n scale aircraft

[bluedepot]

hi,

i'm looking for civilian aircraft, nothing too big, something between a light aircraft and a medium sized turbo-prop.

any suggestions?


thanks,



tim

[Tank]

Plenty of them about, but in 144 scale, not 148.  Try Googling 1:144 Aircraft, or doing the same on eBay.  I'd love a Vulcan in 144, but at £45...     Too much for me.

[upnick]

Hi Tim, 

Try typing in  Revell  1/144   on  ebay or google    no   ebay you can narrow down your search  after initial  look to  non military.

Few on ebay less than £40    Tank  if you dont mind used  Vulcan for the layout   

[Sailor Charon]

Well, 1/144 scale isn't too far from 1/148. Not sure which I need to divide by which to get an answer as to the difference, but 148/144 gives about 1.03, so that looks like 3% difference...
Hmm... Could I get away with a couple of Harriers (with UNIT markings) in the late 60's when they didn't appear till 1969... [Like me, in fact ]

[REFaust]

Oddly I came into possession of a couple of Corgi aircraft in 1:144 just yesterday - a lancaster and a flying fortress I think it was. They'd been left behind at work by someone who'd probably got them for set dressing (I work in a film school).

If anyone wants them and has something small to offer as a swap let me know. They're mint and boxed.

R E Faust

[Tank]

I'm definitely interested.  Off to work now, but will PM you later.

[bluedepot]

thanks for the tip will google 1/144 aircraft now and see what there is

i saw a layout on ebay with a sea plane on it, which is pretty cool.

why don't more people have airports on their layout? what on the surface railways go close to airports? preswick, gatwick, standsted, tyne/tees???

anyway my layout is small so wouldnt fit an airport on...


tim

[michael]

haeckmaen and I will have to find 1.144 helicopters for our penzance layouts! nice idea. 

[H]

I will have to find 1.144 helicopters for our penzance layouts! nice idea. 

They're easy to obtain from just about any decent model shop.
I picked up one of these for just a few quid at an exhibition and I'm part way through building it;




H.

[Alex]

Hi Tim,

Fleetline do a number of metal aircraft. Not as detailed as some of the 1/144 kits you get but they are always another option.

Web address is;  http://www.gemmodelrailways.co.uk/

Alex

[jonclox]

A bit out of our scale I suspect but I came across this model airport item yesterday  
http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3361202
Cant locate Vol.1 but looks like you can follow the whole thing through by watching this and following episodes...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alLbolQx0fU

[H]

This company does a range of commercial planes in 1:150 scale (as well as other scales so double check) that look good;

http://www.skymarksmodels.com/index2.html

H.

[bluedepot]

thanks

those are awesome! lots of us airlines but also iberia, dhl, air canada and a few others...

dan air b727-200
http://www.skymarksmodels.com/index2.html

i need a 2500m runway in n gauge... shame i live in a 1 bedroom flat!


tim

[bluedepot]

wow look at this.... think it is 1/250 scale though

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/489_1_18390.html

[bluedepot]

Dakota DC3 Air France, 1/144 scale, might suit someone modelling an earlier era than me!

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/461_1_11591.html