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Question: What should they be?

Heinkel: fan / Corsair: Light    
  1 (33.3%)
Heinkel: light / Corsair: fan    
  2 (66.7%)




Total votes: 3
« Created by: Scorpiоn on: Nov 10th, 2003 at 9:22pm »

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Nov 7th, 2003 at 10:27pm

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Right.  A while back, I still wallpaper from when I was a kid, for some reason, when my room was repainted/re-arranged, the little dinosaurs never came off those chains that hang off your fan.  Some number of years ago, I just took 'em off, and have been reaching about an inch away from the spinning wheel of death ever since.  My question was, where can one buy 1/64 scale models, or rather toys, as I'm looking for something that won't break when pulled downward at the wings when attached at the fuselage.  I found a Corsair and two Zeroes at Wal Mart and nothing at Toys R Us.  Would I have better luck at a hobby shop, model shop or toy store?  I'm lookin' for a Corsair and a Heinkel.
 
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Reply #1 - Nov 8th, 2003 at 12:13am

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Try KB Toys in the malls.  They usually have a nice selection of WWII and modern airplanes for some reason.
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 8th, 2003 at 7:05am

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1/64 scale is an odd size for aircraft models, dicast or construction kit. There are loads of 1/72 scale dicast models around, including F4U's. Would not one of these do the job?
 
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Reply #3 - Nov 8th, 2003 at 8:03pm

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Yeah, I just mean something big enough to get a grip on, but small enough that they don't bring down the fan! Grin

PS: I tried KB toys, but all I found were some Spitfires and, surprise, Corsairs!  But no Heinkels... Cry Why so many Corsairs?  It doesn't seem to be that famous, yet it's the only constant.
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 9th, 2003 at 4:34am
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try this site:
http://www.revell.de/en/index.html

they've got almost every airplane ,but just as kits.

i myself have a Focke-Wulff 190 A-5 (1/48) hangin' around in my room plus a nice 109E-3 (1/72) made of metal.
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 9th, 2003 at 5:34am

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The only dicast Heinkel I can think of is the Corgi 1/72 scale model and that would be far too big to hang from a fan!
I'm thinking that if you are going to be grabbing at this thing, it will very soon fall to bits. Even dicast models have plastic props, wheel and other bits that will snap off as soon as you pull on it. I would suggest you get hold of a small brass aircraft.
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 9th, 2003 at 4:56pm

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Rats.  You're right.  While I know I wouldn't ruin it (just pull on the wings) somebody else would.  Probably my mom. Tongue Maybe a F4U and a Fw. 190?  But where to get them...
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 10th, 2003 at 11:36am
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i posted a link in my last post...what about checking it out? Wink
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 10th, 2003 at 4:42pm

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I did, but those are to-be-assembled models.  The things I need should be made of metal, with plastic props (the thing, not propellers (even though the propellers are props (is that cofusing?))).
Hawker, you reminded me!  When I went to Wal Mart I found a Corsair and two Zeroes, as mentioned previously, and my mom noticed they were made by Corgi.  I went to their website, and hopefully, by this weekend, I'll have an F4U and an He 111 for fan puller pulley thingies! Cheesy The only person who'd break stuff on 'em is... erm... everybody but me. Tongue Time to start threatening people! Grin
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 10th, 2003 at 6:48pm

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Why would you want to put a Corsair and a He111 on the same thingy?  They were in entirely separate theaters and never came into contact.  Why not a Corsair and a Zero or a Spitfire and a He111?
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 10th, 2003 at 8:21pm

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Well, the Corsair is my Favorite fighter, and the He 111 is my favorite bomber.  And... umm... okay thats it. Roll Eyes Wait!  What should be what?  Light and fan, Corsair Heinkel, oh no!  Time for a poll!
 
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Reply #11 - Nov 11th, 2003 at 6:07am

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Well Scorpion, I've collected these Corgi models since they first came on the market and now have well over 100 of them! I have to point out that the Heinkel is a very heavy model and I'm not at all sure it is suitable for hanging from a pull cord!
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Still, it's a super desktop model and you may just get away with hanging the F4U. Smiley
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 11th, 2003 at 8:36am
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could someone give me the link to this site?
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 11th, 2003 at 4:24pm

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Here is Corgi's site.

Hawker, I dunno, but when I go to buy it I'll guesstimate the weight and see if you're right. Wink Although I have grown doubts... Tongue
 
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Reply #14 - Nov 12th, 2003 at 10:52am
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holy cr*p! those things are extraordinary expensive! 142€ for douglas bader's spit?? 111€ for the He 111??
unbelievable... Shocked
 
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