Corgi Showcase

[CFBC]

I see in the new Flypast (page 17) that Corgi are finally advertising!!!!!!!!!!! I know........

They are selling the BBMF four (Spit, Huri, Lanc and Dak) from the Showcase range for £19.99 plus pnp at £1.95 and receive a £10 disount voucher on future models.............

Is anyone actually collecting these?

Whoerrrrrrr.............

:)

[NeilD]

I have to admit I bourght a BEA Dak by mistake!!! just saw Corgi BEA DC3, bid £5, won and then read the advert properly!!! :o although on arrival I was pleasently suprised, but wont bother with anymore of 'em.. probably!

[CFBC]

Aha, yeah - On Ebay I know.... I nearly did the same thing with a Black Hurricane the other week until I read the description..... THOUGHT - What a bargain and nearly just clicked...... Phew.......

Not really paid em much attention to be honest....

[Agent X20]

I see in the new Flypast (page 17) that Corgi are finally advertising!!!!!!!!!!! I know........

They are selling the BBMF four (Spit, Huri, Lanc and Dak) from the Showcase range for £19.99 plus pnp at £1.95 and receive a £10 disount voucher on future models.............

Is anyone actually collecting these?

Whoerrrrrrr.............

:)

Is that the 1/144 Spit and Hurri or are we talking the slightly bigger showcase ones....

[CFBC]

It actually does not say..... So not 100% sure of it really.... References are not "CS", but P7350< LF363, ZA947 and PA474 (102mm, 102mm, 110mm and 120mm for the Lanc).....

Normally the Showcases start with CS....... Say's they normally retail at £5.99 each..... :)

[ascot]

No pic's then??

[CFBC]

No pic's then??

NOt as such, although they show the Dak on a clear small stand like the Showcase series.... Just that the references don't match-up!!!

[Agent X20]

Thing that is annoying is that its the same old planes being marketed again...you would think other colour schemes would at lease provide some sort of variety...

[BSteinIPMS]

The Corgi Showcase line is being marketed in the US under that name, and prices are around $6.00 or so for each one. I think the majority of the fighters are in 1/120 scale, while multi-engine types run to much smaller scales.

Wal-mart has a deal with Corgi: you can buy a package of two Showcase models for $3.98. !!

I've collected all of the models in the "100 Years of Flight" series, plus a number of extras, including a 1/144 Wessex. This helo is done very nicely.

I think I have about 34 of these so far. You can do a Web search for "Corgi Showcase" to find out more about these.

I have noticed there is a difference between what's available in the UK and the US. We don't have ready access to the Showcase Lanc, BAe Hawk, DH Tiger Moth, and some others.....sigh.

If you're a modeler, the Showcase line is nice to tinker with since none are limited edition. Inking in panel lines, painting bare plastic, adding nav lights, & etc.

[Typhoon-MKV]

I see in the new Flypast (page 17) that Corgi are finally advertising!!!!!!!!!!! I know........

They are selling the BBMF four (Spit, Huri, Lanc and Dak) from the Showcase range for £19.99 plus pnp at £1.95 and receive a £10 disount voucher on future models.............

Is anyone actually collecting these?

Whoerrrrrrr.............

:)

Yeah I saw that as well, can't say I got THAT excited by it - now 1/72 would be another thing entirely...

[charley]

Showcase! Boring!!! Now these things are TOYS! :mad:

[plumstix]

Spot on Charley IMHO.

[Typhoon-MKV]

Yeah have to agree even make Legends look good.....

[plumstix]

Apart from the shiny Harrier. ;)

[spock1]

If you're a modeler, the Showcase line is nice to tinker with since none are limited edition. Inking in panel lines, painting bare plastic, adding nav lights, & etc.
:) Mr.Bob,- At the end of the day thats what modelling is all about!! Many Showcase items whilst not to a constant scale make excellent relatively inexpensive pieces to improve upon.

Mr. Charley - Yes they are toys but then again raw material to a modeller... :cool:

[spock1]

Apart from the shiny Harrier. ;)
:D A likely victim of the Pink Paint makeover possibly ...??? :D

[Typhoon-MKV]

:D A likely victim of the Pink Paint makeover possibly ...??? :D


I'll have a word with our man!!!!! :D :D :D

[plumstix]

I'll have a word with our man!!!!! :D :D :D


With flowers instead of roundels? :D

[Agent X20]

BEA Dak looks okay....

[BSteinIPMS]

Here's what can be done with these little miniatures. Many of them are quite well done, and can be further enhanced by inking in panel lines, painting where needed, adding navigation lights, and just having modeling fun.

Since they're unlimited, inexpensive, and small, you have many options.

Besides, you're big now: you can do what you want! :D

[BSteinIPMS]

Here's the USN F-4

[BSteinIPMS]

..and one for Spit lovers...

[BSteinIPMS]

What's a True Briton without his Wessex?

[shuttle]

Bob,

Very nice! Maybe your Wessex will inspire Corgi to give us the beast (and its variants) in 1/72?

:) Shuttle

[ascot]

Bob how do you find the time? Look good though but I will still give the showcase a miss.

[no4mkit]

Very nice detail work, Bob. I'm inspired to give that a try myself, maybe even some complete repaints on a few dupes I have. What did you use for the panel lines, technical pen?

[BSteinIPMS]

Yep, a Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph with a 3X0 tip. The panel lines appear black and harsh in the photos, but in actuality they're much lighter and more subtle. I use transparent water-based light gray ink from Dr. P.H. Martin. This ink flows readily and wipes off easily with a damp cotton swab if I make a mistake or don't like the effect.