ORIGINAL: JET FX
ORIGINAL: Moms Mistake
I would like to make a collection of WW2 planes in the 60 to 90 in. wingspan area. Who makes without a doubt the most high quality, scale WW2 planes on the market.
That would be Yellow Aircraft without any shadow of a doubt. Their 1/5 scale Spitfire and P-40 Kittyhawk offerings are available in true ARF form in limited numbers-
http://web.mac.com/martincowan1/JFX_...pitfire.html#2
At 1/5 scale it should be large, and it will be expensive (can't find any info on their site, as usual), even the kit version was well over $800 till you got all their accessories. I expect this ARF to be much more. I had a Yellow P-47 some years back. It was OK, but I think the Byron was a better design for the long haul. I am building a Miester and it seems to be the Cadillac in compromise between flyability and looks. Certainly no ARF though and much larger at 102". I have had a couple Giant Scale Planes war birds and liked them for price, looks, and durability. They actually come with dull paint and covering and they are within your WS range. They will still need some work but make respectable representations at far less cost than something like a Yellow.