anyway. An airfield can take up a lot of room. I am not a plane guy anyway.

There is/was a manufacturer that did a line of WW1 planes not too long ago- nobody famous but they did a nice job. My cousin got me a Sopwith Pup. They were a "limited edit" of 5,000 Quality wise they were equal to FOV.

 

[arnhem44mad]

I probably wouldn't as planes seem hard to display- for me anyway. An airfield can take up a lot of room. I am not a plane guy anyway.

There is/was a manufacturer that did a line of WW1 planes not too long ago- nobody famous but they did a nice job. My cousin got me a Sopwith Pup. They were a "limited edit" of 5,000 Quality wise they were equal to FOV.

Sounds Cool!!!! I was talking about making a large field, and having the Horsa Glider sitting in it with loads of British Paras around it!!!!!!!!!:

 

[Crossroads]

Several diecast manufacturers have been moving into WWI aircraft recently. Carousel and Corgi are both currently making WWI aircraft. They are in 1:48 so they aren't compatible with the toy soldier market but it does seem to show a market for them. I would think it would hold true for the toy soldier market as well.

Ronnie
www.crossroadsdiecast.com

 

[Currahee Chris]

I went online and did a little searching for what I have (since the one I have is buried away somewhere).

A company called GEARBOX makes 1:32 scale WW1 aircraft- glossy finish and very nice. I think they would go very well with Britains glossy WW1 figures but with KC doing mostly a matte finish, I don't think they would blend too well.

Here is a stock photo of the one I have:

 

[maddadicus]

I went online and did a little searching for what I have (since the one I have is buried away somewhere).

A company called GEARBOX makes 1:32 scale WW1 aircraft- glossy finish and very nice. I think they would go very well with Britains glossy WW1 figures but with KC doing mostly a matte finish, I don't think they would blend too well.

Here is a stock photo of the one I have:

Check my recent post about the Valley Forge show. It shows a Gearbox Sopwith Pup that I bought. I just love the airplane and it was at a great price.....Michael

 

[jazzeum]

K & C did glossy finishes so I wouldn't mind if they did those again but I think they'll all be matte from now on. Here are some WWI planes they've done in the past. They are:

Albatross DV III
Boeing Stearman
Bristol Bulldog
De Havilland Tiger Moth
Eddie Rickenbacker Spad

 

[Currahee Chris]

Wow!! Love those ground figures Brad- I think they look better than the planes!! The RAF one is my favorite- did they come with the planes as well? When were those planes released?

Thanks,
CC

 

[jazzeum]

Here are some more:

Fokker DR 1 Triplane
Fokker Triplane with aces Von Immelman and Von Richtofen
Gloster Gladiator
SE 5
Sopwith Camel

 

[jazzeum]

Sopwith Pup, Sopwith Pup and Camel and two other planes I can't identify.

 

[wadepat]

Hi Brad,

Those are some extremely nice planes. May I assume they are all from your personal collection? If so, you must be very proud of them. I know I would be. They are remarkable.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[jazzeum]

Wow!! Love those ground figures Brad- I think they look better than the planes!! The RAF one is my favorite- did they come with the planes as well? When were those planes released?

Thanks,
CC

Chris,

The RAF figures with the Tiger Moth are actually from the First of the Few Set, honoring the Battle of Britain, and came out in 1990 originally.

As far as the release dates, I'd have to defer to Louis as some of these planes are photos from his collection.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Chris,

The RAF figures with the Tiger Moth are actually from the First of the Few Set, honoring the Battle of Britain, and came out in 1990 originally.

As far as the release dates, I'd have to defer to Louis as some of these planes are photos from his collection.

The WWI and "interwar years" (1919-1938) planes were produced from 1991 through 1997. Andy has started producing WWI and Interwar years planes again as one of a kinds from his special super strictly limited factory. Most of the photographs depicted by Brad came from Gordon Neilson, and the rest were taken by Bill Sager of my collection. These bi-planes are some of my favorites, and most (unlike the majority of original K&C warbirds) had excellent cockpit detail. I hope that K&C produces them again as a general unlimited release, because the "Knights of the Air" were the only colorful and pleasant part of WWI, the rest of which reminds me only of hundreds of thousands of dead young men buried in the mud and blood of Flanders.