Corgi diecast Spitfire in 1:16 scale

[mybrainhurts]

Having a few Corgi 1:32 diecast Spitfires, I was delighted to hear they are about to release a Mk1A in 1:16 scale.

I was wondering why they were making them to order...

Then I spotted the price...

Arse...

http://www.corgiprecisionreplicas.co.uk/entry.html

They're also making a Browning .303, Merlin engine and airscrew.

Double arse...

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Them Triumphs have always been popular.

[Eric Mc]

1/16 is BIG (and not even touched on much by the kit manufacturers). Corgi presumeably have decided another Spitfire is the best commercial direction to go.

I've just bought Airfix's new 1/48 Mk 1 and it looks lovely. I aim to build it as a 19 Squadron 1938 two blade version - one of the original Spitfires.

[gopher]

Eric Mc said:

I've just bought Airfix's new 1/48 Mk 1 and it looks lovely. I aim to build it as a 19 Squadron 1938 two blade version - one of the original Spitfires.

Snap!

The underside is described as 56 Aluminium, do you know if this was paint or NMF on the real thing?

[mybrainhurts]

You lot not rushing to order the Corgi, then....?

[gopher]

mybrainhurts said:

You lot not rushing to order the Corgi, then....?

I've got a 1:24th scale one unbuilt in the cupboard and I can't build it because I would have no where to put it! - 1:16th no way!

[Eric Mc]

gopher - the underside of RAF fighters up to 1938/39 was PAINTED aluminium - not natural metal.

Hurricanes, Gladiators (which had fabric covered, non-metal wings) and even Lysanders were painted in this way.
Shortly after the war began it was decided that the underside of one wing should be painted black - for recognition purpsoes. Shortly after that again it was decided that the undersides should be painted half black, half white.

Bu the Battle of Britain, these weird undersurface schemes were abolished and the underside of fighter aircraft were painted a light blue/green colour called "RAF Sky".

[gopher]

Thanks for clearing that up Eric.

Cheers

Paul

[mybrainhurts]

From the absence of howls, I'm guessing nobody's had a peep at the prices...

So, lads, here you go...

Product Price (each)
1:16th scale Spitfire (as flown by Brian Lane DFC).
Expected Delivery date: December 2007 £1299.00

1:3rd scale De Havilland Variable-Pitch Airscrew.
Expected Delivery date: October 2007 £699.99

1:1 scale Browning .303 Machine Gun.
Expected Delivery date: March 2008 £599.99

1:6th scale Merlin III Engine.
Expected Delivery date: Feb 2008 £1199.99

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 1st August 12:58

[motormania]

This might sound a silly question - but does this company have anything to do with Corgi diecast models?

[gopher]

mybrainhurts said:

From the absence of howls, I'm guessing nobody's had a peep at the prices...

So, lads, here you go...

1:1 scale Browning .303 Machine Gun.
Expected Delivery date: March 2008 £599.99

Now that seems like good value

all I have to do now is convince 'er indoors that that is the case

[mybrainhurts]

motormania said:

This might sound a silly question - but does this company have anything to do with Corgi diecast models?

Same company....