On a jet plane

[martin goddard]

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

[Dex13]

Hawker Hunters?

I've traditionally used 1/144th scale planes as airstrike markers as, being smaller, they are obviously further away; Father Dougall excepted...

[Colonel Kilgore]

Hawker 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

[simmo]

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

[KevinS]

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.

[Dex13]

Hawker 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.

[martin goddard]

Maybe some ex WW2 planes. ME262?
Also the big US fighters  wildcat?
Tamiya did a lighting?
I will go Searching.

martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Mig 21; Hawk...?

Simon

[John Watson]

Lockheed Lightning.
John

[Panzer21]

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

[Bankinista]

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

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[Sean Clark]

There are likely 3D print options out there too. Maybe 3DBen has some knowledge?

[Panzer21]

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

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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