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LARGEST KIT ??
Razorback51
Joined: March 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 05:46 AM UTC
HI all . Im interested to know what the largest kits are out there. iv got a few myself inc the Airfix Concorde and nimrod both in 1/72 iv also got a E-3 AWACS on its way to me but what other large airliner type kits are there ?? Does anyone know ????
alpha_tango
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 05:57 AM UTC
72nd scale
Emeritus
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 06:08 AM UTC
You mean the biggest aircraft kits in 1:72 scale, or kits in general?
For the 1:72 aircraft kits, A-model makes a Hughes H-4 (or made, as I doubt the production run was a very long one).
Edit: Steffen beat me to it. That's the H-4 kit right there.
For the 1:72 aircraft kits, A-model makes a Hughes H-4 (or made, as I doubt the production run was a very long one).
Edit: Steffen beat me to it. That's the H-4 kit right there.
md72
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 06:15 AM UTC
scale and media. Doesn't someone have a vac C-5 out there too.
Torchy
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 07:21 AM UTC
I had a Monogram B-36 ,that was claimed as the worlds largest production plastic aircraft model?
Andy
Andy
NickZour
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 08:37 AM UTC
Even if I'm an Aviation builder I know about the german DORA 800mm Gun in 1/35 
[u] http://www.google.gr/imgres?imgurl=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/DORA/IMG_5016.jpg&imgrefurl=http://planetarmor.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D3720&h=403&w=609&sz=81&tbnid=V9Y271B7y7D78M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDora%2B1/35&hl=el&usg=__o6HHt2S9MrK5sfbyh3HWu1aXxDM=&ei=pPebS4STD8q6jAehqZS0DA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image&ved=0CB4Q9QEwAw[/u]
Cheers Nick
[u] http://www.google.gr/imgres?imgurl=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/DORA/IMG_5016.jpg&imgrefurl=http://planetarmor.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D3720&h=403&w=609&sz=81&tbnid=V9Y271B7y7D78M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDora%2B1/35&hl=el&usg=__o6HHt2S9MrK5sfbyh3HWu1aXxDM=&ei=pPebS4STD8q6jAehqZS0DA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image&ved=0CB4Q9QEwAw[/u]
Cheers Nick
05Sultan
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 11:57 AM UTC
Just got the Revell 1/32 JU88. Box is bigger than some suitcases out there.
Oh yeah,the Dora 1/35 will attract mondo attention pronto!
Cheers!
Rick
Oh yeah,the Dora 1/35 will attract mondo attention pronto!
Cheers!
Rick
TAFFY3
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 01:09 PM UTC
The same folks who brought out the German Dora RR gun were supposed to release the Japanese Battleship Yamato in 1/144 scale. You would need one hell of a bathtub to sail it in!! 
Al
Al
jowady
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Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 04:34 PM UTC
Back in the '70s, the Tamiya 1/72nd scale B52 was officially the largest plastic kit. Someone (Andrea?) makes a 1/35th scale German Uboat. Masterbox is working on a 1/35th scale C-47, and I seem to recall that someone was talking about a 1/32nd scale german Gigant,
armouredcharmer
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Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 03:22 AM UTC
A 1/32nd Gigant ?,better not get that Sucka out in a high wind otherwise you`ll be singing "somewhere over the rainbow" !.
I had Italeri`s 1/72nd scale Me321 and 323 and even in that scale they had a wingspan of around 1 metre !!
I had Italeri`s 1/72nd scale Me321 and 323 and even in that scale they had a wingspan of around 1 metre !!
TAFFY3
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Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 03:37 AM UTC
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Hello John, The 1/72 B-52 was from Monogram, not Tamiya. At that time it was the reigning champ size wise. A real BUFF. Back in the '70s, the Tamiya 1/72nd scale B52 was officially the largest plastic kit. Someone (Andrea?) makes a 1/35th scale German Uboat. Masterbox is working on a 1/35th scale C-47, and I seem to recall that someone was talking about a 1/32nd scale german Gigant,
Al
mrobeson
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Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 04:32 PM UTC
I think the 1/72 B-36 wast the largest kit out for a long time, but I think it has been passed up by the 1/48 B-1 from Revell. It must be good to Revell's press to have the top three biggest plastic kits around. (B-1, B-36, and B-52)
pigsty
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Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 09:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I think the 1/72 B-36 wast the largest kit out for a long time, but I think it has been passed up by the 1/48 B-1 from Revell. It must be good to Revell's press to have the top three biggest plastic kits around. (B-1, B-36, and B-52)
Oddly enough, it hasn't. I did the numbers and the B-36 still comes out slightly larger. Mind you, the B-1 is a denser aircraft, so it's probably the biggest by bulk - just not by raw dimensions.
mrobeson
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 04:32 AM UTC
Didn't know that. How much larger is the B-36? I thought the Lancer was bigger with the wings extended....? 
md72
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Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 04:43 AM UTC
WOW, 1/72 B-36 'wider' than 1/48 B-1???
share the numbers, please!
share the numbers, please!
james84
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Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 07:41 PM UTC
Have you ever seen the 1/35 Dora railway cannon?
Flivver
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Posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 04:08 AM UTC
I am impressed with Guillow's 1/28th scale B-24 with its four-foot wingspan.
Eddie
Eddie
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 04:02 PM UTC
There's a 1/32 Lancaster kit out there but I'm sure some of the stuff mentioned already is bigger.
http://www.lancasterbombercollection.co.uk/
Also a 1/24 Lancaster:
http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/avro-lancaster-one-left-14-p.asp
There's also a 1/32 scale Vulcan bomber:
http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/avro-vulcan-limited-edition-of-25-15-p.asp
Not a 'kit' but don't forget THIS monster.....
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/804337/worlds_largest_model_rc_plane/
cheers;
Bob
http://www.lancasterbombercollection.co.uk/
Also a 1/24 Lancaster:
http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/avro-lancaster-one-left-14-p.asp
There's also a 1/32 scale Vulcan bomber:
http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/avro-vulcan-limited-edition-of-25-15-p.asp
Not a 'kit' but don't forget THIS monster.....
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/804337/worlds_largest_model_rc_plane/
cheers;
Bob
chris1
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 06:35 AM UTC
What about James Mays'
1:1 Airfix Spitfire
Chris
1:1 Airfix Spitfire
Chris
Murdo
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 11:02 AM UTC
Quoted Text
What about James Mays'
1:1 Airfix Spitfire
Chris
pigsty
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 02:58 AM UTC
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WOW, 1/72 B-36 'wider' than 1/48 B-1???
share the numbers, please!
B-1 in 1/48: span 34.25" (wings spread), length 36.5"
B-36 in 1/72: span 38.3", length 27"
So they both win, but the B-1 takes up more space.
bdanie6
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 01:21 AM UTC
I remember, back in the early '80s, that a vacuum company, probably Combat Models did a series of 1/32 scale bombers that included a B-24 and a B-52 
Delta-Papa
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 06:16 PM UTC
My initial thought was the Italeri C-130J Hercules (1/48).
Fuselage: 24-1/2" (621mm)
Wingspan: 33-1/4" (843mm)
I know for a fact that this one is still available... if that counts for anything
Fuselage: 24-1/2" (621mm)
Wingspan: 33-1/4" (843mm)
I know for a fact that this one is still available... if that counts for anything
md72
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Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2010 - 03:52 AM UTC
@Sean. WOW I would never have guessed the 36 was that big. I guess mine's staying in the box just a little bit longer. Untill I get a MUCH larger hobby space.
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