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New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 4:40:16 AM   
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Dino and I have been burning some brain waves trying to figure out exactly what we want to do with the next line or next generation of warbirds from Meister-Scale. The best way is to ask you, our customers and those who would be interested in building one of our planes. As many of you already know, after listening to request by many of you, we came out with the fiberglass P-47 and are coming out with the fiberglass FW-190D. We will be introducing our new P-51 102inch B model in both the Malcome and the Bird Cage. We will be releasing some new fiberglass fuses soon, but Dino and I want to wait on the announcement of that. I know many would love to see a Macchi 202, or some other strange warbird, but to be honest, Its hard to sell more than a handful. Here are some questions we would like to open to you guys. Please respond. We want to produce airplanes you like and you would want to build.

In the Giant Scale 100+ inch warbirds, would you like to see some other planes such as a P-40, Hellcat, Dauntless, etc?

Some people have expressed that they would like to build and fly slightly smaller planes of our famous P-47, FW-190, etc. Is there an interest in producing lazier kits of our P-47, Corsair, FW-190 in the 80+inch? Would there be interest in these planes if we were to produce a fiberglass fuse with them?

I hope this starts some good discussion. Dino and I will be making some decisions soon and the input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
PJ


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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 5:24:32 AM   
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I would love to see a giant scale P-40 B. There are several 'E' models around, but nobody wants to make a kit for the 'B'. I know there is the Bates P-40 B, but I would like to see one a little larger.

Also, how about a giant scale KI-61 Hein? Good (Mean!) looking plane!


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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 5:29:38 AM   
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I would love to see a 80" P-40 or Helldiver and drop some bombs. Thanks!!!!

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 8:19:10 AM   
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Something like this. 80/90ish WS

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 9:07:09 AM   
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anything in the 80/90 inch would be nice love american radials,would like to see some russian & the lesser done japan birds .not a great fan of fibberglass fuss balsa lot more user friendly for those of us with average talents

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 11:16:57 AM   
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P40 , look at the interest in the Skyshark , and the fact that many did not buy it based on scale inaccuracys and the fact that that version was not popular .
A really good 1/5 E or B veriosn would be excellant , with Pica gone it would fill a gap .
There use to be a great 1/5 B-version offered by a small company in Pottstown Pa , dont know if they got much distribution but the fuse was fiberglass

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 11:42:46 AM   
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The world awaits a 1/5 (or 80"/90" 109 E with accurate outline and spinner.

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 11:52:47 AM   
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You may have read where Brian Taylor has stopped making his plans and accessories due to health reasons. He may resume later but there is a better chance that he may not. If you were to make those size plans and accessories (canopy, cowl, etc) available you would definitely have a market. I am building the 82" Corsair and was lucky enough to get my parts before he stopped making them, but I am reading where people are scrambling to buy up what they can find.
So in my opinion, if you have the plans and the accessories you'll have the market. I for one will buy from you. I was the one who bought 'generic' plans on eBay to find out they were drawn by Jim Meister and brought this to Dino's attention. He sent me the 'real' plans and I love the quality so I will buy from you guys in the future.




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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 2:56:02 PM   
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Ditto JL1, but I'd like a big one please. (100"

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 4:04:13 PM   
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For my $.02 ,
1. Could you please consider one of the modeling community's standard scales for the kits you introduce (i.e. 1/5, 1/4.5, 1/4....)? Adding after market details for a 1/5.369 scale RB-36H can be challenging .

2. There have been a number of nice small warbird kits, but for the guys that want something with "Presence" could you please stay at 1/5 or larger scale? (Note the comments about the Bates P40Bs... same goes for me.)

3. Could you consider subjects where there are "holes" in our modeling choices? The PCM 109 and Do335 are on hiatus.... The Robart P38 is MIA. Vailly kits are GREAT but I'd go blind with all the fuse planking. Except for the Platt, I wonder if anyone ever considered modeling anything except an A6M5. Any of a number of Japanese fighters (Ki-43, Ki-84) promise to be lovely, nimble models. There are a couple of excellent Russian warbird plans; no kits though. I know this may be heresy but could there be any interest in warbird biplanes? How about a Gloster Gladiator, CR-42, F3F, etc.? Best of both worlds.... aerobatics AND warbird nostalgia!

4. And please, if you take the trouble to make some nice glass fuses, could you go one small step further and add most of the major panel lines? And maybe some of the bigger dzus fastners, rivets or prominent latches?

Good luck and best wishes on your efforts. We're all pulling for you!!!

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 4:34:03 PM   
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I like the giant scale but to be realistic, I wont be able to have very many of them. Its a cost thing once in retirement. (Which I can see the light at the end of the tunnel) I'm getting partial to the 120 sized warbirds, around the 70" to 100" ws. Right size for transport and affordable. AND still easy enough to see in the air. Even though I dont have a Miester model I do plan on building some in the future. As nice as a glass fuse is, I still prefer to build mine out of wood. I like the reputation Miester's have as easy to fly. Pretty appealling for an average flyer like me. I have no problem dealing with modified airfoils to make it fly better as a model. I like to fly, (and build) but flying is just that end result that brings it all together. As far as what type of new planes, what has been mentioned is good for me too. Warbirds are my passion. I also love golden age and some civil aviation.
Edwin

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 4:38:07 PM   
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Maybe birds in the 80-85" range that don't need retracts, like a Kate, Val, or Stuka. Models that would do well on the all the new 40-50cc engines out there. Full kits with glass options. Seems like these would be perfect for all the modelers out there looking to get into large Warbirds.
Personally I would love an 85" VAL.

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 4:50:21 PM   
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How about a 93" Mosquito?

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 5:02:00 PM   
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Ditto Ditto Ditto on the 85" Val. I have a plastic model of one I built years back and always thought it would make a good model.
Edwin

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 7:11:40 PM   
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1/4 scale P-40 Warhawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 7:12:47 PM   
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Make that 1/4 scale P-40 warhawk wood construction please!

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RE: New Planes from Meister-Scale - 7/4/2007 8:50:00 PM   
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Great question(s), PJ. Thanks for asking.
I'd like to see an 80+" FW190A4 thru 8, with the slightly longer nose due to the section added in front of the wing. All balsa would be fine w/ me, as I'm not too comfortable w/ a fibrerglas fuse. With all the accessories -- gun hoods, both the A8 a