[PappyB]

Hey All,

After watching a history channel special on the B-29 last night, I'm thinking I'll need to dive into 1:144 scale to add one to the hangar... I've only a B-52 and Memphis Belle in this scale, any opinions out there from owners of Corgi's 1:144 29s? I'd like a regular workhorse livery, rather than the atomic bomb droppers...

And what about Dragon's versions? How do they compare to Corgi? (this scheme looks nice...)

Thanks!

[Tyler109]

I'd say they're both pretty good they both have thier strengths and weaknesses. If you'd want a corgi one I'd sell you my atomic tom cheap.

[SKUNKY]

Pappy, Corgi's B-29s are a hideous abomination...(notice how Tyler is eager to sell you his cheap)...I could elaborate in great detail but I would suggest you just check out Tricatus and see for yourself..

....Draggin's B-29s on the other hand are gems. If you really don't want a Silverplate bird, I would wait on the release of Look Homeward Angel. But you know how Draggin' is - the wait could be eternal....Wouldn't waste a dime on any of Corgi's Superforts though...

[STARMAN 352ND]

I got my father a 1/144 Dragon B-29 and i think they look a little better then the Corgi B-29's.
The nose area look's alot better on the Dragon B-29 IMHO.
JP

[mustangdriver]

I like the dragon ones better as well. I think Corgi messed up the nose pretty bad. Hey Starman, I like that little sign off.

[stalag8611]

Pappy, after reading Skunky's commentary and checking out Tricatus' site, I went and immediately unearthed my Corgi B-29 "Enola Gay". I paid extremely close attention to the nose section vis the Tricatus photos. Tricatus got screwed if you compare his model to mine, no doubt about that. I can't respond to Skunky's "hideous" comment since beauty is often in the eyes of the beholder. I really like mine and I'm keeping it. Not for Sale.

[Louie]

I have only the Corgi Enola Gay. I like it alot wish the glazed noze had been done more neatly but found small details like tail guns better than draggins. I think they both have their strengths and weeknesses. If there are any among us that can put a Draggin B-29 and a Corgi together in a couple of photos I think it would solve this problem and perhaps cause me to switch to the lizards version.....Draggins has a much better nose. It just seemed like Corgi had a few more small details that caught my eye.

[Tyler109]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Pappy, Corgi's B-29s are a hideous abomination...(notice how Tyler is eager to sell you his cheap)...I could elaborate in great detail but I would suggest you just check out Tricatus and see for yourself..

....Draggin's B-29s on the other hand are gems. If you really don't want a Silverplate bird, I would wait on the release of Look Homeward Angel. But you know how Draggin' is - the wait could be eternal....Wouldn't waste a dime on any of Corgi's Superforts though...

Thanks Skunky I'm feeling the love over here

[Captain Eddie]

I don't collect 1:144, I want a 1:72, so I say pox on both Draggin' AND Corgi (tho if I WERE to buy one, it would be a Draggin', the nose of the Corgi looks awful in the pictures).

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

I don't collect 1:144, I want a 1:72, so I say pox on both Draggin' AND Corgi (tho if I WERE to buy one, it would be a Draggin', the nose of the Corgi looks awful in the pictures).

Heck, I'd love a 1:72 version, too, but I seriously doubt we'll ever see one... I think I'll wait on the upcoming Dragon 1:144 version, if it ever comes out