[jim]

I was just pondering Flaps post about Ixo doing rare types, I wonder if a manufacturer would find it profitable to do a range called the worlds strangest aircraft. Types like the Ascender ,HP Manx tail-less monoplane,JU287 ,Miles Tandem Wing ,Miles M-35 ,Mayo and the Mistel combis ,Saab single seat fighter 21A ,Vultee XP-54 ,Eshalman FW5 , General Airborne XCG16A , Oh and that one that Blohm und Voss made, the one where the pilot sat in a greenhouse built out on the wing!! I am sure you chaps could come up with many more. They would certainly be conversation pieces for any collection. What do you all think?

[Tri-motor]

Bring em' on! The stranger the better. Blohm & Voss seemed to specialize in odd-ball designs. Model Power is supposed to make a Mistal of some sort. But it will be on the small-side (especially w/2 planes piggy-backed!)I'd really like to see some sea-planes.

Originally Posted by jim

I was just pondering Flaps post about Ixo doing rare types, I wonder if a manufacturer would find it profitable to do a range called the worlds strangest aircraft. Types like the Ascender ,HP Manx tail-less monoplane,JU287 ,Miles Tandem Wing ,Miles M-35 ,Mayo and the Mistel combis ,Saab single seat fighter 21A ,Vultee XP-54 ,Eshalman FW5 , General Airborne XCG16A , Oh and that one that Blohm und Voss made, the one where the pilot sat in a greenhouse built out on the wing!! I am sure you chaps could come up with many more. They would certainly be conversation pieces for any collection. What do you all think?

[jim]

How about the B&V 222? Or the DO24?

Originally Posted by Tri-motor

Bring em' on! The stranger the better. Blohm & Voss seemed to specialize in odd-ball designs. Model Power is supposed to make a Mistal of some sort. But it will be on the small-side (especially w/2 planes piggy-backed!)I'd really like to see some sea-planes.

[Tri-motor]

Now you're talking. What do these things have, about 6 engines apiece? Sounds like there are 2 sold already!

Originally Posted by jim

How about the B&V 222? Or the DO24?

[Gort]

Considering production costs of diecast molds and (probably) less-than-spectacular returns from unconventional (make that freakish) warbirds, our prospects of seeing a Blohm & Voss wacky put-put are about as good as a snowball’s chance in ... um ... in a very hot place.

[Tri-motor]

To quote "Oddball" in Kelley's Heroes. "Always with the negative waves Moriarty" You gotta believe.

Originally Posted by Gort

Considering production costs of diecast molds and (probably) less-than-spectacular returns from unconventional (make that freakish) warbirds, our prospects of seeing a Blohm & Voss wacky put-put are about as good as a snowball’s chance in ... um ... in a very hot place.

[jim]

Thats my point Gort, Would the very wackyness of these types attract general sales to the public at large? I wonder. But then if it was my money involved in making them HMmmmm! I know I would buy them but I am an addict beyond all hope of a cure. But thats the fault of you chaps!! ps Kellys Heroes, great movie.............................................[ QUOTE=Gort;728]Considering production costs of diecast molds and (probably) less-than-spectacular returns from unconventional (make that freakish) warbirds, our prospects of seeing a Blohm & Voss wacky put-put are about as good as a snowball’s chance in ... um ... in a very hot place. [/quote]

[jim]

6 engines with 157 foot wingspan. Length of 105 foot. and all up weight of 101.000lbs. Now a model of that would certainly have good "Heft". the 238 had a span of 197 foot and all up weight of 198.000lbs.

Originally Posted by Tri-motor

Now you're talking. What do these things have, about 6 engines apiece? Sounds like there are 2 sold already!

[Tri-motor]

I just googled it(B&V 222) a while ago. There is a really excellent Revell model article. You might want to check it out.

Originally Posted by jim

6 engines with 157 foot wingspan. Length of 105 foot. and all up weight of 101.000lbs. Now a model of that would certainly have good "Heft". the 238 had a span of 197 foot and all up weight of 198.000lbs.

[planenutsfrog]

Originally Posted by jim

How about the B&V 222? Or the DO24?

The Bv138 and Bv141, YES !!!