New Find

[BobP]

I was at the Ft. Meade PX (store on a military base) today and in the toy section there was a case of SKY PILOT planes. They are in different scales but I looked through them and there was a P-38 and P-47 in 1/200 scale. I searched the whole box but only one of each but still a great find I thought. There was a MIG in 1/190 scale so may have to back and get that one.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Nice find indeed Bob.
I have never heard of Sky Pilot. Are they still available, or is this just one of those miraculous finds of the century?
Rob,

[BobP]

I think they are also under New Ray Toys. I can find them in a craft store by me and this is the first I have seen them in the PX. You always have to keep your eye out where ever you go to see what is in a store.

[David Manley]

I have a rather nice Canadian seaplane from the larger Sky Pilot range. Ideal for my 15mm Mercs to fly around in

[BobP]

That sounds like an excellent find. I have only seen the fighters in the different scales.

[Naharaht]

They also produce a Corsair, Hellcat and Typhoon in something like 1/190 scale, which can be used for Wings of Glory once we have atatistics and movement decks for them.

[gully_raker]

Nice find indeed Bob.
I have never heard of Sky Pilot. Are they still available, or is this just one of those miraculous finds of the century?
Rob,

Hi Rob! I have 2 Lightnings, 2 Corsairs & 2 Thunderbolts all in 1/200 from Sky Pilot.
They are rather nice Die cast models.

See Pics attached.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Thanks chaps.
I'll have a look around the web for them then.
Rob.

[BobP]

I have to recheck the Corsair. I thought it was a different scale. They had all of them as it was a new case. Maybe next time I will ask if they have another case so I can get the P-38 and P-47.

[Jager]

P-38 Lightning: 1/200
F4U Corsair: 1/190
F6F Hellcat: 1/190
Hawker Typhoon: 1/180
P-47 Thunderbolt 1/200
I believe the MIG 3 is a 1/700.
There's a Spitfire (also 1/700IIRC) and a Bf-109 in Romanian colours
In the States, you can find them in air Museums, and at Hobby Lobby (if you're not boycotting the latter for political reasons).
Karl

[csadn]

and at Hobby Lobby (if you're not boycotting the latter for political reasons).

Or if the nearest one to you isn't *SEVEN BLOODY HOURS AWAY*....

[Jager]

Or if the nearest one to you isn't *SEVEN BLOODY HOURS AWAY*....

Then try an aircraft museum. Or Amazon. Hobby Lobby is OK, but there are others about as good.
Karl

[BobP]

There is also a P-51 and Zero in 1/160. Not sure the scale of the D-520 but again will check.

[Jager]

There is also a P-51 and Zero in 1/160. Not sure the scale of the D-520 but again will check.

IIRC 1/160th also. The ones I listed are those I bought, as being close enough to 1/200.
Karl

[csadn]

Then try an aircraft museum. Or Amazon. Hobby Lobby is OK, but there are others about as good.
Karl

I was referring to the comment about "boycotting HL for political reasons" -- I've already had to explain to a dozen different people that the nearest store to me is in Federal Way, WA, a good seven hours given Sea-Tac traffic; so asking me whether or not I'm boycotting them is a bit like asking an ant in London to support sanctions against Zimbabwe.

[BobP]

Went back today and bought the Corsair. It is 1/190 close to 1/200. The Mig was 1/140 and close to 1/144. There was another P-47 but they should be out soon for WOG so only have one.

As an afterthought (and a few beers) I didn't think talking about little model planes would be such a controversy.

[flyingryno]

I found online a game using Korean era MIG-16s vs Sabers looked very good.

[BobP]

I have seen a Check Your Six game of the Six day war using AIM planes. Was a good looking game.