1:500 Diecast Aircraft models

Shannon757

Anyone here collect 1:500 Diecast Aircraft models and if so which ones?
Pics please.

dogmatix

I assume you mean 1:50 scale! Many, many years ago I used to make plastic model kites usually in 1:72 scale so a 1:500 scale model would be seriously tiny indeed. An A380 might be viable at this scale but imagine a Sopwith Camel in 1:500 scale! You'd need an magnifying monocle and even then it would only be suitable as a monopoly playing token.

I did spot some nice looking Corgi diecast metal aircraft models in Hamleys just before Xmas - but by god where they pricy! Noticed a Vulcan (or Valient?) in 1:72 but selling somewhere past 150 euros.

galwayjohn89

I used to have around 75 Herpa 1:500 planes, I went all out and had the airport and runway as well. All mine were commercial jets/props.

Shannon757

No I mean 1:500. I collect Herpa as well, I have a small but quickly expanding collection:

Emirates 777
Lufthansa 747
TUIfly 737 (x2)
Jetairfly E190
Air Canada 787
Antonov 225
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy

cml387

1:144 scale is what civil aircraft used to be modelled in my day.

I'd love to get the VC 10 in BOAC blue and gold again. A real beauty.

Shannon757

cml387 wrote: »

I'd love to get the VC 10 in BOAC blue and gold again. A real beauty.

it's available in 1:500 scale.

Lambofdave

Shannon757 wrote: »

No I mean 1:500. I collect Herpa as well, I have a small but quickly expanding collection:

Where do you buy them out of curiosity ? I find the prices in Ireland are crazy high.

Shannon757

Scale Model Store .com I buy them from. Cheapest in Europe they say. I'd agree with them.

Lambofdave

Shannon757 wrote: »

Scale Model Store .com I buy them from. Cheapest in Europe they say. I'd agree with them.

Thanks, last time i bought it was through Herpa's own shop UPS DELIVERED they are a really bad delivery company

Shannon757

No problem

Simon Gruber Says

I have a few Herpa 1:500 but, mainly I have 1:200 models. They're a LOT bigger, also diecast metal and are much more detailed. See the size difference between an American 773 in 500 & 200 scale.

Shannon757

From what is see only the smaller aircraft (commuter aircraft etc.) in 1:200 are diecast metal.

Simon Gruber Says

There's plenty of large jets in diecast in the 1:200 scale like the 777 above. Manufacturers like Gemini200, Inflight200, AV200, BlueBox etc all make them.

Simon Gruber Says

Some examples that I have of Gemini200 models. All diecast metal.

Virgin Atlantic A340-300


Pan Am 747SP


United Lockheed L1011-500


And this monster,

Emirates A380-800


Engine detail on the 777

andy_g

Ok i'll take my nerdy side out on this. I collect skymarks resin models :eek:

Im off to hide now, if you need to find me look for the mod in desguise at the aviation food and beers night

Shannon757

Simon Gruber Says wrote: »

There's plenty of large jets in diecast in the 1:200 scale like the 777 above. Manufacturers like Gemini200, Inflight200, AV200, BlueBox etc all make them.

Well I only collect the Herpa models but you have a great collection. I will put up pictures as soon as i'm able.

CaptainSkidmark

I actually went into marks models in cork lately for one but to no avail, i have a Air Canada 744 i got there about 10 years ago. still have the box an all for some strange reason!

Lambofdave

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

I actually went into marks models in cork lately for one but to no avail, i have a Air Canada 744 i got there about 10 years ago. still have the box an all for some strange reason!

I have tried M Models before and the prices were ___ off Ireland

Simon Gruber Says

I use www.airspotters.com and www.aviationretaildirect.com and deliver to Parcel Motel to get the UK delivery rates.

ohigg84

Will post up some pictures soon: I have 550 + Herpa 1:500/Hogan/Starjets/Inflight500 models!
Can't actually quantify how many I have, its been so long since I created a database for them, but my room is pretty full up, and have more on order.. The joys of collecting..

cycling is fun

Hi I have 3 die cast model planes that I would be willing to sell if anyone is interested I collect model planes myself but I prefer the plastic clip together ones that come with stands (they are cheaper and easy to get on the airlines that I sometimes travel with ) I want to only have the plastic ones in my collection so that there is some type of uniformity

the planes are from Daron not sure of scale the airlines are Delta, American, United, any interest let me know and I can maybe put on my adverts page I am selling for 10 euro each plus postage & packaging

Comhrá

I have this one: Herpa 1:500 Aer Lingus Viscount. It's tiny - about 1in. long.

Just starting to get into this hobby again after years of doing it in my younger days.

ohigg84

tippman1 wrote: »

I have this one: Herpa 1:500 Aer Lingus Viscount. It's tiny - about 1in. long.

Just starting to get into this hobby again after years of doing it in my younger days.

Now that's a beauty! I have that model too, it was a Club model.
Very pretty aircraft.

Shannon757

My Herpa 1:500 scale United Airlines 787

A319er

I got a wonderful EI B757 in EI livery, 1-200 scale fantastic details rolling types wooden stand great gift and the reg is even correct, have the brochure too and it came in a lovely gift box

Comhrá

This is my little fleet:


[IMG][/img]20150211_182858 by Tipp55, on Flickr



[IMG][/img]20150211_183023 by Tipp55, on Flickr

20150211_183032 by Tipp55, on Flickr

[IMG][/img]20150211_183106 by Tipp55, on Flickr

20150211_182938 by Tipp55, on Flickr

20150211_183114 by Tipp55, on Flickr

Bruthal

dogmatix wrote: »

I assume you mean 1:50 scale! Many, many years ago I used to make plastic model kites usually in 1:72 scale so a 1:500 scale model would be seriously tiny indeed. An A380 might be viable at this scale but imagine a Sopwith Camel in 1:500 scale! You'd need an magnifying monocle and even then it would only be suitable as a monopoly playing token.

I did spot some nice looking Corgi diecast metal aircraft models in Hamleys just before Xmas - but by god where they pricy! Noticed a Vulcan (or Valient?) in 1:72 but selling somewhere past 150 euros.

Interestingly, a model at 1/50th scale is actually 125,000 times smaller than the full size.