Beginnings of my 1:144 aircraft fleet
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i have the BV 222, it's quite nice and quite big but needs a bit of touch up painting.
i got the F toys early war Catalina instead
i got the F toys early war Catalina instead
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Haven't checked that one out, but the IXO Catalina was cheap enough at $17 plus shipping. Do favor the early war schemes.
Those BV-222's don't last too long when they come up so I jumped on a buy it now for $34 plus ship. The last few have been listed quite a bit high or go even higher when there's bids.
Read some other reviews on the Kawanishi Emily mentioned earlier and the IXO / Altaya version has more flaws than most, so I will try and get the F- Toys one as suggested thanks.
Those BV-222's don't last too long when they come up so I jumped on a buy it now for $34 plus ship. The last few have been listed quite a bit high or go even higher when there's bids.
Read some other reviews on the Kawanishi Emily mentioned earlier and the IXO / Altaya version has more flaws than most, so I will try and get the F- Toys one as suggested thanks.
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actually both the Emily and Catalina are Cafereo Big Bird, not F toys. I keep saying F toys for everything.
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Look up storekeeper-paradise on eBay to get cheap altaya/IXO 1:144 models such as the one on page two, bid on it or buy it now for around $12.49 plus shipping, I collect the 1:200 models from this selled though I just got a 1:72 swordfish "sink the Bismarck" from this seller, my second free model from this seller, also a little note about this seller, he adds a (FREE) del Prado figure to your order if you buy from him on eBay!
The figures are hand painted diecast metal, in 1/32 scale from the WWI era.
The figures are hand painted diecast metal, in 1/32 scale from the WWI era.
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Yeah he's got a lot of good stuff. I just committed to buy (waiting for combined total with shipping cost) the following 1:144:The_Helicopter_Pilot wrote:Look up storekeeper-paradise on eBay to get cheap altaya/IXO 1:144 models such as the one on page two, bid on it or buy it now for around $12.49 plus shipping, I collect the 1:200 models from this selled though I just got a 1:72 swordfish "sink the Bismarck" from this seller, my second free model from this seller, also a little note about this seller, he adds a (FREE) del Prado figure to your order if you buy from him on eBay!
The figures are hand painted diecast metal, in 1/32 scale from the WWI era.
FW-200
JU-290
PB2Y Coronado
Handley Page Halifax
If all goes well, I'll get some more.
Lots of 1:72 stuff also. Particularly interested in the Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight Marine and Navy helicopters that are similar and go with my 1:72 Corgi CH-47 Chinook US Army I just bought. Some unusual helicopters out there too in diecast. I'm already hooked on them now.
We almost need a separate helicopter thread just to cover all the ones available huh?
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Right!? But not sure there's really that many smaller scale helicopter collectors on our forum here it seems...Dauntless wrote:Yeah he's got a lot of good stuff. I just committed to buy (waiting for combined total with shipping cost) the following 1:144:The_Helicopter_Pilot wrote:Look up storekeeper-paradise on eBay to get cheap altaya/IXO 1:144 models such as the one on page two, bid on it or buy it now for around $12.49 plus shipping, I collect the 1:200 models from this selled though I just got a 1:72 swordfish "sink the Bismarck" from this seller, my second free model from this seller, also a little note about this seller, he adds a (FREE) del Prado figure to your order if you buy from him on eBay!
The figures are hand painted diecast metal, in 1/32 scale from the WWI era.
FW-200
JU-290
PB2Y Coronado
Handley Page Halifax
If all goes well, I'll get some more.
Lots of 1:72 stuff also. Particularly interested in the Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight Marine and Navy helicopters that are similar and go with my 1:72 Corgi CH-47 Chinook US Army I just bought. Some unusual helicopters out there too in diecast. I'm already hooked on them now.
We almost need a separate helicopter thread just to cover all the ones available huh?
I've been collecting helis for some time now in 1/32 an 48 scale just got into 72 scale like a year ago and only have two models, a revell AH-64 and a MRC Trumpeter Russian Mi-8, I kinda wish the Altaya Mi-8 was Russian instead of polish, but atleast there's a good selection of other Russian helis made by Altaya, but I'm pretty sure my next one is going to be the Lynx!
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Dauntless wrote:Too bad about the TU- 95 Bear. A sure winner of a diecast model that should be made up to today's standards in 1:144. I think it'd be very popular.
I did a search for Fujimi and couldn't find anything else prebuilt. /
They previously did the P-2J, they came in individual packs, or the remaining multipacks.
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/P-2
Series 1
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10146591
Series 2
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10109535
not hugely interesting to many outside the domestic market as very JSDF and the P-2J has different engines to the USN P-2's.
