Just got an ad in the mail from Hamilton Collection for a 1/72 die cast of that C-47. 15 1/2" wing span, 10 3/4 long and 4 1/2 tall on the included metal stand.
Here’s the kicker… 3 payments of $ 33.33 plus a total of $21.00 shipping and handling. Not really too bad considering the size.
Cole was not pilot of Thats All Brother nor did he take part in Overlord.
After Doolittle he returned to the China/Burma/India Theatre and flew the Hump. Per his presentation a few years back when I met him and his Air Force Times obituary, in June 43 he joined Project 9/First Air Commandos which was also a CBI based unit
The die cast C-47 release timing is rather due to the upcoming DDay anniversary. The Commemorative Air Force’s That’s All Brother will be participating.
The first thing I noticed was the panel lines on the die cast model were far too fat and deep. That makes it look more like a toy, than a scale model. No thanks.
That is to be expected. Most die cast models do look like toys but to the average Joe who doesn’t know nothing about the hobby (not directly at you goldhammer) would buy it.
Like I said, it’s fine for someone who never done a model kit. $100 plus shipping is a lot for a die cast kit. But it’s not your money to spend. Let’s not bash him for it. If he liked it, God bless him for it. Enjoy it.