[Johnny Dangerously]

I'm seriously looking at the 1/32 Mustang, blue-nose variety, but it seems everyone hates it. I'm not getting it for historical accuracy, rather for a Mustang display that can pull off the "look" and the weathering of the real thing. I was also thinking of GMP or Corgi, but let's please talk about the FOV models for now. So, specifically now, what's wrong with the P-51D? I was also thinking of getting the Spitfire and the Messerschmitt to round out the 1/32 stuff, so what about them? But please tell me about the Mustang.

Thanks, all!

"Johnny Dangerously"
Surprise, Arizona

[admin]

If I remember correctly it's this:

• The wings are plastic
• the rivet are just a little too pronounced
• the prop spins, but the spinner doesn't

However, it has the best pilot made. Go figure.

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by admin

If I remember correctly it's this:

• The wings are plastic
• the rivet are just a little too pronounced
• the prop spins, but the spinner doesn't

However, it has the best pilot made. Go figure.

I'd agree with this... The FOV stuff does have nice pilot figures, but that is about it...
The rivets are VERY pronounced, the mishapen spinner is a 2-piece jobbie with only the center part spinning with the prop. Also, it comes with rockets which are WAY oversized..

[STARMAN 352ND]

I agree with both members here on this one.
I was giving a Bluenoser 1/32 for Christmas and i still have it displayed with my other
352nd items.
Only reason why i still have this plane is because it was a gift given to me and i'll never part with it.
FOV does make another Bluenoser and it looks like the "Cripes A Mighty 3rd" but it does not have that name on the plane either.
If you want to get a good Bluenoser diecast plane in that scale ...GMP has one a "Cripes A Mighty 3rd" in a 1/35 scale and it the top of the line of all diecast planes for that scale IMHO.
Right now they selling them on Ebay alot cheaper then i paid for mine when it first came out.
JP

[flaps]

I have 4 of the 1/32 scale FOV Planes and they are all very nice for the low price.

I am not a rivet counter.

And the wings are not plastic on any of mine, they are all very heavy with really nicely detailed engines and many moving surfaces.

Flaps

[admin]

Originally Posted by flaps

I have 4 of the 1/32 scale FOV Planes and they are all very nice for the low price.

I am not a rivet counter.

And the wings are not plastic on any of mine, they are all very heavy with really nicely detailed engines and many moving surfaces.

Flaps

Well, I just dug out the Cripes version that I have to make sure I wasn't mistaken. I can't say if they all have plastic wings,
but the mustang sure does.
If you don't think that they're plastic just pinch the wingtip and twist real hard.
Hint: Zinc doesn't flex and snap back.

[flaps]

Originally Posted by admin

Well, I just dug out the Cripes version that I have to make sure I wasn't mistaken. I can't say if they all have plastic wings,
but the mustang sure does.
If you don't think that they're plastic just pinch the wingtip and twist real hard.
Hint: Zinc doesn't flex and snap back.

I just grabbed my Spitfire and the Wings are Heavy Metal, I tasted them :-)

Maybe the P-51 is, mine is still sealed in the box? on that one, but both the German Bird and the Spit are Metal Winged.

Flaps

[hworth18]

The big part of the 109s wings are metal, but some of it is plastic.. ( I disassembled mine, so it was obvious what was plastic and what wasn't..

BTW, if someone wants it, its in a ziplock baggie thrown in a drawer...

[admin]

Originally Posted by flaps

I just grabbed my Spitfire and the Wings are Heavy Metal, I tasted them :-)

Maybe the P-51 is, mine is still sealed in the box? on that one, but both the German Bird and the Spit are Metal Winged.

Flaps

Hmmm
That's interesting. I just assumed that they would all be that way. Maybe they did that to counter the common problem illustrated in both the Corgi and GMP examples (Gear correct but wing too thick or Wing correct but gear too thin. Maybe they deserve more credit than I gave them at first. However, Harry is right the riveting on the Mustang is atrocious. And the paint colors on the P-51, and the Spitfire that i saw, were way off almost pastel like.

[STARMAN 352ND]

My P-51 you can bend the wigns a little so i don't think it's a solid diecast wing thats for sure.
True about the colors my bluenoser looks to have a shade of purple in it.
JP