On a more positive note prior to release it was noted that the Nakajimi G10N 'Fugaku' by Fujimi was to be the first of a series of "mega" Aircraft, though to-date nothing else on this series has been revealed!
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BD: any news on upcoming 1/144 Altaya/IXO releases for 2013?
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That's good news. Lots of WWII and Cold War mega aircraft like the ME-323 Gigant and others mentioned already like the B-36 Peacemaker, or TU-85 Bear (not as big but...)bluedonkey99 wrote: On a more positive note prior to release it was noted that the Nakajimi G10N 'Fugaku' by Fujimi was to be the first of a series of "mega" Aircraft, though to-date nothing else on this series has been revealed!
It would be nice to get some of the many 1:200 scale and smaller aircraft out there made to 1:144 like the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing.
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Not as afar as I am aware. The original run of Altaya/IXO stopped probably a year or so back , then they started to be reissued by others such as Amercom. Also, there was another company setting up to reissue these (See flying mule/jumblies?) though their prices seem to be double everyone else's, so I fail to see how they think they will shift boxes in this day of the internet and collectors clearly being able to use the web and compare prices??aferguson wrote:BD: any news on upcoming 1/144 Altaya/IXO releases for 2013?
A point of interest is that the Altaya series originally had a number of items on the release list inc am Me-232 (if i recall correctly) and a number of other aircraft that were never released.
In addition to which, when Amercom launches into a new country they often appear to slip in a new item relevant to that territory with a national interest - such a the PZL in Poland.
On a more sadder note, one of the Polish forums seems to think that following the Betty #31 the He-111 #32 could be the last release from Amercom, which on thier current release cycle would tie in with the end of this year....??
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oh i see. I was under the impression that Altaya/IXO/Amercom was still making a bunch of new models every year. Didn't the Do-17Z, Vulcan, SR-71, F-111 and others just come out in 2012 and had never been released before?
From what you are saying, there is essentially nobody making pre-built 1/144 models anymore, except F toys and Fujimi.
From what you are saying, there is essentially nobody making pre-built 1/144 models anymore, except F toys and Fujimi.
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This is correct, those aircraft and a few helis as well as multiple cars have just came out in the past 4months alone...aferguson wrote:oh i see. I was under the impression that Altaya/IXO/Amercom was still making a bunch of new models every year. Didn't the Do-17Z, Vulcan, SR-71, F-111 and others just come out in 2012 and had never been released before?
From what you are saying, there is essentially nobody making pre-built 1/144 models anymore, except F toys and Fujimi.
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There are many people still producing 1/144
Pit-Road, tomytec/Takara, Hobby master, Dragon and more.......
it will always ebb and flow, but 1/44 is stronger now than when i started 5-6 years ago!
and, if you are into kits then there are many more 'big name' and 'garage kits' out there!!
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Pit-Road, tomytec/Takara, Hobby master, Dragon and more.......
it will always ebb and flow, but 1/44 is stronger now than when i started 5-6 years ago!
and, if you are into kits then there are many more 'big name' and 'garage kits' out there!!
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does anyone have the Deagostini Cant Z 1007 bis? I like the twin tail design. From pics it doesn't look like that bad of a model and might make a nice companion to the Altaya single tail version.
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Bluedonkey99, kampfgruppe144 is your blog? Very nice, I have your site on my favorites list and I've visited a few times and had a good read, many thanks for that
I find Hobbysearch of Japan to be quite useful to get up to date releases from F-toys and Cafereo among others, here's a quick list of the most recent ones from F-toys
http://www.1999.co.jp/search_e.asp?Typ1 ... ys+1%2F144
I've just noticed a F-toys release called Leiji Matsumoto's The Cockpit featuring some WW2 Axis Fighters, I'm guessing its from an anime/manga like Area88?
Belay that just looked up the wiki entry on this,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cockpit_(OVA)
I find Hobbysearch of Japan to be quite useful to get up to date releases from F-toys and Cafereo among others, here's a quick list of the most recent ones from F-toys
http://www.1999.co.jp/search_e.asp?Typ1 ... ys+1%2F144
I've just noticed a F-toys release called Leiji Matsumoto's The Cockpit featuring some WW2 Axis Fighters, I'm guessing its from an anime/manga like Area88?
Belay that just looked up the wiki entry on this,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cockpit_(OVA)
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the cockpit as far as i know is a anime style WW2 cartoon series.
there was a music video made from exerpts from the series showing an Ohka attack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKn10wt96kk
there was a music video made from exerpts from the series showing an Ohka attack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKn10wt96kk
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That was enjoyable to watch, thanks guys.
Also watched the first Cockpit with the FW-190 and TA-152.
