AV O Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) On 14/02/2014 at 00:28, popeye said: Just superb - you can keep going on like this ... Rolf Here we go again : A Sabre (Airfix) and his young brother FIAT G-91 (Revell) : (Consider that the F-86D on a stand is closer to the camera) The Gina next to an Alpha Jet (Heller) : Close to an F-18 (Hasegawa) : And side by side with her twin engine "big" brother G-91Y (Matchbox) : Back to the Hustler and an (old) RA-5C Vigilante (Airfix) : Or a MiG-25 (Hasegawa) : Edited November 26, 2019 by AV O 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_m Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think I imagined the F117 being a bit larger than the F22, and definately thought the Mig 29 was larger than it looks vs the Tomcat. The TU 160 is just a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) This is great, and as others have said, one reason why I like a consistent scale (and why I want the kit to actually be the size it is supposed to be). I think that Russian Whirlwind/H-19 look-alike was the most amazing! No BD-5s or Pitts Specials, anyone? bob Edited February 15, 2014 by gingerbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Some interesting comparisons there. Does anyone have a Lightning vs Tornado Gr4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) On 15/02/2014 at 21:14, MPaul said: Some interesting comparisons there. Does anyone have a Lightning vs Tornado Gr4? Would an F3 suit you ? I'll do it later. In the meanwhile : H-19/ (Airfix) / Skyhawk (Fujimi) / G-91 (Revell) / Draken (Airfix) Edited November 26, 2019 by AV O 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Very little difference, they all fit the box.....48th scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Really surprised by how similar in size the F106 and Mirage IV are. F106 must be much bigger than I thought. Great collection. I especially like the Buccaneer and the Viggen has great paintwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Here we go again : A Sabre (Airfix) and his young brother FIAT G-91 (Revell) : (Consider that the F-86D on a stand is closer to the camera) The Gina next to an Alpha Jet (Heller) : Close to an F-18 (Hasegawa) : And side by side with her twin engine "big" brother G-91Y (Matchbox) : Back to the Hustler and an (old) RA-5C Vigilante (Airfix) : Or a MiG-25 (Hasegawa) : Crikey! The Foxbat is BIG. Fiat looks like an F86 in 1/96th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I've only just come across this thread...... so some of mine... Tupolev Tu-160 & Rockwell B-1.... Blackjack, Backfire, Bear & Badger.... Ekranoplans vs Bear...... An-124 & A-400M...... Ken Those Ekranoplans are massive. Straight out of Thunderbirds. Are the AN-124 and A400 1/72? You must have some extension on your house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Would an F3 suit you ? I'll do it later. In the meanwhile : H-19/ (Airfix) / Skyhawk (Fujimi) / G-91 (Revell) / Draken (Airfix) OK, you've got me. What national markings are these babies wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks for the Tornado comparison. I was quite surprised at the size of a Lightning when I saw one, but didn't have another jet to compare it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I always knew the MiG 21 was small. But I didn't know it was that small. Thanks for this pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) OK, you've got me. What national markings are these babies wearing? They are taken from a very famous Belgium-France comic series which name is Les Aventures de Buck Danny, started in the late 40's and still going on today with over 50 albums. For more : http://www.salimbeti.com/aviation/comics.htm out of : http://www.salimbeti.com/aviation/aviation.htm These markings are not from a real country. But of a revival of The "Flying Tigers" for the Skyhawk and H-19, and of secret organisations run by a woman : Lady X, in different episodes for the G-91 and Draken. Curiously, though taking place mostly in the US and with US characters, very few albums were translated in English, but were in German, Italian, Dutch (see link above). Edited February 16, 2014 by AV O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterModeler Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Old topic but great collection. Regards, Nigel W. Edited February 16, 2014 by JesterModeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 They are taken from a very famous Belgium-France comic series which name is Les Aventures de Buck Danny, started in the late 40's and still going on today with over 50 albums. For more : http://www.salimbeti.com/aviation/comics.htm out of : http://www.salimbeti.com/aviation/aviation.htm These markings are not from a real country. But of a revival of The "Flying Tigers" for the Skyhawk and H-19, and of secret organisations run by a woman : Lady X, in different episodes for the G-91 and Draken. Curiously, though taking place mostly in the US and with US characters, very few albums were translated in English, but were in German, Italian, Dutch (see link above). Thanks for the heads up. I haven't heard of these, they look great. France and Belgium have always been at the forefront of comic book development. When I was a kid my favourite TV programme was The Aeronauts, featuring Tanguy and Laverdeure and their Mirage IIIEs. I still have the BBC annual from 1973 (originally produced in France). A really good story as it happens and I've always had a thing for Mirages ever since. Much of the series is now on You Tube btw but not the dubbed UK version. I think the BBC trashed them, unfortunately. I believe a company produced a set of decals for aircraft that feature in Tintin books. The Bordurian ME109G looked like an interesting project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Very interesting topic... Great kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) When I was a kid my favourite TV programme was The Aeronauts, featuring Tanguy and Laverdeure and their Mirage IIIEs. The script writer for the comic book and the TV series Tanguy et Laverdure (series title is "Les Chevaliers du ciel : Sky Knights) is the same one who made Les Aventures de Buck Banny. