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Post by coenraad on Aug 19, 2010 3:24:22 GMT -5
Who makes airliners, does Revell make many? I noticed that allmost no store sells airliners almost only militairy stuff
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Post by garryrussell on Aug 19, 2010 3:31:55 GMT -5
There are a lot of airliner models ;D Revel, Airfix, Minicraft, Welsh models Vac-forms, Hasegawa, to name a few of many manufacturers The easiest way is to do a search on model sites or mail order dealers for a specific type and often there are a few choices. There are more classic aircraft model kits now than there has ever been before....even though many old ones are no longer available. What's your actual interest?....specific types?? I can give you a better idea then. Garry PS..an example www.revell.com/germany/aircraft/80-4252.html
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Post by eddiejez on Aug 19, 2010 17:41:40 GMT -5
Hi all,
yes I make kits too got a garage full of them some rare ones aswell like boeing 247 307 377 all the heller connies only one dc6b though and countles single engine fighters usually got two or three on the go that the wife moans about !! ;D
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Post by garryrussell on Aug 20, 2010 2:09:46 GMT -5
The Heller DC 6 I have is the SAS/UTA version but I did once have the Securite Civile issue ...moulded in bright yellow ...which had the different rear cabin window placement. They seemed to have withdrawn that version as I've not seen it since the beginning..which is a shame. I think, or seem to remember seeing it issued as a C-118 but can't be sure as being military I would tend to ignore it Garry
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Post by okami on Aug 20, 2010 6:36:40 GMT -5
As far as I know, the last time Heller issued their DC-6B firebomber was in the early '90s, and the last time they released their C-118 was in 1995-96, together with a C-121 version of their L-749 Connie (I remember that, as it was about the same time the MATS Connie was touring Europe.) I've actually got the firebomber version in my stash, as it was the cheapest one available to me (I picked it up at about €18; the straight-out civvy version costs €45 nowadays!) However, I'm planning on acquiring a C-118 version instead now, for conversion into a Sabena DC-6A freighter with full interior (already got the decals)
Coenraad, I'm very sorry, but I already partly converted that Connie into a L-1049H version using the Warning Star fuselage as a template. I'm planning on making one of the S&W-leased Sabena Expo-Connies out of it - it's currently stored, though, as I'm trying to find the Extra-Tech PE-set for it.
As to airliners, Revell makes a pretty good series of 1/144 airliners, as does Minicraft. The best 737s out there are by Skyline (subsidiary to DACO). Airfix has a number of airliners, though they might be a bit dated compared to other companies. Heller did some too, but in a couple of oddball scales.
As to 1/72, Heller did the DH Dragon Rapide, Lockheed Constellation and Super Constellation, DC-6B, Boeing 707 and Concorde; Mach2 has an awesome Caravelle (with full interior), DC-4 and a Vickers Viscount; Academy makes the Boeing Stratocruiser and Consolidated Constellation (latter albeit in military versions); Matchbox did the Heinkel 70, Dornier 228, DHC Twin Otter and Noorduyn Norseman (all since reissued by Revell), while Airfix made a number of civvy aircraft, including the Ford Trimotor (5-AT - Monogram issues a 1/77 4-AT), Bristol Superfreighter, Fokker Friendship, BN Islander, DHC Beaver, Beagle, Piper Cherokee and Cessna 337 Skymaster (as the military O-2A). Revell also has a very nice Junkers F-13 of its own (available as land- and seaplane); while Italeri's DC-3 and Junkers Ju 52 has been issued in plenty of variants, as well as repackaged by other marques. And I know I'm forgetting a lot of other planes in that scale as well...
Garry, you're probably right, the Warning Star appears to be rather rare nowadays. Which makes it even funnier how I managed to acquire it: I actually got it for free when I purchased a number of paints (long story, which actually is a bit more complicated than that...)
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Post by garryrussell on Aug 20, 2010 11:28:27 GMT -5
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Post by coenraad on Aug 20, 2010 12:11:04 GMT -5
Well i would fancy a Connie. Seems like i will try and let the manufactor send me one
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Post by garryrussell on Aug 20, 2010 12:48:26 GMT -5
The Heller Super Connie as released by Airfix is much cheaper than the Heller itself and comes with alternate noses..The Heller didn't but may now
3 livery options Qantas, the Australian Connie livery and Aer Lingus are the supplied decals.
I bought an Airfix in my LMS this week for £8.70, usual price £13-14, almost twice that for the same model by Heller.about £24, some versions more than that.
The Heller Connie is available in several versions, short and Super.
BTW The Minicraft Super Connie and DC6B look to me like modified Heller kits scaled down.
They are nice little replicas but personally I don't like decals for windows
With the Minicraft there are two advantages. You can fit four in the same space as a 1/72 and they do the DC 4, DC 3, Stratocruiser and you can get conversion to make a Carvair. There is also a poor Electra and some of their subjects are not that accurate...there are probs with the Strat, but that can be changed.if not they at least look enough like the subject to suit most folks.
Propliner Heaven as there are so many variation issues and then the aftermarket decals could keep you busy for the rest of your life
Minicraft also released the Stratocruiser in 1/72 scale, military and civil.
Garry
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