21st Century Announce a F-104 Starfighter

[CFBC]

21st Century have announced a new sized 1:18th F-104 Starfighter and heres a few piccies of it, although they are pre-production shots and still some changes have to be made...... :)

[warbirdguru]

Anything as vulgar as the price mentioned! Thanks for posting....

[Agent X20]

They are about $50..

(plastic though)

[minter]

just tooooooooo big for me :rolleyes:

[G-force]

Good detail in the bigger scales though.

[NeilD]

1/18 scale :eek: that'll be herking fuge... I fancied an Armour 1/48th but thourght that was toooo big.. :eek:
Neil.

[planejunky]

1/18 scale :eek: that'll be herking fuge... I fancied an Armour 1/48th but thourght that was toooo big.. :eek:
Neil.

Just what I was thinking! ;)

[NeilD]

Just what I was thinking! ;)

its gonna be about 3 foot long... :eek: you sure its not 1/48th CFBC ?

Neil.

[warbirdguru]

Just did a little Googling and indeed it is going to be a big 'un. Might make a nice garden ornament uh? A talking point for the neighbours (until someone lifts it of course!)

[CFBC]

Yep!! As W/b has said... It's a Mammoth mother..... That scale is right Neild....

[NeilD]

Yep!! As W/b has said... It's a Mammoth mother..... That scale is right Neild....

Yeah just suprised they can produce a new mould in that scale for £25.. which is less than a corgi re-hash of an existing 1/72 Spitfire??! :D :p yeah yeah its plastic, . and of course the box isnt as nice.. and the trouble with going that big the details need to be spot on (the cockpit ??!) :D


had a look at their website.. not all that clear really about what scale their WW2 a/c range is... they also a list a CHiPS Motorcycle cop figure, unfortunately no longer available - wonder if it was John or Ponch !! :D

Neil.

[Agent X20]

Yer talkin America here... where everthin is bigger.... F104... yeah baby..

Wait till their next release a 1:18 Me 110...... that'll get all the (Luftwaffe) freaks going..

Personally I like em and the excitment of their model range just shows you how Corgi are basically pi***ng into the wind....

(Come to thinking that even at £8 in the bins, if the numbers have gone through the books they are still making a lot of dosh..)

Catch a falling Starfighter
put it in the pocket of your jeans
you can use it as a cigarette lighter
or as an opener for a can of beans.
Catch a falling Starfighter
shine it up and wear it on a chain
you will find that it will be much brighter
if you empty out its contents
down the drain.

[CFBC]

For your information Agent, 21st Century are connected/part of Corgi I believe....

[Agent X20]

Yep.. I know they have an 'association'..dual marketing stuff.... yer mean like Gemini was..... its all down to sharing the same fax machine when they go on their jollies..

[japadvan]

I might buy one providing I can see it first and it's not too toy like.

Very good choice of subject......

[pilotman]

the large F104 has plenty of detail for a prebuilt/painted model.
**************** has photos.
I have their spitfire, corsair, P-51 and P-38.
I also hear they are releasing a 1/18 douglas dauntless, nice!
enjoy

[Agent X20]

That 104 is lovely.. me am waiting for their 1/18 Mossie as there aint many large ones about..!!

[BSteinIPMS]

That 104 is lovely.. me am waiting for their 1/18 Mossie as there aint many large ones about..!!
You may not have to wait as long as you think, Agent.
Excerpt from an interview with Roy Sutherland, British modeler, author, and designer/consultant with 21st Century Toys.
http://www.21stcenturytoys.com

QUOTE:
" AREA-21 Interviews Master Modeler Roy Sutherland
9/6/05
Many fans have been patiently awaiting our interview with Roy Sutherland from 21st Century Toys Inc. We caught up with Roy a few weeks back, armed with our own questions and few others direct from the ever popular message board and collecting community: Small Scale HQ. (formally know as Ground Pounders) we asked and Roy answered! I wanted to personally thank the fans who contributed to this interview and especially to 21st Century Toys for allowing us the opportunity to have a peek into the world of war toys!

Area 21: We’re talking with Roy Sutherland, master modeler with 21st Century Toys. Thanks for taking time to indulge us in this interview, Roy.

Roy Sutherland: It’s my pleasure.

Most recently I was really excited to find out that you had just published a new book. Modelling the British Mosquito has just been released by Osprey Publishing. What can you tell us about this book?

RS: Oh, well thank you. I actually started this book about two and a half years ago, before I even started with 21st Century Toys. It’s been a real labor of love. The Mosquito is an airplane that I have been extremely fond of my entire life. My dad was in the RAF and flew Lancaster Bombers, so I have a particular affection for British airplanes. The book was just released and should be hitting the shelves just about now. I’m pretty proud of it. It’s something I’ve put a lot of love and hard work into. For anyone who is interested in learning more about the Mosquito, I would definitely invite them to check it out.

Area 21: I’m definitely going to look for that. I’m excited to see it. With all of your experience with the Mosquito, with it being one of your favorite subjects, is there a chance that we might see a Mosquito in the near future in 1:18 or 1:32 scale?

RS: [laugh] Wouldn’t you like to know?

Area 21: [laugh]

RS: Um, it’s a possibility. It’s certainly on the list of aircraft to be considered. Of course, given the nature of this business, tipping our hand on what we’re doing is a never a good idea. But you can always watch the fan site and you’ll be the first to know when new stuff is announced.

Area 21: Oh okay. Fair enough.

RS: [laugh]


UNQUOTE

[Agent X20]

With their current production, it has to be a likely suspect.. that and a Hurricane.. kinda evens out the forces... they all follow the same game plan when it comes to WW2..

[zed550]

both now available from a certain heathrow retailer,yes thats 2 versions 1 usaf natural metal and a german marine version about 59 quid ,have seen the bbi 1/18 f16 and f18 expect they are very similar ,****** big though at 3ft

[pilotman]

both now available from a certain heathrow retailer,yes thats 2 versions 1 usaf natural metal and a german marine version about 59 quid ,have seen the bbi 1/18 f16 and f18 expect they are very similar ,****** big though at 3ft

Also coming soon Pappy boyington corsair and from BBI a new 1/18 zero, not sure what paint scheme yet. :)
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[Agent X20]

both now available from a certain heathrow retailer,yes thats 2 versions 1 usaf natural metal and a german marine version about 59 quid ,have seen the bbi 1/18 f16 and f18 expect they are very similar ,****** big though at 3ft
Lawn darts anyone...?? :D

[klepto4]

OOooo give me one of those in 1:72 anyday, love the scheme but how big?!!!? :eek:

[pilotman]

I think I was texan in apast life, I like em big.
only trouble is where to put them, currently its like the pacific theatre on my living room ceiling with a spitfire and BF-109 thrown in.