[mustangdriver]

Yeah that was taken during my time with the 4077th MASH.

[Ara1]

OK, here's my Franklin Mint collection.

Lufthansa Ju 52. Very, very nice prewar model w/ spatted gear. Grade A
B-25 Seven Oh Seven. Balances properly but just. Looks great. Grade B.
FAA Hellcat. A beautiful model in British colors. Grade A.
Ju 87G Rudel's tankbuster. Nice, a bit small in scale. Grade B+
B-24 Coastal Command. Impressive, massive, well built. Grade B+
C-47 The Argonia. Just love it! Grade B+
P-40 Cleopatra III. Dubious green color, some fit and finish issues. Grade C.
Mosquito Cookie Bomber. The canopy is a bit high. Grade C+.

Overall I love my Franklin Mint planes.

[Hornchurch]

Ara, love the way you've camo' d that nasty C.47 fuselage join line with your hand - (or - don't tell me kabelace - I've got ANOTHER friday afternoon special..........).

Cool collection B.T.W.

[Hornchurch]

[quote=mustangdriver;31837]Yeah that was taken during my time with the 4077th MASH.


So you met your Mrs in the Korean War ??????

Cool.

You're making me feel young again - keep it up - I like it !!!!!!

[hworth18]

I have 3 FM planes, and only one on display..

Me-262 Bomber interceptor (okay)
Me-262 Mosquito killer (good)
A6m Rufe floatplane (very nice)

[stalag8611]

In this grouping the SBD-3 Leppla is my favorite. A-10 Warthog - Philadelphia Freedom	FMB923
B-25 Doolittle Tokyo Raid	FMB316
B-25 Tondelayo	FMB317
BF 109F	FMB191
BF 109F Philipp	FMB194
F- 4 Phantom	FMB174
F-14 Tomcat S.O.	FMB238
F-15 Eagle	98048
F-16 Falcon Wild Weasel	FMB206
F-18 Hornet	FMB208
F-4 Phantom	FMB467
F4U Corsair VMA3232	FMB218
F6F-3 Hellcat	FMB314
F-86 "Huff"	FMB631
FW 190	FMB227
FW 190 Barr	FMB231
JU 87-B	FMB267
ME 262 Barr	FMB231
P-38 Lightning	FMB281
P-40 Robert Scott	FMB619
P-47 Thunderbolt	FMB293
P-51 Mustang - Korea	FMB180
SBD-3 Douglas - Leppla S.O.	FMB937
Spitfire Douglas Bader	FMB304

[mustangdriver]

Oh yeah, I have the C-47 Argonia as well.

[mustangdriver]

Hey Hornchurch, I hate to ruin your day, but I am only 26.

[Cardinal]

In order of preference I would rate my 1/48 FM Armour as follows:

1. P47 Thunderbolt, Eagleston (Very Good/excellent)
2. FW190, "Quax" Schnorrer (snow camo.) (CDC - Very Good)
3. Me 262, Galland (Very Good)
4. FW190 Red 13, Heinz Bar (Very Good)
5. French (tri-camo) Hurricane (Very Good)
6. Swiss B17 (Very Good)
7. P38 Lightning de Saint-Exupery (Good)
8. P51D Mustang, Old Crow (Average, short landing gear 'skirts' detract from model)
9. Mosquito, French Indochina (Average)
10. Spitfire, Douglas Bader (Average)
11. Bf109G, Hartmann (Okay, but not their finest hour)

[PappyB]

Oh, I forgot to add the FM Huey to the list -- the "top of the line" LE one, not the regular release... it's really nice, though I can't imagine paying $150 or more for it (got it for $30 on the bay )

Lousy packaging, great model...