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Danny He was a prolific writer and he created a lot of other very popular series published in different comic books and youth magazines. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Charlier Down here, you can find (in French only) all about his works through his life : Comic books, TV series and documentaries... : http://www.jmcharlier.com/jean-michel-charlier.php And now on You tube : Edited February 17, 2014 by AV O 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The script writer for the comic book and the TV series Tanguy et Laverdure (series title is "Les Chevaliers du ciel : Sky Knights) is the same one who made Les Aventures de Buck Banny. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Danny He was a prolific writer and he created a lot of other very popular series published in different comic books and youth magazines. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Charlier Down here, you can find (in French only) all about his works through his life : Comic books, TV series and documentaries... : http://www.jmcharlier.com/jean-michel-charlier.php And now on You tube : Thanks for all the info. He really was prolific, as you say. Looks like Les Chevaliers Du Ciel made it in to the 80s/90s, albeit with different actors and now flying the Mirage F1. I know there is a feature film made relatively recently too, this time flying Mirage 2000s. Looks like Tanguy and Leverdure are a bit like Bond - always changing but never ageing. Spotted the markings on your A4 on a Cessna in the You tube film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 The initial TV series is much older : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanguy_et_Laverdure It was adapted into a televised series, Les Chevaliers du Ciel, initially broadcast 1967-69, and 1988–91, adapted into a 2005 film, Les Chevaliers du Ciel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Images restored. Anyone who wants to contribute keeping the thread alive please be welcome. As an answer to the Tornado size question, here's a photo showing one compared to other western Fighters. Edited November 26, 2019 by AV O 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 2/14/2014 at 1:34 AM, Procopius said: This is exactly why I build a single scale: being able to see how big all the planes are next to each other. Me too! It is 1/72 for me - although I may have to compromise if I ever want a C-17, a 747 or an A380 in my display cabinet! 😬 Very nice models on this thread, though - all of them. 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Genuinely surprised at some of the comparisons here, especially the Tomcat vs others. The Mig-25 vs Tomcat really brought their size to the fore. I've built a Spitfire Vb & parked it next to a P-47M and that made me chuckle at their comparisons. Mind you, the 1/72 Tamiya Spitfire V is a bit underfed. Thanks for the pics. This is a thread worth pinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks for bringing this thread back. I love comparisons like these and reminds me of one of the main reasons I got back into scale modeling. I like being able to compare the various aircraft in a constant scale, in my case I chose 1/48. Back in the 1980s I became enamored of the new fighter types coming on line and wanted to compare them more closely. I couldn't easily do that with their real-life counterparts but I could with scale models. Your thread is just great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) On 26/11/2019 at 15:16, Gary Brantley said: Back in the 1980s I became enamored of the new fighter types coming on line and wanted to compare them more closely. I couldn't easily do that with their real-life counterparts but I could with scale models. Your thread is just great! Thank you for your comment ! More pictures on the way : MiG-27 (Hasegawa) / MiG-29UB (Italeri) / MiG-23 (Hasegawa) Mirage F1 (Hasegawa) / MiG-29UB (Italeri) / MiG-23 (Hasegawa) Mirage F1 (Hasegawa) / Jaguar International (Hasegawa) / MiG-23 (Hasegawa) MiG-23 / F-14A / Tornado F3 (Italeri) MiG-23 / Yak-36 (Tsukuda) / Sea Harrier (Hasegawa) / TAV-8 (Italeri) Naval Fighters : F-14 Tomcat (early Hasegawa) / Yak-36 / Rafale (Italeri) / Sea Harrier Super Étendard (Academy) / F/A-18C (Hasegawa) / Yak-36 / Rafale (Italeri) / Sea Harrier A-7E (Fujimi) / F/A-18C (Hasegawa) / EA-6A (Hasegawa) Super Étendard (Academy) / A-AB Skyhawk (Fujimi) / F-11 Tiger (Hasegawa) / A-7E (Fujimi) Edited January 7, 2021 by AV O 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV O Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) Following up : Cold War fighters : MiG-15UTI (KP) / MiG-17 (KP) / MiG-19 (KP) / MiG-21 (KP) MiG-19 (KP) / S.M. B2 (Airfix) F-84F (Airfix) / RF-84F (Italeri) / MiG-19 (KP) Edited April 2, 2020 by AV O 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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