[DADoser]

What's your perspective on pilots/crew in your diecast aircraft models?

(I know we did this on the old Hanger - but with all the other questions and new members, I thought it would fit in and be interesting as well.)

[FormerViperDriver]

I'd like to always have the option, and will pay a little extra for that.

If forced to chose one versus the other, I prefer with crew/pilot, but it's not a huge factor in my decision to buy.

And please, diecast companies: try to make them look human, and even like pilots/aircrew if possible.

FVD

[flyXwire]

I prefer pilots/crews only for larger scale diecasts - 48th/32nd/35th and beyond. You could appreciate the little details a little more. That's my take on it.

[Raven]

If they are well done - I like them. If they are done poorly or not too scale (too big or too small), I'd rather have them left out. I don't mind displaying my planes in flight without pilots.

MB did the crew well (IMHO) and so does Corgi from time to time (Swordfish is a great example). On the other hand, I passed on the latest Corgi F-4 because I thought the crew was so lame.

[STARMAN 352ND]

I would like to see more pilots and crew look more human.
JP

[djjeffhall]

I prefer no pilots in my birds. I want to look at the airplane, not some plastic model of the pilot.

One of the things that I like best about Habby Master and Dragon is that they offer open cockpits and details inside the cockpit. Just another step up as far as I'm concerned.

[PappyB]

I prefer OPTIONAL crew -- I display a smaller percentage of my models "in flight" and they just look a bit odd with no one at the stick...

[PH-LKK]

I would prefer optional crews, BUT I simply will not buy a model that can only be discplayed in-flight if it hasn't got a pilot (sorry Corgi). Of course, none of this applies to the civies, as you can't see the crews in 1/144 or 1/400 scale anyway.

[Folgore]

Originally Posted by djjeffhall

I prefer no pilots in my birds. I want to look at the airplane, not some plastic model of the pilot.

One of the things that I like best about Habby Master and Dragon is that they offer open cockpits and details inside the cockpit. Just another step up as far as I'm concerned.

What he said.

[jim]

Originally Posted by djjeffhall

I prefer no pilots in my birds. I want to look at the airplane, not some plastic model of the pilot.

One of the things that I like best about Habby Master and Dragon is that they offer open cockpits and details inside the cockpit. Just another step up as far as I'm concerned.

Cant beat Habbies and Dragon for cockpit detail. Why dont Corgi offer this?
The Dragon 262 has good cockpit detail and was cheaper than Corgis.
I would like to see an effort made to produce quality pilot figures and crew. Is it so difficult?
The old Airfix kits had better pilots than Corgis poor offering. I think Corgi made the mistake of thinking no one was bothered much about the pilot figures so just did a representation on the cheap.