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BSteinIPMS
26th January 2005, 16:45
This has become available in the US. Love to see Corgi do this one in 1/144. :D
goonybird
26th January 2005, 17:55
Hi Bob, Yup been watching the propliners apppearing from GJ and Dragon.
L188 Reeve Aleutian please, and then Air Atlantique.
BSteinIPMS
26th January 2005, 19:55
....must...not.....cave....in....to...overwhelming ....temptation...to...collect...all....Northwest.. ...Airlines.....models.......in.....1/400.......despite.....the...fact....there.....are. ......sooooooo......many...to....choose......from. ...outside.....1/144.....scale...........and..only....one...in....t hat.....scale.....the...lovely Corgi..Boeing...377...Stratocruiser..in.....Northw est...Orient....markings...all...alone.....by....i tself....:eek:
Agent X20
26th January 2005, 20:08
They do look nice..
BSteinIPMS
26th January 2005, 21:00
They do look nice..

...and....so....does....this....and....this....and ....this.....must....not....cave...in..... :eek:
BSteinIPMS
26th January 2005, 21:02
....still....not.....caving...in.....(although these home-town birds look very nice as well)......
BSteinIPMS
26th January 2005, 21:04
....must....be.....strong....so...many....Northwes t...aircraft...available....feel...myself....getti ng....weak........ :eek:
goonybird
26th January 2005, 22:45
....must...not.....cave....in....to...overwhelming ....temptation...to...collect...all....Northwest.. ...Airlines.....models.......in.....1/400.......despite.....the...fact....there.....are. ......sooooooo......many...to....choose......from. ...outside.....1/144.....scale...........and....none.....in.....tha t.....scale..... :eek:

What about the Northwest Corgi Boeing 377 Stratocruiser ?.
Still, should not have changed name from Northwest Orient. One of my favorites when I'm spotting.
Agent X20
26th January 2005, 23:08
Could we please get a moderator out on the field and have Mr Bob banned... all that drool material, makes me CFBC keyborad stickkkkkky.....

Nice Piccies Mr Bob.. second only to yer family shots..!! :D :D
Albert Ross
27th January 2005, 15:19
Regret I vowed not to get hooked on these, but prices from USA & Canada are much cheaper than from UK dealers, so I.....just...can't.....resist!!! :cool: However, I have restricted myself to only those airliners that served pre-1970 and those that visited the UK. Not too many out there in those categories, so haven't quite gone bust yet! Standards seem to vary with Dragon models - don't like their Super Connie. Gemini Jets and Aeroclassics are the best. :) Shame no one has done KLM Electra yet :confused:
PH-LKK
27th January 2005, 17:11
Regret I vowed not to get hooked on these, but prices from USA & Canada are much cheaper than from UK dealers, so I.....just...can't.....resist!!! :cool: However, I have restricted myself to only those airliners that served pre-1970 and those that visited the UK. Not too many out there in those categories, so haven't quite gone bust yet! Standards seem to vary with Dragon models - don't like their Super Connie. Gemini Jets and Aeroclassics are the best. :) Shame no one has done KLM Electra yet :confused:The Aeroclassics "Second Generation" Electra mould has not been around for long, and I'm sure that Andew will be giving us a KLM Electra in the not-so-distant future. ;)
BSteinIPMS
27th January 2005, 17:15
What about the Northwest Corgi Boeing 377 Stratocruiser ?.
Still, should not have changed name from Northwest Orient. One of my favorites when I'm spotting.

