[Louie]

I swear I NEVER thought I would buy one of the gangly insect-like birds but I am a believer now. I went by Biggunscollectibles today and saw first hand many new diecast models and the Lysander desert livery caught me totally off guard. I had to have one and it now sits proudly next to the Gladiator I swore I would never buy and my 3 Swordfish. This model is very well done. The fit and finish is excellent and the pilots are very human-like and reminiscent of the Swordfish aircrew. Corgi did good.

[admin]

I agree
I remember when I first saw it in the new 06 catalog and thinking that I was finally going to skip an entire model type. When I saw it in person I caved and bought the first two and preordered the third.

[Shuttle]

And remember, we still have the all black 'special ops' Lysander to come. This will be very popular IMHO as the history behind these machines is amazing.

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/aa36804.htm

Shuttle

[mustangdriver]

I like that Lysander because I used to work on one. I always though that they were neat looking.

[ZS-VAN]

Bhahhumbug! What's with you guys?! I was also thinking of passing this one up. You all are a bad influence. What about the wife and kids?

[jim]

Originally Posted by ZS-VAN

Bhahhumbug! What's with you guys?! I was also thinking of passing this one up. You all are a bad influence. What about the wife and kids?

Send them out to work and order the Lysander! I shall await the night ops one.

[SkyBuffalo]

Wanna be brave and get an odd looking plane?

Try the IXO Blackburn Skua. Now there's a goofy looking plane. I refused to get it for a long time, but I finally gave in. It's not nearly as bad in person.

[jim]

Originally Posted by SkyBuffalo

Wanna be brave and get an odd looking plane?

Try the IXO Blackburn Skua. Now there's a goofy looking plane. I refused to get it for a long time, but I finally gave in. It's not nearly as bad in person.

Tough little aeroplane with a noble history, and a nice example of a pre war aircraft. . I have one of these, its one of Ixos better ones. Yes I know I hate Ixos so why do I keep buying them?
Yes its the same old story, Its the only way to get one. Nobody else makes them.
I bet Ixo laughs all the way to the bank.

[Ted in DC]

I love the early-war and pre-war aircraft! The Lysanders have a secure place in my collection beside the Gladiators and Swordfish. Another thing I love love love about them is the fixed landing gear. No worries about "which way should I display the?" or "what if the gear is loose?". That's another reason I'd love to see a Val, Claude, Fokker D XXI, etc - fewer fiddly bits to deal with.

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by Ted in DC

That's another reason I'd love to see a Fokker D XXI , etc - .

THAT WOULD BE SUPERB.

Either in Dutch or Finnish markings.........