Lindberg Models

[famvburg]

        Those battle damaged kits were originally IMC. I think they released all except the Skyraider. I wonder why not or if due to the fact it's a knock-off of the Monogram 'E' made into a single-seater, which means it's neither an E or H.

It would really be swell if Lindberg reintroduced their 1/32nd scale Chevrolet truck model.  It was a cross between a snap together and a normal model kit with some assembly and glue required to complete it.  The truck was a ~1979-1980 period 3/4 ton pick-up truck with step side fenders and a cover over the cargo bed.  I had this kit for a couple of years until I was convinced to part with it for the "greater good of all mankind" or something along those lines.  The truck would have been perfect for modification to replicate the fleet of Chevrolet CUCV trucks then in use by the U.S. Military and Canadian Armed Forces.  I had intentions to try and modify the trucks but the other guy proved to have more convincing story so off they went to another modeler's stash and I have yet to see any 1/32nd scale resin multi-media kits surface anywhere that resemble anything based on the Lindberg kit.  

The Lindberg SM-62 Snark kit was quite ahead of its time when it was first offered.  The kit had some yellow gear such as a step ladder platform on wheels which is perfect formaintenance scenes with other aircraft models.  The kit also contains a very detailed M2 Medium High-Speed Tractor ''CLETRAC'' (CLEveland TRACtor (Company)) which beats the previous CLETRAC offered by Monogram (in the B-24 kit).  I picked up the Snark kit when it was first available only for the CLETRAC and other yellow gear.  Eddie, if you wondered where those red fuel tanks with integral pylons were from, now you know.  

Brian "Crash" Perri (Brian da Basher) is currently waiting anxiously for the Lindberg USS Los Angeles kit to show up on his doorstep.  I guess we will get an in-box review from Brian as soon as he gets over that "new kit in the box smell" and finds a spot on his work bench to sort through the parts.  

I see that Lindberg has once again made the 1/60th scale Shrimp Boat kit available.  Can you say "Bubba Gump?" 

The "Battle Damaged" series of 1/72nd scale aircraft models was originally produced by IMC if memory serves me correctly.  There appear to be other models that were produced under other brand names prior to Lindberg acquiring the molds such as the Roswell UFO kits which were originally from Testors. 

[famvburg]

       One of my fav kits is their 1/64 B-58, especially with all its moving & removable parts!

I got a bunch of those Lindberg kits off E-Bay before they were re-issued and I'd liken them to some of the old Monogram stuff, with strange working features like panels that open to reveal the engine inside kinda neat. Their F-11 Tiger always reminded me of the early Supermarine jets and I had plans to put the wings off the old Fujimi Mirage on it and do it in R.N. colours.
Also the wings on the Thunderceptor kit fit perfectly in the slots if you wan't to do them the wrong way round and have them forward swept.

[Brian da Basher]

Brian "Crash" Perri (Brian da Basher) is currently waiting anxiously for the Lindberg USS Los Angeles kit to show up on his doorstep.

Take a look at the detail pic of the fighter aircraft here. Either they hired BIG pilots or he's flying a Pitts Special. 

Goodness knows when it will show up. It should be preceeded by an accompanying skidmark on my credit card which hasn't made an appearance yet either. Needless to say, I got a deep "pre-order" discount, otherwise it would've been far too pricey for me.

Brian da Basher

[Weaver]

Hannnants have just got these in, which may interest the car modellers:


http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/LI72165


http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/LI72166


http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/LI72169


http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/LI72321


http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/LI73044

[PR19_Kit]

Hannnants have just got these in, which may interest the car modellers:


http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/LI72166

Blimey, that looks like the old IMC kit, I thought it was extinct.  It was a brill kit, opening doors, bonnet and boot (hood and trunk....) complete engine etc.

I had one till earlier this year when I sold it on ebay for about £30. I bet the guy who bought it is tee'd off now!

[jcf]

It is the old IMC kit and the various iterations of Lindbergh have released and re-released the kit
at least half a dozen times over the last thirty+ years.