Corgi B-52 pics

Gudgey · 06-21-2003, 07:07 AM

This is the latest addition to my small but growing collection, the mighty B-52D in 1/144 scale. It has a 15" wingspan and can be displayed wheels up or down.
This retails at about £80 but I got it from the Corgi Heritage Company for £45!
It is part of the Unsung Heroes range of which I also have a Huey 'Frog'.
Sorry the picture quality is a bit naff but I only had a cheap camera to hand. I'll try to get some better ones soon.

Gudgey · 06-21-2003, 07:08 AM

From another angle:

Ozz · 06-21-2003, 08:32 AM

Careful Gudgey, these things are addictive. I started out with this BUFF and now have three of the damn things.
Great models but they take up way too much room!
BTW, I thought your pics were pretty good, nice angles.

B-huj · 06-21-2003, 02:21 PM

When I was in the Korean War Museum in Seoul last month, I had the chance to see a 1:1 example of this type. Really impressive.

There were lots of other warplanes on display, including a Mig-21 and an F-4 Phantom among others.

Can any of you guys tell me if that cockpit is translucent? I remember most Corgi's have blue windows printed on the models, but I can't tell from this picture.

Ozz · 06-21-2003, 07:01 PM

Yup, it's translucent, with properly painted frames. However the "skylights" are corgi blue

B-huj · 06-24-2003, 03:18 AM

transparent cockpits!
that makes it more interesting than printed windows on most of their models.
I would love to see some shots of this massive model sitting on its wheels....if possible

folks, I am affraid I have started shifting my attention from airliners to warplanes...my wallet is bleeding!

Ozz · 06-25-2003, 12:50 AM

Here ya go,

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271979

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271981

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271982

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271985

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271986

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271987

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271989

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271991

B-huj · 06-25-2003, 04:08 AM

thanks Ozz, these images are sharp and detailed...
a 1/144 B52 is so massive!!
out of curiosity: how many planes did you say you had in your collection??

Ozz · 06-25-2003, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by B-huj
out of curiosity: how many planes did you say you had in your collection??

I didn't but since you asked, about 450 at the moment in various scales from 1:500 to 1:32.

06-26-2003, 02:01 AM

The Corgi B-52 with the X-15 rocketplane is also a nice plane to own. I also like the Corgi AC-130 Spectre gunships, despite the printed windows. At least they are of a more manageable size.

Check out the Dragon Can.Do Pocket Army line for more fun in 1:144 scale:

http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catal...ando-intro.htm

They've got extremely tiny German World War II-era tanks, Stukas, and M1 Abrams tanks, either on the shelves or in the pipeline.

06-21-2003, 07:07 AM	#1
Gudgey Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 24	Corgi B-52 pics This is the latest addition to my small but growing collection, the mighty B-52D in 1/144 scale. It has a 15" wingspan and can be displayed wheels up or down. This retails at about £80 but I got it from the Corgi Heritage Company for £45! It is part of the Unsung Heroes range of which I also have a Huey 'Frog'. Sorry the picture quality is a bit naff but I only had a cheap camera to hand. I'll try to get some better ones soon.

06-21-2003, 08:32 AM	#3
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	Careful Gudgey, these things are addictive. I started out with this BUFF and now have three of the damn things. Great models but they take up way too much room! BTW, I thought your pics were pretty good, nice angles. __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

06-21-2003, 07:01 PM	#5
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	Yup, it's translucent, with properly painted frames. However the "skylights" are corgi blue __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor! Last edited by Ozz; 06-21-2003 at 07:03 PM.

06-25-2003, 12:50 AM	#7
Ozz Insane Collector Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada (CYVR) Age: 51 Posts: 2,763	Here ya go, http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271979 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271981 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271982 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271985 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271986 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271987 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271989 http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...&postid=271991 __________________ Ozz ORANGE IS BEAUTIFUL *GO WESTJET!!!* We need more CPAir/CDN and don't forget PWA and BA Landor!

06-26-2003, 02:01 AM	#10
gavman Guest Posts: n/a	From the outrageously large to the ridiculously small The Corgi B-52 with the X-15 rocketplane is also a nice plane to own. I also like the Corgi AC-130 Spectre gunships, despite the printed windows. At least they are of a more manageable size. Check out the Dragon Can.Do Pocket Army line for more fun in 1:144 scale: http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catal...ando-intro.htm They've got extremely tiny German World War II-era tanks, Stukas, and M1 Abrams tanks, either on the shelves or in the pipeline.

06-21-2003, 07:08 AM	#2
Gudgey Junior Collector Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 24	From another angle:

06-21-2003, 02:21 PM	#4
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,638	When I was in the Korean War Museum in Seoul last month, I had the chance to see a 1:1 example of this type. Really impressive. There were lots of other warplanes on display, including a Mig-21 and an F-4 Phantom among others. Can any of you guys tell me if that cockpit is translucent? I remember most Corgi's have blue windows printed on the models, but I can't tell from this picture.

06-24-2003, 03:18 AM	#6
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,638	transparent cockpits! that makes it more interesting than printed windows on most of their models. I would love to see some shots of this massive model sitting on its wheels....if possible folks, I am affraid I have started shifting my attention from airliners to warplanes...my wallet is bleeding!

06-25-2003, 04:08 AM	#8
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,638	thanks Ozz, these images are sharp and detailed... a 1/144 B52 is so massive!! out of curiosity: how many planes did you say you had in your collection??

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