P-40 Checkertails WIP

I think I would have killed for this kind of Lego kit when I was a kid but back in the Stone Age we only had basic blocks or perhaps a set or two to build something like a boat.

This looks like a neat project (and I may just need to pick one of these up when I get back into the work force).

Aggieman, I know what you mean, I'm only 30 and I had nothing like this when I was younger that I can remember. I built many a airplane with basic blocks too... I just used my imagination. They seem to put out mostly boxed kits these days instead of the variety pack of basic blocks.

This is a amazing and unique build.

Toshi

That looks interesting. I seeyou decided to go for the OOB option rather than full on After Market. Nice choice of scheme.

That is way too cool! I want one! Lol

That thing is so wrong that it's awesome!!  HAHAHAAA!!!!  I love it!
It's as cool as those Egg planes or those cartoon looking Meng Kids WWll bombers!

I'll be looking out for one!

Alright I've finished this one up. While not a true "kit" it was fun little build. It has some pretty cool features and when all built up it looks the part for sure. The price point isn't too bad and would make for an awesome toy for a kid! As you'll see in the pics, it has moveable flaps and a positionable landing gear, which is really cool

I didn't include a pic but it also comes with a nice stand and nameplate. Thanks for looking!

That looks pretty damn good. Might want to think about some filler on the underside though, loks like you have one or two sink holes there

They don't have a Stuka in the range do they.

I remember back in the days when all there were was just blocks, and you were lucky to make a square tower looking building.  If even that.  LOL!  You have such a great and unique build sir!  What an awesome kit.

Toshi

The posable landing gear did it for me! Nothing better than Lego's. How long did it take you to finish it?

Bish

That looks pretty damn good. Might want to think about some filler on the underside though, loks like you have one or two sink holes there

They don't have a Stuka in the range do they.

 

They sure do Bish! 

http://cobi.pl/en/toys/small-army-ww2/junkers-ju-87-b,art,9189.html

They have a pretty good selection.

TheMongoose

The posable landing gear did it for me! Nothing better than Lego's. How long did it take you to finish it?

 

Took me a couple hours is all. worked slowly while watching tv with the wife

Legos were introduced to the USA in 1961 although they were invented in 1932. In 1961 I had other interests - I'd just flunked out of my first undergraduate institution (Georgetown U.) and was working as an elevator boy in my hometown (NYC). My interests were basically girls, girls, girls at that time. However, had a kit like the one you've just built been available back then I think I probably would have thought about buying it. Unfortunately I didn't have two dimes to rub together back then.

That's such a neat little kit - I hope it inspires some kids to get into more detailed modeling.

rooster513

 

 

Bish

That looks pretty damn good. Might want to think about some filler on the underside though, loks like you have one or two sink holes there

They don't have a Stuka in the range do they.

 

 

 

 

They sure do Bish! 

http://cobi.pl/en/toys/small-army-ww2/junkers-ju-87-b,art,9189.html

They have a pretty good selection.

 

I wasn't actually expecting you to say they did. Gonna have to get one oif those. I don't think we have that brand over here, i'll do a sdearch and if i can't find one, i think one of those will be winging its way from Europe. Cheers Andy.

Now you've done it, they do armour as well.

Bish

Now you've done it, they do armour as well.

 

Yeah they have a whole "Small Army"

I believe Cobi is a Polish company so it should be a little cheaper for you to get your hands on one across the pond. My wife picked this one up on ebay for a pretty good price.

Ends up being around a 1/32 scale when finished...at least this one was.

1943Mike

 

That's such a neat little kit - I hope it inspires some kids to get into more detailed modeling.

 

I was thinking the same thing Mike. I may pick up one for my nephews. They are on the younger side but would make for a nice little challange, forcing them to follow the instructions and think it through. Plus they will have a killer toy when finished!

rooster513

 

 

Bish

Now you've done it, they do armour as well.

 

 

 

 

Yeah they have a whole "Small Army"

I believe Cobi is a Polish company so it should be a little cheaper for you to get your hands on one across the pond. My wife picked this one up on ebay for a pretty good price.

Ends up being around a 1/32 scale when finished...at least this one was.

 

Ye, for a minute i thought they were American, then i noticed the Euro pricetag. Thats a pretty good scale. And in the armour section they have a 251.