[chiefs70]

Hello all-

I know the Carousel's are limited editions and the number of models made is released but they don't seem to include anything with the models to say #x of 1200 etc. Am I missing something or is this not the case? I have three of them and I haven't ever been able to find anything.

Thanks-

[Tyler109]

I'm not really sure about the planes if they are numbered or not. I have a few vintage Indianapolis 500 winning cars and they have the production number on a small plate on the underbody of the car

[hworth18]

The planes aren't numbered.. And IMHO, they should be... But they should also come with a stand and they don't....

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by hworth18

But they should also come with a stand and they don't....

Mine came with a decorated base.

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by TopHat

Mine came with a decorated base.

Yeah, they all include the bases... but they don't include an in-flight display stand, which is just plain silly as the models do include a gear-up option (apparently, the thought actually is that we'll hang them from our ceilings!)

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by PappyB

Yeah, they all include the bases... but they don't include an in-flight display stand, which is just plain silly as the models do include a gear-up option (apparently, the thought actually is that we'll hang them from our ceilings!)

I read on the UK forum that the thought from Carousel is to hang them from the wall on peg-boards! Apparently a Carousel modeler's philosophy is that models on in-flight display stands look silly and unrealistic--because you don't see a real aircraft flying around with a metal or plastic arm hanging from its underside. Hmmm..... I've never seen a real aircraft suspended nose down in mid-air with lots of metal pegs all around it either.

I certainly don't get Carousel's stubborness on this matter. I have been trying to think of some way to modify one of my Eagles's stands to fit a Carousel Dora!

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by PappyB

(apparently, the thought actually is that we'll hang them from our ceilings!)

And hope that they don't fall...Ouch!


I only have the first 2 Nieuports and the Fokker Dr 1 Triplane, so no gear up option for mine. I suppose they can be clipped to a stand in some way, but maybe the designers wanted to avoid extra holes in the fuselage (like my mahogany models have).

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Elmer

I have been trying to think of some way to modify one of my Eagles's stands to fit a Carousel Dora!

I don't think that will work too well Elmer.
I have a friend who did get his Galland 109 on a Corgi B-25 Heavy stand somehow and no i have not seen it yet either ....But i will see if he can send me a picture of it.
I'm pretty sure he must of drilled a hole at the bottom of it. Ouch...I would not want to do that.
JP

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

I have a friend who did get his Galland 109 on a Corgi B-25 Heavy stand somehow and no i have not seen it yet either ....

That's just got to look spiffy....

[larz]

If I want to display a C1 model in-flight, I use a Marushin stand. They are
expensive, but they look nice.