[Cruver Collecter]

Just thought of another plane that would make a nice 1/72nd addition. The Martin Maryland would make a really nice looking model and would have some interesting paint schemes.

[planenutsfrog]

So many different French paint schemes possible...!

The Baltimore would be nice too...

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by planenutsfrog

So many different French paint schemes possible...!

The Baltimore would be nice too...

Yep, the Balitmore was another slick looking medium. It and the Maryland would make a neat pair.

[Epapazian]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Yep, the Balitmore was another slick looking medium. It and the Maryland would make a neat pair.

I have both planes in plastic, plus a tiny Maryland diecast ( 1:144 ) from Atlas. The Baltimore was a really narrow plane. As I recall,---and I may be wrong on this--- it could seat only one pilot up front, rather than the paired pilot/copilot seating used on most WWII bombers.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Epapazian

I have both planes in plastic, plus a tiny Maryland diecast ( 1:144 ) from Atlas. The Baltimore was a really narrow plane. As I recall,---and I may be wrong on this--- it could seat only one pilot up front, rather than the paired pilot/copilot seating used on most WWII bombers.

You are right about the Baltimore being a narrow ship, similar to Hampden in some aspects.

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by JustPlaneNuttz

I'd really like to add these to my 1:72 collection:

-- B-17c/d (polished metal or olive USAAF)
-- P-39 Air Cobra (olive drab USAAF)
-- C-46 Commando
-- Manchester
-- Bristol Blenheim Mk I (Night Fighter)
-- Short Stirling
-- Airspeed Envoy

That would tickle me pink!

I was just thinking about the early B-17s the other day. I'd go for a C-47 before the C-46 though. Air Cobra is coming from HM. The others I'll pass on.
- Shawn

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

I was just thinking about the early B-17s the other day. I'd go for a C-47 before the C-46 though. Air Cobra is coming from HM. The others I'll pass on.
- Shawn

I would have to go with the C-46 over the C-47 for two reasons. One being that it has not been modeled yet and second being the C-46 had a fairly streamlined look for a transport.

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

I would have to go with the C-46 over the C-47 for two reasons. One being that it has not been modeled yet and second being the C-46 had a fairly streamlined look for a transport.

The C-46 is sexy, but it wasn't the best bird for Paratroopers in WW2.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

The C-46 is sexy, but it wasn't the best bird for Paratroopers in WW2.

Yes this is true, but it did good work in Burma.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

I would have to go with the C-46 over the C-47 for two reasons. One being that it has not been modeled yet and second being the C-46 had a fairly streamlined look for a transport.

True -- the C-46 hasn't been done in 1:72 anywhere to my knowledge, but it has a lot of profile in other scales and in the kit world. Somehow I have missed any representation of the C-47 though, save a couple of obscure kits. That said, I'd still like one! (As well as a polished metal pre-war B-17B/C -- or 299!)

Hope springs eternal!