LSP_Ron Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I've always liked this plane. I'd sure love one in our scale... LSP_Matt, PhilB, Kagemusha and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 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 Uncarina, mpk and LSP_Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Tigger does one in 1/32, IIRC. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 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, ... R Palimaka, Lee White, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (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, 2021 by R Palimaka LSP_Ron, Jack and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 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, mpk and firefly7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (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, 2021 by Jack Kagemusha and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 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, firefly7, mpk and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 It is really too bad this was so difficult to get, more particularly if resin parts were ok. I don't care for cockpit items even if determining their size will not be that easy. I'm more annoyed by the landing gear elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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