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Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:42 pm
by scalawag
Hi ALPHA,
The planes I have are plastic not die cast, so no weight problems. They would be astonishingly heavy if they where die cast. No mounting holes in them either, I guess because any stand would have to be XXXL to be stable whilst holding one.
Here is a pic with a 1/16 Tiger to give an idea of scale

Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:57 pm
by ALPHA
Gives a good idea why Tankers back then feared aircraft
ALPHA
Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:33 pm
by doc larsson
i hate bf109 g's in WT
i like spits but the bfg is annoying with its cannon ! nice planes !
Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:18 am
by HERMAN BIX
Makes interesting comparisons from the 'Gustavs' to the Stukas. Those are nice aircraft mate, seems to complete the look of any tank having the correct air support nearby

Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:35 pm
by ALPHA
If I had to choose..I prefer Spitfires as well... I like the later model though the XIV...

ALPHA
Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:38 pm
by ALPHA
Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:08 pm
by scalawag
Ah ha, one of the Photo Recon versions of the Spitfire, Mk IX I think

A legitimately pink wartime plane
Apparently the pink worked really well at dawn or dusk on photo recon runs.
I like the Mk XIV too but..... no merlin, griffin powered, deal breaker for me

I think my favourite is the Mk I.
Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:24 pm
by scalawag
A little update
I was getting withdrawals from figure painting, and couldn't resist the Tamiya 1/16 Luftwaffe Ace fighter pilot

So I have been working on this one for the last couple of days, and just finished it.

Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:30 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good Morning,
Great job, Paul! He looks very smug *chuckles*
regards,
Painless
Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:48 pm
by scalawag
Thanks Painless,
He does look a bit smug doesn't he

. I am pleased with the end result from this kit

. It is a great kit to put together and paint, quite straight forward and no nasty surprises.

It also comes with an alternative head without a cap, which looks suspiciously like Adolf Galland but I preferred this one. Looks better with the cap I think.
