Corgi Hercules in 2002?

Gary · 10-30-2001, 10:47 AM

Anyone across the pond or others in the know -
Will Corgi be releasing any new versions of the C-130 Hercules?
Would love to see RAF weather Herk - Snoopy.
(XV208 - W Mk2, Meteorological Research Flight)

10-30-2001, 03:06 PM

Snoopy would be the best!

Would also like any of the following:

Israeli AF
USAF AC130E
JASDF
Swedish AF
Danish AF
Saudi AF
French AF
Stretched Herk (RAF first!)
C130J

Still waiting on the Raspberry Ripple Viscount - anyone know anything about it?

Garindan · 10-30-2001, 03:51 PM

Snoopy would be really cool wouldn't it but it's not on the cards yet, not yet. No AC-130E yet either but might I suggest that the AC-130A would be a good choice, not that I'm saying I've just finished making the prototype last week or anything.
Stretched Herc, well give me three C-130 models, a saw, some epoxy and I'll see what I can do!

Garindan.

justin · 10-30-2001, 05:30 PM

Hi Garindan, can I suggest an idea for Corgi to re-tool or produce a new mould for a Bf109G? They must have done most of the Bf109E's that are well known, and there is a much greater range of possible subjects in Gustav's than Emil's. About C130's, I'd like a Swedish one, I loe the old Swedish colours.

Justin

Garindan · 10-30-2001, 06:35 PM

Justin,

For all my obscurist tendencies with planes (prototypes experimentals flying wings etc) I will admit to a real 109 fetish, and as a kit builder have got the lot from the Kestrel engined V1 to the Buchon and Mezec,but my favourite is the G2 trop.
To me the Corgi 109 whilst representing excellent value for money (he said in an unbiased way!) has a few flaws that spoil it shape wise especially its tail and that bulky undercarriage. I'd relish the chance to redo the 109 to go with the Spit Vb so i'll be lobbying for it in future. With minor tooling changes and a bit of forethought they could get F's and G's out of the tool and I'm sure it'd be popular. The more I think about it the more I like it!

Garindan.

justin · 10-30-2001, 07:11 PM

Sounds good!! I thought that t G's and Bf109's with the more streamlined engine cowling looked a lot cleaner and more elegant than the early models which looked a bit cluttered around the front end, I loved the late models with the Galland style canopy. One of the Rolls Royce powered Spanish examples would be an interesting model, but I doubt it would ever be profitable to produce. I think that there is a noticeable improvement to be seen in the newer moulds like the F4U and Mosquito, but the old Bf109E models are still pretty good, certainly I'm happy with them. My complaint with many of Corgi's fighters was the removeable engine cowling, these seem to sit high, so introducing a nasty joint line and making the prop spinner seem off centre, I'm glad they seem to have abandoned the idea. I used to make 100's of kits, but since Corgi and CDC Armour 1/48 started giving us these nice diecasts I've cut right back on kits, I now have an excuse to be lazy

Justin

Garindan · 10-31-2001, 07:38 PM

I absolutely agree the G series 109's just looked right somehow,the E's just a bit cluttered as you put it and boxy. I also love the Spanish Buchon you mentioned with its Merlin engine, but have you ever seen a photo of the captured Spitfire that the Germans grafted a DB603 engine onto! It looks truly odd with the front of a 109F, one day I'll get around to building it to put next to my Buchons.
The problems with the removable cowlings Corgi do were all to do with compromise as usual. At the prototype stage I made them really really thin, thinking that they would be plastic components in production. However they turned out as metal components which have to have a much thicker cross section, meaning in turn that the engines inside all had to shrink in size to fit inside!
Bad news; there is a new plane on the way with a removable cowling! Good news; it's been tooled by the same firm behind the Mossie and the other newies so the fit of the cowling will be lots better eliminating that join line you mention, and the engine is a multiple component one not a simple plastic lump, I've seen the pattern for it and it looks super! and to scale too, with a well fitting cowl. Fingers crossed for the production item.
I too have cut right back on kits! Well building them anyway!

Garindan.

justin · 11-01-2001, 11:32 AM

Sounds good to me! I think one of the things Corgi does deserve credit for is that they are improving all the time and learning from each new model. That new release sounds intrigueing, if it's got a removeable cowl it's probably an in-line engine, hmmmm...... Fw190D9? Typhoon? P40? I guess we'll have to wait, any of those three would be fantastic with me. I never saw the DB engined Spitfire, the famous shots are of German B17's, at least most of the shots of allied fighters in German service I've seen are B17's. I've always been tempted to make one of those. Thanks for the info!

Justin

Garindan · 11-01-2001, 12:23 PM

Well there I was trying to be all mysterious about the new Corgi range when I get home open my new copy of Aeroplane monthly and read all about the new Corgi 1/72nd Stuka!
Nobody tells me anything!

justin · 11-01-2001, 12:25 PM

Stuka!! I should've guessed! And there was me hoping for an Fw190D9 or Typhoon, well there's plenty of potential for nice Stuka's too. Cheers!

