prowler4 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Figure this is the best place for this question - although it could be in "props" also, I guess. I seem to remember an FSM article about an Indiana Jones German flying wing - from the original (and best) - Raiders of the Lost Ark. I've been to Disneyland and Disney World (no, not just to look for a kit, but while there. . .) and no one seems to remember anything about it - but most people working there weren't born yet when Raiders came out. Does anyone remember a kit or something that could be made into a respectable flying wing? The new movie has me jonesin' for something. (sorry about that last pun) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Archangel Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 There was a toy of the Flying Wing and it was sold at Universal Studios in Orlando. I have seen it and with a bit of work it can be made into a decent model of the plane. Finding one in a decent price range however is probably on par with locating the Lost Ark Of The Covenant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flyfort17 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Here you go http://www.starshipmodeler.biz/index.cfm?f...Product_ID=1151 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I remember seeing the real thing when I visited many many years ago. It would be cool so see somebody finish up a model of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prowler4 Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Here you gohttp://www.starshipmodeler.biz/index.cfm?f...Product_ID=1151 That's not the one I was thinking of, but it's much nicer. There's a nice write up on Chicago IPMS site about one that's built. VEEEERY nice. Bad news: $115 plus shipping for a 1/72nd plane??? Ouch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VRFlyer Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Figure this is the best place for this question - although it could be in "props" also, I guess.I seem to remember an FSM article about an Indiana Jones German flying wing - from the original (and best) - Raiders of the Lost Ark. I've been to Disneyland and Disney World (no, not just to look for a kit, but while there. . .) and no one seems to remember anything about it - but most people working there weren't born yet when Raiders came out. Does anyone remember a kit or something that could be made into a respectable flying wing? The new movie has me jonesin' for something. (sorry about that last pun) The FSM article was the Sept 2003 issue. It says in one place he got it from "Disney Direct", but the sources later on says "Disneyland Delivers" - ordered by calling 800-362-4533. The article does not provide a product ID and only the name (Indiana Jones Micro Action Airplane as posted earlier) A later issue also said that Disney sold out of the planes a few weeks after the issue came out. Hope it helps, Fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick_Nevin Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Does anyone remember a kit or something that could be made into a respectable flying wing?The new movie has me jonesin' for something. It's a knock-off Horten, isn't it? With pusher props and a turret and a bit of time warping :P Not sure about models of the earlier Hortens, there are certainly (Dragon, Revell) kits of the Ho IX/ Go 229 about... Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prowler4 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) It's a knock-off Horten, isn't it? With pusher props and a turret and a bit of time warping :) Not sure about models of the earlier Hortens, there are certainly (Dragon, Revell) kits of the Ho IX/ Go 229 about...Patrick Not really. The Horten's were late war jets. The Indy plane was actually an early war prop prototype (Blohm & Voss BV-38) that neither made it into production or service. The particular plane in the movie was built by in England by Vickers for Spielberg. IIRC FYI, I'm going to go for the Disney thingy on e-bay. It matches the one in the FSM article. Seems like a good starting point. Be nice, all, and don't bid me up. Please? Harold Edited June 4, 2008 by prowler4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prowler4 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) (duplicate post, sorry) Edited June 4, 2008 by prowler4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prowler4 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Currently on ebaY: Indy Flying Wing Sold for $91 plus $10 shipping. Too rich for my blood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Sold for $91 plus $10 shipping. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 wow Could have bought the Resin one for that much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prowler4 Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Just a follow up and conclusion: I did find one of the Disney versions on evil-bay for $25 (buy it now). Came today. Looks to be about 72nd scale (not 48 as in the FSM article). With a new paint job and some gizmology (guns and fixing up the landing gear), it should come out pretty decent. At least it'll be something unique in the display case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 FSM did a rebuild article of the Flying Wing some time back, probably about 10 years ago now. The writer/builder used Ceramcoat paints to repaint the toy. MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I remember MPC did about two or three Diorama kits way back when Raiders came out and one was of the Flying Wing scene ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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