Diecast Aircraft
Discussion
Anyone collect these? I'm quite into aircraft (not like a super anorak, but more than a passing interest) - predominantly commercial airliners rather than military stuff. As a teenager I had a few Herpa Wings (I think) models - they were 1:500 scale and if memory serves were pretty decent.
My 8-year-old son is also very keen and so I bought him a couple of similar models recently. Problem is they're so good that I now want to buy loads more.
I went for Gemini Jets 1:400 and they're just great. Resisting the urge to build an airport and fill it full of planes. 
My 8-year-old son is also very keen and so I bought him a couple of similar models recently. Problem is they're so good that I now want to buy loads more.
I went for Gemini Jets 1:400 and they're just great. Resisting the urge to build an airport and fill it full of planes. EmailAddress said:
Used to build loads of these as a kid.
Also used to blow each and every one up with French bangers afterwards during staged WWII events in the woods
A month to meticulously build and paint... then an afternoon of pellet guns, flames, bangers, and fishing line in the bunker in the quarry.
Good Times!
Die cast metal aircraft Also used to blow each and every one up with French bangers afterwards during staged WWII events in the woods
A month to meticulously build and paint... then an afternoon of pellet guns, flames, bangers, and fishing line in the bunker in the quarry.
Good Times!
EmailAddress said:
Used to build loads of these as a kid.
Also used to blow each and every one up with French bangers afterwards during staged WWII events in the woods
A month to meticulously build and paint... then an afternoon of pellet guns, flames, bangers, and fishing line in the bunker in the quarry.
Good Times!
That does sound good fun. Wouldn't want to do that with these though. Also used to blow each and every one up with French bangers afterwards during staged WWII events in the woods
A month to meticulously build and paint... then an afternoon of pellet guns, flames, bangers, and fishing line in the bunker in the quarry.
Good Times!
dr_gn said:
EmailAddress said:
Used to build loads of these as a kid.
Also used to blow each and every one up with French bangers afterwards during staged WWII events in the woods
A month to meticulously build and paint... then an afternoon of pellet guns, flames, bangers, and fishing line in the bunker in the quarry.
Good Times!
Die cast metal aircraft Also used to blow each and every one up with French bangers afterwards during staged WWII events in the woods
A month to meticulously build and paint... then an afternoon of pellet guns, flames, bangers, and fishing line in the bunker in the quarry.
Good Times!
Yertis said:
Pellets ricochet from diecasts, and hit Dads in the ear. Dads are not impresssed. Dinky Messerschmit 109, Desert Camouflage scheme, ca. 1977.
...and if you attach them (well, any small-ish die-cast items) to your aerial pyrotechnics, you'll find they really spoil the balance and end up with bits exploding all over the garden 
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