Justin

10-30-2001, 10:47 AM	#1
Gary Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 48	Corgi Hercules in 2002? Anyone across the pond or others in the know - Will Corgi be releasing any new versions of the C-130 Hercules? Would love to see RAF weather Herk - Snoopy. (XV208 - W Mk2, Meteorological Research Flight)

10-30-2001, 03:51 PM	#3
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Fat Albert Snoopy would be really cool wouldn't it but it's not on the cards yet, not yet. No AC-130E yet either but might I suggest that the AC-130A would be a good choice, not that I'm saying I've just finished making the prototype last week or anything. Stretched Herc, well give me three C-130 models, a saw, some epoxy and I'll see what I can do! Garindan.

10-30-2001, 06:35 PM	#5
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Freidrich Gustav and all their chums. Justin, For all my obscurist tendencies with planes (prototypes experimentals flying wings etc) I will admit to a real 109 fetish, and as a kit builder have got the lot from the Kestrel engined V1 to the Buchon and Mezec,but my favourite is the G2 trop. To me the Corgi 109 whilst representing excellent value for money (he said in an unbiased way!) has a few flaws that spoil it shape wise especially its tail and that bulky undercarriage. I'd relish the chance to redo the 109 to go with the Spit Vb so i'll be lobbying for it in future. With minor tooling changes and a bit of forethought they could get F's and G's out of the tool and I'm sure it'd be popular. The more I think about it the more I like it! Garindan.

11-01-2001, 12:23 PM	#9
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	Really rubbish secrets! Well there I was trying to be all mysterious about the new Corgi range when I get home open my new copy of Aeroplane monthly and read all about the new Corgi 1/72nd Stuka! Nobody tells me anything!

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10-30-2001, 03:06 PM	#2
Seb Guest Posts: n/a	Snoopy would be the best! Would also like any of the following: Israeli AF USAF AC130E JASDF Swedish AF Danish AF Saudi AF French AF Stretched Herk (RAF first!) C130J Still waiting on the Raspberry Ripple Viscount - anyone know anything about it?

10-30-2001, 05:30 PM	#4
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Hi Garindan, can I suggest an idea for Corgi to re-tool or produce a new mould for a Bf109G? They must have done most of the Bf109E's that are well known, and there is a much greater range of possible subjects in Gustav's than Emil's. About C130's, I'd like a Swedish one, I loe the old Swedish colours. Justin

10-30-2001, 07:11 PM	#6
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Sounds good!! I thought that t G's and Bf109's with the more streamlined engine cowling looked a lot cleaner and more elegant than the early models which looked a bit cluttered around the front end, I loved the late models with the Galland style canopy. One of the Rolls Royce powered Spanish examples would be an interesting model, but I doubt it would ever be profitable to produce. I think that there is a noticeable improvement to be seen in the newer moulds like the F4U and Mosquito, but the old Bf109E models are still pretty good, certainly I'm happy with them. My complaint with many of Corgi's fighters was the removeable engine cowling, these seem to sit high, so introducing a nasty joint line and making the prop spinner seem off centre, I'm glad they seem to have abandoned the idea. I used to make 100's of kits, but since Corgi and CDC Armour 1/48 started giving us these nice diecasts I've cut right back on kits, I now have an excuse to be lazy Justin

10-31-2001, 07:38 PM	#7
Garindan Collector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 116	I absolutely agree the G series 109's just looked right somehow,the E's just a bit cluttered as you put it and boxy. I also love the Spanish Buchon you mentioned with its Merlin engine, but have you ever seen a photo of the captured Spitfire that the Germans grafted a DB603 engine onto! It looks truly odd with the front of a 109F, one day I'll get around to building it to put next to my Buchons. The problems with the removable cowlings Corgi do were all to do with compromise as usual. At the prototype stage I made them really really thin, thinking that they would be plastic components in production. However they turned out as metal components which have to have a much thicker cross section, meaning in turn that the engines inside all had to shrink in size to fit inside! Bad news; there is a new plane on the way with a removable cowling! Good news; it's been tooled by the same firm behind the Mossie and the other newies so the fit of the cowling will be lots better eliminating that join line you mention, and the engine is a multiple component one not a simple plastic lump, I've seen the pattern for it and it looks super! and to scale too, with a well fitting cowl. Fingers crossed for the production item. I too have cut right back on kits! Well building them anyway! Garindan.

11-01-2001, 11:32 AM	#8
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Sounds good to me! I think one of the things Corgi does deserve credit for is that they are improving all the time and learning from each new model. That new release sounds intrigueing, if it's got a removeable cowl it's probably an in-line engine, hmmmm...... Fw190D9? Typhoon? P40? I guess we'll have to wait, any of those three would be fantastic with me. I never saw the DB engined Spitfire, the famous shots are of German B17's, at least most of the shots of allied fighters in German service I've seen are B17's. I've always been tempted to make one of those. Thanks for the info! Justin

11-01-2001, 12:25 PM	#10
justin Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,005	Stuka!! I should've guessed! And there was me hoping for an Fw190D9 or Typhoon, well there's plenty of potential for nice Stuka's too. Cheers! Justin