[Epapazian]

With Corgi recasting itself under new management, it seems unlikely that this company will market any new four-engined WW II diecast aircraft models in the near future. The element of risk is just too great, at least in 1:72 scale. And Franklin Mint must share the same concerns with its 1:48 line. So where do we go to acquire WW II giants like the JU-290, HE-177, FW-200, Short Sterling, C-54, "Emily" or "Mavis" to say nothing of post war multi-engined biggies like the B-36, B-47 and Russia's "Bear" or "Bison"? While Dragon is supposedly going to produce a 1:144 scale HE-177, who knows whether this will actually happen, let alone when this great event will occur. It seems that our only hope lies with Hobby Master, which shows signs of assuming the leadership role in military diecasting. So here's the question. How many of you would support a new "Big Bird" line by HM in a less risky but still viable scale like 1:144 or 1:100? Assuming fair pricing, which planes would you buy in these scales? I would take all of the ones mentioned, above, in either scale, but I prefer 1:100, for obvious reasons. And, yes, I would also buy already-done planes like the Lancaster, Short Sterling, B-17, B-24, B-29 and B-52 in 1:100.

[Shawn 507]

Is this confirmed then, no more B-17s or 24s from Corgi?
- Shawn

[david cotton]

Don;t forget there is the Halifax on its way. They will want to do a few of those to make money back on the investment.

[Epapazian]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

Is this confirmed then, no more B-17s or 24s from Corgi?
- Shawn

The question I raised is how do we get more big birds done, by which I mean planes not already brought to market like the B-17, B-24, Lancaster, etc.

[david cotton]

Originally Posted by Epapazian

The question I raised is how do we get more big birds done, by which I mean planes not already brought to market like the B-17, B-24, Lancaster, etc.

I think we have to talk about them on the forum and hope some one takes notice.

The only popular WW2 4 engine aircraft I can think of to do next, in 1/72, is the B29.......big, but what a model it would be yep....its gotta be done!

I would love to see a 1/72 Stirling or Heinkel 177, but I am not sure if they are well known enougth to sell well. Saying that, a good bit of box art can do wonders for sales.

These models would be big, but airfix sold loads of them in plastic form.

[Shawn 507]

Originally Posted by Epapazian

The question I raised is how do we get more big birds done, by which I mean planes not already brought to market like the B-17, B-24, Lancaster, etc.

Well there goes my "Its an investment" speech to HH6.
- Shawn

[jim]

Originally Posted by david cotton

IThese models would be big, but airfix sold loads of them in plastic form.

45 years ago I had them all hanging from my bedroom ceiling, crikey did I say 45?

Funny ,it seems like it was only yesterday.

Back to the point, Corgi if you are reading this, if you make a Stirling I promise to buy one.

[planenutsfrog]

I would buy a He 177 and a P2V Neptune !

[dilligafocau]

Originally Posted by jim

45 years ago I had them all hanging from my bedroom ceiling, crikey did I say 45?

Funny ,it seems like it was only yesterday.

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My goodness jim, I do hope the the UK still has good aged care facilities

I had my airfix's hanging a mere 38 years ago

[FormerViperDriver]

Originally Posted by david cotton

I think we have to talk about them on the forum and hope some one takes notice.

The only popular WW2 4 engine aircraft I can think of to do next, in 1/72, is the B29.......big, but what a model it would be yep....its gotta be done!

I would love to see a 1/72 Stirling or Heinkel 177, but I am not sure if they are well known enougth to sell well. Saying that, a good bit of box art can do wonders for sales.

These models would be big, but airfix sold loads of them in plastic form.

Agree with you David, the B-29 deserves to be next in line in that scale. I like my 1/144 Dragon exemplar, but I want something much larger and spectacular.

My next choice would be a Condor, I think, but that's a tough call.

FVD