The larger fighter and attack aircraft are well catered for by 1/144 plastics, but what about a few of the small recon and liaison types that feature in BWC and CWC rules ? Many are too small to ever feature in popular kit form, but would appeal to (a) wargamers and (b) N gauge railway modellers.
I was thinking of:
1. Cessna Birddog
2. Piper Grasshopper
3 Auster AOP
4. BA SA3 or SIAI Marchetti
Would these be of interest to gamers on the forum ?
Aren't the flames of war airplanes 1/144?
They do an auster and a grasshopper IIRC
Hello Sunray
What I've been able to find is:-
Auster AOP - http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/o8/original_08e.html (http://foxonemodel.fc2web.com/original/o8/original_08e.html), pricey resin kit from Japan
From Créations Chaubet http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/index02e.htm (http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/index02e.htm) a Cessna Birddog http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/fra1950/0l19.htm (http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/fra1950/0l19.htm)
(http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/fra1950/indochine/l19/l19.jpg)
and as a bonus a Max Holste MH1521 "Broussard" which can be used in other theatres:-
http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/fra1960/0broussard.htm (http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/fra1960/0broussard.htm)
(http://jacques.chaubet.free.fr/fra1960/broussard/DSCN0016.JPG)
Edit :Found some Piper Cubs, 4 in a box:-
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NDgzWDc1MA==/z/u6EAAOSw3xJVVK3p/$_57.JPG)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Discount-Box-With-4-x-Piper-PA-18-Super-Cub-1-144-1-150-Plastic-Kits-/361137670113 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Discount-Box-With-4-x-Piper-PA-18-Super-Cub-1-144-1-150-Plastic-Kits-/361137670113)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Many thanks for all the intel.