nucleartiger

Just buy a regular release 1/48 and paint it yourself. Unless you want an "official" low viz to resale or have as a status symbol. I tell ya, some of the custom made valks I have seen on these boards blow the "official" low viz outta the water.

Very nice.

1/48: 1 - RF (the only other one I want is the Low Viz)

1/55: 8

1/60: 3

1/72: 3

Yea, Dragon models are hot! You can get a lot of good information on these and other diecast planes at http://www.modelhangar.com/

What Brand is the the Tomcat?

Amour/Franklin Mint

Seems like this debate thread would be interesting with some of the fellas over at the other board I frequent.

For anyone looking for a strictly aviation related forum dealing with diecast models and toys like Corgi, Dragon, Amour, etc. Check out www.modelhangar.com

It's a fairly new forum only about 92 members and we're looking for other warbird enthusiasts like you.

My board name there is nucleartiger as well, hope to see some familiar faces.

That is very beautiful, very nicely done, now custom paint a 1/48 Yamato valk and sell it to me.

http://www.robotechresearch.com/rpg/mecha/...1_hovertank.htm

http://www.artemisgames.com/robotech/Veritech/Hovertank.html

OK, here's the Macross Bikini Team

Now thats what I'm talkin' about! Whoooo!

Now back to the original question of AH-64 vs the F-18. The F-18 will win hands down in a straight dogfight. However if you want to ask who's the better pilot, that will have to go to the Apache driver. Fixed wing flight is cake, carrier landings are just ILS approaches, flight at anything more than 100ft AGL is nothing. Flying NOE, in an aircraft that by nature wants to fall from the sky, exposed to small arms fire, with one eye closed, and having to hover every now and then: that's skill baby.

AGREED!

ewilen, here are some more: http://www.modelhangar.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38

That's cool, to me, my Valkyrie collection goes hand in hand with my Diecast planes, aviation is the lure to me. Are you guys members of any Diecast forums?

Here's a pic of my 1/48 Roy w/ a 1/48 Jolly Roger F-14:

Nice picture! I'd like to link it in another thread that shows Macross stuff with other stuff in-scale, if you don't mind.

sure!

You can always try ZERO-F on eBay (99.9% positive), he's based out of Asakusa in Japan and he is an awesome person to deal with in getting Transformers. I've bought from him on many occasions. Ships real fast too.

Hey, that's pretty cool Renato, never saw anyone do that before.

Never liked Aloha, and turboprops are severely under-represented (no ATR's, etc), but I have a few Hawaiian:

Current colors 717, old colors L-1011, old colors MD-80. Might pick up a DC-8-62 in the future.

Are those airliners made by Herpa? Also, did you ever make your own airport for a display?

Technically I don't really collect die-cast anymore, I prefer the plastic variety. But go back about 15 years, and it's a different story... I collected all the little die-cast planes you could get for about $.85 back then.. the Dyna-flites, and Skybusters, etc.. loved those things. Actually, when I think back it's kinda freaky.. most kids sleep with a stuffed toy as a little kid.. I cuddled up with my favorite toy planes.... yeah.. I know. Is it any wonder I'm an aeronautics major?

More like, lucky you lived with your eyeballs intact!

(sharp cornered objects in bed with you while at sleep. yikes! )

Nice! Got any Hawaiian, Aloha or Mahalo airliners?

I've got about 195, so I'd say "yes".

WOW! That's a lot, got any pictures?

But it sure makes for one gorgeous paperweight.

Yes, it does!

Well, theres a nice little board for Diecast Airplane collectors if you're interested at www.modelhangar.com, I just joined it this month and they have some cool hookups to Corgi with some upcoming special editions from the Flying Mule. I come to these boards for Macross and Sci-Fi, and the others for nitty gritty on warbirds, especially the WWII variation. Anyhow, if you wanna swing by, feel free to.

That's cool, to me, my Valkyrie collection goes hand in hand with my Diecast planes, aviation is the lure to me. Are you guys members of any Diecast forums?

Here's a pic of my 1/48 Roy w/ a 1/48 Jolly Roger F-14:

Just curious how many Macross fans out there that collect, also collect diecast or other model airplanes, like Corgi, Dragon, Armour, Matchbox, etc.

I like all the scales, although, the 1/60 is a lot easier on the display space!

I think an apology is in order. This was very unfortunate for valkfan's auction.

I concur sir!

wow, my fav!