Diecast aircraft

[pstruck]

Anyone know much about diecast aircraft?

I thought I might gather a few, select 1:72 and 1:144 miltary jets for a display case at home. It may even lead to a bit of a collection.

I have one Corgi Aviation Archive model at present (a 1:144 Vulcan) and the quality and detail is ok. What other manufacturers are there, how does the quality, detail and price compare and any good UK supplier suggestions?

Thanks,

[jas xjr]

I had a brochure sent through the other day and it mentioned tradewinds as a brand of die cast planes. They may be more of a toy. Worth a look. I deal with a company that supplies a lot of die cast planes. If you need the names of more suppliers I can have a look for you tomorrow

[Nicholas Blair]

HM - Hobbymaster, Witty Wings and Century Wings - all to be found at

http://www.jumbliesmodels.co.uk/

Good selections from these manufacturers and miles ahead of Corgi.

[NismoGT]

Agreed. Witty and Hobbymaster are miles head of Corgi. And most of the time , cheaper too.

[TorqueVR]

Hi Pete, I started collecting a few months ago, having bought a few models as mementoes for things I've flow and flow in, and it ballooned from there. Corgi's OK but Hobby Master and Witty Wings are better. I use Antics, mostly as I'm fairly regularly in 4 of the towns where they have shops, so it's a good excuse for browsing. They have a good website at www.anticsonline.co.uk. BTW, what's the theme to be of your collection? Mine's RAF, British army and Fleet Aim Arm from 1939.

[pstruck]

Thanks for the replies chaps. Will check out the other suggested makes. Not sure about a theme yet. To be honest I saw a large collection of models yesterday and was a bit like a kid in a sweet shop.

How do you guys display yours? Was thinking a glass cabinet may be best, as
I imagine these things collect dust quite nicely.

[NismoGT]

pstruck said:

Thanks for the replies chaps. Will check out the other suggested makes. Not sure about a theme yet. To be honest I saw a large collection of models yesterday and was a bit like a kid in a sweet shop.

How do you guys display yours? Was thinking a glass cabinet may be best, as
I imagine these things collect dust quite nicely.

If you have a few the Ikea "Detolf" cabinets will do the trick. They are reasonabley cheap too.

[Nicholas Blair]

Mine are all mint never out of boxes apart from 3 - need to get a cabinet sorted out though.

All various scales 1/32 too big to display, 3 x Ju52 in 1/48 again (+others) too big and loads of 1/72 + 1/144 which are Ok. Gemini jets 1:400 (airliners) scale being the smallest I have.

off to IKEA sometime soon.....