[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by watou06

I like those swedish fighters.

Yea, I wouldn't mind some, eh hem, Swedish "models" myself!

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

Yea, I wouldn't mind some, eh hem, Swedish "models" myself!

Schwing! Yeah baby!

[FormerViperDriver]

Originally Posted by Canuck

Hello all,

I'm the newbie.

My preference for collecting is 1:48 aircraft from the Commonwealth forces during WWII. Three models I would like to add to my collection are the Fairey Swordfish, Blackburn Skua, and the Gloster Gladiator.

They're somewhat obscure, but I didn't expect to be adding Buffalo's to my collection either....

Hi there Canuck! Welcome to the forum.

Even though I have the Corgi 1/72 versions of the Gladiator and Swordfish, I have to agree they'd be even better in 1/48. Great to see another 1/48 collector in this space. You'll find the majority here deal mostly with 1/72, but a few of us like the bigger scales (although I in fact dabble in just about every scale there is from 1/144 up). How do you like that Buffalo, isn't it great? Makes you want more in that scale from HM, that's for sure.

FVD

[Tyler109]

I know I'm totally dreaming but while I'm on my Vietnam kick why not a 1:72 C-141

[Captain Eddie]

Originally Posted by FormerViperDriver

Hi there Canuck! Welcome to the forum.

You'll find the majority here deal mostly with 1/72, but a few of us like the bigger scales (although I in fact dabble in just about every scale there is from 1/144 up). How do you like that Buffalo, isn't it great? Makes you want more in that scale from HM, that's for sure.

FVD

I'll add my welcome to you also, Canuck!

As for FVD's very accurate comment, I'd LOVE to collect a lot of 1:48 (and I do have a few of them), just don't have the room, so 1:72 it is, primarily. (and I STILL don't have the room .)

[skidmarksdiecast]

Hey Hawk / Hobby Master..... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE !!



It's a MiG-35 by the way.

[jim]

Hello Canuck, a 1/48 Swordfish would be something special thats for sure and I would buy it no probs.

I dont think we will ever see it made, I think it would be too complex and expensive to make, but one can dream.

[Saeta]

Hello Canuck, wellcome. Nice to see more 1:48 collectors like me...

I agree with Canuck, Jim and FVP that a 1:48 model of a Swordfish would be amazing ( chrome, with a big torpedo underneath, full wing rigging ). I thought about mentioning it in my initial list for this thread, but discarded it because, like Jim, I doubted anybody would ever make it. But I would certainly pay good money for it ( sell some of my FM/A if needed... ) if it was well made.

There are nice pictures of a 1:72 Swordfish (corgi) in this rather well made website. It looks sweet, and it makes you dream of what detail HM could have on a 1:48.
With a A-1 Skyrider, a Swordfish would be at the top of my list.

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/aa36302.htm

To me, the Swordfish would be the "modeller's model".
S.

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by skidmarksdiecast

Hey Hawk / Hobby Master..... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE !!



It's a MiG-35 by the way.

Do you have another 8 paint schemes yet?

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by Canuck

Hello all,

I'm the newbie.

My preference for collecting is 1:48 aircraft from the Commonwealth forces during WWII. Three models I would like to add to my collection are the Fairey Swordfish, Blackburn Skua, and the Gloster Gladiator.

They're somewhat obscure, but I didn't expect to be adding Buffalo's to my collection either....

Nice to see you, glad you signed on for a tour of duty.