[JustPlaneNuttz]

With all the grousing and griping going on here recently (partly my doing,I admit), one would be inclined to think Corgi only produced 'dogs'. (Pun intended -- well, 2/3s of a pun -- P.U.)

Not true.

Recognizing that these models are somewhat 'simplified' and not museum quality we are looking for YOUR models that YOU think are absolute perfect representations of any specific aircraft -- regardless of scale or category in the Corgi range.

What is perfect? The markings are spot-on. All the details provided (canopies, under carriage, flaps, armament, wing and or fuselage shapes) match your photo reference. You look at it and say with confidance: "That is a great looking 'whateveritis'"

Now I have only a small collection of a couple of dozen WW2 and civil propliners (the odd jet too), but I have been able to nail 3 in my collection as being absolutely PERFECT in every way, shape and form (with the reference I have at hand). They are (in no order):

1. 2nd edition of the 1:72 Dams Lanc
____(Markings, shape, u/c, colour, 'WW2 feel' all spot on)
2.*Canadian Pacific Bristol Britannia 1:144 -- CF-CZA
____(All markings, u/c, and perfect shape)
3. *F-86 Sabre 'Golden Hawks' 1:72
____(All markings, details, colour, shape say PERFECT to me!)

* With the exception of the Dams Lanc, I have also had the privilege of being able to inspect the real McCoy in some detail and these models do hold up very well to their original. What a pure treat!

These 3 are mine -- what are yours?

[Cruver Collecter]

I would have to pick the following as some of my Corgi favorites:

1. Vickers Wellington Mk. IA N2873 WS-B
2. Catalina Mk.IIA RAF 208 Sqn
3. Westland Lysander Mk. II No. 225 Squadron RAF France
4. Have 5 different Gloster Gladiators and like them all.

[SKUNKY]

B-52D Diamond Lil
NB-52B/X-15 NASA

[flyXwire]

My favorites:

1:32nd - Spitfire, Sea Hurricane, PRU Mosquito, Mustang
1:72nd jets - Royal Navy Sea Harrier and Winter camo Harrier, NASA Harrier, 3 Tornados
1:72nd props - Swordfish, 'BOL' B-17

[Cavtanker]

I love the Corgi 1/72 P-38s. They just look so good in my eyes.

[Cardinal]

• RAF Coltishall (2005) SEPECAT Jaguar (1/72)
• SAAF Buccaneer (1/72)
• PBY Black Cat (1/72)
• B17 Sentimental Journey (1/72)
• RCAF Lancaster (1/72)
• Pre-war Swordfish - 'Silverfish' (1/72)
• Heinrich Sterr FW190 (1/72)
• ALL 1/32 Bf 109s

[hworth18]

My 3 Corgi Favorites are:

1/72 Swordfish (any livery)
1/72 Stuka (Acroma/Snake liveries)
1/72 Lancaster (PO-S and 1st issue Dambuster (which was my 1st anniv gift from my wife))

These are planes I always gaze at when I walk by my display case.

[jim]

Swordfish is perfect almost, just a tiny tiny bit overdone on the rib detail.

Then Merlins over Malta pair, very striking.

Gladiator is quite nice.

OK I ADMIT I AM NOT TELLING THE TRUTH, Its the P40s that I DROOL over.
CORGI, MANY THANKS FOR ALL THOSE NEARLY PERFECT P40s I JUST CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF THEM.

[tank nut]

Poor jim we will send you off to rehab for that problum, as for my fav it would have to be bit of lace, and my halifax

[parsig9]

#1 by far C1 Red 4 FW-190D-9
Guy Gibson Admiral Prune Lancaster
Corgi 1/32 Spitfire (I gaze at my new Lane and then K5054 the most)
Witty blue 319 Su-27- displayed at knee level it really catches my eye
Plagis Spitfire- thankyou Gemini
Dragon CH Kansas Tornado P-47- Dragon really can make some very fine models.