Similar to my post about minefields, what about air strikes?
I have bought a 1/100th Super Mystere by Heller as a general attack plane.
What aeroplanes, both prop and jet, might fit the 1960-80 airstrike?
martin :)
Hawker Hunters?
I've traditionally used 1/144th scale planes as airstrike markers as, being smaller, they are obviously further away; Father Dougall excepted...
Quote from: Dex13 on August 09, 2024, 05:38:50 PMHawker Hunters?
I've traditionally used 1/144th scale planes as airstrike markers as, being smaller, they are obviously further away; Father Dougall excepted...
Funny you should say that - I was looking at the Revell 1/144 Hawker Hunter in Hobbycraft last weekend, wondering if it would be good for AK47:
https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/revell-hawker-hunter-fga.9-model-kit-1-144/6620681000.html
Simon
MFI-9Bs as used by the Biafran airforce. I wonder what the camouflage colours they were painted. I have got some similar looking aircraft which came with my Heljan aircraft hanger.
Martyn S
In reply to the enquiry of aircraft 1960-1980's a number of Russian Mig15-21 were used by a number of African nations. Also, a number of British aircraft's from 1960-1980's such as: Canberra, Hawker Hunters,vampires, jet provest (mostly trainers) BEA E5-6 lightings. I have a model's of Mig 17 and Hawker hunter, but hopefully will include a few helicopters, Wessex,Cobra and possibly Russian of sort.
Quote from: Colonel Kilgore on August 09, 2024, 06:56:26 PMQuote from: Dex13 on August 09, 2024, 05:38:50 PMHawker Hunters?
I've traditionally used 1/144th scale planes as airstrike markers as, being smaller, they are obviously further away; Father Dougall excepted...
Funny you should say that - I was looking at the Revell 1/144 Hawker Hunter in Hobbycraft last weekend, wondering if it would be good for AK47:
https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/revell-hawker-hunter-fga.9-model-kit-1-144/6620681000.html
Simon
It's a lovely little kit. Planes of that era are just gorgeous.
Maybe some ex WW2 planes. ME262?
Also the big US fighters wildcat?
Tamiya did a lighting?
I will go Searching.
martin :)
Mig 21; Hawk...?
Simon
Lockheed Lightning.
John
You are going to be limited by scale; if 1:144 there are lots and lots of options.
If you want 1:100 it's more limited.
Mig21, Mig15 (rare as plastic but diecasts exist)
Mirage, Mystere, etc various French 1960s done by Heller
Tamiya had a range, then there are resin.
Cost is a factor - a lot of kits are rare and CAN command silly money - kits are old and sometime very crude. Diecast, very heavy for stands.
Neil
I've got a feeling that this list has been posted on the site before. If so, apologies. However I hope it's of some use.
Derek of Cambridge
15mm Aircraft & Helos List.doc
There are likely 3D print options out there too. Maybe 3DBen has some knowledge?
Quote from: Bankinista on August 10, 2024, 10:24:34 AMI've got a feeling that this list has been posted on the site before. If so, apologies. However I hope it's of some use.
Derek of Cambridge
15mm Aircraft & Helos List.doc
It's worth pointing out that the vast majority are the same kits marketed under different brands. They are also early models; some details are crude or inaccurate, especially things like pilot figures.
Old Glory and QRF used to do resin aircraft and helicopters in 1/100th.
3D printed are available, but could get expensive. One of the cheaper producers:
https://www.butlersprintedmodels.co.uk/15mm/post-ww2/soviet/aircraft
Neil