LSP_Ron 14,116 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I've always liked this plane. I'd sure love one in our scale... Uncarina, PhilB, Martinnfb and 9 others 12 Link to post Share on other sites
fastterry 220 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 There would be a bunch of Aussie modellers that would be lining up for a 1/32 one of these. Korean war markings of course. TRF LSP_Matt, mpk and Uncarina 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Lee White 3,131 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Tigger does one in 1/32, IIRC. mpk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chek 2,219 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I was hugely disappointed when Peter of Airscale stopped work on his 18th scale metal masterpiece-in-the-making Firefly topic here.. mpk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,955 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Lee White said: Tigger does one in 1/32, IIRC. Not really. He makes a Mk.I while this is a Mk.4 with different nose, radiator system, tail, ... Lee White, mpk, R Palimaka and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
R Palimaka 2,783 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Yes, the Firefly IV or V has always been near the top of my wish list. Paul Fisher was working on one before the fire. That would have been one spectacular kit. I doubt we will see one in 1/32, unless Infinity comes through for us some day? Richard Edited February 27 by R Palimaka Jack, LSP_Ron and Uncarina 3 Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamF 1,530 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I seriously considered doing a firefly but it's a lot of work ( and I wouldn't cut corners ) then only to sell 40 odd. Its just not worth it. Graham Derek B 1 Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,955 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, GrahamF said: I seriously considered doing a firefly but it's a lot of work ( and I wouldn't cut corners ) then only to sell 40 odd. Its just not worth it. Graham I'm not so sure for various reasons. The Firefly saw combat and was used by various countries for years. This is not comparable to prototypes or single user planes used for a short period between wars. I do not think you would sell thousands of them but probably some hundreds. This is what did Hph with their Hornet kits. Kagemusha and mpk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ron 14,116 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 I agree with Thierry, I think this subject would sell much better than say a Spiteful etc (I do have your kit by the way) Ron mpk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,482 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Anyone remember this brand, it's OOP, company went the dodo's way, and right before shop closed i was able to snatch this one. it was offered as is shown, but also the company had some nice resin detailing stuff, but that was sold separately, so i got it just in time so the total package looks like this: And ofcourse clear vac parts are also present. Jack. Edited February 27 by Jack Derek B and Kagemusha 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 15,604 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Where I come from we call that a lightnin' bug Jack 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,482 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 20 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said: Where I come from we call that a lightnin' bug Well that "lightnin' bug" might be it, but the "sound" of it didn't hold up for long..... Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ron 14,116 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 I would have to think the Firefly would likely sell just as well as the Sea Fury. They sure would look good together on the shelf.... Kagemusha, thierry laurent, Uncarina and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,955 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 The PMC vacform became the Tigger one. Alas, all the resin parts - even if their quality was not that great - totally disappeared in the limbos... In spite of all my efforts I never got the PMC one and had to get the far more basic Tigger one. Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,482 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Thierry, to be honest the PMC vac parts are basic as well, rather sturdy material, but then again good to dig your teeth into so to speak, and i must say that quality and details are imho acceptable on the resin parts. For instance the tail/fin part is resin, which is surprising (could also have been formed fixed to the fuselage) but it sure helps to have both cockpits presented among other items. But it's a pitty for sure that Paul wasn't able to finish his Firefly project, a MK IV is an awesome aircraft..... Link to post Share on other sites
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