You're quite right, Goony, I forgot about the Corgi 1/144 Northwest Orient Airlines B-377 Stratocruiser. Must be getting senile from the lack of civil releases..... :D It's easily my favorite Strat and I'd love to see Corgi do more aircraft in that livery, such as the DC-3, a Connie (presupposing Corgi eventually does a 1049E), and the 707. Northwest's 707s carried several liveries, one of which you see here. Another easy one for Corgi to consider. ;)
Agent X20
27th January 2005, 23:46
That'll do... thanks..
diecaster
28th January 2005, 13:36
[QUOTE=Albert Ross]Regret I vowed not to get hooked on these, but prices from USA & Canada are much cheaper than from UK dealers, so I.....just...can't.....resist!!! :

Albert,

How cheap is very cheap, your (our) Corgi man prices are probably amongst the cheapest I can find anywhere although I have never bought a d/c via the web (yet) . I've Just been quoted £18 for the DW C-5B, bit miffed as I paid £23 for mine :mad: Also have just looked closely at the E-4B this is also VERY nice and even though the wings are not metal they do appear to be rigid, reckon one may be landing at Corgiworld before too long :rolleyes:

Diecaster
Albert Ross
9th February 2005, 22:43
[QUOTE=Albert Ross]Regret I vowed not to get hooked on these, but prices from USA & Canada are much cheaper than from UK dealers, so I.....just...can't.....resist!!! :

Albert,

How cheap is very cheap, your (our) Corgi man prices are probably amongst the cheapest I can find anywhere although I have never bought a d/c via the web (yet) . I've Just been quoted £18 for the DW C-5B, bit miffed as I paid £23 for mine :mad: Also have just looked closely at the E-4B this is also VERY nice and even though the wings are not metal they do appear to be rigid, reckon one may be landing at Corgiworld before too long :rolleyes:

Diecaster

Most Aeroclassics & Gemini Jets 1/400 models from the States are $24.99(£11.53) on e.bay but some UK traders sell them at £24.99 GBP !!! That's about £10 more. Even with shipping costs $8-10(£4-5) they still work out cheaper
Albert Ross
9th February 2005, 22:44
You're quite right, Goony, I forgot about the Corgi 1/144 Northwest Orient Airlines B-377 Stratocruiser. Must be getting senile from the lack of civil releases..... :D It's easily my favorite Strat and I'd love to see Corgi do more aircraft in that livery, such as the DC-3, a Connie (presupposing Corgi eventually does a 1049E), and the 707. Northwest's 707s carried several liveries, one of which you see here. Another easy one for Corgi to consider. ;)

Yes Bob, don't think we have a problem with Northwest so a DC-3, Super Connie and Boeing 707 are all possibilities, but getting ANY airliners done is a struggle for me! :o
Albert Ross
19th February 2005, 19:52
Hi Bob, Yup been watching the propliners apppearing from GJ and Dragon.
L188 Reeve Aleutian please, and then Air Atlantique.

...no, get your priorities right - KLM first!
spock1
19th February 2005, 21:35
[QUOTE=diecaster]

Most Aeroclassics & Gemini Jets 1/400 models from the States are $24.99(£11.53) on e.bay but some UK traders sell them at £24.99 GBP !!! That's about £10 more. Even with shipping costs $8-10(£4-5) they still work out cheaper

:( Mr. Albert,

You might like to ask your beloved companies former sales director as to why this should be ??.......... :cool:
Agent X20
19th February 2005, 21:40
pound dollar parity... bloomin wonderful... why buy something from a UK dealer when I can get it for the same money or less from a US one..?. I wonder if they have noticed just how many retailers are left in the UK that sell AA's... :( that is their problem in a nutshell.... they then have to dump with the wholesalers.. :D
goonybird
23rd February 2005, 19:50
...no, get your priorities right - KLM first!

Is that because you had a hand in the KLM Viscount? (very nice it is too)
Agent X20
23rd February 2005, 20:31
Is that because you had a hand in the KLM Viscount? (very nice it is too)

Sounds quite roode that..!!!
Albert Ross
27th February 2005, 19:35
Is that because you had a hand in the KLM Viscount? (very nice it is too)

The Corgi AA KLM Viscount was indeed one of mine, as I like doing stuff I used to see during my spotting days at Heathrow. KLM Electra was another of them, but no chance to get Corgi to do an Electra, so Aeroclassics and Gemini Jets are the only way to go! The only Electras operated in Europe during the '60s were KLM - hence an important subject to do!
Agent X20
27th February 2005, 19:47
but no chance to get Corgi to do an Electra,
Even less I suppose a Vanguard... :)