Comparing sizes

[AV O]

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

[ben_m]

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.

[gingerbob]

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

[MPaul]

Some interesting comparisons there.

Does anyone have a Lightning vs Tornado Gr4?

[AV O]

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

[Bri48]

Very little difference, they all fit the box.....48th scale.

[Meatbox8]

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.

[Meatbox8]

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!

[Meatbox8]

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!

[Meatbox8]

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?

[MPaul]

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.

[the MDman]

I always knew the MiG 21 was small. But I didn't know it was that small. Thanks for this pictures.

[AV O]

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

[JesterModeler]

Old topic but great collection.

Regards,

Nigel W.

Edited February 16, 2014 by JesterModeler

[Meatbox8]

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.

[Carius]

Very interesting topic...

Great kits.

[AV O]

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

[Meatbox8]

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.

[AV O]

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.

[AV O]

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

[kapam]

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.

😎

[Tempestwulf]

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

[Gary Brantley]

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! 

[AV O]

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

[AV O]

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