[Gort]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

Heya, Gort! Good to "see" you again! Whatcha been doing, letting "life" interfere with your web browsing?

Nah ... it was that &#*! Klaatu running my sorry metal butt all over friggin' galaxy. I mean, how many planets do I have to reduce to cinders before that clown is satisfied? Not to mention the wear and tear it wroughts on my creaking joints. The nerve--!!!

Hey, good chattin' with you again, Cap!

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by Gort

Nah ... it was that &#*! Klaatu running my sorry metal butt all over friggin' galaxy. I mean, how many planets do I have to reduce to cinders before that clown is satisfied? Not to mention the wear and tear it wroughts on my creaking joints. The nerve--!!!

Hey, good chattin' with you again, Cap!

Want me to take'em out for ya? I'll use Skunky as bait!

[parsig9]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

Want me to take'em out for ya? I'll use Skunky as bait!

Bait or repellant??

[Flyboy]

Being plastic - they're great! They're fun to play with, the gear goes up and down, the pilots can be taken in and out, and best of all - you can't break anything on them - they're toys! Good loooking, basically historically accurately shaped plastic toys, but still toys! Like others have said, on the shelf with my other 1/32 builds, they easily pass the 3 foot rule - heck, I wish some of the 1/32 ones I built when I was younger looked half as good as these do! The only thing that keeps me from buying more is space.

My question is, how can 21st Century sell you a complete. workable, accurately painted 1/32 scale model/toy airplane for $15, but if you go buy one that you have to assemble, and paint yourself and do all the work, it's $50-100 or more?

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by FormerViperDriver

but all have skinny, unrealistic-looking undercarriage, look VERY plasticky (if that's a word), and in NO WAY compare to large-scale metal diecast models such as Corgi's or GMP....

FVD, perhaps you and I need therapy, as I think we have a landing gear fixation which doesn't seem to plague anyone else........skinny tires and struts and gear doors that are too short (landing gearus Ethiopius)... ....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhh!...
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I see Captain Eddie and parsig are makin' sport of me again.....

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by parsig9

Bait or repellant??

Good question, but I understand Klaatu likes smelly things!

[Gort]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

Good question, but I understand Klaatu likes smelly things!

Klaatu likes a lotta things, that nutball! ... ...

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Flyboy

Being plastic - they're great! They're fun to play with, the gear goes up and down, the pilots can be taken in and out, and best of all - you can't break anything on them - they're toys! Good loooking, basically historically accurately shaped plastic toys, but still toys! Like others have said, on the shelf with my other 1/32 builds, they easily pass the 3 foot rule - heck, I wish some of the 1/32 ones I built when I was younger looked half as good as these do! The only thing that keeps me from buying more is space.

My question is, how can 21st Century sell you a complete. workable, accurately painted 1/32 scale model/toy airplane for $15, but if you go buy one that you have to assemble, and paint yourself and do all the work, it's $50-100 or more?

Here, here...I couldn't have ariticulated such fine sentiments. I'm in total agreement with you and have nothing more to add.

My favorites are the Macchi 202 & 205 and these are superbly done and I don't
think we'll ever see other manufacturers who will make these....well maybe not for now anyway. Oh, did I mention that you can choose different schemes/liveries of famous aces and their mounts too! You know, 21st Century's 1:48 line is just as nice and for only $10 a piece how can you go wrong? I'm really liking my P-40N and Bf-109 G/K variants with unique liveries of the more commonly produced WWII combat aircraft.

[ZS-VAN]

I must confess that I've eyed this range with interest but never committed. I guess they're just not diecast. They do have some tempting models though, particularly since Corgi no longer do 1/32s. The standout model for me is the Corsair in three tone camo. Very tempting. Then there's the Macchi 205...

[Gort]

Originally Posted by ZS-VAN

I must confess that I've eyed this range with interest but never committed. I guess they're just not diecast. They do have some tempting models though, particularly since Corgi no longer do 1/32s. The standout model for me is the Corsair in three tone camo. Very tempting. Then there's the Macchi 205...

Try one or two, ZS-Van. You'll love 'em!