[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by JustPlaneNuttz

I'd second that, for sure. What good is it to have either a Bader Hurricane or Spitfire (or both!) without a Bulldog? That just completes the picture entirely. Given how well Corgi has done the Gladiator series, this shouldn't be an issue. I'm actually waiting for the release of the Shuttleworth 2-blade prop Gladiator. What a stunning RAF pre-war item that will be in my collection.

I hear it on good authority that we ALMOST got the DH 89 Dragon Rapide. Almost.

JPN

The Shuttleworth Gladiator will be one I will be picking up too. I hope there is a chance for the DH 89 Dragon Rapide at a later date, because I would easily pick up a couple of those also.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

The Shuttleworth Gladiator will be one I will be picking up too. I hope there is a chance for the DH 89 Dragon Rapide at a later date, because I would easily pick up a couple of those also.

Yes, that Shuttleworth Gladiator really rings my bells and is on my 'score the moment it is released" list, alright! The DH 89 keeps coming up periodically on DAF with those close to the Queen's kennel. I think a couple is all Corgi could actually make, considering its limited use. I think it is a stunning looking aircraft regardless, worthy of their pursuit, especially considering how well Corgi actually executes these biplanes. Frankly, I've never been big on biplanes till I've seen their efforts -- starting with those stringbags. Simply amazing.

JPN (avast!)

[Cruver Collecter]

I wish Corgi would put out a Fiat CR.42 biplane to go with their Gloster Gladiators.

[smartd]

The second half of 2007.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Originally Posted by smartd

The second half of 2007.

Say what? Is that year a typo?

JPN

[11SQNLDR]

I fear that Corgi will give us the same in the second half of 2008 as they did in 2007.... missed deadlines, poor communication & more releases of some tired molds.

As loyal as I am to the Pooch I can't help but think if it was not for Tricatus and his excellent site i'd have a lot less of Corgi's offerings.

I really hope they lift their game and start talking to their target audience - a Corgi representative of the caliber of Hawkone for example would be a great start.



Here's hoping - they have announced some exciting releases this year & i've pre-ordered quite a few - high on my wish list is a D Day C-47 and you've gotta ask, why was that not on the original release for this mold

[brunowbe]

Has Corgi ever toyed with (no pun intended) the idea of Fw-190 D9 or Ta-152? I would love to see one of them from the brand. I would also like to see Corgi produce a Bf-109E in the scheme as White 14 (as owned by the Russell group that I saw at Thunder Over Michigan in 2006). I think that is Marseille's marking for the Battle of Britain, not sure though.

[kabelace]

Originally Posted by smartd

The second half of 2007.

Might be the closest thing to the truth.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Originally Posted by 11SQNLDR

I fear that Corgi will give us the same in the second half of 2008 as they did in 2007.... missed deadlines, poor communication & more releases of some tired molds.

OK -- I get the '2007' reference now. I was just new connecting in with this world during that time so I didn't really notice.

Originally Posted by 11SQNLDR

As loyal as I am to the Pooch I can't help but think if it was not for Tricatus and his excellent site i'd have a lot less of Corgi's offerings.

I really hope they lift their game and start talking to their target audience - a Corgi representative of the caliber of Hawkone for example would be a great start.



Here's hoping - they have announced some exciting releases this year & i've pre-ordered quite a few - high on my wish list is a D Day C-47 and you've gotta ask, why was that not on the original release for this mold

Going forward, I do agree in full, as much of what you are suggesting has been a standing rant of mine. Oh well, we can only hope, right?

JPN

[JETFAN]

JPN, I beg to differ re the lack of marking choices on the DeH 89A Rapide/Dominie. A total of 728 were built and served with the RAF, Royal Navy, RAAF and even the USAAF. They appeared in silver, full camouflage with yellow bellies; others wore Red Cross markings. USAAF aircraft were in the drab olive colors. A version sold to Morocco had a dorsal gun fitted aft of the wing. Spanish Air Force versions had bomb racks under the wings.
Aside from the variety of military markings, airline operators, both large and small, must number at least 100. A couple used in Canada were mounted on floats.
Corgi would have a wide market for a single model; I understand it was rejected because the rigging was too complicated, but since it is a larger model than the Gladiator for instance, it should be a lot easier to work with.

I had my first flight in an RAF Dominie from the Station Flight at RAF Driffield waaaaay back in 1948 as a 14 year old Air Cadet. Regulations at the time stipulated that all passengers in military a/c had to wear a harness and have the chute on their knees but not clipped on. Because it was a warm day, the pilot had his side window slightly open giving a nice breeze through the a/c. One of the cadets, a very small lad, had trouble keeping the pack on his knee and it started to slide off. Naturally, he grabbed the "D" ring and the chute exploded open, assisted by the breeze. With helping hands from some of us, we tamed the beast and the victim was required to pay the parachute packers a small sum to re-pack it.