Corgi Model Announcements 2005 - Super Constellation

[admin]

Having been told off by G/B, it's now in the right forum - hey I'm WW2 what can I say.....

[goonybird]

Open message to Admin-
Whats the firkin point in having a Civil thread if there aren't any Civil planes :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[CFBC]

Best post of the night G/B..... Straight to the point and direct!!

[spock1]

One for the Civil Boys, but the only one I am afraid.
:confused: Mr. Stealth,

Sorry this is not civil!! suspect the Blue Angels would not appreciate the label of 'Civvies' either my friend!!!.......... :eek:

[admin]

Whoops....Moving to Military....

Shall we start again.....

[Typhoon-MKV]

Best post of the night G/B..... Straight to the point and direct!!

Yeah he obviously attended the RAFF school of diplomacy.....

[Seafire47]

Another welcome change of heart by Corgi! OK, no civil variants yet, but I'm sure Albert's got loads of colour schemes waiting in the wings.

This time last year on the old forum when the L-1049 was being discussed I suggested that the way to persuade Corgi to modify the mould was by pitching the military variants it would make possible. Looks like it worked! :D

Hope to see an AEW version eventually to go with the AWACS. :)

Seafire

[raff]

Yeah he obviously attended the RAFF school of diplomacy.....

Moi? Sweetness and light personified! :rolleyes:

Raff

[BSteinIPMS]

Open message to Admin-
Whats the firkin point in having a Civil thread if there aren't any Civil planes :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Aw, c'mon G/B, don't internalize, tell us how you really feel! :D

[BSteinIPMS]

A C-121 from "The Blues"! Okay, Corgi, I'm sold! Well done, thank you! :D And while you're at it, give Albert some additional leeway on liveries for this bird: you're certain to sell them all out! ;)

Meanwhile:

http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/Support/Support6.html

http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/Support/Connie/Connie2.htm

[Rusty]

What about the 8 on the tail??

[BSteinIPMS]

What about the 8 on the tail??

Good question, Rusty. Took me some time to find suitable photos which illustrate the difference between the Blue Angels Connie Corgi took the markings from (with a white fuselage top), and the more common all-blue #8 scheme. I can't make out the Bureau Numbers (BuNo = serial number), but it's probably safe to assume they're both the same aircraft.

Without actually knowing, I'd guess the white fuselage top version is the later scheme. Usually this is done to decrease the inside cabin temperature by reflecting sunlight from the top of the aircraft.

Judging from the initial Corgi picture, it appears they've got it right. :)

[Albert Ross]

Good question, Rusty. Took me some time to find suitable photos which illustrate the difference between the Blue Angels Connie Corgi took the markings from (with a white fuselage top), and the more common all-blue #8 scheme. I can't make out the Bureau Numbers (BuNo = serial number), but it's probably safe to assume they're both the same aircraft.

Without actually knowing, I'd guess the white fuselage top version is the later scheme. Usually this is done to decrease the inside cabin temperature by reflecting sunlight from the top of the aircraft.

Judging from the initial Corgi picture, it appears they've got it right. :)

Of course we've got it right! :mad: How could you? :confused:

Yes there was only one Blue Angels Super Connie, but as every kit I've seen is done in the first scheme, all blue with the '8' on the tail, I decided we should do this in the much smarter 1970 scheme with white roof.

[Agent X20]

Thank gawd for that.. mind you as per the Blue Angels Phantom, it could reappear again...!!

Thrust Mr Stein you will be purchasing at laeast a quartet of these as you do owe me some Connie display shots..!!

[Albert Ross]

Thank gawd for that.. mind you as per the Blue Angels Phantom, it could reappear again...!!

Thrust Mr Stein you will be purchasing at laeast a quartet of these as you do owe me some Connie display shots..!!

Now there's a thought! :eek: Console youself that the Blue Angels Herk was only done once!

[BSteinIPMS]

Thrust Mr Stein !!

Are we talking swordplay here, stuffing me up a chimney, or is this something pornographic? :D

[goonybird]

Thanx Albert, much prefer the white top scheme. How about a nice 1/144th Phantom to go with the connie and herk. Surely Showcase could do it? Actually, Isn't the Phantom near enough? Cast already available. and cheap enough to buy a set. :) Get repainting them please ASAP. And then the C54??

[BSteinIPMS]

Now there's a thought! :eek: Console youself that the Blue Angels Herk was only done once!

Yes, and more's the pity: can't find a Blue Angels Herc for love or money. Even on (dare I say it)...well, you know.

I do have all the other US Hercs, though, and the Australian one which had no bids at all on you-know-where, so I snapped it up for far less than a song.

Very colorful bird. Reminds me of Australians - great folks - who went far out of their way to make some Americans feel welcome in Sydney during their "out country" R & R. Seems they still remember the role the U.S. Navy played in the battle of the Coral Sea. They seemed grateful. Couldn't pay for a drink anywhere. Great place, Australia, home of the 40 ounce Foster's...... :eek:

[Agent X20]

Are we talking swordplay here, stuffing me up a chimney, or is this something pornographic? :D

Many apologies old sport.. tis my dodgy keyboard purchased from that CFBC chappie and of course it should read 'trust'...

do like Mr Gooneys idea for some 144th Phantoms..

p.s. Blue Angels Herc.. also missing from my collection......

[ForkTailedDevil]

Showcase Phantoms are about 1:160 or so.

[goonybird]

near 'nuff.

[Kiwi Dave]

Yes, and more's the pity: can't find a Blue Angels Herc for love or money. Even on (dare I say it)...well, you know.

I do have all the other US Hercs, though, and the Australian one which had no bids at all on you-know-where, so I snapped it up for far less than a song.

Very colorful bird. Reminds me of Austrailians - great folks - who went far out of their way to make some Americans feel welcome in Sydney during their "out country" R & R. Seems they still remember the role the U.S. Navy played in the battle of the Coral Sea. They seemed grateful. Couldn't pay for a drink anywhere. Great place, Australia, home of the 40 ounce Foster's...... :eek:

I know a shop that has a Blue Angels Herc sitting on the shelf, but it maybe mine one day. :)

[CFBC]

I know a shop that has a Blue Angels Herc sitting on the shelf, but it maybe mine one day. :)Snap it it KD...... Snap it up son.... 40oz Fosters hey B/S..... I heard it was all XXXX out there..... Gonna be trying it next year......

[snafu]

I was lucky enough to pick mine up (Blue Angels Herc) at a Fair approx a year ago for a mere £6.50 :)

[parsley]

Well the Blue Angels Connie could be the way in to some interesting US military ones.......A USN Warning Star or some of the bumpy USAF EC121's would be nice !!!
Parsley

[Agent X20]

Welcome to the forum... (slightly belated..).. yep be nice to create a mini collection of USAF Connies.. go well with the Strats and then with Corgis C-54/DC4/DC6 release we will be well served..... (flying pig time again..)

[goonybird]

What Agent , you want a 72nd or 32nd scale model of the Pink Floyd flying pig over Battersea? Now theres one for Albert :D :D

[Agent X20]

would it have a Battersea diorama to go with it..?

[snafu]

Now your talking Goonybird! On a stand that plays a selection of the Floyds finest ;)

[ForkTailedDevil]

Ah, a Morning Star. I will park that next to my EC137 and Del Prado Hawkeye.