Can anyone reccommend a Boeing Stearman model in either 1/48 or 1/32. I want to build one for my Grandpa but I have never looked into these kits and I don’t know who makes a good one. Thanks in advance.
The only one so far in 1/48 is the Lindberg. None in 1/32 scale at present. In 1/72 scale, only Revell and Pavla. Pretty slim pickin’s for such an important aircraft.
Thanks for the info, and WOW, a reply from Paul Boyer. That just made my day!
Also in 1:87 (H.O. scale) by Williams (I think…).
FITTER
The Pavla kit has two engines and quite a few decal options. Builds up well. Paul is correct in that only Lindberg has a 1/48 kit of the Stearman.
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Thanks to all for the replies. I can’t believe there aren’t more Stearman models available. I have only built one bi-plane, and that was just for fun. But now that I have spent a couple days looking for 1915-1936 A/C, I am suprised at how few kits are out there.
NWilliams:
Go here: http://www.airshowmodels.com/
This company is doing a series of 1/32 scale resin aerobatic aircraft. They will be doing a Stearman that can be built either as a “Super Stearman” airshow airplane, or stock trainer.
Jim
Not exactly on the availability of kits but I can see that eventually you will need info on the a/c for detailing so…
Flying Scale Models Nov/Dec 2001 has a walk around photo spread (8 pages including three view drawings cockpit dias and colour pics) of a P13B and C.
If you can’t obtain a copy I can photo copy and fax/post to you. If you would prefer you can have the mag> I don’t need it and my wife would be so pleased!!
Dai
Dai,
Thanks for the offer, but I have the mag (somewhere) already. If I don’t win any Stearman bids on e-bay, I am going to buy one of the Chech. bi-planes at my local hobby store.
Check out the Jackal Squadron website. It’s one of Snakes back of the closet builds
Jim J