Don't have the Cant Z 1007 Aferg, but I was looking at the Altaya one, and a couple other Italian bombers and floatplane, just trying to decide which ones I want.
Anybody getting the 1:144 Hobbymaster Junkers JU-52 Balkans HA 9001?
I just ordered one from Rezzed.
Also watched the first Cockpit with the FW-190 and TA-152.
Don't have the Cant Z 1007 Aferg, but I was looking at the Altaya one, and a couple other Italian bombers and floatplane, just trying to decide which ones I want.
Anybody getting the 1:144 Hobbymaster Junkers JU-52 Balkans HA 9001?
I just ordered one from Rezzed.
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i dunno, there's a ton of planes to get. I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all at the moment. HM planes are super expensive but i don't like the Altaya one at all, so maybe.
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Yeah they are a little pricey, but less then the B-24's. Rezzed had a good price with free shipping though.
This will be my first Hobbymaster 1:144. I don't have or really want any of the other HM JU-52's as I wanted a military scheme.
The Altaya/ IXO don't have the ribbed corrugated surfaces, so didn't want one of those for sure.
Can't afford a 1:72 Corgi yet, or even find the one like this one in Balkans livery for a halfway decent price.
Only 400 total produced so I got it. I think this one will be a little more popular than the silver ones perhaps?
Also managed to win an Altaya Do-217 a couple of days ago.
This will be my first Hobbymaster 1:144. I don't have or really want any of the other HM JU-52's as I wanted a military scheme.
The Altaya/ IXO don't have the ribbed corrugated surfaces, so didn't want one of those for sure.
Can't afford a 1:72 Corgi yet, or even find the one like this one in Balkans livery for a halfway decent price.
Only 400 total produced so I got it. I think this one will be a little more popular than the silver ones perhaps?
Also managed to win an Altaya Do-217 a couple of days ago.
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i hope it looks better than this in person. Colours don't look so hot.
http://www.flyingmule.com/products/HM-HA9009
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobby-Master-1- ... 2c6b02c0fd
Interesting discrepancy between the two and the HM artwork you posted above. They're not even close to each other.
http://www.flyingmule.com/products/HM-HA9009
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobby-Master-1- ... 2c6b02c0fd
Interesting discrepancy between the two and the HM artwork you posted above. They're not even close to each other.
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The colors have been corrected. I was waiting for definite proof of a fix and some pics just hit the web, so that gave me the green light to get one.
http://www.flyingmule.com/products/HM-HA9009
I would've passed on that gawdy incorrect scheme had it come out that way in production.
http://www.flyingmule.com/products/HM-HA9009
I would've passed on that gawdy incorrect scheme had it come out that way in production.
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ah i see, so the FM pics are closer to the final product. Colours still don't look that great to me. Very toy like. Cripes, F toys and Cafereo do a better job getting colours right at 1/4 the price. Too bad they don't make a Ju 52.
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Yeah I see what you mean. Even with the correction the colors are not as subtle as the profile pic with the dark green a little too dark.
I do like it though and like you say any other JU-52's out there?
I do like it though and like you say any other JU-52's out there?
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There's no other " good " JU-52's out there, at least not in 1/144, the altaya Ju-52 will be my next 1/144 for sure....
(Even know the body is bare) but I need more multi engine German aircraft, by the way does anyone have altaya or CafeReo Japanese float plane? Their prices are right around the same, I just like to know with would be the better model?
(Even know the body is bare) but I need more multi engine German aircraft, by the way does anyone have altaya or CafeReo Japanese float plane? Their prices are right around the same, I just like to know with would be the better model?
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Nice clip, I may have seen a clip of this anime before but never put 2 and 2 together that it was the Cockpit. This anime will be added into my to watch list. Thanks Aferg
Glad the colors of the JU-52 has been corrected, I've not been up to date on the latest news on this and I didn't have the heart to tell you Dauntless when I heard you ordered this, thank god hahaha
I hope the JU-52 colors look darker when you have it in hand, the Mule's photos maybe a tad too bright on lighting.
I'd also like to have a HM JU-52 someday, lack of space for a Corgi one so a 144 would do nicely. I'll wait and hope to get one war scheme on a discounted price in the future, can't bring myself to pull the trigger on full price yet.
Glad the colors of the JU-52 has been corrected, I've not been up to date on the latest news on this and I didn't have the heart to tell you Dauntless when I heard you ordered this, thank god hahaha
I hope the JU-52 colors look darker when you have it in hand, the Mule's photos maybe a tad too bright on lighting.
I'd also like to have a HM JU-52 someday, lack of space for a Corgi one so a 144 would do nicely. I'll wait and hope to get one war scheme on a discounted price in the future, can't bring myself to pull the trigger on full price yet.
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