"Battle of Britain & Defence of the Reich, in 1:350" Topic

Hi,

I don't know how many of you know about these great little 1:350 wargaming aircraft, as clearly promoting them isn't one of my strong points!

Anyway, I've got two ebay auctions which you might be interested in, both of which (I hope you'll agree) have really good deals for the "buy it now" option ~

Battle of Britain ~ auction

Defence of the Reich ~ auction

or if you email me direct, to order on ~
ianjamessmith86 at google mail dot com
I'll add even more free aircraft.

I guess the key part of my sales pitch is ~ they're really nicely proportioned models, and also, just think how much the equivalent models would cost you in pewter in 1:285 ~ I hope you'll be agreeably surprised.

Thanks for reading and looking,

Regards, Ian

What is the detail like on those models? Those prices look too good to be true?

Thanks
Simon

Hi Simon,

Thanks for your question.

If you're after wing panel lines and MGFF cannon barrels sticking out of the wing of a 109E, then you're best bet is Raiden.

However, I wargame with them myself, and I think that they're beautifully proportioned, and really do look like the real thing, viewed from any angle.

Your observation "those prices look too good to be true" is a fair point to raise. Actually, they're "cheap" because in all honesty, I've inherited lots of stock, they're plastic and not pewter, and I want to encourage the orders to flow ~ no other reason.

Whether the B-17s and Heinkels are used in just ones or twos, or in massed formations, the models are ideal for wargaming, as their price allows for realistic looking and sized formations, and the big four engined bombers sit very happily on their flight stands, should they be so mounted.

Best wishes,

Ian

. . . if you look at my ebay feedback you'll see that I've sold seven sets in the past two weeks ~ everyone's been happy with them and nobody's asked for a refund.

Like I said, don't forget that Raiden do wonderful, detailed models. I can't say fairer than that.

If I didn't have a collection of Raiden I'd have gone for these.

If I wasn't committed to 1/200 I'd bite too. Great collection!

Danke sehr, Herr Oberst! And cheers, Timmo!

PM sent

Ta
Simon

Put a review of these on my blog

thanks
Simon

lurkio.co.uk/blog

These look great, Lurkio!
Many thanks and best wishes,
Ian

I would be very interested in a set of these (Defence of the Reich), nothing like swarms of fighters and waves of bombers! Can you tell me when these are likely to be available?

They're available now!

£32.00 GBP plus £5.00 GBP postage for 170 aircraft.

Please feel free to email me for details ~

ianjamessmith86 at google mail dot com

Best wishes, Ian

. . . Airsure to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc

£15.82 GBP

I always forward the tracking number too.

Cheers, Ian

Thanks I will contact you soon!

They're also on ebay:

auction

Best wishes, Ian

You just made my day…. I have already got a fair amount of the BOB aircraft (including Defiants!) at 1:300 scale recently and finished painting these up with decals. My next project was going to be an 8th Air Force Bombing campaign. I was thinking I might be able to limit this to 9 to 12 bombers per "box" but the idea of masses is just too appealing! Thanks in advance for going plastic!

I assume Dom's decals or I-95 decals would be the the most appropriate.

Hi,

Lets introduce myself. My name is Adrian and I am a long time friend of Mr Smith we both gamed with these miniatures back in our teens. Having mass bomber formations being intercepted by swarms of fighters was a big plus for these plastic planes.

Partly through nostalgia I don't want to see this range dis-appear forever and would in-fact like to expand it if possible. I am currently in the process of costing new stock and making these models available again. Initially this will be through ebay but hopefully I will setup my own site (and become a supporting member here!).

Unfortunately there will be a price increase but they will still be significantly below metal models in the 1/300th range particularly for the large planes.

I know Ian has received numerous emails asking if he has any more planes so I would like to get a general feeling if it is worthwhile resurrecting this range?

Best Regards

Adrian

Adrian

I'd be very interested in getting more of these planes. Would deefinitely be interested in USAAF and Japanese stuff.

Al

I was one of the people that who contacted Ian, and would love to see this line come back.

I have several of the B-17s and would be interested in some more bombers.

Fatman

Thanks for the feedback, I will know more by the end of this coming week so will let you know. I am certainly looking at increasing the range of planes available, starting with NWE but hopefully moving onto the Pacific.

Adrian

Hi All,

I have taken the plunge and commissioned an initial production run of these ex-Helmet plastic planes. I should get stock over Easter so will have various Battle sets covering the "Battle of Britain" and "Bomber Raids of Germany" on ebay by early April.

If you have any questions just drop me an e-mail on adrian.c.taylor_at_ fsmail_dot_com

Thanks

Adrian

Gunhit

Don't know anything about "making" planes. Think you would get many more people interested if you could make them in 1/300 or 1/285 scale. I myself already have about many planes in that scale so am commited.

Sorry

Joe

Can you list the models being done?

Fernworthy – if Adrians are similar to Ians then for
BOB – do17,he111,ju88a,ju87,me109 and me110 on german side, spitfire and hurricane for allies.
over germany, b17,b24,fw190,ju88,lancaster,me109,me110,me262, mosquito,p38,p47,p51

all in all got over 1000 of them,

NAME QTY

B17 81
B24 81
DO17Z 67
FW190A 28
HE111 67
JU 88A 66
JU87B 30
JU88C NF 2
LANCASTER 27
ME109F 40
ME109G2 40
ME110 NF 4
ME110C 44
ME110G 64
ME262 24
MOSQUITO 49
P38 80
P47 56
P51 56
spitfire 36
hurricane 36
me109e 32

just need the time to paint them now

Thanks! Any chance on getting them unpainted? feel free ot e-mail me fernworthy@yahoo.com

Hi Fernworthy,

Thanks Piemanal, exactly right!

If things go to plan will have Me 410, Hawker Typhoon & Blenheim Bomber to add to the list.

Adrian

Any news on these?

Hi all, I now have a webstore selling this range of warplanes.

HTTP://www.blazingskies.co.uk

Thanks

Adrian