21st 1:48 fighters

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:56 pm

Have been thinking about pu the f-6f and the tony from 21st in 1/48 scale. Are these anywhere the detail and calibre as some of the FM and Corgi diecast models? They sure are cheaper.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:25 pm

I have both Tony's and both Hellcats and they are superb for the price. They are basically like built models and I don't think you will be disappointed when you get them. The planes I have go great with my Japanese Marushin fighters and other than the fact they are plastic, you really can't tell any difference.

BTW, I have a bunch of Hellcats (both versions) and an extra Green Tony if you are interested..

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:40 pm

I have the Aleutian Tiger P-40E and it is a super model.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:08 am

All the 21c 1:48 scale aircraft are great models. The Tonys and Hellcats are among the best.

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:02 pm

Thanks guys, I think I will get a couple. I know the P-51B Princess and P-40N are very nice models, especially for the price, just wanted to double check on the other 2. I have started collecting 1:48 and want everything I get to have uniformity in detail and quality. Sucks that diecast is soo expensive but there is so much amazing work out there; its just too hard to collect only 1:18.

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:47 pm

I'm not a 1:48 collector but I couldn't pass on the silver and green Tony and the Aleutians P-40E.

If 21st had survived I was hoping we would have seen them in 1:32.

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:45 pm

Did you get yours for 4.99 too?

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:13 am

I paid $7 for the P-40E and $5 for the Tony on clearance.

sledgehammer · Post by **sledgehammer** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:34 pm

Cool. Both prices are a bargain for these little gems. Just wish 21st was still around to make more.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:19 pm

i have them all and the hellcats are great

Volksdeutsch · Post by **Volksdeutsch** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:00 pm

i have a few shangri la is my favorite