Aircraft modelers-help please

[Cato]

I'm posing a question here because it pertains to aircraft and figure it's not for the 'Questions' forum.

Specifically, I seek info on models of the Lockheed Constellation airliner. More specifically, the L-1049 Super G version in 1/72 scale.

I have tons of reference pics of the 1:1 but have found all the models are OOP. Fisher Pattern has developed resin improvement parts for the old Heller kit but the only models available are on Ebay and darn few too.

I've found that Heller and or Airfix are allegedly re-releasing this kit but it is not on either site nor any dealers world-wide. Having found some old kit reviews online from 2004 and 2007, I found out that sadly, the Heller kit was mediocre at best. Raised panels lines and some shapes are a bummer.

Don't know why some manufacturer (or even Fisher) has not done a brand new kit of (arguably) the most beautiful shape ever flown.

Any guidance or experience appreciated.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Sorry I have no information for you, but I certainly agree about the Connie being one of the most beautiful flying machines ever.

[Cato]

Thanks anyway. Makes you wonder why no quailty kits but we now have 1/32(!) B-17's, B-25 and a jillion F-anythings coming out every week.

To hopefully refresh some thinking:

R. Petterson

Edited July 26, 2013 by Cato

[sjordan2]

I built the Revell version when I was a kid, and it was one of my favorite models. I don't know what the scale was.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1%2F16&_sop=10&_osacat=2580&_from=R10&_armrs=1&_pcats=1188%2C220&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xsuper+g+constellation+model&_nkw=super+g+constellation+model&_sacat=2580

Edited July 28, 2013 by sjordan2

[Cato]

That's probably a 'box scale' model as was a frequent offering 30+ years ago. Today ROG makes a 144 scale kit which gets luke-warm reviews for accuracy.

I was hoping for the 1/72 kits from Airfix / Heller, about which I have also read has raised lines and accuracy issues.

Can't imaging why a modern mfgr. won't do an accurate, larger scale Connie with our improved molding techniques....