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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

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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 :thumbup:

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...
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ALPHA

Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:38 pm
by ALPHA
HERMAN BIX wrote: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 :thumbup:
Here's one you might like Herman
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:haha: :haha: :haha:

ALPHA

Re: 1/18 scale Luftwaffe

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:08 pm
by scalawag
ALPHA wrote:
HERMAN BIX wrote: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 :thumbup:
Here's one you might like Herman
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:haha: :haha: :haha:

ALPHA

Ah ha, one of the Photo Recon versions of the Spitfire, Mk IX I think :D A legitimately pink wartime plane :clap:

Apparently the pink worked really well at dawn or dusk on photo recon runs. :thumbup:

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 :D

I was getting withdrawals from figure painting, and couldn't resist the Tamiya 1/16 Luftwaffe Ace fighter pilot :O So I have been working on this one for the last couple of days, and just finished it.

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